5 editor picks in San Francisco.
5 wine bar places in San Francisco we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Francisco | Wine Bar across every city.
San Francisco's wine bars pair Northern California and natural pours with small, focused plates. Verjus near the Embarcadero and Birba in Hayes Valley lead the casual end, while Bar Crenn on Fillmore Street brings a fine-dining sensibility to the format. Ungrafted in Dogpatch and Buddy in the Mission round out the city's wine-by-the-glass scene.
Verjus in San Francisco is Lindsay Tusk and Michael Tusk's Jackson Square natural-wine bar, with a Quince-trained kitchen running pasta and charcuterie.
TipThe chef-counter four-top is the seat to want; book it via Resy the morning seats release.
Ungrafted in San Francisco is Rebecca Fineman and Chris Gaither's Dogpatch wine bar, run by two Master Sommeliers, with a California-and-France list 30.
TipAsk for the staff blind-pour flight; both owners run it as a teaching service.
Birba in San Francisco is the Hayes Valley wine bar with an Italian-only list, a small back patio under string lights and a clean board of regional snacks.
TipOrder the salumi board with whatever the kitchen is making that night; the cellar comes out by request.
Bar Crenn in San Francisco is Dominique Crenn's Cow Hollow wine bar next door to her three-star Atelier, with a Burgundy-heavy list and a Crenn-style snack.
TipBook three weeks out; the Crenn group lets one bar reservation hold the table for 90 minutes.
Buddy in the Mission took over the former Californios room on 22nd Street, pouring natural and orange wines by the glass with small plates from a house chef.
Guided tour · 8 hours
Experience the best of Napa and Sonoma Valley on a private tour from San Francisco. Visit the Miner Family Winery, Jacuzzi Family Winery, and a secret wine tasting location.
Private tour · 9 hours
Visit 2-3 wineries in Sonoma and Napa and enjoy a tasting at each stop on a guided tour from San Francisco with hotel transfers. On the way, cross the Golden Gate Brid...
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Enjoy a private drive through Napa Valley and visit four renowned wineries. Admire scenic vineyards while choosing your own tasting experiences at each stop.
