17. Tea-leaf salad at Burma Superstar(from 7x7's 100 Things to Try Before You Die | http://tr.im/7x7list)
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.
Not cheap, but probably the best traditional sushi in SF. Super friendly Japanese proprietors. Go with the Omakase and order a glass of fantastic Esshu sake! You will have a great night out!
Awesome food and ambiance - Peruvian take on Paella that is out of this world - busy, busy so use OpenTable for reservations.
If you are having trouble deciding what to order, let the chef’s nightly omakase do the choosing for you. - Inspector
It's really all about the chicken wings... If you're in the mood for a crispy addiction, go for it...
A place with a modern take on classic libations, and a clientele that's a raucous mix of office workers letting loose and mixology aficionados. Try the Sazerac with locally distilled Old Potrero Rye. Read more.
You can make the argument that no restaurant in the last decade has changed the dining landscape quite like Delfina and its pizzeria offshoot next door. And that's a good thing. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Charles Phan broke the mold for modern Vietnamese food when he opened the original, and the current incarnation remains the standard-bearer of ingredient-driven Asian cuisine. [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
Grassfed beef on a brioche bun, with optional cheese. (You want the cheese.) Eater SF editor Allie Pape says, "Nopa is my favorite white-napkin burger by a mile." Bonus? It's served til 1:00AM.
Go to SPQR and sit at “the captain’s chair” at the edge of the bar, near the kitchen: best seat in the house to watch the action.
