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In my latest article for The Bold Italic, published July 17, 2020. I cover 5 standout restaurants doing right by outdoor dining, whether with longstanding patios and rooftops or new gardens, converted parking lots and beer gardens:
https://thebolditalic.com/spacious-outdoor-patios-in-san-francisco-you-can-dine-on-now-f100f7e8364f
—The Vault Garden (New American, Cocktails; FiDi)
—Seven Stills (New American, Elevated Pub Food, Cocktails & Beer Garden; Potrero Hill/Design District)
—Scoma’s (Seafood, SF Classic; Fisherman’s Wharf)
—Charmaine’s (New American, Rooftop Cocktails; Mid-Market)
—Foreign Cinema (New American; Mission)
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