Happy hour at Cockscomb boasts elevated bar snacks and top-notch libations almost every early evening of the week, with additional late-night hours Wednesday through Friday. Grab a high-top near the bar to snag $5 glasses of wine, craft brews, and Negronis, or order a bowl of punch ($30) to share. Pair your drink with oysters, a […]
For folks who care about the transparency and sustainability of the fashion industry, Everlane is a popular brand, thanks to its eco-friendly ethos and commitment to ensuring garment workers are paid living wages. Until recently, the company has sold its wares largely online, but in the past year it has opened a few brick-and-mortar outposts […]
Foggy Notion is owner Alissa Anderson’s passion project, and she’s filled her shop with hundreds of well-curated items that convey her sense of joyous creativity. She makes many of the goods she sells in this store, including soy wax candles, cold-process soaps and scented sprays. Foggy Notion also repurposes vintage items, giving them new life. […]
There are hundreds of places to get a coffee in San Francisco, but locals love Native Twins Coffee in the Lower Haight more than most. Identical twin sisters Jen and Ashley Rubin opened their Mill Valley-based granola business first, with the principle of focusing on doing just a handful of things extraordinarily well. When they […]
If you didn’t know, California’s state bird is the quail. The winged critter was the inspiration behind opening State Bird Provisions. Originally, the chef started with a single recipe for delicious quail—and it’s still the cornerstone of the menu. However, the kitchen team has branched out noticeably with a wide array of other “provisions.” Start your […]
The minds behind Arizmendi Bakery have spent more than four decades in the culinary arts business, opening their first culinary co-op the Cheeseboard about 40 years ago. It was such a hit that they went on to open an Oakland-based bakery, followed closely by this now-famous bakery in San Francisco. Thousands of reviewers rave about the […]
The bakers at Bob’s Donut & Pastry Shop make their confections from scratch every morning using time-tested, traditional techniques. Although the doughnuts they craft aren’t particularly trendy or flashy, their meticulous attention to detail has earned Bob’s nearly 3,000 glowing reviews over the years. Many of those reviews point to the signature cake crumb doughnut. If […]
Hundreds of years ago, Brazilian cowboys, called “gauchos,” got creative with their cooking. The wanderers didn’t exactly have a proper kitchen, so they skewered and cooked meats over the open flames of their evening campfires. When Espetus Brazilian Steak House made its grand debut more than 15 years ago, its chefs took a leaf out […]
Situated in the Lower Pacific Heights neighborhood, Sweet Maple is a neighborhood restaurant and coffeehouse serving classic American breakfast and brunch with a touch of Asian flair. The eatery is home to the world famous Millionaire’s Bacon, which is extra-thick, sweet, and spicy, and is slow-cooked for hours with brown sugar, cayenne, and red and […]
NoPa, the neighborhood located north of the panhandle, is home to the similarly named trendy eatery Nopa, which serves urban rustic food and creative cocktails in a lively, two-story building. They build fresh, new menus each week from the ingredients available in Northern California — this means sourcing locally from farmers markets around the Bay […]