Soma
The History

The Lifestyle
Hip professionals congregate in SoMa’s high-rise apartments and stylish local establishments.

The Market
In SoMa, abandoned warehouses are swiftly converting into contemporary lofts. And empty spaces transform into art galleries, beer pubs, and coffee bars.

The Park
Yerba Buena Gardens
The Restaurants
1601 Bar & Kitchen
San Francisco, CA 94103
1601 Bar & Kitchen’s name belies the food that waits inside; the flavor-forward Sri Lankan fare has many admirers for its unusual spices and more unknown dishes like the popular egg hopper. Get the chef’s tasting menu, eight surprising courses of food not very available in SF, like frozen savory uni watalappam and traditional egg hopper.
Bellota
San Francisco, CA 94103
This ambitious project from the Absinthe Group serves chef Ryan McIlwraith’s refined Spanish cuisine in one of the most gorgeous spaces in this city. Take advantage either at the airy bar or in the bustling dining room with paellas, tapas, pintxos, and wood-fired mains. Add a glass of cider, sherry, or a gin and tonic, and you’ll be transported out of SF.
Bar Agricole
San Francisco, CA 94103
Thad Vogler’s James-Beard-nominated restaurant brings a focus on local and organic ingredients, intense even compared to many other kitchens in a state that prides itself on that philosophy. Its world-renowned classic cocktails are lovingly and precisely shaken and stirred by a string of seasoned bartenders, often times using artisanal spirits that the team has sourced from small producers in France, Martinque, and beyond. Despite its name, the space provides more than a bar; diners can enjoy table service for the European-inspired Californian fare in the wood-paneled dining room or in the outdoor patio, alongside a modest indoor waterfall and the restaurant’s herb garden.