El Metate

Sunny Fish Taco Spot Expands to Meet Demand

By Michelle Sieling
El Metate's strong suit is its range of fresh ingredients used within an authentically Mexican context, and the specialty for which it's known-- fish tacos. MORE

EPIC Roasthouse and Waterbar

Decadence in Waterfront Dining

By Gloria Tai

As a practice, the wildly popular Kuleto restaurant empire provides diners with an immersion/fantasy experience -- if they're willing to go along for the ride. MORE

Bar Johnny

Defining the “Drink Kitchen”

By Genevieve Robertson

Bar Johnny is a place to stop in for handcrafted cocktails and simple, munchable comfort food executed with flair. MORE

Blue Barn Gourmet

Bringing Oak Hill Farm to the Marina

By Sarah Sung

The food at this rustic, diminutive salad-and-sandwich spot is direct-from-the-farm fresh, and it’s all gourmet, from the greens and fixings in the salads to the sandwiches. MORE

Troya

Turkish-Californian Delight

By Gloria Tai

Troya may have started out as a kebab house, but as of 2008 this Inner Richmond gem has evolved into a well-rounded spot worthy of inclusion in the SF foodie pantheon. MORE

The Monk’s Kettle

Cold Craft Beer at New Mission Hot Spot

By Michelle Sieling

Despite a few missteps by staff and kitchen, The Monk’s Kettle's mid- to high-end "craft beer and wine tavern" concept is flourishing. MORE

Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant

Bringing a New Sense of Community to SOMA

By Sarah Sung

Opening the massive front door of this wine bar/restaurant/café just might be the most difficult obstacle to the evening, but once the door's ajar... MORE

Conduit

Artful Cuisine on the Valencia Corridor

By Margaret Meriwether

Presented gorgeously on oversized plates, the dishes at Conduit are rich and intense. Yes, the portions are smallish -- but this much buttery goodness probably needs its limits. MORE

Pot de Pho

Phancy Pho in the Inner Richmond

By Chrissy Loader

Borrowing its moniker from the French dish, pot-au-feu, Vietnamese restaurant, Pot de Pho provides a more upscale setting for Vietnam’s favorite street food, the brothy noodle soup pho. MORE

Pesce

Authentic Venetian Cicchetti Becomes a Russian Hill Staple

By Sarah Sung

Like a fine wine, some restaurants get better with age, and Pesce -- a bustling, Venetian-style small plates eatery that highlights fresh seafood -- is one of those lucky few. MORE

1300 on Fillmore

Classed-Up Urban Soul Food

By Chrissy Loader

With the latest blast of urban renewal in the Western Addition, homeowners' (and developers') hopes are high for the proliferation of fancy shops, sleek restaurants, and... MORE

Unicorn

Pan-Asian Cuisine in the FiDi

By Sarah Sung

Unicorn showcases a diverse, seasonal, often locally sourced, predominantly organic menu with a handful of not only vegetarian, but also vegan offerings. MORE