SF Weekly's Best of Winner 2010 - Editorial Pick - BEST MEAT SALAD, MARROW BONES & HERB SALAD
Owners Kristoffer and Yuka have received tremendous praise for their quiche at their quaint Outer Richmond outpost, but the breakfast sandwich is a surefire winner as well. Read more.
Confidently unfussy California cuisine in a canopied, elegantly industrial space from Thomas McNaughton of Flour & Water.
At lunch there is a little menu of simple good things: a sandwich of ripe tomatoes and roasted eggplant; bourbon-laced apple cider to guard against the sea-breeze chill.
Get your butt over here for avocado toast (seeded whole wheat, chile, lemon, sea salt), and the fried duck egg sandwich with Nueske’s bacon, avocado, frisée, and green garlic pesto). Read more.
They serve good things like sourdough kraut ricotta & pecorino pancakes until midnight. And there is quail on the menu, served with lemon stewed onions. 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.
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.
Delicious thin crust pizza with extremely fresh ingredients and bold flavors. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
Make sweet sweet love to this pizza and it will reciprocate if not more. Trust.
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.
Crisp chicken thighs, burrata ravioli, blistered pizzas, great cocktails. What's not to like? Read more.
The paella is worth the hype. Perfectly done. Pan de chocolat is a great sweet bite to finish.
Grab a shot and a tall boy at Tacolicious, to go with their amazing carnitas tacos… the others are good, they just can’t compare. Read more.
Eating an Umami burger is like going to man-heaven. The Texas Ranch is not only topped with a massive fried onion ring but it is sizzling in sauces like jalapeno ranch and Diablo. Get on cloud-nine. Read more.
While the beer selection can keep you entertained, there's no reason to shy away from the food menu. Whether you're craving some classy Moule et Frites or a beasty burger - you'll all be set at 21A. Read more.
In between knocking down pins, knock back some drafts of Russian River & the infamous Mission Burger (a 1/2-lb of beef that's hard-fried in beef fat w/ caramelized onion, Monterey jack & caper aioli). Read more.
Crispy chicken sandwich with pesto is perfect!! And great outdoor sitting area in the back!
If you're paleo of the rice eating variety, you'll love the Korean tacos, short rib with kimchee in seaweed shells.
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.
Grab a “cheddar head” sandwich and a beer and sit at one of the tables or, grab a chunk to go and embark on a nice long bread-and-cheese binge in the privacy of your own home. Read more.
A few-hour wait is nothing once you bite into one of just four pies from a master pizzaiolo. Read more.
This is a charming, 25-seat bistro that serves a tight menu of rustic, seasonal, comforting dishes. Try the charred squid with avocado and fennel or the amazing beef short rib pot pie. Read more.
The best things to recommend are the planned late-night nibbles, & the libations menu. Vegetarians: There's plenty of cheese and delicious produce on the menu too. Read more.
Kimchee and hanger steak is awesome. The tonkatsu with Brussels sprouts is insane. Do the Omakase but make sure you make a reservation - limited space each night.
This is a great spot to drop in for a lunch and very popular to boot. Make sure to try the Fried chicken with three sides. For dessert got for the Hot apple-berry Cobbler with ice cream. Read more.
Crispy fried eggplant was better than 95% of the French fries I've ever had. Don't miss the dry fried green beans. Addictive!
Big fan of the tamago dish and the whole, fried fish. My favorite new izakaya in SF! Read more.
Try the Tuna basquaise, prepared in a Basque style, is served with sauteed tomatoes, peppers and olives at the Commissary in the Presidio of SF. Read more.
The tonarelli and sunchoke curry were standout hits. Close behind were the brassicas and turnips. Al's Place has beautiful presentation and ambitious selections of flavors. Expect big things coming.
Chef Brett Copper is a master of sophisticated vegetable preparations. Dishes like "young kale with pickled beet, carrot, dill, and grain mustard" are greater than the sum of their parts. Read more.
The prices listed include tax AND tips. It's like European/Asian style. No more trouble of calculating tips. Food are also delicious. Smoked trout salad definitely must try.
There's a first-come, first-served 20-seat bar with cocktails and $5-10 bar bites, and a much more extensive wine list than State Bird's. Read more.
A new upscale Moroccan restaurant similar to Aziza. Try the duck liver with pistachio, cocoa, turnip and satsuma or the basteeya with duck, almond and golden raisin. $$$$
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.
Adding to the city’s growing "fine casual" scene, Little Gem is hitting Hayes Valley tomorrow with a counter-service menu of food that’s gluten-, dairy- and refined sugar-free. Read more.
The 8 piece nigiri omakase with starters is about $50. Get that and a piece of two of uni.
New Nob Hill spot, with classic comfort food taken up a notch. Try out the homemade gnocchi or brussel sprouts with caramel fish sauce.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2012 Winner – Editorial Pick – Best Cupcake ReplacementCupcakes peaked years ago, and without nostalgia or bacon, doughnuts are a little ordinary — a dime a dozen. Instead, it’s.. Read more.
The only acceptable greasy hangover food spot in the hood. Hold out as long as you can to avoid all the hipsters. Everything's good!
The bacon jam-topped burger is as amazing as it sounds, as is the brunch (try the duck hash) and the boozy milkshakes and sodas – try a Manhattan. For more, follow us on 4sq or at www.renhotels.com.
During the week, this Mission hot spot serves up the fried egg sandwich on a poppy seed kaiser roll, but if you can make it through to the weekend, grab one at brunch instead. Read more.
Communal tables, huge living wall, and culinary cocktails may be everything that's hip in San Francisco dining right now, but Maven is, above all, a great neighborhood restaurant. [Eater 38 Member]
The Hangtown Fry may be the true breakfast of champions: A crispy oyster, bacon & scallion scramble with girts and a biscuit.
