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SF Spots

1. Le P'tit Laurent

699 Chenery St (at Diamond St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Glen Park · 39 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Feast on a traditional French prix fixe at this bistro, which offers three courses for $22, Sunday–Thursday.

2. The Fly Trap

7.5
606 Folsom St (btwn 2nd St & Hawthorne St), San Francisco, CA
Persian Restaurant · SoMa · 68 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Don’t miss “Meatball Mondays,” offering a weekly changing stuffed meatball, accented with herbs, dried fruit and chutney ($25).

3. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 63 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Make a special occasion extra carnivorous with a three-course “Leg of Beast” dinner for 6–10 people ($49 per person).

4. Terzo

8.6
3011 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Cow Hollow · 36 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Cozy up by the fireplace and have a half-price bottle (Sunday–Thursday, good for wines under $40) at this Cow Hollow boîte.

5. 1300 on Fillmore

1300 Fillmore St (btwn Ellis St & Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 69 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Have a spirited Sunday at the gospel brunch – with seatings at 11 AM and 1 PM.

6. Yamo

8.2
3406 18th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Mission District · 181 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Line up for the “best $5 meal that’s not a burrito” at this Mission Burmese.

7. Il Cane Rosso

1 Ferry Building Ste 41 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 102 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Dine big for less with the three-course $25 supper, served 5–8 PM nightly.

8. Mayes Oyster House

5.6
1233 Polk St (at Fern St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Lower Nob Hill · 44 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Check out the $1 oyster happy hour from 5:30–6:30 PM daily.

9. Alamo Square Seafood Grill

7.1
803 Fillmore St (Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Alamo Square · 14 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Don’t forget the nightly $14.50 three-course prix fixe, served till 7 PM.

10. Globe

290 Pacific Ave (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 31 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Dig into the market’s best with the four-course Farmers Menu on Sunday nights.

11. Millennium

8.3
5912 College Ave, Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Rockridge · 110 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Make sure to try the house-infused drinks, like strawberry liqueur, vanilla bean and black cardamom vodka or caramelized Bartlett pear rum.

12. Farallon

450 Post St (btwn Mason & Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 78 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Unwind with happy hour in the lounge every night from 4:30–7 PM, where snacks and drinks are each $6.

13. The Cheeseboard

9.1
1504 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Cheese Store · Gourmet Ghetto · 69 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: There’s only one type of pizza per day, so check online ahead of time for what to expect.

14. Blue Plate

8.7
3218 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 90 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Try the mac ‘n’ cheese and the meatloaf for a true comfort food experience.

San Tung Chinese Restaurant is one of SF Spots.

15. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.6
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 253 tips and reviews

16. San Tung Chinese Restaurant

7.6
1031 Irving St (btwn 11th & 12th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 253 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Make sure to order the dry fried chicken wings.

17. Yank Sing

8.2
49 Stevenson St (at Ecker Pl), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 152 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Save room (if you can) for the egg custard tart.

Boulette's Larder is one of SF Spots.

18. Boulette's Larder

7.5
1 Ferry Building Ste 48 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

19. Boulette's Larder

7.5
1 Ferry Building Ste 48 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: The housemade hot chocolate paired with beignets for Sunday brunch will leave you happy.

20. Fish & Farm

6.4
339 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 39 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Go to the 4–6 PM happy hour Tuesdays–Saturdays to get $3 draft beers and cheap snacks.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of SF Spots.

21. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

7.4
N McDonnell Rd (at Link Rd), San Francisco, CA
International Airport · 3584 tips and reviews
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of SF Spots.

22. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews

23. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The cumin lamb belly? Fiery and addictive. Warm egg custard with duck confit and sea urchin? Brilliant. Hot-and-sour pork dumplings made to order? Further proof that MCF is no accident.

Adesso is one of SF Spots.

24. Adesso

4395 Piedmont Ave (at Pleasant Valley Ave), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 40 tips and reviews

25. Adesso

4395 Piedmont Ave (at Pleasant Valley Ave), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 40 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Voted as one of the best places for bar food in America - try anything!

26. Barbacco

220 California St (btwn Front St & Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 125 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Voted one of the best bar snacks in America : Fried Sausage-Stuffed Green Olives. A must try - follow our link to get the full recipe! Read more.

27. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Must Order: Applewood-smoked bacon beignets, chickpea fritters, and pork trotters--all under the Bouchees ("mouthfuls") category on the menu. Read more.

28. InterContinental San Francisco

7.9
888 Howard St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · SoMa · 124 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: This 32-story tower is walking distance from downtown and from the great Saturday Ferry Plaza farmers' market. Read more.

29. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: To try: Mock shark's fin soup with Dungeness crabmeat and black truffle custard is set inside a pork stock made from a rare Chinese prosciutto. Yum! Read more.

30. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Enjoy as the aroma of spit-roasting pork fills the rustic dining room. The pastas include a raviolo filled with ricotta and an egg yolk that breaks under your knife to bleed into a brown-butter sauce. Read more.

31. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Try a variety of nostalgic menu items like abalone, Dungeness crab, and the Gold-Rush-era Hangtown Fry, blending local eggs and bacon with fried oysters. Read more.

32. Prospect

8.0
300 Spear St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 129 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Try the rich, crispy pig's-trotter croquettes paired w/ luscious pig's-head salumi & bright chile-lime vinaigrette. The seared calamari & octopus bring char-grilled notes to spicy chorizo & clams. Read more.

33. Heirloom Café

9.1
2500 Folsom St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The best dish isn't on the menu: Ask for the Heirloom burger, which has Époisses cheese worked into the ground sirloin. You won't be disappointed - Read more.

34. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Just up Nob Hill from Union Square shopping, the cozy room serves a fine squab breast with squab leg confit, squab pâté, pear, and hazelnuts. Yum! Read more.

35. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: We've lushed over the Hot Castle Dip cocktail - now onto the food. Try the smoked black cod croquettes w/ packed wallop under their crust. The chopped liver on toast is a delight. Read more.

36. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: The open wood fire allows chef Joshua Skenes to create deep, soothing umami from a bowl of bonito dashi with toasted grains and greens, followed by a big slab of roasted beet and bone marrow. Try it! Read more.

37. Commonwealth

2224 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 83 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Chef Jason Fox harmonizes a dizzying array of int'l ingredients - including sea urchin w/ sweet potato tempura, chrysanthemum leaf, shiso, scallion, & yuzu kosho. Also try the squid & pork belly! Read more.

38. Alemany Farmers Market

8.8
100 Alemany Blvd (at Crescent Ave), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · 60 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market is better known, but chefs prefer this Saturday market for oysters on the half shell and the curry crepes from Malaysian Lacy Crepes. Read more.

39. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: There's a world of warm cocktails beyond the hot toddy - order the Hot Castle Dip created by Thad Vogler. Its the best hot drink on the menu! Click More Info for the full recipe. Read more.

40. Oracle Park

9.2
24 Willie Mays Plz (at King & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Baseball Stadium · South Beach · 480 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Top Dining Options: Public House and Mijita are both in the Willie Mays Plaza; Crazy Crab’z at Center Field; Orlando’s Caribbean BBQ on Promenade and View Level; Farmer’s Market Cart on Club Level. Read more.

41. Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

7.9
7000 Coliseum Way (btwn 66th Ave & Hegenberger Rd), Oakland, CA
Baseball Stadium · Central East Oakland · 269 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Top Dining Options: Kinder’s BBQ and Ribs and Things are both on the Field Level; Saag’s Club Level on the Plaza Level. Read more.

42. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

7.4
N McDonnell Rd (at Link Rd), San Francisco, CA
International Airport · 3584 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Top Dining Options: PIQ, Terminal ; Ebisu, International Terminal, Boarding Area G; Burger Joint, Terminal 2, near Gate 58B; Yankee Pier, Terminal 3, near Gate 72; Cat Cora's Kitchen, by Gate 55. Read more.

43. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Chef Corey Lee combines Asian-inspired flavors to create dishes like his must-try faux shark’s-fin soup. He loves to work with unusual ingredients, like pine needles from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Read more.

44. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Star chef Laurence Jossel’s commitment to sourcing locally means he uses beef from nearby Bernard Ranches and Becker Lane Organic pork belly to make his house-smoked bacon.

45. Bix

8.9
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: In this recreation of a 1930s supper club, Chef Bruce Hill serves his truffled Pecorino cheeseburger on buttered rye.

46. Fish & Farm

6.4
339 Taylor St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Tenderloin · 39 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Fish and Farm is so committed to buying locally that it gets most of its produce from Blue House Farms in Pescadero.

47. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: At this meat-centric restaurant named after a renowned butcher shop in Boston, chef Jennifer Puccio adds ground lamb to her beef mixture to give it a more earthy flavor.

48. Epic Steak

8.5
369 The Embarcadero (at Folsom), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Rincon Hill · 117 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Chef Jan Birnbaum’s waterfront restaurant has magnificent views and a delicious burger that's cooked over a custom-built wood-fired grill.

49. Serpentine

2495 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 158 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Serpentine, named after the type of rock the Dogpatch neighborhood is built upon, uses certified-organic beef from Prather Ranch for its burger.

50. Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers

8.1
1591 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA
Burger Joint · Thousand Oaks · 25 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: The more than three decades–old California institution has 10 outposts, each serving more than 20 vegetarian burgers along with Niman Ranch beef burgers.

51. Pearl's Deluxe Burgers

8.3
708 Post St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Lower Nob Hill · 163 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Chef-owner Sylvia Park Yi's burgers range from the traditional to the Hawaiian-influenced Bula Burger (Niman Ranch beef patty topped with bacon, Swiss cheese and pineapple teriyaki sauce).

52. BurgerMeister

759 Columbus Ave (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Russian Hill · 22 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: The much-loved Bay Area burger chain uses Niman Ranch beef for all its burgers.

53. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Instead of traditional cucumber pickles, legendary chef-owner Judy Rodgers accents her burgers with thin-cut zucchini strips pickled in apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds and turmeric.

54. Redwood Valley Railway

7.4
Grizzly Peak Blvd (at Lomas Cantadas Rd), Orinda, CA
Train · 11 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Only $2 a ride, this train passes through tunnels and over trestles on a round trip through a grove of redwoods, with many wonderful views. Read more.

Camino is one of SF Spots.

55. Camino

3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews

56. Broken Record

1166 Geneva Ave (at Edinburgh St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Crocker Amazon · 94 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Host Guy Fieri of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives discovered this whiskey bar that serves up a po' boy with a twist (avocado and fresh crab mayo). Read more.

57. Aldo's Harbor Restaurant

7.8
616 Atlantic Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Breakfast Spot · Eastside · 39 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri visits this restaurant by the sea to enjoy menu favorites like the mouthwatering Chicken a la King with Buttermilk Biscuits. Read more.

58. 900 Grayson

9.0
900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri stopped by this local favorite where they're serving up elegant twists on classic American dishes. Read more.

59. Bette's Oceanview Diner

1807 4th St (btw Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Diner · 124 tips and reviews

Food NetworkFood Network: Guy Fieri, host of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, stopped by Bette's where they're serving up authentic, all-American breakfasts that the locals love. Read more.

60. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: Mean coffee. Read more.

Bia's Restaurant is one of SF Spots.

61. Bia's Restaurant

1640 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Haight Ashbury · 3 tips and reviews

62. Farm Fresh To You

1 Ferry Building #9 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Grocery Store · Financial District · 8 tips and reviews

GOODGOOD: Great community-supported agriculture. Read more.

Tartine Bakery is one of SF Spots.

63. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Plow is one of SF Spots.

64. Plow

9.0
1299 18th St (at Texas St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Potrero Hill · 385 tips and reviews
Zazie is one of SF Spots.

65. Zazie

9.1
941 Cole St (btwn Parnassus Ave & Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Cole Valley · 358 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of SF Spots.

66. Bourbon Steak

335 Powell St (btwn Geary & Post), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 95 tips and reviews

67. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Lee masterfully blends myriad influences into a cuisine that transcends cultural boundaries, and sommelier Yoon Ha's insane pairing suggestions complete the entire experience. [Eater 38 Member]

68. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: On a lonely stretch of Broadway, Daniel Patterson combines modern technique with the best ingredients from local farms to create a four-star restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Saison is one of SF Spots.

69. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Manresa is one of SF Spots.

70. Manresa

320 Village Ln (at N Santa Cruz Ave), Los Gatos, CA
New American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

71. Missionary Chocolates

8.3
2712 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR
Candy Store · 3 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Vegan chocolate truffles in decadent flavors like vanilla salted caramel.

Boneshaker Public House is one of SF Spots.

72. Boneshaker Public House

2168 Sunset Blvd (at Park Dr), Rocklin, CA
Pub · 21 tips and reviews
Rick's Dessert Diner is one of SF Spots.

73. Rick's Dessert Diner

8.8
2401 J St, Sacramento, CA
Dessert Shop · Midtown · 74 tips and reviews
Ink Eats & Drinks is one of SF Spots.

74. Ink Eats & Drinks

2730 N St (at 28th St), Sacramento, CA
American Restaurant · Midtown · 75 tips and reviews