Berkeley
With a line out the door, this corner shop smooshes together ice-cream sandwiches (or tacos!) with creative flavors (salted caramel, churro etc) and…
Must-see restaurants in Northern California
Lake Tahoe
A tiny but well-stocked natural-foods store, its gem of a deli concocts scrumptious ethnic food to go, all packaged in biodegradable and compostable…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Meaty mains like 16oz rib eyes, wood-fired chicken and spice-rubbed pork tenderloin join wood-fired pizzas and homemade desserts on this mouthwatering…
Lake Tahoe
For a social bite after shedding your bindings, this slopeside favorite is handily positioned between the cable-car building and the rental shop. Slide on…
Oakland
You'll likely smell Firebrand before you see it, and you'll be smiling when you sniff, because this spot pumps out some delicious wood-fired baked goods…
North Coast & Redwoods
This 2nd-story eatery overlooks Main St and serves ambitious dishes that may have minted the California-Cajun style. Start with fried oysters before…
Sequoia National Park
Truffled eggs on brioche French toast; sourdough sandwiches spread with goat cheese and sweet figs; maple-bacon popcorn; date and Nutella ice-cream shakes…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Parked permanently at Fisherman's Wharf, the Tanguito food truck makes exceptional Argentine empanadas with chicken or steak, stellar saffron rice and…
Napa
This busy storefront wine bar and restaurant makes inventive, flavorful small plates, from simple skewers and flatbreads to elaborate ostrich burgers,…
Oakland
The name plays off its former identity as a cobbler's shop, but the current patrons pack this brick-walled place for its wood-fired pizzas, original…
Monterey
Sweet and savory, all-American breakfasts and lunches and bottomless pitchers of coffee merrily weigh down outdoor tables at this cafe uphill from the…
North Coast & Redwoods
A classy Mexican spot with art-filled walls and sultry Latin music to set the mood. The elevated cuisine (think spicy-sweet mole and tangy shrimp ceviche)…
Yosemite National Park
Enjoy tasty pizza at this buzzing eatery that becomes a chatty après-hike hangout in the late afternoon. Specialty pizzas like the Hog Heaven (pepperoni,…
Sacramento
This tranquil vegetarian Buddhist diner serves steaming clay pots and curries. The Peaceful Existence Clay Pot – which includes a ‘chicken’ drumstick with…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
You have to know where you're going to find the Brazen Head, a tiny pub with low lighting and cozy nooks, and reliably good onion soup and steaks. The…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
It's remarkable that a food truck could contain a wood-burning oven, but herein lies the secret to Carmel's remarkably good single-serving blistered-crust…
Mt Shasta Region
This market sells groceries and organic produce to health-conscious eaters. The excellent cafe serves good coffee, fresh juices and an array of tasty –…
Redding & Around
Go here to try the region's best wines (and many more beyond) alongside unpretentious yet classy food and live entertainment most nights. Ask the staff to…
Sausalito
Many Marin residents claim this place is the best sushi spot around and it's hard to argue. If you didn't reserve ahead, the wine and sake bar next door…
Napa Valley
The valley’s original and always-packed roadhouse makes platters of crowd-pleasing, wood-fired, California comfort food: roasted meats, lamb shanks, pork…
Big Sur
Put together a picnic of freshly made sandwiches from this family-owned deli paired with drinks and chips from the attached store, which also carries…
Santa Cruz
Vegan and organic ingredients all feature, but there's absolutely no trade-off in flavor with Buttercup's cupcakes and desserts. The downtown location is…
Sacramento
The 'hyper-seasonal' menu includes the city's best fancy brunch (the lamb benedict is a decadent delight) and artfully prepared comfort food, all served…
Sacramento
Look for 'Jugglin Joe' – a cheerful, ice-cream-slinging neon giant – towering above this 1940s soda fountain. Gunther's makes its own ice cream and frozen…
Napa
This lively gastropub, styled with reclaimed wood and tufted-leather banquettes, is good for a burger and beer. Great fries and plenty of seasonal…
Monterey
Rain or shine, head downtown on Tuesdays for farm-fresh fruit and veggies, artisan cheeses, international food stalls and a scrumptious 'baker's alley.'
Napa
This Napa classic gets deafeningly loud, but it's worth bearing for tender-crusted pizzas, salad-topped 'manciata' bread, good Caesar salads and pastas.
North Coast & Redwoods
Come here for delicious cakes, tarts, pies and pastries, as well as baguette sandwiches and salads; there are four other branches in the area.
Berkeley
Some of the Bay Area's most sought-after loaves of bread are baked fresh here in Berkeley. Its challah and sourdough loaves are exceptional.
North Coast & Redwoods
Is cutesy-divey a design aesthetic? If so, these gals nailed it! Stop in for salads, pasta, sandwiches or jazz on Friday nights.
North Coast & Redwoods
At the Oceanfront Inn, it pairs American breakfasts and Thai dinners with sweeping sea views.
Yosemite National Park
In the morning, the Majestic Yosemite Bar transforms into a cafe serving espresso drinks, pastries and continental breakfast items.
Lake Tahoe
This stone-built riverside dining room is a popular stop, drawing rafters and bikers to its patio for summer barbecue lunches.
North Coast & Redwoods
A popular farmers market held during the summer months which is terrific for fresh produce, as well as local cheese.
North Coast & Redwoods
Big salads, tasty coconut curry, cold noodle salads with a vast choice of sauces and homemade soups – and cheap!
Santa Cruz
Organic and local produce, natural-foods groceries and deli take-out meals in the middle of downtown Santa Cruz.
Napa
Our fave spot for quality egg scrambles, granola, focaccia sandwiches, big cups of joe and boxed lunches to go.
North Coast & Redwoods
Wildberries Marketplace is Arcata's best grocery, with natural foods, a good deli, a bakery and a juice bar.
Yosemite National Park
Well-stocked market with good camping supplies, sandwich counter, coffee and large gift shop in the back.
Mt Shasta Region
Stock up on farm-fresh produce or graze the stalls of delicious tamales, bakery goods, pastas and more.
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