Top picks for budget and kid-friendly places:
Out the Door
845 Market St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 541-9913
Ferry Building
Embarcadero, SF
(415) 321-3740
Sentinel
37 New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 284-9960
Let's Be Frank Steiner
3318 Steiner St
San Francisco, CA 94123-2707
(415) 674-6755
Cheap Eats
Fortunately, options abound for budget-conscious Bay Area diners. This year's Top Bang for the Buck is Saigon Sandwiches, serving "fabulous Vietnamese pork sandwiches." Following behind are In-N-Out, El Metate, and Arinell Pizza. In the Mission (named San Francisco's best dining neighborhood), Baby Blues BBQ has brought Southern BBQ to the Bay, while inexpensive pizzerias, flour + water and Tony's Pizza Napolentana have also premiered this year. In the Downtown Area, Showdogs brings the "best of the wurst" from all-natural hot-dog vendor Let's Be Frank, along with house made condiments and plenty of sides. Best of all, many restaurants are sticking to prix fixe lunches for $25, and dinners for $30 year-round (not just during Dine around Town), while other restaurants like the Ritz-Carlton Dining Room and Masa's are offering bargain a la carte and prix fixe options.
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