Gourmet Food Tour of Russian Hill by Gourmet Walks

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Duration: 3h
Location: Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA United States | San Francisco, United States


Category: Food & Drink

Highlights:
Local-led exploration of gourmet shops & eateries on Polk
Russian Hill's colorful Victorian architecture & bay views
Chance to meet artisan bakers, cheesemongers & butchers
Sights include the Hyde Street cable car & Macondray Lane
Opportunity to pick up pointers for eating out in the city

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Russian Hill
7 food tastings to constitute lunch
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Utterly charming Victorian architecture, squiggly roads and hilly streets, tucked away alleys and hidden staircases—Russian Hill is quintessential San Francisco, and the perfect place to take a bite out of the city’s vibrant culinary scene.

Meet your guide at the top of the hill at Macondray Lane, a quaint residential passage that inspired Armistead Maupin’s SF-based Tales of the City. Not far from the world-famous twists and turns of Lombard Street, this starting point offers sweeping views over the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Set out on foot past the clanging Hyde Street cable car on your way to Polk Street, one of SF’s most dynamic and interesting dining destinations.

Nibble on fish tacos, tuck into fresh-from-the-oven pizza, and sample paleo-attentive meats and bone broths at a farm-to-fork butcher shop. Northern California is known for producing excellent cheeses, so try some creamy and pungent wedges at a gourmet dairy shop. Warm cookies, cool gelato, and a cup of tea round out enough tasty samples to constitute a full meal.

Your local guide is passionate about food and has relationships with the artisans, purveyors, and restaurant owners all up and down the Polk Gulch. Stop in at corner shops and hip cafes to chat with butchers, cheesemongers, bakers, and gelato makers, sampling their wares and picking up plenty of tips on where to dine around town during the rest of your stay.