These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from restaurants with views and good food to a modern German beer hall and Spanish sherry and tapas gem. Alongside my latest restaurant reviews, these seven are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here. As always, I’ve personally vetted and visited each: Read more →
Category: Top Tastes
Modern Japanese Bar Iris serves some of the most ambitious cocktails around (and fab food)
Since Michelin-starred Nisei opened in August 2021 and its neighboring Bar Iris in October the same year, the modern Japanese duo has faced both acclaim and tragedy. Beloved Iris bar manager Ilya Romanov died tragically at the end of 2022, leaving a void in the team. As Nisei evolved, so too has Bar Iris risen from heartbreak, thanks to its strong team and visionary talent of current bar manager Timofei Osipenko. Read more →
From Peruvian to Pizza… November Eats: 7 Standouts of the Month
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from Peruvian to pizza. Alongside my latest restaurant reviews, these seven are also worth visiting: Read more →
OG San Francisco: Four Historic Restaurants Dating from 1965 back to 1849
San Francisco is blessed with some of the oldest and most storied restaurants in the nation, alongside historic dining leaders like New Orleans. Our 1800s through mid-century restaurants often veer seafood-heavy, one of our city’s strengths, past and present, given our sea and Bay, water-on-three-sides location. Here are four restaurant legends, decidedly old school but still well worth visiting and celebrating, dating from 1965 back to 1849. Read more →
Modern Indian Duo: Female Chef Holds Vegetarian Strong at Besharam & New Chef at Longtimer ROOH
Reviewed in this article:
—Vegetarian Indian Restaurant from Female Chef Stays Strong: Besharam, Dogpatch
—New Chef from Delhi at ROOH, SoMa Read more →
October Eats: 4 Standout SF Restaurants of the Month
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from modern soul food to Japanese aburasoba noodles. Alongside my latest restaurant reviews, these four are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here. As always, I’ve personally vetted and visited each:S Read more →
September Eats: 7 Standouts of the Month
IN THIS ARTICLE:
—New Modern Indian Respite Downtown: Bombay Brasserie at Taj Campton Place
—9-Year-Old North African/Tunisian Treasure in the FiDi: Barcha
—All-Day Mexican Food & Rotisserie Haven in Noe Valley: Todo el Dia
—Tyler Florence Classic with NY Vibes: Wayfare Tavern
—Noe Valley Cozy Comfort: Mr. Digby’s
—Reborn Inner Richmond Breakfast “Diner”: Eats
—New Union Square Greek Gem: The Parthenon Read more →
Neighborhood Gems & Newcomers: 5 SF Restaurants Standouts of the Month
IN THIS ARTICLE:
—At 10 Years, Better-Than-Ever Neighborhood Gem: Causwells, Marina
—House of Prime Rib Pop-Up Tribute: Primebird at Nightbird, Hayes Valley
—Uber-Reasonable Prix Fixe Tasting Menus: Foliage, Precita Park
—Classic French & Classic Cocktails: Le Parc BistroBar, FiDi
—Spritzes, Pizza and Pasta: Fiorella Noe Valley Read more →
Colombian, Italian, Xian Chinese, Nikkei Peruvian & More: 10 SF Restaurants Standouts of the Month
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from classic French to a neighborhood comfort food and cocktail classic that just turned ten. Alongside my full restaurant reviews, these five are also worth visiting: Read more →
Fine Dining in SF: 5 Places to Celebrate Now
Reviewed in this article:
—So Brilliant, This 2 Michelin Should Be 3: Lazy Bear
—Still Shining in Its New Era: Saison
—Back to its Original Format but Refreshed: Lord Stanley 2.0
—Seafood & Drink Glories Like No Other: Aphotic
—Asian Art Museum-Inspired: Gilda’s Salon Dinners at the Proper Hotel Read more →