Bay Area California Cuisine

First Crush offers a “casual upscale” atmosphere for individuals, private events and large parties in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square district,... More about First Crush Restaurant, Wine Bar & Lounge

Hours: Tue-Thu. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tue-Thu. 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Fri. 5:00 p.m.... More about Flora

To the surprise of many, Foreign Cinema not only survived the dot-com era but has actually, having shed some of its pretentiousness, thrived to become... More about Foreign Cinema

Franklin Square Wine Bar & Restaurant is located in Oakland’s Uptown business district. Franklin Square serves lunch and dinner daily both indoors and... More about Franklin Square Restaurant & Wine Bar

Combine a warm orange coral reef with a sleek Northern European airport terminal and a DJ spinning easy-pop and downtempo dance tracks, and you're inside... More about Frisson - CLOSED (now 5A5 Steak House)

Garden Court is spectacular with its dome stained glass ceiling, shimmering crystal chandeliers, marble floors and a menu as elaborate as the gold leaf... More about Garden Court

Serving locals in Pacific Heights for thirteen years, veteran Garibaldi's on Presidio epitomizes the 'ideal neighborhood restaurant'. With a dining room... More about Garibaldi's on Presidio

Gary Danko goes out of his way to create a first-class eatery. The California and French influenced menu is stocked with rich foods like lobster, chanterelles,... More about Gary Danko

Globe is a small & intimate restaurant that serves California cuisine. The food is served in one-of-a-kind ceramic dishes/bowls. Their specialties include... More about Globe

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place

Best Microbrewery Food

Does it even matter who else competes... More about Gordon Biersch Restaurant Brewery

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place

best Microbrewery

An easy call; this popular favorite has... More about Gordon Biersch Restaurant Brewery

Entering the Grand Café's enormous and elegant dining room is like walking onto the set of a flapper fantasy set in 1920s Paris, except for the fact that... More about Grand Cafe

Premier chefs Kurt Grasing and Narsai David invite you to their award-winning Carmel restaurant, where creative coastal cuisine is paired with the best... More about Grasing's

Chef/proprietors David and Annie Gingrass (formerly the guiding force behind Wolfgang Puck's Postrio) run this big glittery restaurant that serves California... More about Hawthorne Lane - CLOSED

One of Carmel's most famous restaurants and bars, set within in a fabulous courtyard and serving a wide variety of delicious food. The dining room with... More about Hog's Breath Inn