This cute new restaurant on the block comes from some of the nearby Pizzetta 211 folks and serves seafood, fresh pasta (don’t miss the handkerchief with white bolognese), and cocktails in a chic bistro space. They’re open all day for coffee and pastries, and the whole operation is fueled by a wood-burning oven.

For a whole Italian feast, nearby Fiorella is your spot, but if thin-crust pizza is what you’re after, it’s hard to beat the pies at Pizzetta 211. The room is tiny — make sure you meet up after the family rush if you want to avoid kiddos — but there isn’t as much of a wait on weekdays. And even if you get caught in line and have to camp out, staff hands out blankets and drinks to their faithful diners. Pizzetta 211’s weekly changing menu includes the usual suspects like margherita, plus pies with more exotic toppings like egg with fingerling potatoes and creme fraiche, or buffalo sausage with blue cheese.

Armando Lacayo’s flaky, buttery, typically warm, and ultimately miraculous pastries made a major splash in the neighborhood when Arsicault was named Bon Appétit’s best new bakery of 2016. Lines are to be accounted for, but they move quickly, and Arsicault’s croissant and variations (like almond, chocolate, and ham and cheese) are well worth whatever wait they command. Tartine better watch its back.

Get to know the neighborhood’s still-vibrant Irish population at this Inner Richmond bar that’s home to traditional live music and dancing nearly every night of the week. The jigs and reels are a lot of fun, but when they’re not going on, The Plough is a pleasant place to hang with friends, watch TV, shoot pool, or wait out a table at a nearby restaurant (ahem, Burma Superstar).

No disrespect to Burma Superstar, one of the O.G. Burmese restaurants in the city, but lately its bar/restaurant spinoff down the street has become more of a go-to. Perhaps because it’s open all day for lunch, brunch, and happy hour, while Superstar is only open for dinner. Perhaps because it has a (covered) back patio. Perhaps because the brunch menu offers Burmese classics alongside items like azuki almond banana French toast, and protein-rich plates resplendent with Filipino sausage and Japanese salmon ochazuke. In any case, with the addition of a zingy Burma Cooler, a refreshing blend of lager, ginger, and lemon, you’ve got a strong reason to return.

The Richmond isn’t exactly lacking in dumplings, but if you don’t feel like sitting down for a whole dim sum production, Wing Lee’s takeout dumplings are there for you. All the dim sum standards are present, and if they’re not quite as good as their restaurant counterparts, they’re good enough (and affordable enough) to warrant repeat visits — especially the pork bun and sesame balls.

Remember in the first Great British Baking Show when the contestants had to make a Swedish princess cake with a pale green marzipan shell? Well, they sell that very cake at Schubert’s, in slices and whole, because that’s just the kind of old-fashioned European pastry that this 100-plus-year-old bakery specializes in. You may claim that you’re not a frilly dessert person, but one bite of the shop’s opera cake, chocolate truffle torte, or St. Honore cake may change your mind. This is also a classy spot to pick up a birthday cake; they don’t make custom cakes, but will do frosting inscriptions.

Skylights provide nice light at this art-filled wine bar from alums of Restaurant at Meadowood, Quince, and Gary Danko. Even if you don't know much about wine, the staff is well-informed and helpful while guiding you through their list of by-the-glass selections, and there are snacks from cured meats and cheese plates to gooey croquettes. Bonus: High Treason doubles as a retail shop in case you need to get a bottle to-go.

This Inner Richmond spot is much more than a pizza joint, though its pies are beyond reproach. Stop by the cozy, stylish restaurant for dinner or brunch, and feast through the menu of pastas, pizzas, and antipasti like a grilled little gem salad, or wood-fired octopus with pole beans, sun gold tomatoes, and garlic aioli. Order a glass of Italian wine to sip while you wait, and ogle the ultimately Instagrammable “Bay Area Toile” wallpaper, featuring Alice Waters, E-40, and other local notables. Bonus: the heated back patio was recently redone, and is a joy to sit in when it's nice out.

This Outer Richmond soul food restaurant is all about fried chicken, whether it’s plain, with waffles, in a sandwich, or served with eggs at brunch. The rest of the menu is filled with gumbo, blackened red snapper, smothered pork chops and more, but trust us: Get the fried chicken. The cafe has corrugated metal walls, red diner tables, and booths — and at $14 for three pieces of chicken, two sides and corn muffins, this is one of the better deals in town.

A few doors down from Fiorella, this bar and tavern from the same owners is keeping the neighborhood up a little later with cocktails, bar snacks, and full dinners. Order a seafood platter, wings, and Fiorella’s popular burger, which has migrated to the new spot, to go with boozy concoctions like the Papi Suave (Plantation 3 Star rum, Cimarron Blanco tequila, Ancho Verde Liqueur, Merlet Apricot liqueur, lime sage, Angostura bitters).

You go to Gaspare’s for the character — the red-checked tablecloths, the plastic grapevines and straw-bottomed chianti bottles (which are called fiascos, by the way), the tabletop jukeboxes stocked with everything from “That’s Amore” to “Roll Over Beethoven.” The food is basic red sauce Italian, from pizzas to lasagna to tiramisu, all just as you’ve had it a hundred times before. In this case, that is not a bad thing. Stop by for a reassuring taste of Italian-American food in its most nostalgic form.

If you're going to Trad'r Sam, plan on a hangover. That’s the best advice to prep for a visit to this tiki institution on Geary that specializes in massive bowls of super-sweet potions in various neon colors. The half-moon linoleum bar has certainly seen better days, and the bamboo arches, which form little nooks for the rattan furniture, often look as though they haven’t been dusted since the place opened in 1937. But something about all the kitsch makes a visit to Trad’r Sam a mistake that every San Franciscan should make at least once.

This is the hallowed home of the Tommy’s Margarita. It’s made with just tequila, lime juice and agave nectar, which makes for a citrusy marg that lacks the syrupy-sweet notes of its siblings infused with orange liqueur. This family-owned Outer Richmond restaurant has one of the best tequila selections in the city, if not the country, and you’re likely grabbing a seat at the long bar or red vinyl booths for the drinks. But you should probably soak up some of that agave from a menu that skews toward Mexican-American classics like burritos, chile rellenos and enchiladas, along with some specialties from the family’s Yucatan heritage.

The Outer Richmond’s Russian community constantly filters through this cheerful Geary bakery and cafe, which peddles everything from freshly baked rye loaves and Ritual Coffee, to entrees like borscht and chicken kiev. Don’t sleep on the pelmeni (Russian boiled meat dumplings in broth), or the blinchiki (rolled crepes filled with sweet cheese, mushrooms, ground beef, caviar or Nutella). Cinderella is also one of the only places in the Bay Area to get housemade kvas, a sweet, vaguely alcoholic-tasting, bubbly concoction made from fermented rye bread.

Known for the hordes of Korean tourists that unload by the bus-full, Han Il Kwan rightfully attracts so many visitors due to the quality of its meat, the housemade banchan, friendly service, and attractive environment. The inlaid gas grills have excellent ventilation, so you won't leave smelling like your meal, and the array of banchan includes seasoned bean sprouts, three kinds of kimchi, baby anchovies, and more. Han Il Kwan's meat is exceptionally tender, but you'll pay for it — one plate of galbi (marinated short ribs) is $30.

This cozy Outer Richmond restaurant serves a nightly tasting menu offering modern California cuisine, with beautifully plated items like housemade squid ink pasta with poached egg, black cod compressed with black olives, and sesame pot du creme. Each dish can be paired with wine or a non-alcoholic beverage, and there’s a regular menu of appetizers and entrees, if you don’t want to do a full tasting menu. Brunch is a popular meal here — the Croque Monsieur-like breakfast sandwich regularly makes top ten lists — and on weekday mornings they have coffee, pastries, and a short cafe menu.

Many people say this is the best turkey sandwich in San Francisco. Those people are correct. The sandwich is nothing revolutionary — just hunks of white and dark meat from whole turkeys expertly roasted on the premises daily, then served on Dutch Crunch with toppings like cranberry sauce, avocado, Swiss cheese and mayo. There are a few tables in front of the market, but the Golden Gate Park’s Conservatory of Flowers and its green lawns are mere blocks away; a meaty sandwich, tub of mac salad or other choice from the deli counter, and a few bevs from the cold case makes a mighty fine picnic for two.

The outdoor space at Marla, which was designed by the Mission’s Paxton Gate, happens to be one of the nicest backyards in town, with a multi-tiered deck and patio; it also happens to be the site of owners Amy Brown and Joe Wolf’s 2014 wedding. If the fog and wind aren’t too intense, this is a lovely place to enjoy the bakery’s excellent sticky buns, cardamom coffee cake, English muffins and weekend brunch. Evenings bring more substantial meals like roasted chicken, sourdough lasagna and more; it's also known for the monthly themed, communal Sunday suppers, and the recently opened kiosk at the Ferry Building.