San Francisco, California

The Buena Vista offers great waterfront views, specialty coffee, Irish Coffee and cocktails — anything to please late-nighters. Extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner menus.

A mix of visitors' center and gift store, this cafe located in a historic building from 1909 sells freshly made healthy snacks, sandwiches and soups as well as bakery items, hot and cold drinks. Take your food outside to one of the picnic tables and enjoy the breathtaking view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan and Francis Ford Coppola are only some of the celebrities who frequented the historical Vesuvio Cafe. The stained glass-like entrance sets the theme for the interior with artificial light bouncing off the wall decorated with bottles behind the counter. There's seating upstairs as well, with table service available.

Lucca Delicatessen has been selling imported Italian products, prepared sandwiches, pastas and soups for takeout since 1929. This is one of the quintessential SF eateries, where locals grab a quick lunch on their lunch break. What can be better than premium salami, ham, mortadella, provolone, roast beef with pepper jack and peppers served inside a fresh bun, to be enjoyed al fresco at a nearby park. The sandwiches aren't cheap, but the taste is worth it.

Deli Board is famed as one of the best sandwich places in town. It's a great lunch spot for generously filled corned beef & pastrami sandwiches, soups and fresh salads.

Since 1849, Boudin has been baking the San Francisco Sourdough Bread and it has expanded into more than 20 locations in California. Boudin's at Fisherman's Wharf is sought out by visitors for their sourdough bread bowls filled with hot clam chowder.

A hidden gem less than 20 min from San Francisco. At Artís Coffee, they not only serve multiple varieties of coffee, but they also sell everything you need to prepare your own coffee at home. Drop by during the weekend and watch a jazz band performance while sipping your freshly made cup of coffee.