These 361 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 22 at 5:30pm +119
Merchant Roots · West SoMa • $$$$
Merchant Roots presents Color Theory, a multisensory 10-course dining experience where each dish represents a color of the rainbow. This intimate, theater-like production features visual projections and improvised storytelling for just 12 guests per seating.
November 1 at 5pm (Next weekend)
The Aviary · South of Market • $650
Six culinary powerhouses including Alice Waters and Nancy Oakes take over The Aviary for a four-course dinner with sommelier pairings. This gala supports Sprouts Chef Training, creating career opportunities for youth facing hardship.
November 12 at 5pm
Greens Restaurant · Marina District • $$$
A one-night collaboration dinner brings Anna Voloshnya's Ukrainian cookbook to life at Greens, the iconic waterfront spot where imaginative plant-based cooking meets Golden Gate views.
Abacá · Fisherman's Wharf • $$$$
Abaca reimagines Filipino flavors through a California lens, serving unexpectedly original dishes like Taro Puff with caviar and silky Pecan Abalone Custard. The warm, attentive team makes every visit feel like a celebration.
Heirloom Café · Mission District • $$$
Chef Kedar Shenoy, formerly of Californios and Quine, brings fine-dining precision to a 7-course pop-up where Indian street food meets Sichuan heat. Think tuna with green mango chaat and spicy seafood agnolotti in an intimate setting.
Merchant Roots · Mid-Market • $$$$
Step into an enchanted forest where 16+ courses emerge from moss-covered landscapes, hidden boxes, and secret buttons. This immersive prix-fixe transforms dinner into a theatrical adventure with rotating story-driven themes.
Browse San Francisco neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Thu, Oct 22 · 4:00 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
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Thu, Oct 22 · 4:30 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Thu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PM
City Cruises · Financial District
Fri, Oct 23 · 11:30 AM
Verjus · North Beach
$$$
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 PM
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco · Transbay
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 AM
Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco · Transbay
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
John's Grill · Union Square
$$$
Tue, Nov 3 · 11:30 AM
Greens Restaurant · Marina District
$$$
Sun, Nov 15 · 5:30 PM
The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square · Union Square
$95
Thu, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM
Greens Restaurant · Marina District
$$$
Harris' Restaurant - The San Francisco Steakhouse · Polk Gulch
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Octavia · Japantown
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Chloe Gallery · Presidio Heights
Empress by Boon · Chinatown
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The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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3rd Cousin · Bernal Heights
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Zingari Italian Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$$
San Francisco · SF
PABU Izakaya · Financial District
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Zingari Italian Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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North Beach Restaurant · North Beach
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Flour + Water · Mission District
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Chloe Gallery · Presidio Heights
Greens Restaurant · Marina District
$$$
Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Prelude · Financial District
Abacá · Fisherman's Wharf
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54 Mint Cucina Romana · Mid-Market
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Dragon Horse · SoMa
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Tia Women's Health Clinic San Francisco · SoMa
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco by IHG · Nob Hill
Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
$$$
Gravel & Gold · Mission District
222 Mason St · Union Square
7 Adams · Japantown
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
$$$$
Penny Roma · Mission District
$$$
Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts · Yerba Buena
Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Alexander's Steakhouse · Union Square
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Prospect · Rincon Hill
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Tenderloin
Free
Nob Hill
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Hayes Valley
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Tenderloin
North Beach
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Seacliff
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Financial District
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Financial District
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Financial District
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New Conservatory Theatre Center is worth checking for intimate productions and queer stories. For an evening built around dancing, look at the programme at Madrone Art Bar. Pick the production or music first; the room is only half the decision.
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