San Francisco Restaurants

A cooked crab garnished with spices and seasoning is served on a white oval plate with two lemon wedges, showcasing the best seafood in Fisherman's Wharf. The plate rests on a wooden table, accompanied by a napkin with blue text and a crab cracker tool.

Pier Market: The Best Seafood in Fisherman’s Wharf

When visiting San Francisco, at the top of many visitors’ wish lists is a visit to the world renowned PIER 39, along with a stop […]

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An overhead view of a table set with various appetizers—including olives, crackers with salmon, cheese-topped bread slices, vegetable skewers, and dishes of nuts—accompanied by glasses of red and white wine. Two hands reach for the food, evoking the ambiance found in Best Bay Area Wine Bars.

Best Bay Area Wine Bars

Wine bars are like snowflakes: each one is distinct in look and feel, wine selection and vibe. Customers play a role, too, influencing what gets

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A group of six people stands on a balcony in a city, smiling for the camera. The background shows buildings and street signs. The group consists of three young men, one young woman, an older woman, and an older man, all ready to enjoy one of the top food tours in San Francisco.

Top Food Tours in San Francisco

If you love a good culinary tour — San Francisco is your spot. Finding the yummiest food as an outsider (or even as a local)

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Close-up of a Memorial Day BBQ grill with several pieces of meat being grilled. The meat is sizzling and slightly charred, with smoke and flames visible. Tongs are being used to turn or flip the meat, capturing the festive outdoor cooking atmosphere.

Memorial Day: Tips, Tricks and Recipes from Award Winning Bay Area Chefs

Featured Photo: Courtesy of Skitterphoto via Pexels We’ve asked four talented chefs to share with us some of their favorite recipes so that you can

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Crispy spiral potatoes garnished with colorful herbs and flowers, served on a bed of creamy sauce and sprinkled with breadcrumbs. This delightful potato dish is presented in a visually appealing manner, highlighting their golden-brown texture.

Potatoes Are More than a Side Dish: All About Potatoes, and Where to Get the Best

The humble potato should be knighted. Densely caloric, it has sustained human populations across the globe for millennia. Peru, where the tuber first flourished some

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A modern rooftop bar at sunset with a city skyline view, perfect for the coolest rooftop dining experience in the Bay Area. The bar features a sleek counter with drinks and elegant, spherical pendant lights hanging from a wooden ceiling. The sun sets over distant buildings, casting a warm glow across the scene.

Coolest Rooftop Dining in the Bay Area

California’s famed climate is ideal for a bounty of outdoor activities, and we’re not just talking about sports, unless you consider competitive brunching one. If

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A table setting featuring a white rectangular plate with cooked shrimp garnished with lemon slices and greens. Surrounding it, there are other dishes, including roasted vegetables in a black bowl and golden-brown potatoes in a white bowl - perfect for when Bay Area chefs eat out.

Eat Like a Chef: Bay Area Chefs on Their Top Picks for Eating Out

We’ve asked local chefs to share with us where they choose to eat when it’s time for a special meal out — and not at

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A cozy restaurant in San Francisco with elegantly set tables, covered with white tablecloths and black chairs. Warm lighting from pendant lamps creates an inviting ambiance, perfect for private dining. The walls are adorned with framed pictures and feature a mix of dark tones and red accents.

Best Restaurant & Hotel Private Dining Rooms in San Francisco

Create your own social bubble to celebrate a special (or not so special) occasion by booking a private dining room. From live entertainment Moroccan-style to

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Two hands holding up tall glasses filled with pink cocktails, garnished with lime wedges and straws. The background is blurred, featuring warm lighting and some indistinct figures in conversation, creating a convivial Happy Hour atmosphere.

Best Happy Hour in San Francisco

Some things in life are nearly universal — most everyone hates Monday mornings, most everyone loves Friday nights — but if there ever was a

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A group of people wait at a bus stop on a sunny day in San Francisco, set on a city street lined with trees and colorful buildings. A green and white streetcar approaches the stop, with passengers aboard and wires visible overhead. The area is bustling with activity, resembling some of the best parklets in San Francisco.

Coolest Parklets in San Francisco

Necessity is the mother of invention, and while parklets are by no means a novel creation, the pandemic undoubtedly spawned their golden era in cities

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