San Francisco

A Dominican restaurant in Washington Heights, San Francisco pulls plates and flavors from the island—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. You can swing in early for coffee and a quick bite, linger over small plates, or drop by solo for a comforting meal without ceremony. Along Amsterdam Avenue, 2166 Amsterdam Ave sits within walking distance of the 181st Street shops and the Cloisters, handy whether you’re after familiar tastes or something entirely new to the neighborhood. Call (212) 927-0721 before heading over so nothing lingers cold on the grill. From there it’s a straightforward stroll or a five-minute ride south on the A train. Use the map to thread through knotted Manhattan blocks without catching crosstown traffic. I’ve heard the mofongo on Thursdays hits different.