Top Rated Shopping in San Francisco

In an area that is remarkably devoid of grocery stores, Harvest Urban Market stands as an oasis of speciality food, fresh produce and pre-packaged, healthy meals. The store boasts an impressive variety of fresh organic produce, speciality foods, wine, beer, coffees, and other items you would expect to find at a market. Apart from offering an array of pre-packaged deli meals like salads and sandwiches, the store also has a hot deli section where you can order freshly prepared meals to-go and an extensive salad bar. Their cafe serves coffee and light snacks throughout the day, while breakfast is served until 3p daily. Catering services are available as well. Although it's prices may be somewhat higher than competitors, it's convenient location and delicious offerings have made the Harvest Urban Market the go-to choice for many.

For over 25 years the San Francisco Herb Co. has provided the city with an wide selection of herbs, spices, essential oils, potpourris, dehydrated vegetables, nuts, and seeds. But their specialty is herbs and spices, and you'll find the highest quality here at reasonable prices. The customer service is superb! They are committed at making sure you get what you want in spices. You can either peruse the flagship store or their catalog to fill you need of spice and everything nice.

This vegetarian grocery store, located in between the SoMa and Mission neighborhoods, specializes in fresh, organic, and locally grown produce. Shoppers will find all their favorite in-season fruits and vegetables in addition to whole foods like dried pastas and grains, bakery goods like breads, muffins and bagels, and organic juices in apple, carrot and strawberry at Rainbow Grocery store. This place also carries vitamins, herbs, vegan foods, herbal and dietary supplements, glassware, pet supplies, paper products, beauty aides and more.

City Beer is the kind of place where amateur beer enthusiasts rub shoulders with professional beer connoisseurs. The store's highly knowledge staff understands that beer is more than just a drink and that it is a luxury item too. With over 600 beers on tap, you're sure to find what you are looking for at City Beer. With its casual café ambiance, the store offers a wide selection of cheese, salami with bread. Best of all, feel free to crack a bottle of anything on the premise because sampling is integral to the City Beer experience.

Books Inc. Opera Plaza is an independent book store and a haven for book lovers. In this time of cyber world, it is indeed a nice spot to get familiar with bound pages and acquire a fondness for reading. It is a few minutes away from the San Francisco City Hall and War Memorial Opera House.

Once named by Working Woman magazine as one of the top 15 florists in the nation, Rosebowl Florist & Wine Shop's floral artists create masterpieces in a variety of styles. It also carries an unbelievable collection of the world's finest wines and champagne, Dominican Republic cigars and many different gourmet foods. Send a hinged wooden box filled with a bottle of Napa Valley Merlot, California pistachios, San Francisco Ghirardelli chocolate, gourmet cheese and olives or add a bottle of Dom Perignon and a Juan Clemente cigar to a special occasion bouquet. Delivery services are also available, visit their website for more details.