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Bravo: This is a place that I’ve gone to for 25 years for late, late night breakfast…like 1am. It's perfect for eggs, sausage, and a cup of coffee and total people watching. -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 24 tips and reviews
Bravo: With a fun antipasto bar and a menu full of thoroughly modern but authentically-inspired Italian dishes, it’s hard not to want to order one of everything. Fantastic service and an impressive all-Itali
2406 California St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Pacific Heights · 160 tips and reviews
Bravo: REALLY great food – listed as Italian but really seasonal, local, fresh and extremely well-executed. They have an adorable little pizza place right next door. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Bravo: REALLY great food – listed as Italian but really seasonal, local, fresh and extremely well-executed. They have an adorable little pizza place right next door. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 27 tips and reviews
Bravo: This is the tiniest restaurant ever! Only 20 seats and a couple of guys cooking in an open kitchen. DEFINITELY make reservations. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Bravo: Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the country. Humble family recipes from Vietnamese Chef Charles Phan, made exceptional with locally-sourced ingredients, all overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
Bravo: Take a walk on the tasty side of fun food. Totally relaxed atmosphere and spot on food. Lardo has never been my favorite...ever...but I like it here.-Rick Moonen, Top Chef
1850 Industrial St Apt 100 (at Mateo St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Arts District · 92 tips and reviews
Bravo: A great bistro with a lively ambiance and terrific menu. The wines are all on the walls and counters so there is immediate service. I could easily go there once a week if I lived in LA. -Rick Moonen,
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews
Bravo: Mid-sized concert venue that has the best of the new music coming through. Get tickets when you can. Don’t worry who is playing, it will be great. -Mark Peel, Top Chef
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 124 tips and reviews
Bravo: Cedd Moses owns a number of bars downtown. The best one, The Doheny, you can’t go to because it’s private. This one is among of the best of the rest. -Mark Peel, Top Chef
Bravo: This place was pretty great with great rich colors. The music is not live but it was very nice. The staff was very courteous -Tiffany Derry, Top Chef
Farmers Market · Downtown Santa Monica · 78 tips and reviews
Bravo: Wednesdays - I get all my fresh produce here - you get to speak with all the farmers & vendors to keep up to date with what's fresh & the best quality and their recommendations. -Alex Reznik, Top Chef
Bravo: You'll find bicycles, pick-ups, Harleys & Bentleys parked out front. Next to the delicious restaurant, full bar & "hang" spot houses live music every night. -Alex Reznik, Top Chef
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · 156 tips and reviews
Bravo: The perfect place to end the night after a good night of Hollywood clubbing! Quality burger - nice meaty flavor - great choice of toppings, best bun - always good to soak up the cocktails. -Alex Rezni
Bravo: Modern horticulture, urban art and exceptional coffee in the middle of industrial SF. Truly a step out of reality and into Alice's rabbit hole. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Grocery Store · Mission District · 139 tips and reviews
Bravo: A post modern collection of everything natural, local and healthy in San Francisco. You can find anything. Just don’t ask for steak! -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 116 tips and reviews
Bravo: Beautiful SF landmark which is a movie house as well as live performances. Sing-along sound of music is a tradition. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Bravo: I use their teas obssesively in my desserts. Also sit and enjoy a pot of tea, relax, you'll feel your karma get lighter. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
730 Howard St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Tea Room · SoMa · 302 tips and reviews
Bravo: I use their teas obssesively in my desserts. Also sit and enjoy a pot of tea, relax, you'll feel your karma get lighter. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Bravo: I use their teas obssesively in my desserts. Also sit and enjoy a pot of tea, relax, you'll feel your karma get lighter. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
1 Ferry Building (Market Street & The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Farmers Market · Financial District · 248 tips and reviews
Bravo: Chef or not, one of the most beautiful sights to behold. From the views of the bay to all the amazing local products. A seratonin rush for any foodie. Say hello to my favorite farms, Tory Farms and Ha
Gourmet Store · Highland Park · 66 tips and reviews
Bravo: You will find the most fun and interesting soda's there. And the owner can tell you every ingredient, where it was made, etc. He is like a soda sommelier. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts
383 S Fair Oaks Ave (btw Waverly & Bellevue), Pasadena, CA
Thai Restaurant · West Pasadena · 17 tips and reviews
Bravo: Just when you thought you would never eat Pad Thai again… you will crave their's! It's really good cheap thai food in a beautiful looking restaurant. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 94 tips and reviews
Bravo: My favorite restaurant ever! Go and get the full tasting menu, sit back, relax and you will have one of the best meals of your life! -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts