Fake It (Don't Make It): Gourmet To Go
By Patrick Heig, San Francisco Editor
With the exception of that mysterious insomniac known only as Mr. Pizza Man, the best chefs usually want to serve you in their restaurants. But the requisite hassles--reservations, parking, changing out of your jammies--can make eating out more trouble than you're up for. Get your gourmet and giddyup with these gastro to-go options.
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Out the Door
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA
Famed Vietnamese restaurant swings open its back door for take-out. -
Spruce
3640 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
A stylish, winning combination of high-end dining, bar scene, gourmet carry-out and intimate sitting room livens up sleepy Presidio Heights. -
Blue Barn Gourmet
2105 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA
"Slow food on the go" is the mantra of this locavore sandwich deli in the Marina featuring local cheeses and meats from Sonoma's Oak Hill Farm. -
Boulette's Larder
1 Ferry Bldg Ste 48, San Francisco, CA
Unique Ferry Building store charms busy home cooks with organic ingredients and ready-to-cook gourmet takeout. -
Bi-Rite Market
3639 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Organic veggies, fresh-baked bread and mouthwatering artisan meats make this deli/grocery a city favorite for high-quality meals to-go. -
Two
22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco, CA
Two's upscale New American dinner menu is now available for pickup. -
Bambino's Ristorante
945 Cole St, San Francisco, CA
A gourmet morning option, Bambino's may be the only quality Italian spot that will deliver brunch to your home. -
Lilah Belle's
3801 18th St, San Francisco, CA
Get meals portioned for kids, adults or families at this Castro carry-out eatery focused on organic, healthy and convenient meals.

