From my 15 articles/posts a week as Zagat Editor, I summarize and link to just some coverage highlights here – you can sign up for Zagat’s weekly newsletter for highlights here and follow along on Twitter @ZagatSF, where I post daily.

As I have been for over a decade, I’m on the ground daily looking for early standouts at each new opening, while sharing underrated places and dishes you’ve seen me write about here at The Perfect Spot for years, and, of course, plenty of drink coverage (cocktails, wine, spirits, beer).

New Bay Area Openings

First Look at PABU from MICHAEL MINA

KUSAKABE’s Omakase Sushi Experience in Pictures

ABV: Elevated COCKTAILS & BAR FOOD from cocktail gurus and a Southern chef

First Look at CHUBBY NOODLE in the MARINA

What to Order at CAUSWELLS, New in the MARINA

Early Tastes at BIG CHEF TOM’S PORK BELLY BURGERS

What to Order at STREET TACO, New on HAIGHT ST.

10 HOTTEST RESTAURANTS in the Bay Area Now

Every Friday: 25 NEW RESTAURANTS TO TRY IN THE BAY AREA

Underrated & Established Spots

7 HOTTEST BBQ RESTAURANTS in the Bay Area

STONES THROW’s Stellar Summer Menu – 4 Top Dishes

Secretly Awesome: Dumplings and hand-pulled noodles at HOUSE OF PANCAKES

East Bay

Secretly Awesome: SACRED WHEEL in OAKLAND

Napa

LA TOQUE Makes Truffle Dinners a Summer Affair

South Bay/Peninsula

31st UNION Serves FARM-To-TABLE in SAN MATEO

Events/Dinner Series

CHARLIE TROTTER Inspires New PARALLEL 37 (at the Ritz-Carlton) Dinners

Free EAT DRINK SF PREVIEW SERIES Every Saturday in July

OUTSIDE LANDS Summer Pairing Series from NAPA to SF