Johnny Foley’s Irish House

243 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 954-0777
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Being St. Patrick’s Day and all, it seemed appropriate to spend my Saturday celebrating over pints of Guinness and some pub fare. My friends decided upon Johnny Foley’s Irish House, a traditional Irish pub located near Union Square, for the festivities. Foley’s was surprisingly larger than expected with multiple dining areas and a separate bar in the rear dining room. There’s even a dueling piano bar located in the basement worth checking out. The food is best described as hearty pub fare with staples like fish & chips, bangers & mash, and sheperd’s pie, though I did see a curry dish on the menu as well. The menu’s various fried foods will usually pair nicely with any beer from Murphy’s Irish Stout to Chimay, both of which are available on tap. |Foley’s|

Anna Belle’s

54 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 777-1200
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Following a late night movie at the Metreon, the search was on for a kitchen still open late on a Sunday. Luckily, the brightly lit florescent sign at Anna Belle’s caught my attention. Located in the Hotel Mosser, Anna Belle’s menu features local and sustainable American fare served until a half hour past midnight. The dinner menu features a range of hearty dishes such as the prime rib, pork chops, and short ribs, and the bar menu has plenty of fried foods, various pizzas, and a delicious burger. Diners looking for a casual meal can either opt for a high-top near the bar, or chose one of the tables in the more intimate main dining area. |Anna Belle’s|

Open 7 days a week:
Mon-Sun: 11am-3pm
Mon-Sun: 5:30pm-12:30pm
Daily happy hour(s): 4pm-7pm, 11pm-12:30pm

Subs Inc.

1300 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 648-4256
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Located on the corner of 24th and Castro in the Noe Valley district, Subs Inc. combines choice deli cuts, freshly baked bread, tomatoes, crisp iceberg lettuce and onions, all to create a satisfyingly delicious sandwich.

A good sandwich always starts with the bread, and Subs Inc. has some amazing Dutch crunch. Try it with their roasted turkey and cranberry sauce or their hot pastrami. The meatball sub is also delicious, perfect on a sweet roll. For dessert, there’s plenty of ice cream to sample.

Open 7 days a week:
Mon-Sun: 10am-8pm

Just for You Cafe

732 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 647-3033
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Located in an area of the city mostly known for its relics of San Francisco’s shipping industry, Just for You Cafe is helping to redefine the Dogpatch district as an up and coming neighborhood worth visiting. While many of the large industrial spaces still remain as reminders of this district’s roots, the local landscape is also a blend of live/work lofts, restaurants, and a growing arts scene. Situated on a sunny block of 22nd Street, the cafe is conveniently located near the T-Third Street Metro line, which makes the trip from Downtown only a few short stops.

Upon entering Just for You Cafe, the eyes are quickly drawn to the many posters and memorabilia that adorn the walls. This urge usually subsides in favor of making the difficult decision of what to eat from their large menu. Patrons love their customizable egg scrambles, Mexican breakfast specialties, chili, burgers, and po’boy sandwiches. The freshly baked beignets, biscuits, and cornbread are all made in-house, and much of their food comes from local and sustainable sources. This place is also one of the few places in the city that offers buttermilk, cornmeal, buckwheat, and oatmeal pancake varieties. |Just for You Cafe|

Open 7 days a week:
Mon-Tues: 7:30am-3:00pm
Wed-Fri: 7:30am-9:00pm
Sat-Sun: 8:00am-3:00pm
Cash only and no cell phones at the table.

Nettie’s Crab Shack

2032 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 409-0300
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From tables adorned simply with brown butcher paper and a tall shaker of sea salt, to the weathered furniture and inviting Cape Cod decor; one step inside Nettie’s should conjure up memories of a charming seaside village somewhere in New England.

While they do serve some conventional New England fare such as clam chowder with bacon, warm lobster roll, steamers, and crab cakes; the rest of the menu features a diverse selection of comfort foods from various regions of the country. Southern specialties such as the Oyster Po’Boy, Seafood Gumbo, and grilled cornbread appear on the menu alongside a rendition of a Cioppino, minus the messy hands. The beer-battered fish & chips were juicy and flavorful as expected, and the fresh oysters were delicious. I liked the simple presentation of the steamer clams, served in a pale with a steamy herbal broth and a side of clarified butter. The inventive cocktails were tasty and the desserts were decadent and hard to resist. With crab season in full swing, try their Sunday local crab feed and get a whole dungeness crab either grilled, steamed or roasted from 5pm to 10pm. |nettiescrabshack|

Hours of Operation:
Mon: 10am-3pm
Tues: Closed
Wed-Sun: 10am-10pm