Feast on this place's meaty dinner menu, which includes crowd-pleasers like burgers, beef tartare and bone marrow. Already been there? Belcampo now serves booze. Read more.
Pizza, cocktails, late night: all familiar concepts, but put together seamlessly by a veteran team of Adriano Pagannini, Deborah Blum and Ruggero Galdadi and you get Beretta. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
It’s where the cool kids go after work for a drink & a bite of tasty Japanese-inspired dishes like cod & goat cheese flatbread, fried baby eryngii mushrooms & Hokkaido scallops. Read more.
It's the oldest restaurant in San Francisco, but the seafood is some of the freshest in town. Not even a fire can keep the old fella down for long. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Tucked away on a hidden little back alley, this authentic cafe serves authentic Parisian cuisine. Don't miss the Escargot En Croute or Steak Tartare & read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
There's lots of bold, authentic Thai flavors to find at Kin Khao. Don't miss the Mushroom Hor Mak Terrine, Pretty Hot Wings, Brussels Sprouts, Pork Belly, or Curry. Read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Charles Phan broke the mold for modern Vietnamese food when he opened the original, and the current incarnation remains the standard-bearer of ingredient-driven Asian cuisine. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Set right on the edge of Dolores Park, Woods' taphouse with Argentinian small plates (empanadas anyone?) will show off varieties of yerba mate-infused beers that were only available in stores before Read more.
This is Traci Des Jardins’ trademark restaurant, complete with a constantly transforming seasonal menu. For something different, try the wild boar. Read more.
The cocktails here are expertly mixed and stand up against classic brasserie items like French onion soup and duck confit. Read more.
Go big for brunch and order the schnitzel (as big as your head) and a boot of beer. Read more.
This spot near Union Square is the brainchild of three gents from a small town in Florida who wanted to bring sophisticated Southeastern cuisine to Fog City. Read more.
Sugoi Sushi is serving up more types of tuna than we know existed, and although most sushi involves raw fish, the emphasis here is on fresh seafood rather than fancy rolls. Read more.
Find this seafood venue in the alley of Minna. 16 beers on draught, with over 100 more on the menu in bottle. $1 oysters during Happy Hour! Read more.
Food-wise, if you venture beyond the plates of thinly sliced hog & fresh molluscs, the ham & cheddar fritters & fish & chips are both extraordinary. Try the aged tequila and oatmeal stout combo. Read more.
Simple seafood dishes executed to perfection. Absolutely do not miss the SF specialty seafood stew they call The “Best Damn Crab Cioppino” and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
For incredibly authentic & spicy Thai food, this is the place. Don't miss the Som Tom Poo, Thai Herb Sausage, Pad Kra Prow Moo Krob, or Kai Pad Prik King & read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
This sexy new cocktail bar features the upscale, gourmet cuisine of Top Chef Casey Thompson. Don't miss the crazy smokey Smoked Wagyu Tartare & Shaved Pork Jowl. Read more on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
It's no surprise the oysters are coveted at Anchor, where they've been doing their thing for over "30 shucking years." The crab cakes, clam chowder, and garlic bread are also commendable. Read more.
The restaurant, with its menu of Americana comfort food and Italian favorites, just belongs in North Beach. Some of the furniture from the old location was salvaged and cleaned up for the new one. Read more.
Since it opened, F+W has been making waves with its sophisticated pizzas and pasta, but even more impressive is that it's lived up to the hype. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
this is one of my favorite places to go when I'm in SF. I can sit outside for hours when I'm with my sister & friends.We talk,we laugh,great food(try the chicken mushroom orzo yum)pretty good serv Read more.
Stemming the tide with hearty bistro dishes, strong drinks & an outdoor terrace & rooftop bar to enjoy them on. Overlooking Market Street downtown, we have found the mountaintop. Read more.
Has a classy '70s style appearance, 2 bars - as well as menu items like the mushroom bisque, the cauliflower brule & the pork cheek terrineseal the deal. Read more.
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.
Many favor the original Valencia location, and perhaps rightly so, but the bigger, shinier version has the same menu favorites and then some. It's beginning to hit its stride too. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Try this Swedish chef's colorful, wide-ranging dishes like herring cured three ways (saffron-tomato, cilantro-lime, and smoked soy) and caraway-smoked salmon with lemon aioli: Read more.
Look no further for your Lower Haight pizza fix because Ragazza's pies are super satisfying with toppings like crisp bacon, wild nettles, roasted potato, and sweet corn. Read more.
This bar is a gastropub, where food is the rule, not the exception, well, it's something to write home about. Read more.
SF is short on dine-in Mexican restaurants where you get something that fits the city ethos, complimented by a well-done margarita. Since nailing the latter, Nopalito fits the bill. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Annie Somerville's vegetarian dishes like mesquite-grilled tofu brochettes and potato griddle cakes will win over even the most die-hard carnivore. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
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.
This festive 30-seat interior w/ a booth built from an actual Tilt-a-Whirl is bringing you a "half-carny" experience with The Ring Master: ground chuck burger on a Krispy Kreme donut filled experience Read more.
The mixed ceviche is one of the best in the city, and the tuna tartar gives fancier, more expensive versions of the plate at upscale restaurants a run for their money. Read more.
This spot boasts one of the most original food & drink lineups we’ve seen in a long time. The food options include goodies like bourbon ice cream, a pork belly grilled cheese & wagyu sliders on buns. Read more.
Craving Persian food? You're in luck! ANAR restaurant has just opened up in Soma. This family-run spot focuses on traditional preparations. Try the rice pudding for dessert after dinner tonight. Read more.
Like Zuni, a onetime trailblazer inspired by the Chez Panisse mantra. And like Zuni, a fully-fledged restaurant on all levels, from food to service. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
This is some seriously top notch Greek food way off the beaten path. Don't miss the extraordinary Octopus, Lamb Riblets, and Lamb Carpaccio and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
This minuscule, relaxed spot serves up some seriously excellent sushi. Don't miss the Uni Crudo or Castro Roll & make sure to check out the specials board. Read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Not so much San Francisco Italian, as pure unadulterated regional Italian, this family-run sparkler is free of pretension and full of love. Don’t miss the sea urchin pasta. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Complement bocce with 800+ bottles of wine and eats like eats like half-shelled oysters or a trio of sliders (crab, pork, steak). Read more.
Serving classic cocktails, plenty of meat (including their famous burger) & seafood dishes. There’s a wood-fired oven, which fits right in with the area. Read more.
Can't go wrong with anything at this incredible restaurant. Don't miss the Lamb Scrumpets, Tartares, Cocktails, Duck Duck Scotch Egg, and Welsh Rarebit Soufflé. Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Smokestack's got you covered with that beer & brisket cravings. They're one of the newest, hottest restaurants bringing to you amazing B.B.Q's and even amazing brews and cocktails. Read more.
Take a tropical vacation without leaving Cow Hollow at this bright & colorful successor to Nettie's Crab Shack, featuring cocktails and a menu of pan-Caribbean bites. Read more.
You’ll want to sink your teeth into Gitane’s luscious, richly textured interior, but save yourself for rare lamb tartare, Mediterranean flatbreads & a seasonal selection of tajines. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
A chilled mussel-and- bread salad ($8), glistening in a red wine dressing, is a rustic example of the chef's ability to coax the maximum punch out of ingredients. Read more.
Specialties: Ahi tuna tartare; Dungeness crab salad with citrus; wood-oven roasted pork chop; roast lamb T-bone; hamburger (at lunch); baked Alaska. Read more.
Doug Washington and the Rosenthal Brothers have gone on to open Salt House and Anchor & Hope since Town Hall, but the original is still the crown jewel in their SoMa mini-empire. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Specialties: Shanghai Kurobuta pork dumplings; shrimp har gow; steamed pork buns; Peking duck; cabbage, walnut and honey salad; custard tarts. Read more.
All of the food was tasty and competently made, just a bit simple for me. If that's what you like get the chorizo & egg pizza or green pea fritters and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Huge, juicy, spit-roasted meat-filled pita sandwiches are what you'll find here. Don't miss the Lamb Leg Sandwich, Greek Fries, & Harissa-Spiked Yogurt and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Try the patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo, tortilla de patata, champinones al ajillo, y enselada de pimientos rojos. They gave us 8 different tapas for our Grub Crawl. WWW.GRUBCRAWL.COM Photos: Read more.
Though it's famous for pizza, don't miss the incredible pasta or cocktail offerings. Get the Peat & Repeat, Crudo, Squash Blossoms, and "Ossobuco" pasta and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
This off-the-beaten-path Peruvian spot is totally legit. Don't miss the Sangria, Ceviche de Pescado, Anticuchos (Beef Heart), or Pescado Saltado and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
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.
I was a sustainable sushi skeptic, but this fish is ridiculously good. Don't miss the Tataki Deluxe feat. seared Albacore, Scallops, Arctic Char, & Skipjack and read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Check out Doc Ricketts, which opened Wednesday, entrees include a pork chop with spaetzle, roasted chicken with chicken-liver toast, and sea bass with clams. Read more.
Its traditional sausages are second to none. Part of it is the presentation - no buns, just perfectly grilled sausages like bockwurst and kielbasa, served with mustard, sauerkraut and pickles. Read more.
Nojo is a meat on a stick mecca, with nearly every bit of of the chicken (including neck, liver and gizzard) on a skewer, plus half squad, pork jowel, bacon-wrapped mochi and more. Read more.
Chef David Bazirgan really brings the goods with an extensive food menu covering the gamut from steamed lamb belly buns and crazy-addictive chicken wings to béarnaise-topped aged rib eye. Read more.
Salt House is a really solid sexy date night spot in the Financial District. Don't miss the Barrel Runner cocktail or ridiculously good Poached Egg dish and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
You can make the argument that no restaurant in the last decade has changed the dining landscape quite like Delfina and its pizzeria offshoot next door. And that's a good thing. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
This Potrero Hill sushi bar is a great value. The quality of the fish is quite good and the prices are very reasonable. Don't miss the Salmon Nigiri or 49er and read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
A traditional French bistro situated where Duboce Triangle meets the Castro, the anything-but-dainty food (steak & fries, coq au vin) is delicious, the interior is dark & cozy, & the service is warm. Read more.
The menu at Maven pairs every single dish with a cocktail and beer/wine option, like the tremendous Global Warming (a gin/sake/lemon cocktail topped with a floating absinthe sorbet). Read more.
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.
Go to Akiko's for incredibly high-quality sushi, sashimi, & rolls. They even import fish from Tsukiji Fish Market in Japan. Don't miss the Rainbow Roll and read all about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more.
Perfect for a quiet date night, this cozy restaurant sports an epic wine & beer list along with some incredible comfort food. Don't miss FA’s Chicken Pot Pie and read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
This is the neighborhood joint you've been looking for. All the food is exciting & unique, but don't miss the Brussels Sprouts, Seared Monkfish, or Crispy Duck Bites. Read more on WinstonWanders below Read more.
Former Incanto chef, Chris Cosentino, runs this delicious establishment. He embraces reinvented San Francisco classics like celery Victor, as well as a medley of shellfish and seafood. Read more.
Make sure to either grab their burger, because it involves lamb, chorizo, and Gruyere, or the sliders, because they involve venison, ostrich, and alligator. Read more.
Tthere's a different six-layer flavor every day of the week. Wednesday's lasagna is a favorite, with wild mushroom and red wine sauce, cremini, and portobello mushroom sauce. Read more.
You'd be hard-pressed to find better okonomiyaki in the city. Throw in the Beatles decor, the offal-laden yakitori, and the friendly family vibe and the tiny Halu's a win. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
If you make it till midnight, Champagne and oysters are half price until closing at 2 a.m. Read more.
A "two minute quail egg" topped with brown butter hollandaise and snuggled into a nest of fried leeks starts things off, with subsequent dishes showing off California produce at every turn. Read more.
A killer date night spot with impressive beer & wine lists and an absurdly good cheeseburger. Also, don't miss small plate "Snacks" like Puffed Potato & Eggs. Read about it on WinstonWanders below! Read more.
Go for the super-value tasting menu ($65), or choose from dishes like duck breast salad with figs, or the excellent off-menu burger; don’t miss the pairings from a seriously well-stocked cellar. Read more.
Located in the front dining room (the "Library"), Spruce's fireplace is available for regular seating unless there's a private party. Just be sure to specify you'd like to sit near it. Read more.