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Abbey's Saved Places
French Blue is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

1. French Blue

1429 Main St, Saint Helena, CA
New American Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Thermidor is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

2. Thermidor

8 Mint Plz, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 17 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try this resto's namesake lobster thermidor that's cooked up with tarragon, mushrooms,etc., and finished with a bechamel of brand followed by the "Coffee, Cigarettes, and Doughnuts" for dessert. Read more.

Cowgirl Creamery at Pt Reyes Station is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

3. 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

BravoBravo: One of California's if not America's premier cheese makers. Go on a Friday to take the tour and learn about cheese curds…fascinating. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts

Ozumo is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

4. Ozumo

8.7
161 Steuart St (btwn Howard & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 148 tips and reviews
Mehfil Indian Cuisine is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

5. Mehfil Indian Cuisine

600 Folsom St (at 2nd), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · SoMa · 44 tips and reviews
Minako is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

6. Minako

2154 Mission St (at 18th), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 59 tips and reviews
Hemlock Tavern is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

7. Hemlock Tavern

1131 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Dive Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Saturday: Kowloon Walled City. Heavy & sludgy like old motor oil but fast & loud like a muscle car running on pure moonshine. Playing with Burmese & Nero Order (9:30 p.m., $7). Read more.

Bar Agricole is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

8. Bar Agricole

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

AskMenAskMen: The culmination of the hyper-fresh, hyper-local cocktail movement. They grow some of their garnishes on site & contract with local farms & artisanal spirits makers. Expect awesome. Read more.

Una Pizza Napoletana is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

9. Una Pizza Napoletana

210 11th St (at Howard), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: This new place from New York's Anthony Mangieri promises to be one of the best Naples-style pizza joints in the country when it opens next week. Read more.

Mighty is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

10. Mighty

119 Utah St (at 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Showplace Square · 56 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Adding another unique touch to the venue are the bathroom facilities, which feature stunning green onyx counters and ceiling-height mirrors.

Academy of Art University - Brannan is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

11. Academy of Art University - Brannan

601 Brannan St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
College Arts Building · SoMa · 5 tips and reviews

Perry EllisPerry Ellis: Voted on of the top fashion & design schools in the USA.

Ike’s Place is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

12. Ike’s Place

3489 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mission Dolores · 251 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Try the Fat Bastard or Nacho Boy with roast beef and avocado. Read more.

Scoma's Restaurant is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

13. Scoma's Restaurant

8.7
1965 Al Scoma Way (Jefferson Street), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 259 tips and reviews
Fior D'Italia is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

14. Fior D'Italia

8.1
2237 Mason St (at Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 31 tips and reviews
The Brazen Head is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

15. The Brazen Head

8.2
3166 Buchanan St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Union Street · 46 tips and reviews
Balboa Cafe is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

16. Balboa Cafe

8.3
3199 Fillmore St (at Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Union Street · 85 tips and reviews
Flywheel Sports is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

17. Flywheel Sports

8.7
710 N State St, Chicago, IL
Cycle Studio · Near North Side · 14 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Class admission offers unlimited bottled water, towels and rental clip-in shoes, ensuring a pleasantly sudorific visit every time. Read more.

Windows Phone Launch Party is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

18. Windows Phone Launch Party

991 Tennessee St, San Francisco, CA
Event Space · Dogpatch · 6 tips and reviews
Millesime is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

19. Millesime

92 Madison Ave ((At 29th St)), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoMad · 52 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try Laurent Manrique’s signature Caesar, which deploys grilled Romaine hearts heaped with shaved Parmesan and draped in silky smoked cod. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

20. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.

John Dory Oyster Bar is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

21. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the sublime kedgeree, studded with flaky haddock and garnished with fried onions, rice, ribbons of omelette and lime. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

No. 7 Sub is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

22. No. 7 Sub

1188 Broadway (btwn E 28th & E 29th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoMad · 223 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the seasonal Halloween Sandwich, a monster mash-up of short rib braised with garlic, jalapeño & onion, plus sweet potatoes & melted marshmallows. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Ai Fiori is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

23. Ai Fiori

8.8
400 5th Ave Ph 2 (at W 36th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Garment District · 177 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the luxurious scallop and bone marrow starter. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Bian Dang is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

24. Bian Dang

Food Gallery 32 (11 W 32nd St btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Koreatown · 13 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The Taiwanese fried chicken is an all-dark-meat affair of crunchy, moist legs and thighs, squirted with a salty pork sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Joe's Pub is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

25. Joe's Pub

9.1
425 Lafayette St (btwn Astor Pl & E 4th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · NoHo · 89 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Catch the Happy Ending Series here, it’s the best reading series with a twist. Big names are required to take a risk onstage: Jesse Ball once taught the crowd how to steal a book from B&N. Read more.

Nowhere Bar is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

26. Nowhere Bar

7.5
322 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 63 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: This East Village dive is the best place to hang out with cute gay boys. Damian Cote’s long-running Buddies party every Tuesday is reliably packed with adorable East Village and Brooklyn boys. Read more.

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

27. Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre

307 W 26th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Comedy Club · Chelsea · 171 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: UCBT is the best place to laugh at funny people before they end up on TV. Nearly every sitcom on NBC’s Thursday-night lineup features performers who honed their craft at the Chelsea venue. Read more.

Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

28. Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC

420 Park Ave S (at E 29th St), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 99 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best hotel for a staycation has perfected the urban-resort concept. The tri-level pleasure complex boasts a pool with an open view of the Empire State Building, five bars and the Exhale spa. Read more.

Empire State Building is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

29. Empire State Building

9.1
350 5th Ave (btwn 33rd & 34th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY · 1174 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The best touristy venue, this 80-year-old landmark is simply stunning. Check out the Art Deco flourishes in the lobby, restored to its original gilded splendor in 2009. Read more.

Quality Meats is one of Abbey's Saved Places.

30. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Village Voice voted this Best Excess in the Best Of New York poll!