This casual but chic fish house from the Rosenthal brothers (chefs Steve and Mitchell) and their partner, Doug Washington, joins their other downtown favorites, Town Hall and Salt House. The setting, a renovated turn-of-the-19th-century warehouse, has exposed brick, painted wood floors, and a... More >>
This charming small cafe, sister to fancy Absinthe down the street, has an especially pleasant large outdoor garden space with tree-shaded tables tucked behind it. There’s good chow all day long, from house-baked pastries to lovely sandwiches, homemade soups, and moist roast chicken.... More >>
Some of the best barbecue in San Francisco, served in a room in which you actually want to linger (unlike most local barbecue spots) -- what's not to like? The perhaps overly complicated menu offers many ways to combine the basics: excellent pulled pork, shredded beef brisket, wonderful Memphis... More >>
Bix is San Francisco's closest approximation of a supper club, with a superb bar and very good food that ranges from tony snacks to more serious dining, including thoughtfully composed salads followed by carefully cooked fish, flesh, and fowl and amazing desserts. Dinner is served in a soaring,... More >>
Inventive, well-prepared takes on classic dishes -- perhaps a flatiron steak with huckleberry potato salad and a pork chop with baby mustard greens and hominy -- are followed by homey desserts like chocolate cake and banana cream pie. More >>
It's nearly impossible to go wrong at tony, wildly popular Boulevard, from the sumptuous interior by Pat Kuleto to Nancy Oakes' flawlessly executed New American menu. The offerings are seasonal, and desserts are exceptional. Extensive wine list, full bar. More >>
Charming small Creole spot. Well-cooked specialties include beignets both sweet (stuffed with chocolate or chopped apples) and savory (yummy crawfish spiced with cayenne), po'boys, and grillades and grits. Daily specials might feature meatloaf or hoppin' john with andouille sausage. Few items... More >>
One of San Francisco's dining gems (semihidden in its cozy neighborhood), Chenery Park manages to be at once sophisticated and homey, in both its art-lined trilevel setting and its menu. Its cuisine features classic American dishes and eclectic New American, melting-pot creations. The... More >>
This unusual place, one of the few recommendable eateries in Sausalito, offers somewhat pricy but generally huge portions of well-cooked organic fish specialties, with the lure of a great seaside location (a little outside the touristy part of town). You line up, cash in hand, and order at a... More >>
This modern-day classic -- in which traditional diner fare is dressed up with hip accents and cutting-edge flavors -- isn't the trailblazer it was when Cindy Pawlcyn helped start it and Pat Kuleto first designed it, but it still features enough menu highlights to please the fun-loving. The mood... More >>
Here you'll find reasonably priced home cooking with a sophisticated edge. Alongside the main courses, you'll get carefully chosen fresh sides served in a lively take on a family restaurant. There's a nightly bargain three-course meal served from 5 to 6, and an a la carte brunch on weekends. More >>
Nothing has changed at this mildly English eatery since the ’40s, and that's just the way we like it. All you have to choose is whether you want your meat sliced thick or thin, and rare or well-done. It's carved and served to you from an impressive rolling silver cart, with creamed spinach,... More >>
Inventive, witty, and delicious ice creams are on offer at this sleek, small ice cream parlor. Flavors vary, but include balsamic caramel, Blue Bottle Vietnamese coffee, candied ginger, chocolate, dulce de leche, mint chip, peanut butter curry, and our favorite, Secret Breakfast (bourbon and... More >>
This steakhouse occupies a plush room in the Westfield San Francisco Center, convenient for shoppers and moviegoers, and offers many other dishes (poultry, seafood, vegetarian) in addition to an array of grilled and roasted steaks. We loved the baseball-shaped six-ounce filet and the interesting... More >>
A cottage in back creates a patio area for brunch and means the wait for a dinner table -- no reservations taken here -- can be spent pleasantly with wine and an appetizer. New American menu changes monthly. More >>
Tiny, chic restaurant with exciting new American food that's big on flavor. Frequently-changing seasonal menu features such regional specialties as Baltimore crab fluffs and Cincy barbecued ribs to start, followed by Southern fried chicken, a hefty grilled ribeye, or braised pork shoulder, all... More >>
Lively two-story restaurant, housed in a vintage bank building, with a large bar (and scene) and menu of seasonal Mediterranean-inspired fare, with some dishes cooked in a wood-fired oven. The name is an invented acronym for its location: North of the Panhandle. Open late. More >>
This charming little restaurant is on a corner just a few blocks from the beach. Its simple wood tables and chairs, open kitchen, and service -- you order at a counter and collect your own silverware -- imply casual fare, but that isn't the case. The cooking is sophisticated, even when it's a... More >>
Pickles serves housemade pickles alongside its upscale five- or eight-ounce burgers, made from all-organic and sustainably farmed meats. In addition to sliders, chicken burgers, and veggie burgers, you'll find pasta dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, beef brisket chili, hand-cut Kennebec... More >>
Every San Francisco neighborhood wishes it had a deli like Rossi's. Out of its tiny storefront issue coffee, bagels, bus passes, lottery tickets, and an amazing array of inexpensive made-to-order sandwiches (from a classic BLT to multi-item Italian subs) and prepared salads. Rossi's is famed for... More >>
Tucked away in a converted 19th-century stable, this rustic little rendezvous has the charm of a French country inn and food to match. After Champagne on the flagstone patio, dinner is served in a simply decorated dining room within peering distance of the bustling kitchen. Chef Joshua Skenes... More >>
Sam's Grill has been at its present location, anchoring the corner of restaurant-laden Belden Place and Bush Street, since 1946, but its history dates back to 1867. Enjoy a traditional American and Continental menu in a classic wood-paneled setting featuring private booths. As well as steaks,... More >>
A delightful seafood-only restaurant, opened by the owners of the successful East Bay eateries Lalime's and Fonda Solana, in a spacious, airy, artfully decorated San Pablo Avenue space, with an especially pleasant tree-shaded patio. The cooking is of a very high caliber, featuring sustainable... More >>
This tiny takeout-only spot is a side project of Dennis Leary, the gifted chef who personally cooks every meal served at his compact restaurant, Canteen. The Sentinel offers a brief, daily-changing menu of wonderful sandwiches (four or five cold, a couple served hot), a soup du jour, and a... More >>
A welcome addition to Dogpatch's restaurant district, this sister to Slow Club features chef Mark Young's satisfying seasonal comfort food, an interesting wine list, and original cocktails in a industrial-chic room carved out of an old warehouse. The menu evolves frequently. More >>
This charming small cafe, sister to fancy Absinthe down the street, has an especially pleasant large outdoor garden space with tree-shaded tables tucked behind it. There’s good chow all day long, from house-baked pastries to lovely sandwiches, homemade soups, and moist roast chicken.... More >> 
Bix is San Francisco's closest approximation of a supper club, with a superb bar and very good food that ranges from tony snacks to more serious dining, including thoughtfully composed salads followed by carefully cooked fish, flesh, and fowl and amazing desserts. Dinner is served in a soaring,... More >> 
Inventive, well-prepared takes on classic dishes -- perhaps a flatiron steak with huckleberry potato salad and a pork chop with baby mustard greens and hominy -- are followed by homey desserts like chocolate cake and banana cream pie. More >> 
It's nearly impossible to go wrong at tony, wildly popular Boulevard, from the sumptuous interior by Pat Kuleto to Nancy Oakes' flawlessly executed New American menu. The offerings are seasonal, and desserts are exceptional. Extensive wine list, full bar. More >> 
Charming small Creole spot. Well-cooked specialties include beignets both sweet (stuffed with chocolate or chopped apples) and savory (yummy crawfish spiced with cayenne), po'boys, and grillades and grits. Daily specials might feature meatloaf or hoppin' john with andouille sausage. Few items... More >> 
One of San Francisco's dining gems (semihidden in its cozy neighborhood), Chenery Park manages to be at once sophisticated and homey, in both its art-lined trilevel setting and its menu. Its cuisine features classic American dishes and eclectic New American, melting-pot creations. The... More >> 
This unusual place, one of the few recommendable eateries in Sausalito, offers somewhat pricy but generally huge portions of well-cooked organic fish specialties, with the lure of a great seaside location (a little outside the touristy part of town). You line up, cash in hand, and order at a... More >> 
This modern-day classic -- in which traditional diner fare is dressed up with hip accents and cutting-edge flavors -- isn't the trailblazer it was when Cindy Pawlcyn helped start it and Pat Kuleto first designed it, but it still features enough menu highlights to please the fun-loving. The mood... More >> 
Here you'll find reasonably priced home cooking with a sophisticated edge. Alongside the main courses, you'll get carefully chosen fresh sides served in a lively take on a family restaurant. There's a nightly bargain three-course meal served from 5 to 6, and an a la carte brunch on weekends. More >> 
Nothing has changed at this mildly English eatery since the ’40s, and that's just the way we like it. All you have to choose is whether you want your meat sliced thick or thin, and rare or well-done. It's carved and served to you from an impressive rolling silver cart, with creamed spinach,... More >> 
This steakhouse occupies a plush room in the Westfield San Francisco Center, convenient for shoppers and moviegoers, and offers many other dishes (poultry, seafood, vegetarian) in addition to an array of grilled and roasted steaks. We loved the baseball-shaped six-ounce filet and the interesting... More >> 
A cottage in back creates a patio area for brunch and means the wait for a dinner table -- no reservations taken here -- can be spent pleasantly with wine and an appetizer. New American menu changes monthly. More >> 
Tiny, chic restaurant with exciting new American food that's big on flavor. Frequently-changing seasonal menu features such regional specialties as Baltimore crab fluffs and Cincy barbecued ribs to start, followed by Southern fried chicken, a hefty grilled ribeye, or braised pork shoulder, all... More >> 
Lively two-story restaurant, housed in a vintage bank building, with a large bar (and scene) and menu of seasonal Mediterranean-inspired fare, with some dishes cooked in a wood-fired oven. The name is an invented acronym for its location: North of the Panhandle. Open late. More >> 
Sam's Grill has been at its present location, anchoring the corner of restaurant-laden Belden Place and Bush Street, since 1946, but its history dates back to 1867. Enjoy a traditional American and Continental menu in a classic wood-paneled setting featuring private booths. As well as steaks,... More >> 
A delightful seafood-only restaurant, opened by the owners of the successful East Bay eateries Lalime's and Fonda Solana, in a spacious, airy, artfully decorated San Pablo Avenue space, with an especially pleasant tree-shaded patio. The cooking is of a very high caliber, featuring sustainable... More >> 
A welcome addition to Dogpatch's restaurant district, this sister to Slow Club features chef Mark Young's satisfying seasonal comfort food, an interesting wine list, and original cocktails in a industrial-chic room carved out of an old warehouse. The menu evolves frequently. More >> 
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