This 1974-born business in the practical boonies of the Outer Richmond holds it down with Boudin bread and entire crabs served diablo-style flushed with scallions and cracked pepper. There are so many seafood options the menu will have you singing the second verse from “Under the Sea” as you tie your bib around your neck.

Just before Clement Street turns into row upon row of houses, the Plough and Stars is there to wave you away with a pint of Guinness and heart-warming fried goodness. Plus, there’s tons of live music each month — naturally, it’s mostly Irish music.

All of Ocean Avenue is worth a gourmand’s trip, really. But if you were to hit just one, Beep’s Burgers is a legacy business for a reason. Since 1962 this burger stand makes a strong case for a simple menu done extraordinarily well.

The oft-slept-on neighborhood of the Excelsior is home to numerous storied businesses. Pacita’s is one of that breed. The bakery opened in 1996 and is ideal for a quick pupusa to tote along with a cup of coffee or for larger orders, like custom cakes for quinceñeras and weddings.

This bar is a one-stop shop for cheap cocktails, karaoke, drag shows, and longstanding queer events like the monthly party Mango. The sprawling outdoor patio makes El Rio a terrific place to drink and dance for those concerned about long-term COVID, too.

This downtown destination for Vietnamese food opened in 1977 and is on its third generation of family ownership. Crab cakes, myriad phos, and vegetarian vermicelli soup are all on the menu — and worth a try.

With a sassy name to match its legendary import, this Chinatown legacy business opened in 1977 and is well-loved for its rich, tangy Cantonese-style barbecued meats. This business was added to the registry in March 2023, cementing the restaurant in the annals of San Francisco history.

These sourdough pizzeria extraordinaires have a shop in West Portal, but the Potrero Hill location is a destination in its own right. Grabbing a pie and taking in the scenic views at the top of the hill on a clear day is a rare San Francisco delight.