North Beach & Chinatown
Like a greatest-hits album, Lai Hong's menu features remastered dim-sum classics: properly plump shrimp dumplings, crisp Peking duck, baked barbecue-pork…
Must-see restaurants in The Bay Area
San Francisco
Upgrade from drive-thru dinners at Super Duper, serving made-to-order burgers with top-quality, humanely raised beef, non-GMO fries, and dreamy milkshakes…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Equal parts bar and grill, Balboa is a mainstay for classic cooking in a pub operational since 1913. The decor retains an old-world look, with massive oak…
San Francisco
Bite into your ice-cream cone and get instant brain freeze, plus a hit of nostalgia – this is the original Swensen's ice-cream shop, opened in 1948. Oooh…
San Jose
Always busy, this indoor/outdoor marketplace downtown showcases a few shining local food stars such as Pizza Bocca Lupo, Konjoe Burger Bar, Treatbot ice…
North Beach & Chinatown
Meekly suggest an interest in seafood, nothing deep-fried, maybe some greens? – and your server will nod brusquely, grab the menu and return laden with…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Riches beyond your wildest dreams: butter-golden pains au chocolat, cappuccinos with ferns drawn in dense foam and croque monsieurs turbo-loaded with ham,…
San Francisco
Foodies, rejoice: here's one deli where they won't blink if you request aged, drunken chèvre instead of provolone on your sandwich. The specialty is…
Berkeley
Grégoire has an interesting theme going – French comfort sandwiches, salads and such (ie fries and puffs) available on the go, and for relatively cheap…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
The hero of the downtrodden and burrito deprived, Pancho Villa supplies tinfoil-wrapped burritos the girth of your forearm and lets you add ammunition at…
Berkeley
This stylish little cafe offers a very Berkeley take on diner comfort food, serving up rib-sticking favorites with slight (yummy) twists such as apple and…
Sausalito
You can practically dangle your legs out over the water on the sunny back deck, which has spectacular bay views. It's a short dash from the ferry terminal…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Toasted sesame, sloe gin, maple black pepper and salted mango are among the many savory, seasonal, miscellaneous flavors that make this ice creamery worth…
San Francisco
Life is always sweet at Genki, with packaged Japanese gummy candies nonsensically boasting pineapple flavor 'imposing as a southern island king,' ten…
San Francisco
Bright, fresh flavors and comforting Thai classics make Thai House a foggy-day staple, and attention is also paid to tasty $10 lunchtime rice plates – a…
North Beach & Chinatown
When you see shining faces around the table, that's the sign of a happy family – or Spicy King hot pot. Generous dishes are made to share, so you can…
Sausalito
Chow down on seafood sandwiches, BBQ oysters or a Dungeness-crab roll at redwood picnic tables facing Richardson Bay. A local leader in promoting fresh…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Gourmet burgers have taken SF by storm, but In-N-Out has had a good thing going for more than 60 years: prime chuck beef processed on-site, plus fries and…
Berkeley
Big, delicious bowls of acai are the name of the game here, served in a well lit space that's popular with the kids. Options include acai bases overlaid…
San Francisco
Get cozy at this bay-window osteria with a sunny disposition, feel-good handmade pastas, excellent DOC Italian wines by the glass, and banquettes that…
Oakland
The name promises what's good: pho ga, Vietnamese chicken noodle soup, served here with a side of ginger scallion sauce that feels like it came straight…
North Beach & Chinatown
Take a seat in the sunny dining room and make way for carts loaded with delicate shrimp and leek dumplings, garlicky Chinese broccoli, tangy spareribs,…
San Francisco
Fog banks and cold wars are no match for the heartwarming powers of the Cinderella, serving traditional treats since 1953. Join SF's Russian community in…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
Tucked into a small marketplace, this Thai spot's toe-tingling, heartwarming spicy dishes hit the spot on blustery Bernal days. Mae Krua's menu regularly…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
This quick-eats hole-in-the-wall place makes one dish (with a vegetarian variation) – khao mun gai (Thai-style chicken and rice), made with organic…
Oakland
A top pick at Jack London Sq, this high-ceilinged pizzeria and craft-beer bar spills out on to the bay-view patio. Classic cheese and meat pizzas are…
Berkeley
Feel like you're on Montreal's St Laurent Boulevard in the heart of Berkeley. Augie's serves its own Montreal-style smoked meat on rye bread (smoked,…
Oakland
Sweet Bar is as fresh and tasty a way to start your day as anywhere in Oakland. The airy dining room of this buzzing bakery is filled with happy customers…
Oakland
The wait will be worth it at this raucous Caribbean bar with a groovy soundtrack, where oxtail stew, salt-fish fritters, fried plantains and goat curry…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Izzy's casual dining room is a throwback to Barbary Coast saloons, with old-time memorabilia and trophy heads lining the walls. Of all the steak houses in…
Sausalito
Upscale fresh Mexican with a Mediterranean twist is served in bright, modern, lively surrounds. The ceviches and slow-cooked meats are especially yummy…
Berkeley
What could be more in tune with Berkeley's granola-crunchy, latter-day-hippie vibe than a vegan deli? Gorge yourself on imitation deli meats and cheeses…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
When you're hungry for a wholesome meal but don't want to fuss, Pluto's serves good food fast, with build-your-own salads, burgers, stick-to-your-ribs mac…
Berkeley
Pick up some organic produce or tasty prepared food at North Berkeley's weekly farmers market, operating year-round. Also operates a market downtown on…
Berkeley
Fresh, pretty Comal serves Mexican food, although many come for the cocktail list. Grab a flight of tequila or mezcal, a plate of Latin American-inspired…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
If being at Fisherman's Wharf makes you crave fish and chips, skip the expensive restaurants lining the water and instead find this little food truck,…
San Francisco
Surfers and start-uppers cross town and climb hills for Za – because dude, you don't get gourmet, cornmeal-dusted, thin-crust slices like this every day…
Oakland
Every city deserves an old-school Italian deli and grocery store, and Oakland's contribution to this genre is Ratto's, a vintage spot that might as well…
Oakland
Old Oakland's 100-year-old marketplace has been turned into a gourmet food court, where the wooden tables are always full, day and night. Fare ranges from…
Oakland
Great for breakfast or lunch but beware: this bakery co-op is not for the weak-willed. Gourmet vegetarian pizza, chewy breads and gigantic scones, all…
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