Serves up beignets stuffed with crawfish, apple or chocolate, & goodies like shrimp over cheddar grits. The po' boys here are as yummy as anything you could find in the Big Easy. Read more.
Imagine tasty skewers of meat, and little plates like tofu with shimeji mushrooms, sugar snap peas and sesame. Wash it all down with beer, sake or wine, and you have yourself a deal. Read more.
Trays lined with sweets, sinful pastries and a bread pudding of the day - what more can you ask for from your local bakery? Everything about this spot cheers me up! The seats on the sidewalk make for
Don't miss the fried rice. It’s laced with house-made kimchee, pieces of bacon, onion and 4505 Meats’ hot dogs, then topped with a shimmering fried egg: Read more.
This casual spot is a great place to enjoy fresh seafood. Its first come, first serve - so breakfast is often to best time to drop by. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.
SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST CULT PASTRYThe pastry, Pomme d’Amore, seems to implode when you bite in with a pool of rum custard overflowing in your mouth… Read more.
Brunch at Foreign Cinema can never be anything short of perfection! Try the homemade pop tarts, the bloody caesar and any of the fried egg dishes.
The bread, made in the Tartine style, is worth the trip alone, but don't overlook chef Brett Cooper's phenomenal soups or his inspired use of farm fresh produce. [Eater 38 Member]
Best sushi. Cool little basement place on the hill. -Stephen Hopcraft, Top Chef
The Pho Ga (chicken noodle soup) is awesome! Good food, fast service and cheap prices. Don't know many places in SF you can get lunch for two for $13
If you haven't had northern style pho before, this means flat broad noodles and a less spiced broth. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Stand at the bar. Look down. See the tiles? That's a trough, meant to be pissed in. This place is legit. So is the bamboo cocktail. Read more.
Great cheap thai food. One of the best "no nonsense" thai places (in comparson to osha for example)
Hands-down the best burger in the Bay Area. Artisanal cheeses, rosemary-scented foccacia, and pickled zucchini ribbons help this cafe stand head-and-shoulders above the rest.
Vietnamese street food meets West Coast farmers markets in this hip see-and-be-seen spot. Try the barbecued Willis Ranch pork ribs with a honey-and-hoisin sauce.
You will not go wrong with the foie gras, porcini and poached egg, and lobster ravioli. decadent and delicious.
Be prepared to wait for a table and then consume some of the freshest oysters around. Watching the pros shucking oysters is something magical.
What a whirlwind of crushed claws, flying crab shells, a spray of rich, moist and oh-so-tasty crab meat. This is a sign of a good restaurant. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
The delectably addicting fries here are made with Kennebecs, i.e. the crème de la crème of potatoes. They've got the best texture, perfect with the juicy burger on their housemade English muffin.
There's a world of warm cocktails beyond the hot toddy - order the Hot Castle Dip created by Thad Vogler. Its the best hot drink on the menu! Click More Info for the full recipe. Read more.
Sit in the back patio, order a freshly squeezed juice or a mimosa and get any of the eggs benedict (though I highly recommend La Mer â the crab benedict).
Go-to menu is Salt & Pepper Fried Squid, Roasted Duck, and Chicken & Salted Fish Fried Rice #nomnom
I must agree with the others, best chicken tikka masala in the city. If you like garlic, the garlic naan is a plus to dip in the leftover sauce. BTW they do not serve alcohol.
For $3.75 you can get the roast pork banh mi with pate . Make sure to leave for lunch early, because there’s always a line out the door. The rest of the menu ranges around $3-$5. Read more.
Just like the rest of the tips get the porchetta with extra skin. Here's a hint if you only want chicken and potatoes they have an express line, just go to the front.
Really fast service here so haven't ever had to wait for a table. I love the papaya salad and Pad Kra Prow.
The Mission District is full of Mexican joints, but La Taqueria's devotion to quality meats and dynamic salsas have earned it its spot in the San Fran culinary hall of fame.
The dining room may not be much, but dishes like salt cod fried rice and lion's head meatballs are amazing. 75 cents of each main course goes to charity. Read more.
The best burrito battle is a never-ending topic of conversation in our fair city, but judging by the enormously long but quickly moving line, Pancho Villa has already won the war. Read more.
Try the dry fried chicken wings. Fast service once you get a table, but expect a line. I love the kimchi they bring you when you sit down. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Pork chop--the best pork you'll have ever tasted!! Burger--soo juicy! Fried sardines--get two orders! Fried brussels sprouts w lemon--wow. Dessert: hands down the sopaipillas with caramel sauce.
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 is Northern Italian food inspired by the Piedmont region, known for progressive ways and rich dishes (i.e. cream and fresh truffles). Don't miss the Chef's Table and see the magic firsthand.
Order the salmon for the appetizer, pork belly for the entree and the creme fraiche custard for dessert. Your taste buds will immensely thank you for this!
Although it's still a fine-dining experience with fancy, discreet waiters, the emphasis is on reimagined American favorites like salt-baked prime rib, Japanese burgers, and foie gras PB&J. Read more.
Chef Corey Lee combines Asian-inspired flavors to create dishes like his must-try faux shark’s-fin soup. He loves to work with unusual ingredients, like pine needles from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Read more.
Enjoy outstanding cuisine, featuring one of the best Fine Dining experiences (Tasting Menu with 11 courses at $135) in the city! Reservations needed for Dining Room... Read more.
Chef Michael Tusk takes Bay Area signatures (wild nettles, Dungeness crab, Meyer lemon) and weaves them into light pastas, such as tagliatelle with morel mushroom and celeriac foam. Read more.
10) Stewed beef brisket & wun-tun noodle soup and 29) Beef tendon noodle soup are tasty
This steakhouse features a 5@5 happy hour with $5 wines, cocktails, beers and appetizers. Diners can get 2 Shooters for $5, a $5 french dip w/au jus on Thu/Fri, and half off select wines on Mondays. 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.
Authentic and beautiful Neapolitan pies are made with the freshest ingredients in a young, modern space. The pizza man is a former law student, and good friend of mine, who left it all to concentrate
Wine pairing is quite a bit of wine so it may be best to have the sommelier pick a couple glasses instead. Staff is great here ask them lots of questions during this special dining experience.
From Monterey Bay abalone with yuzu kosho dashi gel to an eel fumé with dill, cucumber, potato, pomelo and coriander, dinner at Atelier Crenn is sure to be the least boring meal you will ever eat.
Sure Lers Ros is the only authentic Thai restaurant with rabbit, frog and venison on its regular menu, but even the pad Thai rivals the best you'll find anywhere in Thailand. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Always a tough reservation, solo diners and couples can grab a seat at the small bar to enjoy the same three-, four-, or five-course tasting menus the rest of the room waited weeks for. - Inspector
Shop and snack: At Duc Loi's new deli, and we recommend the loaded banh mi, fresh shrimp rolls, and sweet sticky rice. Read more.
Is this the greatest place in the universe? Nobody’s mother made roast beef like this. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Nihari, Brain Masala, Beef Jaflrezi, Naan, Mango Lassi and free Indian tea. As someone already said Better Indian food than in India <3
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.
A16’s sister restaurant, SPQR focuses on traditional Italian dishes which include fresh, house-made pastas and has a selective attitude toward Italian wine. Go with a group and try their small plates.
One of the few late night option in this neighborhood. Open until 11 on weekdays, midnight on weekends.
Tasty crepes savory & sweet (fave: strawberry/banana/Nutella) but also great sandwiches, salads, pancakes, omelettes, etc. Large portions. Staff, despite not getting tips, are so friendly & efficient!
The walnut shrimp is fabulous here. And so is the soy sauce chicken!
Mourad Lahlou is a chef that should/will soon be on the national radar. His Cal-Moroccan cuisine is only getting better with three-star chef Louis Maldonado aboard. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
