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- 178 Townsend St., South Of Market 94107
- 415-828-7990
Saison
With just 18 seats (plus 12 bar seats), exposed brick, unglazed walnut tables, and an unobstructed vision of the exalted kitchen, it's feels a bit like you're attending a big dinner party. Wit... read more
- 1245 Spring Street, Napa Valley 94574
- 707-967-8779
Goose & Gander
Only master mixologist Scott Beattie (author of Artisanal Cocktails) could pull off a craft cocktail scene in a wine-specific destination. While he needs no introduction (nor do his innovative, han... read more
- 28700 Arnold Dr., Sonoma Valley 95476
- 707-721-8700
Ram's Gate
If you're a cool cat, you're in. This boutique vineyard calls to the tragically hip, the tirelessly chill and fancy 30-something tastemakers. There's no distribution (you have to hit up the winery ... read more
- 355 Powell St., Union Square 94102
- 415-397-3003
Bourbon Steak
Mina flipped his namesake spot in the Westin St. Francis into another incarnation of Bourbon Steak (the 5th nationally), giving it a strong, masculine redesign defined by leather and dark wood. Exe... read more
- 2224 Mission St., Mission 94110
- 415-355-1500
Commonwealth
A striking emblem of gentrification and possible harbinger of the Mission’s future – was home to a 20+ year-old Mexican joint El Herradero, and a 1920s donut shop before that. Given a s... read more
- 22 Hawthorne St., SoMa 94105
- 415-685-4860
Benu
Chef Corey Lee is one of our favorites because he’s simultaneously cool and crazy focused. And, ahem, he won the James Beard award and helmed that one restaurant called French Laundry for a f... read more
- 708 Bush St., Nob Hill 94108
- 415-391-8311
Sons & Daughters
Tough act to follow occupying the former home of 31-year vet Café Mozart – the self-proclaimed (yet slightly creepy) “San Francisco’s Most Romantic Restaurant.” Given... read more
- 1 South Park Ave., SoMa 94107
- 415-243-0107
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
Hard times trigger a retreat to Americana, and what could be more all-American and comforting than a crispy grilled cheese sandwich, served here with an SF foodie twist? Small, café-like spa... read more
- 1326 9th Ave., Richmond District 94122
- 415-681-0330
Social Kitchen & Brewery
Straightforward concept that's right for the times: Delarosa and Starbelly cicerone (beer connoisseur) Rich Higgins has developed an awesome beer and beer-derived menu, housed in a low-key space bu... read more
- 1123 Folsom St., SoMa 94103
- 415-553-6897
Radius
One of several optimistic SOMA openings with smart, simple concept and high-quality food, most sourced from within a 100-mile radius. Formerly Julie's Supper Club (which enjoyed an outsized rep but... read more
- 330 Townsend St., SoMa 94107
- 415-974-5599
Marlowe
Optimistic bistro from owner Anna Weinberg and chef Jennifer Puccio -- the power duo behind much-beloved (and mourned) Cortez. Smartly redesigned red brick SOMA spot brighter than before and featur... read more
- 1270 Valencia St., Mission 94110
- 415-285-1200
Heart
Sandwiched ibetween 76 gas station and former auto mechanic; in any other city at any other time, this place would be a brake repair shop. Welcome to late-stage Valencia gentrification, where you c... read more
- 3583 16th St., The Castro 94114
- 415-252-7500
Starbelly
Hotly-anticipated opening from Deborah Blum and Adriano Paganini, the smart crew behind Beretta. Looks like a flyover state bbq shack from the outside, neatly-appointed, clean and bright on the ins... read more
- 142 Castro St., Silicon Valley 94041
- 650-390-9388
The Kitchen Table
Artisinal Kosher cuisine from chef Chaim Davids, who's recreated many of the dishes he learned growing up in a large Jewish family in Baltimore. The interesting, varied menu here blends Mediterrane... read more
- 6526 Yount St., Napa Valley 94599
- 707-204-6000
Bardessono
Designed by a former Seattle city planner, Bardessono was built with the environment in mind, quite literally from the ground up. The underground geothermal reserve takes advantage of a shallow wat... read more
- 855 El Camino Real, Silicon Valley 94301
- 650-853-9200
Mayfield Bakery & Café
As it's tucked away into the new-ish yuppie strip mall right across the street from the Stanford campus, we overlooked this place for a couple months, but since we've met it's become habit. Bright,... read more
- 2234 Mission St. , Mission 94110
- 415-863-5710
Mission Street Food
Not a restaurant with a fixed address but an ongoing experiment in creative cooking led by husband-and-wife team Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz, recently serving out of Chinese restaurant Lung S... read more
- 55 Music Concourse Dr., Sunset District 94118
- 1-925-365-6776
The Moss Room
Within the Calfornia Academy of Sciences lies a grotto of goodness. Floating steel staircase meets moss-covered walls in the dimly lit bar-slash-cave. Tables are made of honest to goodness Californ... read more
- 303 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Silicon Valley 95030
- 408-395-4441
James Randall
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
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