First Look: California Meets Capri at Eataly

If Capri, Eataly L.A.’s new restaurant, proves anything, it’s that there’s nothing better than good food. The feeling of experiencing a new favorite restaurant for the first... Read More

Bone marrow, tiger prawns, and pork chop at Wilder. Photo: Albert Law

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Make new friends, but keep the old

Visit updated neighborhood favorites and explore the new ones

By Julie Mitchell

Now that pandemic restrictions have ended, it’s the perfect time to check out the local restaurant scene. Along with quite a few new spots, several old favorites have remodeled ... Read More

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From burgers to kale: Plant-based Wildseed takes over Belga space on Union Street

By Julie Mitchell

Restaurateur Adriano Paganini definitely has the Midas touch when it comes to successfully opening and maintaining an expanding line of diverse, popular restaurants in a city where... Read More

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Burmese food finds its way to the Marina

By Julie Mitchell

San Francisco has always been home to Asian restaurants of every type due to our large Asian population and the cultural ties immigrants and their families have to their countries ... Read More

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Take a hint and hydrate at Hint

By Julie Mitchell

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past couple of years, it’s hard to miss the incredible proliferation of flavored water, both sparkling and still, bottled and can... Read More

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Kaiyo on Union Street offers Nikkei cuisine: A Peruvian-Japanese sensation

By Julie Mitchell

If the idea of a menu comprised of a fusion between Japanese and Peruvian cooking sounds surprising to you, you’re not alone. Yet these two cultures have been fusing their culina... Read More

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The Marina’s new bohemian: Cafe Boho

By Julie Mitchell

Merriam-Webster defines a bohemian as “One who lives an unconventional life, such as a writer or artist, usually in a colony with others.” And its popular offshoot “boho” h... Read More

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Winning wine bars whet San Franciscans’ whistles

By Julie Mitchell

Located so close to the wine country, we San Franciscans love our vino. We buy it in bulk at Costco and BevMo; we buy it at Trader Joe’s and Safeway, and we like to drink varieta... Read More

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Stop in and get comfy at The Snug

By Julie Mitchell

We all know there are plenty of bars and restaurants on Fillmore Street, along with a recent explosion of trendy coffee shops and ice creameries. But experienced bar experts Zack S... Read More

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Welcome to the new (and old) Grotto at Fisherman’s Wharf

By Julie Mitchell

Fisherman’s Wharf is as much a San Francisco icon as the Golden Gate Bridge. For years locals and tourists alike have made their way down to the bay and attractions from trinket ... Read More

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Newcomer Parigo switches up the usual wine and food pairing paradigm

By Julie Mitchell

We’re all used to wine bars and restaurants pairing wine to match specific dishes, but what if one were to select the varietal first and then create a dish to either complement o... Read More

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Welcome to the world of weed

By Julie Mitchell

It’s possible you think marijuana — otherwise known as pot, weed, bud, and its official name, cannabis—is popular only among Millenials, Baby Boomers who were stoners in thei... Read More

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Cultivating a new breed of wine bar at Cultivar

By Julie Mitchell

Wine bars seem to be popping up all over San Francisco, following the proliferation of gourmet ice cream shops and trendy coffee spots. In a city where new eateries open almost eve... Read More

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Locally distilled Frísco brings a new spirit to the city

By Julie Mitchell

The idea for the new San Francisco-crafted, grape-based spirit Frísco (pronounced “freez-koh” because nobody calls it ‘Frisco) was born in Argentina. Marina resident Charlie... Read More

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We all scream for ice cream

By Julie Mitchell

For a city where a new fitness studio seems to pop up weekly along with a restaurant devoted to clean eating, we San Franciscans still relish our sweet treats. There is no shortage... Read More

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