“Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.”  - Harriet Van Horne, Vogue 10/1956

About The Tours

TheCityTour offers you a pleasant walk through a local neighborhood, stopping at four different lovely restaurants for an "insider's experience" and gourmet treats! 

At each stop, you'll meet a key member of the staff, experience an entertaining presentation and then enjoy a sample of their signature cuisine.  Your walking guide will take you from venue to venue.  [ read more about the tours ] [ read the F.A.Q. ]

San Francisco's Cuisine Scene

The City by the Bay has always played to its own tune having been the birthplace of organic and farm fresh ingredients. Between the exalted parents of new American cuisines – Thomas Keller and Alice Waters – we have the crucible of what the sustainable yet delicious gourmet environment has evolved into.

Don’t believe us? Ask Irene Virbila the resident restaurant reviewer at LA Times who recently quoted, “If the restaurants I sampled on a six-day jaunt to San Francisco are any indication, the food scene there is on fire. Every meal I had was noteworthy … The even better news is that many are quite affordable, fun and blessed with an exuberant and bright spirit”. Now if a critic from a rival city can be this full or praise then we hope you will be as well!

[ sampling featured on recent tour - take a look at some tour reviews ]

Featured Neighborhoods

Union Square

• One of San Francisco's main retail and cultural centers, Union Square also refers to the actual park bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton streets.
• Did you know that it was named after the pro union rallies that were held there during the Civil war and that it is third largest shopping district in the world.
• Though it widely rumored that Tony Bennett may have left his heart near the Union Square, we strive to fill make our tours as heart warming as possible.

Mission District

• “The Mission” as the locals loving call this neighborhood is known for its vibrant culture, colorful murals and artistic spirit which is experiencing a second coming with an exciting array of gourmet establishments.
• Did you know that though The Mission has a fairly high population density (over 30,000 people per square mile), there are very few large apartment buildings which help in preserving its historical heritage
• Though the scientific basis of the assertion is widely disputed, The Mission is said to have a warmer “micro-climate” which makes it ideal for our fun walking tour within the same.

The Marina

• The Marina is located on the northern waterfront of the city with an ever expanding selection of eclectic food establishments that are pushing the gourmet envelope of the city
• Did you know that Irish coffee was invented in San Francisco and today the city boasts over three hundred coffee houses within the boundaries of the city
• Even though much of the Marina is built upon former landfill, our tours are designed to fill your sense of gourmet adventure and foodie escapades.

Meet Your San Francisco Manager - - Sabrina Franklin

Sabrina Franklin is proud to be a native of the San Francisco Bay Area. Having traveled to far off regions of Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, she is always glad to return home from her adventures to the city by the bay with its ample variety of cuisine and diverse neighborhoods to wander through. As a Freelance Marketing Consultant, Sabrina brings her skills in public relations and her online media savvy to the dynamic team at The City Tour.

As the Regional Manager in San Francisco for The City Tour, Sabrina allows her passion for delicious eats and entertaining to take center stage. Fostering relationships with San Francisco's most chic and desirable restaurants, she is dedicated to creating a one-of-a-kind experience for all of her clients who wish to experience the city's fine dining scene from an insiders perspective.

Please note that TheCityTour is not affiliated with Local Tastes of the City Tours.