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Jazzing Up the Fillmore
This massive, 28,000 square-foot, multi-story restaurant/bar/jazz club -- the West Bay sister to the original Yoshi's in Oakland's Jack London Square -- debuted in November 2007 to huge hype, resulting in a mix of rave and blah reviews for its upscale Japanese menu. Having now established itself as a frontrunner among the city’s dinner-and-a-show offerings, Yoshi's has settled in as a defining force within the blossoming Fillmore Jazz District. More
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La Folie Chef Crosses the Road
On Polk Street between Union and Broadway, there are over a dozen places to get a bite. In three short blocks, you can take your pick from French, Italian, Japanese Mexican, Pizza, seafood, Thai, or Vietnamese food, but for solid Cal-American fare, casual and comfortable Rex Café is a standby. More
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Less hippie, more hip
After months of renovations, Magnolia, the 10-year old pub and brewery in the Upper Haight, re-opened in summer 2008 with a dramatic facelift and brand-new menu. The new Magnolia is vintage hip, with antique-looking fixtures, a communal table, a reclaimed wood bar, and even faux water stains. More
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Meat Me in Noe Valley
Rustic California-Italian food, prepared with thrift and skill, makes Noe Valley's Incanto one of the most appealing restaurants in the city. To most of its patrons, Incanto is simply a thoroughly appealing neighborhood restaurant. But to those who closely follow the food media, the place buzzes. More
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Oh-so-fine Cocktails Light up Late Night Mission Spot
Beretta’s Italian inspired fare is good; its delicately crafted, lip-smacking cocktails are even better. Chef/owner Ruggero Gadaldi’s new Mission pizzeria/bar (in the former Last Supper Club space) is a departure not only in locale, but also in style and location from his other two neighborhood spots, Antica Trattoria and Pesce -- both on Russian Hill. More
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Locally Sourced and Local-Loving Bites in the Tenderloin
Tucked away in the Mark Twain Hotel near the theater district, and a block from Powell BART, the small but elegant, Fish and Farm Restaurant is easy to miss. Once we located this buzz restaurant, we found its cheeky nautical-themed wall hangings, coffee shop booths, tasteful light blue colors and candle-lit tables inviting. Its menu, laden with fresh local seafood and seasonal produce sourced from within one hundred miles of San Francisco, culls a number of Americana classics meant to whet a diner’s appetite. More
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Sunny Fish Taco Spot Expands to Meet Demand
Until its recent expansion, El Metate's tiny dining room on Bryant near 22nd could barely accommodate its regular clientele of hipsters and local families, who'd spill out to the few sidewalk tables to wait for huge plates of fish tacos with fresh, delicious fixings. Is the magic still popping on this sunny Mission corner now that business has boomed? We snooped into the deep Mission to scope the situation. More
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Decadence in Waterfront Dining
With so many dining options in San Francisco, classic American steakhouses seem to fall by the wayside. Sure, there are places like Morton's, Ruth's Chris and House of Prime Rib, but these chain establishments have gotten rusty, with their stuffy, stuck-in-the-80s versions of “fine dining.” More
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Defining the “Drink Kitchen”
Tablespoon has undergone a change of identity. The sleek, minimalist dining destination has been reinvented — with a bit more edge — into what’s been dubbed a “drink kitchen.” Bar Johnny is a place to stop in for handcrafted cocktails and simple, munchable comfort food executed with flair. More
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Bringing Oak Hill Farm to the Marina
The food at this rustic, diminutive salad-and-sandwich spot is direct-from-the-farm fresh (owner Sam Josi’s family owns Oak Hill Farm), and it’s all gourmet, from the greens and fixings in the salads to the sandwiches and grilled cheese panini. It only takes about five customers to make this sliver of a “barn” feel packed, but the end result is worth a bit of awkward shuffling. More
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