Pacific Heights

The tony hood used to be known mainly for its luxe boutiques and multimillion-dollar homes. Both are still there, but an influx of new restaurants has given the area, characterized by chic Fillmore Street, new life.

EXPLORE ANOTHER NEIGHBORHOOD:

Dosa

1700 Fillmore St 415-441-3672

Dosa marks San Francisco’s first foray into Southern Indian food, namely the signature crepes popular in the region. The menu is heavy on healthy and predominately vegetarian dishes. The dining room is candlelit.

Photo: Courtesy of Dosa on Fillmore

Fillmore Auditorium

1805 Geary Blvd 415-421-8497

The city’s most storied music venue retains a bit of its hippie-dippie past (no, not weed, we’re talking about its selection of classic rock posters). But despite the rich history, The Fillmore is very much in the present, drawing top acts across all genres.

Photo: Courtesy of Fillmore Auditorium

SPQR

1911 Fillmore St 415-771-7779

Mix and match a variety of antipasti (from three categories: hot, cold, and, our personal favorite, fried) with an extensive list of Italian varietals. There’s house-made pasta, too, and a few larger entrees, including some killer pork meatballs. Bellissimo!

Photo: Courtesy of SPQR

Elizabeth Charles

2056 Fillmore St 415-440-2100

The store’s namesake owner imports incredible frocks from Aussie and New Zealand designers, many of which can be found only at her chic Pac Height boutique. Down Under style indeed.

Photo: Ann Rhoney / Courtesy of Elizabeth Charles

Harputs Market

140 Geary St 415-922-9644

Cutting-edge designers like Maison Martin Margiela and Y’s by Yohji Yamamoto share space with the store’s Harputs Own sleek, utterly modern convertible pieces.

Photo: Courtesy of Harputs Market