The Best Restaurants in Haight (Lower)

Axum Cafe

Axum Cafe is a vegetarian-friendly restaurant specializing in Ethiopian cuisine. Most people get one of the stew-like dishes Axum serves up. The vegetarian combo plate is a good choice.In the morning, American breakfasts are served.If you're a vegeta... more

Berliner Berliner

Former Rosamunde employee Christine Blunck takes over and renames the venerable eatery that closed, opening a new sausage spot in the same location. Still the place in Lower Haight for awesome sausages. more

Cafe International

Great location, longtime cafe. There's an easy and free feel to the place.  more

Emanuel Coffee

A small cafe and restaurant our specialties are Salvadorean pupusas, Mexican food and we also serve American breakfasts - omelettes, scrambles, and pancakes. more

House of Thai on Haight

Authentic, delicious Thai food. House of Thai 2 on Haight Street, like its sister / original restaurant on Larkin, features a similar quality experience. more

Indian Oven

This very popular local favorite treats you to some of the best (and cheapest) North Indian cuisine in town. Specialties include sumptuous chicken, seafood, and lamb dishes, along with a wide variety of vegetarian plates and breads. If you're in the... more

Metro Caffe

Metro has been serving up delicious burgers and cheesesteaks since 1989. more

Nara

A beautiful Lower Haight Japanese fusion and sake bar. more

Nickie's

HAPPY HOUR: Mon - Fri from 4pm - 7pm drink and appetizer specials Trivia Night on Tuesdays at 7pm Besides being a great bar, Nickie's caters to anyone with an appetite for good, fill-you-up-right home cooking. The kitchen is open until 10pm ea... more

Palmyra

We specialize in crafting mouth-watering meals like shawarmas, falafel, moussaka, while providing superb customer service. more

Purple Rice

Purple Rice's mission to provide authentic Korean cuisine with a unique customizable touch for its customers. Purple Rice has already succeeded in providing quality food with multiple plate options and excellent customer service to everyone that step... more

Q's Sandwich Shop

At Q's Sandwich Shop we specialize in blending premium, fresh ingredients into each artisan sandwich and salad we make. All of our sandwiches are made to order. more

Sushi Raw - Lower Haight

Good value and quality for sushi, rice dishes and noodles. more

The Lodge on Haight

A casual American Eatery using great ingredients.  more

Thep Phanom

Thep Phanom has been voted best Thai food in San Francisco so many times that it borders on the obscene. And though the moniker 'authentic' is often used without much discretion in regards to cuisines such as Thai, Thep Phanom's food truly warrants s... more