Billed as a detective agency set inside Bourbon & Branch, it’s really a reservations-only cocktail bar with only a few tables & a prix fixe menu, where $30 gets you 3 cocktails. Read more.
Now with wine, beer and an enormous wood-fired pizza oven, this 50-seat restaurant is already proving to be a hot spot in its Nob Hill hood. Read more.
It's sustainable from start to finish, but the idea is to provide food that tastes even better than saving the earth feels Read more.
Expect thoughtful comfort food like garganelli-bolognese, pan-roasted salmon, and a brownie sundae. Read more.
For one of the most under rated experiences in SF dining, Californios is not only technical but also very flavorful. We recommend you get the wine pairings with the tasting menu. Read more.
This Bar Agricole spinoff features the same streamlined cocktail stylings that put the original SOMA spot on the map, with a strong focus on Armagnac, Cognac, & Calvados sourced directly from France. Read more.
Gabriela Cámara brings her culinary prowess from Mexico City to the U.S. This seafood focused venture on Fell Street features warm-weather-appropriate light fare like ceviches, tostadas and tequilas. Read more.
Cotogna is the casual Italian restaurant of your dreams, an easy E38 pick. Good luck getting a table, though. Read more.
Enter the building at 23 Geary Street and take the elevator to the 11th floor. A 2,500-square-foot penthouse park with manicured bushes, benches and downtown views awaits. Read more.
Walk inside and then all the way to the back and you'll find yourself on a wonderful deck between two apartment buildings. Back here the vibe is more like a friend's BBQ than a restaurant. Read more.
Arguably the ultimate rendezvous spot. The patio seems to go on for days, with a ton of seating and even umbrellas, and the lights strewn about give the garden a whimsical feel. Read more.
The new Uptown Oakland spot from Ali Tahsini features a huge patio outside and concoctions include a namesake drink with Old Tom gin, rye, lime, and raspberry, and a clarified-grapefruit Paloma. Read more.
The most exciting part about this new bar-within-a-bar is the sense of whimsy that the team encourages, through its casual presentations, playful food, and colorful decor. Read more.
