Banish any thought of Arlo Guthrie from your mind: it's worth trekking to Alice's restaurant for the spicy Hunan and Mandarin cooking. The clean and spare...

This cool-looking restaurant has managed to retain its popularity by combining a relatively exotic South Pacific concept and consistent execution. Sidestep...

A surprisingly sophisticated find among the collection of after-work destinations, this wine bar and small-plates restaurant is as big on atmosphere as it...

Bistro Chapeau! is a proper little French charmer, with cosy bistro decor and friendly staff. The Provençal fare is just as comforting, with excellent trad...

This très French little café is always crowded with locals who queue for the fresh-made breakfast pastries and wonderful breads. Tuck into pain au chocolat...

Owner Stephen Decker purchased Le Barbizon café in Paris and shipped it to San Francisco one piece at a time. The result, set in an alleyway and resplendent...

It was pretty daring to locate César right next door to Chez Panisse, but it has more than held its own, despite the competition. It no doubt helps that the...

Chow furthers its reputation by serving hugely popular, well-priced, straight-ahead American fare. The menu ranges widely from roast chicken and burgers to...

This SoMa restaurant is a reinvention of sorts for its popular proprietor, Loretta Keller, whose penchant for Parisian hospitality has given way to a small...

In the heart of Theatre District, this unpretentious tucked-away restaurant serves delicious and atypical Mexican fare. Dishes are presented tapas-style,...

This casual, fun restaurant serves specialities from Central and South America in a lively neighbourhood setting. The theme is small plates meant for...

Many locals agree that this is the best sushi in town - and so there's often a wait for a table. Put your name on the list and get a drink at the bar with a...

The best of East-West fusion, served in a comfortably spare, highly designed restaurant. Classically trained chef/owner Arnold Eric Wong produces dishes...

A quintessential local bistro, celebrating 10 years of of service, Florio is warm and welcoming, with just the right degree of refinement. Dark wood and...