We sincerely wish that more Sil Valley restauranteurs approached their businesses with the humility and attention to detail that Chef/Owner Ross Hanson has. Tucked into a 100-year old house (that u... read more
Stunning, gorgeous, all-enveloping modern interiors - by Walid Mando of FORMA design, including a three-story glass-encased wine cellar with 2000 selections and 20,000 bottles - alone merit a visit... read more
From an owner/designer/chef dream team, this super-smart-yet-unpretentious blending of Catalan and California has been steadily copping awards and foodie buzz, and deservedly so. Housed in a 1940s ... read more
Centerpiece restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel has a design that has to be seen to be believed - windows on three sides, with streaming sunshine during the day and dramatically illuminated at nig... read more
One of the more refined denizens of Murphy Avenue strip of restaurants, but not stuffy at all and even a bit romantic on quiet weeknights. Expansive interior defined by long wood bar and exposed br... read more
Don't let strange strip mall mapping deter you. Chef Diane Rose's specializing in comfort food's creative side might not garner major accolades, but stays stocked full of hot young things on weeke... read more
From chef Bradley Ogden, original and inspiring, dare we say patriotic, take on contemporary American cuisine built upon seasonal and regional ingredients. Sophisticated and smart yet still low-key... read more
We generally eschew "brewing companies" because they tend to draw a night-ruining noisy frat crowd - thankfully not here. Atmosphere is warm, friendly and chatty and, surprise, chef Jim Stump is a ... read more
Welcoming spot adjacent to the Cypress Hotel, owner Bob Puccini and Chef Brad Kraten aren't trying to topple Sil Valley culinary heavyweights here, rather create a casual, uncomplicated environment... read more
One of the best brunch spots in the South Bay/Peninsula area, if for no other reason than the spacious, relaxing patio and all-you-can-drink champagne. Interior décor is nice enough - muted ... read more
Winner of funniest/weirdest restaurant name in the Bay Area, for robust, creative grilled fish and sweet cocktails. Sleek glass-and-wood design, with full views of Castro Street parade. Dungeness c... read more
Quoting menu items wouldn't be prudent here - chef Guillaume Bienaime and staff recreate the menu weekly, if not daily, allowing the best meats and produce from area farmer's markets to dictate. Th... read more
Locally-beloved, homey, neighborhood spot with a backdrop of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Probably won't win culinary or design awards anytime soon, but everything from the décor to the menu ha... read more
A Peninsula favorite way before it was called "Silicon Valley," before Al Gore, Vint Cerf and the CIA invented the series of tubes known as "the internets." And they were up on the sustainable, sea... read more
As the gaudy sign outside describes, this is a combination of Persi...
Surreal cocktailing in SoMa. Heady mix of gothic and steampunk deco...
With just 18 seats (plus 12 bar seats), exposed brick, unglaze...
Hakkasan takes its Cantonese cuisine west with signature swanky sty...
The storied New Orleans venue named after the legendary band has ma...