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Best of Bay Area

Best of Bay Area

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Created by Daniel Hsu • Updated On: November 14, 2021
Selby's is one of Best of Bay Area.

1. Selby's

8.1
3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Watercourse Way is one of Best of Bay Area.

2. Watercourse Way

9.0
165 Channing Ave (at High St.), Palo Alto, CA
Spa · University South · 24 tips and reviews
Café Nur is one of Best of Bay Area.

3. Café Nur

6.7
280 Main St, Los Altos, CA
Greek Restaurant · North Los Altos · 4 tips and reviews
Manresa Bread is one of Best of Bay Area.

4. Manresa Bread

8.6
271 State St, Los Altos, CA
Bakery · North Los Altos · 12 tips and reviews
Sumika is one of Best of Bay Area.

5. Sumika

8.6
236 Central Plz (btw 2nd St & 3rd St), Los Altos, CA
Japanese Restaurant · North Los Altos · 70 tips and reviews
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega is one of Best of Bay Area.

6. Belotti Ristorante E Bottega

8.9
5403 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Oakland · 14 tips and reviews
Calavera is one of Best of Bay Area.

7. Calavera

2337 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Central Oakland · 32 tips and reviews
Telefèric Barcelona is one of Best of Bay Area.

8. Telefèric Barcelona

8.5
855 El Camino Real Ste 130 (at Embarcedero), Palo Alto, CA
Spanish Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Bun Appétit is one of Best of Bay Area.

9. Bun Appétit

8.1
37120 Fremont Blvd Ste A, Fremont, CA
Donut Shop · Centerville · 7 tips and reviews
Taishoken 大勝軒 is one of Best of Bay Area.

10. Taishoken 大勝軒

8.5
47 E 4th Ave (San Mateo Dr), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 10 tips and reviews
Yakitori Kokko is one of Best of Bay Area.

11. Yakitori Kokko

8.7
509 2nd Ave (at S Claremont St), San Mateo, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 44 tips and reviews
Bird Dog is one of Best of Bay Area.

12. Bird Dog

420 Ramona St, Palo Alto, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown North · 24 tips and reviews
Coterie Winery is one of Best of Bay Area.

13. Coterie Winery

885 W Julian St, San Jose, CA
Winery · Central San Jose · No tips or reviews
Paper Plane is one of Best of Bay Area.

14. Paper Plane

8.7
72 S 1st St (at Post St), San Jose, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Jose · 82 tips and reviews
Taqueria El Grullense is one of Best of Bay Area.

15. Taqueria El Grullense

6.9
3636 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Barron Park · 33 tips and reviews
Hapa's Brewing Company is one of Best of Bay Area.

16. Hapa's Brewing Company

8.8
460 Lincoln Ave #90, San Jose, CA
Brewery · Central San Jose · 4 tips and reviews
Pasta Armellino is one of Best of Bay Area.

17. Pasta Armellino

7.3
14560 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA
Italian Restaurant · Saratoga Village · 5 tips and reviews
East Peak, Mount Tamalpais is one of Best of Bay Area.

18. East Peak, Mount Tamalpais

9.4
Mount Tamalpais State Park, Mill Valley, CA
Scenic Lookout · 19 tips and reviews
Bird & Buffalo is one of Best of Bay Area.

19. Bird & Buffalo

8.6
4659 Telegraph Ave (at 47th St), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Temescal · 4 tips and reviews
Bar Shiru is one of Best of Bay Area.

20. Bar Shiru

8.9
1611 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Bar · Uptown · 7 tips and reviews
Noodles & Things 文哥雞湯米線 is one of Best of Bay Area.

21. Noodles & Things 文哥雞湯米線

7.9
San Mateo, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · No tips or reviews
Dessert Republic is one of Best of Bay Area.

22. Dessert Republic

6.8
138 Main St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Dessert Shop · Downtown San Mateo · 23 tips and reviews
Mezcal is one of Best of Bay Area.

23. Mezcal

7.2
25 W San Fernando St (at S 1st St), San Jose, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Jose · 42 tips and reviews
Chromatic Cafe is one of Best of Bay Area.

24. Chromatic Cafe

19 N 2nd St (at E Santa Clara St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 1 tip
Nyum Bai is one of Best of Bay Area.

25. Nyum Bai

3340 E 12th St Ste 11 (33rd ave), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Fruitvale · 20 tips and reviews
Hopscotch Restaurant & Bar is one of Best of Bay Area.

26. Hopscotch Restaurant & Bar

1915 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Uptown · 86 tips and reviews
OMEE.J Fusion Sushi Grill & Bar is one of Best of Bay Area.

27. OMEE.J Fusion Sushi Grill & Bar

7.8
4477 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Chongqing Liu Yishou Hot Pot is one of Best of Bay Area.

28. Chongqing Liu Yishou Hot Pot

8.0
San Mateo, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 6 tips and reviews
Oeste is one of Best of Bay Area.

29. Oeste

8.0
730 Clay St (8th St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Old Oakland · 11 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of Best of Bay Area.

30. Burma Superstar

9.0
4721 Telegraph Ave (btw 47th & 48th), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 156 tips and reviews
Moods Wine Bar is one of Best of Bay Area.

31. Moods Wine Bar

7.2
320 California Ave, Palo Alto, CA
Wine Bar · 2 tips and reviews
Yummy Szechuan is one of Best of Bay Area.

32. Yummy Szechuan

7.4
1661 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA
Asian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Cin-Cin Wine Bar is one of Best of Bay Area.

33. Cin-Cin Wine Bar

368 Village Ln, Los Gatos, CA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Faction Brewing is one of Best of Bay Area.

34. Faction Brewing

8.9
2501 Monarch St, Alameda, CA
Brewery · Alameda Point · 48 tips and reviews
Tamarine Restaurant is one of Best of Bay Area.

35. Tamarine Restaurant

8.9
546 University Ave (at Tasso St), Palo Alto, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · University South · 97 tips and reviews
Sundance The Steakhouse is one of Best of Bay Area.

36. Sundance The Steakhouse

8.6
1921 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA
Steakhouse · 58 tips and reviews
Woods Bar & Brewery is one of Best of Bay Area.

37. Woods Bar & Brewery

1701 Telegraph Ave (at 17th St), Oakland, CA
Brewery · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews
Make Westing is one of Best of Bay Area.

38. Make Westing

1741 Telegraph Ave (at 18th St), Oakland, CA
Cocktail Bar · Uptown · 83 tips and reviews
The Legionnaire Saloon is one of Best of Bay Area.

39. The Legionnaire Saloon

8.1
2272 Telegraph Ave (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Pub · Central Oakland · 28 tips and reviews
Windchaser Wine Co. is one of Best of Bay Area.

40. Windchaser Wine Co.

1375 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA
Winery · 1 tip
Broc Cellars is one of Best of Bay Area.

41. Broc Cellars

8.5
1300 5th St, Berkeley, CA
Winery · 2 tips and reviews
Cholita Linda is one of Best of Bay Area.

42. Cholita Linda

9.3
4923 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Temescal · 97 tips and reviews
Blind Tiger is one of Best of Bay Area.

43. Blind Tiger

2600B Telegraph Avenue (26th St.), Oakland, CA
Asian Restaurant · Central Oakland · 24 tips and reviews
Nobu Palo Alto is one of Best of Bay Area.

44. Nobu Palo Alto

7.6
180 Hamilton Ave (at Emerson St), Palo Alto, CA
Sushi Restaurant · University South · 10 tips and reviews
Tertulia is one of Best of Bay Area.

45. Tertulia

1951 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Uptown · 15 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Flower Lounge Restaurant 香滿樓海鮮酒家 is one of Best of Bay Area.

46. Hong Kong Flower Lounge Restaurant 香滿樓海鮮酒家

51 Millbrae Ave (at El Camino Real), Millbrae, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Apple Park Café is one of Best of Bay Area.

47. Apple Park Café

8.4
10600 N Tantau Ave, Cupertino, CA
Coffee Shop · 14 tips and reviews
Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack is one of Best of Bay Area.

48. Arthur Mac's Tap & Snack

8.9
4006 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · North Oakland · 23 tips and reviews
Apple Park Visitor Center is one of Best of Bay Area.

49. Apple Park Visitor Center

9.1
10600 N Tantau Ave (at Pruneridge Ave), Cupertino, CA
Electronics Store · 35 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Creamery at Pt Reyes Station is one of Best of Bay Area.

50. Cowgirl Creamery at Pt Reyes Station

9.0
80 4th St. (at Tomales Bay Foods), Point Reyes Station, CA
Cheese Store · 43 tips and reviews
Heidrun Meadery is one of Best of Bay Area.

51. Heidrun Meadery

8.3
11925 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station, CA
Meadery · 5 tips and reviews
Cheese Board Pizza is one of Best of Bay Area.

52. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
Gregoire Berkeley is one of Best of Bay Area.

53. Gregoire Berkeley

8.7
2109 Cedar St (btw Shattuck & Walnut), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 84 tips and reviews
Sushi Yoshizumi is one of Best of Bay Area.

54. Sushi Yoshizumi

8.6
325 E 4th Ave (B Street), San Mateo, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 5 tips and reviews
Dan Izakaya Restaurant is one of Best of Bay Area.

55. Dan Izakaya Restaurant

7.4
1306 Saratoga Ave (at Payne Ave.), San Jose, CA
Japanese Restaurant · West Valley · 25 tips and reviews
Boiling Point 沸點 is one of Best of Bay Area.

56. Boiling Point 沸點

7.2
46807 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
The Marshall Store is one of Best of Bay Area.

57. The Marshall Store

9.1
19225 State Route 1, Marshall, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
The Bywater is one of Best of Bay Area.

58. The Bywater

7.9
532 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA
Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Red Hot Wok 好客棧 is one of Best of Bay Area.

59. Red Hot Wok 好客棧

8.2
10074 E Estates Dr (at Stevens Creek Blvd), Cupertino, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Anatolian Kitchen is one of Best of Bay Area.

60. Anatolian Kitchen

7.1
2323 Birch St (at Cambridge Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
Fantasia Coffee & Tea is one of Best of Bay Area.

61. Fantasia Coffee & Tea

8.1
10933 N Wolfe Rd (at Homestead Rd), Cupertino, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · 54 tips and reviews
Alexander's Steakhouse is one of Best of Bay Area.

62. Alexander's Steakhouse

8.4
19379 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Steakhouse · Vallco Park South · 84 tips and reviews
Sushi Kuni is one of Best of Bay Area.

63. Sushi Kuni

8.4
10211 S De Anza Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Dio Deka is one of Best of Bay Area.

64. Dio Deka

8.4
210 E Main St (at Fiesta Way), Los Gatos, CA
Greek Restaurant · East Los Gatos · 30 tips and reviews
Jin Sho is one of Best of Bay Area.

65. Jin Sho

7.8
454 California Ave (at El Camino Real), Palo Alto, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Il Fornaio is one of Best of Bay Area.

66. Il Fornaio

7.1
520 Cowper St (at University), Palo Alto, CA
Italian Restaurant · University South · 49 tips and reviews
Kahoo Ramen is one of Best of Bay Area.

67. Kahoo Ramen

7.4
4330 Moorpark Ave (btw Greenmeadow Way & Saratoga Ave), San Jose, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Strawberry Park · 63 tips and reviews
Ramen House Ryowa is one of Best of Bay Area.

68. Ramen House Ryowa

859 Villa St (at Wild Cherry Ln), Mountain View, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Mountain View · 65 tips and reviews
Layang Layang is one of Best of Bay Area.

69. Layang Layang

7.8
1480 S De Anza Blvd (at Sharon Dr), San Jose, CA
Malay Restaurant · West Valley · 37 tips and reviews
The Wine Room is one of Best of Bay Area.

70. The Wine Room

8.8
520 Ramona St (at University Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Wine Bar · University South · 32 tips and reviews
Joy Luck Palace is one of Best of Bay Area.

71. Joy Luck Palace

10911 N Wolfe Rd (at E Homestead Rd), Cupertino, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas is one of Best of Bay Area.

72. Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas

8.6
19980 Homestead Rd (at N Blaney Ave), Cupertino, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews
Curry House is one of Best of Bay Area.

73. Curry House

10350 S De Anza Blvd (at Town Center Ln), Cupertino, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · City Center · 52 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of Best of Bay Area.

74. In-N-Out Burger

8.7
604 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews
Pizza Antica is one of Best of Bay Area.

75. Pizza Antica

8.6
334 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
Pizzeria · 92 tips and reviews
Jang Su Jang is one of Best of Bay Area.

76. Jang Su Jang

8.2
3561 El Camino Real #10 (at Lawrence Expy), Santa Clara, CA
Korean Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
Maggiano’s Little Italy is one of Best of Bay Area.

77. Maggiano’s Little Italy

7.5
3055 Olin Ave (at S. Winchester Blvd.), San Jose, CA
Italian Restaurant · 98 tips and reviews
Fleur de Cocoa is one of Best of Bay Area.

78. Fleur de Cocoa

8.3
39 N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos, CA
Dessert Shop · 20 tips and reviews
Kunjip Restaurant is one of Best of Bay Area.

79. Kunjip Restaurant

8.7
1066 Kiely Blvd (at Benton St), Santa Clara, CA
Korean Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews
Little Lucca is one of Best of Bay Area.

80. Little Lucca

8.1
1809 El Camino Real (at Trousdale Dr), Burlingame, CA
Sandwich Spot · 36 tips and reviews
Skyline Vista Point is one of Best of Bay Area.

81. Skyline Vista Point

8.6
Skyline, Half Moon Bay, CA
Scenic Lookout · 4 tips and reviews
Sushi On the Run is one of Best of Bay Area.

82. Sushi On the Run

114 N Santa Cruz Ave (at Bean Ave), Los Gatos, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company is one of Best of Bay Area.

83. Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company

8.5
101 W Main St (at University Ave), Los Gatos, CA
Coffee Shop · 58 tips and reviews
Plumed Horse is one of Best of Bay Area.

84. Plumed Horse

8.9
14555 Big Basin Way (at 4th St), Saratoga, CA
American Restaurant · Saratoga Village · 37 tips and reviews
Loma Prieta Winery is one of Best of Bay Area.

85. Loma Prieta Winery

8.8
26985 Loma Prieta Way, Los Gatos, CA
Winery · 9 tips and reviews
Fraiche Yogurt is one of Best of Bay Area.

86. Fraiche Yogurt

200 Hamilton Ave (at Emerson St.), Palo Alto, CA
Frozen Yogurt Shop · University South · 146 tips and reviews
Happy Donuts is one of Best of Bay Area.

87. Happy Donuts

6.8
1062 S De Anza Blvd (at Clarendon St), San Jose, CA
Donut Shop · West Valley · 16 tips and reviews
Azuma Japanese Cuisine is one of Best of Bay Area.

88. Azuma Japanese Cuisine

7.2
19645 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Madera is one of Best of Bay Area.

89. Madera

8.1
2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA
New American Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Tin Pot Creamery is one of Best of Bay Area.

90. Tin Pot Creamery

201 1st St, Los Altos, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · North Los Altos · 16 tips and reviews
The Village Pub is one of Best of Bay Area.

91. The Village Pub

9.0
2967 Woodside Rd (at Whiskey Hill Rd), Woodside, CA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Manresa is one of Best of Bay Area.

92. Manresa

320 Village Ln (at N Santa Cruz Ave), Los Gatos, CA
New American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Dia De Pesca Si Food is one of Best of Bay Area.

93. Dia De Pesca Si Food

8.5
55 N Bascom Ave (at Cecil Ave), San Jose, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Central San Jose · 56 tips and reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is one of Best of Bay Area.

94. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

9.2
1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA
Resort · 123 tips and reviews
Coupa Café is one of Best of Bay Area.

95. Coupa Café

8.0
538 Ramona St (btwn Hamilton & University), Palo Alto, CA
Café · University South · 269 tips and reviews
Sancho's Taqueria is one of Best of Bay Area.

96. Sancho's Taqueria

7.7
2723 Middlefield Rd (at Colorado Ave), Palo Alto, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Midtown Palo Alto · 37 tips and reviews
Terùn Pizzeria is one of Best of Bay Area.

97. Terùn Pizzeria

8.1
448 S California Ave (at El Camino Real), Palo Alto, CA
Pizzeria · 83 tips and reviews
Gott's Roadside is one of Best of Bay Area.

98. Gott's Roadside

8.5
855 El Camino Real #65 (at Embarcadero Rd), Palo Alto, CA
Burger Joint · 60 tips and reviews
Reposado is one of Best of Bay Area.

99. Reposado

8.0
236 Hamilton Ave (at Ramona St), Palo Alto, CA
Mexican Restaurant · University South · 163 tips and reviews
QQ Noodle is one of Best of Bay Area.

100. QQ Noodle

7.8
10889 S Blaney Ave, Cupertino, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Gen Korean BBQ House is one of Best of Bay Area.

101. Gen Korean BBQ House

7.6
1628 Hostetter Rd (at Lundy Ave), San Jose, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Berryessa · 22 tips and reviews
L'épi d'or Bakery (金麥) is one of Best of Bay Area.

102. L'épi d'or Bakery (金麥)

8.1
19675 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, CA
Bakery · 3 tips and reviews
Sushi Tomi is one of Best of Bay Area.

103. Sushi Tomi

8.4
635 W Dana St (btwn Hope & View St), Mountain View, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Old Mountain View · 128 tips and reviews
Steins Beer Garden is one of Best of Bay Area.

104. Steins Beer Garden

7.9
895 Villa St (at Bryant St), Mountain View, CA
Beer Garden · Downtown Mountain View · 167 tips and reviews
Tacos Santiaguito is one of Best of Bay Area.

105. Tacos Santiaguito

8.6
609 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, CA
Food Truck · West Valley · 12 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Delfina is one of Best of Bay Area.

106. Pizzeria Delfina

8.9
651 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA
Pizzeria · University South · 61 tips and reviews
Ridge Vineyards - Monte Bello is one of Best of Bay Area.

107. Ridge Vineyards - Monte Bello

9.2
17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA
Vineyard · 29 tips and reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters is one of Best of Bay Area.

108. Verve Coffee Roasters

9.1
1540 Pacific Ave (at Front St), Santa Cruz, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown Santa Cruz · 127 tips and reviews
Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐 is one of Best of Bay Area.

109. Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐

8.3
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews
Drake's Dealership is one of Best of Bay Area.

110. Drake's Dealership

9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews
Meet Fresh is one of Best of Bay Area.

111. Meet Fresh

8.1
19449 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 120, Cupertino, CA
Dessert Shop · Vallco Park South · 18 tips and reviews
Paper Moon Coffee is one of Best of Bay Area.

112. Paper Moon Coffee

5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
Coffee Shop · 140 tips and reviews
Pausa Bar & Cookery is one of Best of Bay Area.

113. Pausa Bar & Cookery

8.3
223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 11 tips and reviews
Tofu Plus is one of Best of Bay Area.

114. Tofu Plus

8.9
10971 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA
Korean Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Lost & Found is one of Best of Bay Area.

115. Lost & Found

2040 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Uptown · 75 tips and reviews
Champa Garden is one of Best of Bay Area.

116. Champa Garden

8.3
2102 8th Ave (at E 21st St), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · San Antonio · 53 tips and reviews