The Top 12 Places to Drink Near Psychic Pie

1. VinePair Sommelier of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Alexandria Sarovich
2. The New York Times The Restaurant List

1. VinePair Winemaker of the Year · The Next Wave Awards · Katy Wilson

1. Esquire The Best Bars in America

The salad arrives spinning in a metal bowl over ice chips, which tells you everything about how this prime rib shop operates. Servers wheel cuts of roast beef tableside and carve thick slabs to order, with mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, and gravy all part of the deal. Ask for the English cut if you want thinner, juicier slices. The martinis have their own reputation. An old-school institution that treats a Tuesday like a special occasion.

1. Esquire Martini · The Best Martinis in America
2. James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
3. San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants

1. Esquire The Best Bars in America

The bar faces San Francisco Bay, with Alcatraz and the Golden Gate framed in the windows, which does a lot of the work before you even sit down. The Buena Vista is an old-school saloon that claims credit for introducing Irish coffee to America, and the bar staff still make them in assembly-line batches. Come at 9am or midnight; the order is the same either way. It won the Spirited Awards' Timeless U.S. Award in 2024, which is about right.

1. Spirited Awards 2024 · Winner · Timeless U.S. Award
2. Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide

The bar seating glows aquatic blue, ceiling windows let the light pour in, and the outdoor terrace looks straight out at the bay traffic. This Peruvian seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero is the rare Embarcadero spot that earns its view. Ceviche is the main event, and the tasting lets you work through several styles at once. A pisco sour while watching boats maneuver past is a reasonable way to spend an afternoon.

1. Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
2. San Francisco Chronicle Best seafood restaurants in the Bay Area
3. San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants for outdoor dining in the Bay Area

The complimentary salad is shredded lettuce with a dollop of salsa, and it arrives like a postcard from 1965. Tommy's is a neighborhood Mexican restaurant with red pleather booths, a matriarch who greets you at the door, and a tequila collection that runs into the hundreds. Julio Bermejo is a serious agave authority, and a seat at the bar will leave you considerably more educated than when you walked in. Order the chimichangas and let him talk you through something good.

1. Difford's Guide 4 stars · Difford's Guide
2. San Francisco Chronicle Best classic San Francisco restaurants
3. San Francisco Chronicle The Best Classic Restaurants in San Francisco

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1. The Infatuation The Best Martinis In San Francisco

1. The Infatuation The Best Martinis In San Francisco

1. The Infatuation The Best Martinis In San Francisco