Swan Oyster Depot is an essential institution in San Francisco. It has been around for more than 100 years and is beloved by locals and tourists alike. The no-frills eatery is a bustling landmark for raw bar fare and casual seafood, including chowder, Louie salads, seafood cocktails, fresh oysters, and more. Order a Combination Cocktail, […]
Located in the heart of North Beach, Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood is a neighborhood staple with nautical decor and a menu of pasta, Boston clam chowder served in bread bowls, and other Italian-style seafood. Starters include crab, prawns, or bay shrimp cocktails, cracked crab, or a regular salad including a huge wedge of iceberg […]
Nestled in a narrow space on the main strip of the quirky Cole Valley neighborhood, Zazie is a French-inspired bistro that has been serving some of the best brunch in San Francisco since 1992. Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the menu includes […]
Nestled in the Mission neighborhood, Mitchell’s Ice Cream is an iconic family-owned ice cream shop serving both classic and creative flavors made in small batches on the premises. The shop opened in 1953 with 19 flavors all made with 16% butterfat cream and superior ingredients. Mitchell’s continued to add flavors as the store became more […]
Saigon Sandwich, situated on the western perimeter of The Tenderloin, is a hole-in-the-wall eatery serving up some of the area’s best Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches. Options include banh mi ga (roasted chicken), thit (roasted pork), xiu mai (meatball pork), cha lua (pork paté) or tofu, each for under five bucks. Meat-lovers should opt for the […]
The chicken wings at Inner Sunset’s San Tung are regularly cited as San Francisco’s best. They’re battered, fried, and tossed in a signature sweet and spicy glaze, with a crunchy, golden brown exterior and tender meat seasoned with ginger and garlic. Besides the famous chicken wings, the eatery also serves up handmade noodles and other […]
Gary Danko has been an institution in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood for nearly two decades, and in that time, the eatery has racked up an impressive number of accolades. They include James Beard Awards for Best New Restaurant, Best Chef, and Best Service. There’s also the coveted Michelin and AAA designation. Yet even these honors […]
Tomales Bay in Northern California cultivates some of the sweetest, plumpest oysters in the sea, and Hog Island Oyster Co. always has the freshest of them in stock. The sustainably raised oysters from Tomales Bay headline the menu—they’re known as the Hog Island Sweetwater oysters—but you always have a slew of other options, as well. […]
The mark of a truly successful chef is a legion of loyal fans, and Burma Superstar‘s chef certainly has plenty of those. The restaurant boasts a whopping 6,000-plus Yelp reviews from foodies who love the authentic Burmese fare, from the coconut rice to the samusa soup. Tucked right in the middle of China, India, Laos, […]
If you’re the type of discerning customer who checks out Yelp before trying a new place, you’ll be blown away by the reviews for Bi-Rite Creamery. There are more than 9,000 of them—a bit above your average review count for an ice cream shop. The wild popularity of this ice cream shop can be credited […]