The Best Restaurants in Bay Area

Sorella

Chef de Cuisine, Denise St. Onge leads Sorella's culinary team, with support from Acquerello Chef de Cuisine, Seth Turiansky (who happens to be her husband) and Acquerello Chef/Owner Suzette Gresham, who earned one of the very first Michelin stars aw... more

Sorrel

Sorrel in Pacific Heights features local-Californian inspired cuisine with Italian influences. Their executive chef, Alexander Hong, also plans on rolling out a full five-course tasting menu later this month so stay tuned. more

Sotto Mare

We are proud to serve you the freshest fish and shellfish in town. Oysters and clams on the half shell, Boston style Clam Chowder, Baccala, Crab Cioppino, Louis salads, Seafood Pastas and Seafood Risotto are just a few of the items we offer. more

Soul Groove in COVA Hotel

Soul Groove welcomes everyone with a diverse, creative, and delicious menu. Every recipe is homemade and original, and we use fresh, local ingredients to ensure an unforgettable flavor. A few of our popular selections include the Vegetarian Fried Sou... more

Souley Vegan

Vegan Soul Food Restaurant.  Our Goal Is To Provide Healthy Vegan Food To The Community. more

South Bay Concierge

We are ALWAYS committed to your needs... Los Gatos, Willow Glen, Cupertino, Evergreen, Almaden, Santa Clara, San Jose, Cupertino & surrounding areas. We Work Where Your Dream Home Is! "Se Habla Español" The Malcolm & Manocha Group (Los Gatos Real Est... more

South Beach Cafe

This cafe / bistro serves up delcious salads, sandwiches and pizza. Near Oracle Park, on the Embarcadero, South Beach Cafe is a good meetup point before or after any kind of activity along the waterfront. more

South Legend Sichuan Restaurant

The Milpitas Szechuan restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants in Silicon Valley. The quality and variety of dishes set it apart from the typical Chinese restaurant. more

Southern Cafe

Southern Cafe offers southern hospitality and southern cooking in a cozy environment. more

Southern Comfort Cuisine

Plus an open mic. Until close. more

Southern Comfort Kitchen

Authentic New Orleans Cajun cuisine, right here in the Bay Area! Southern Comfort Kitchen is ready to satisfy your cravings for the finest food on Earth!   more

Southern Kitchen

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Second Place Best Breakfast more

Southern Pacific Brewing

Southern Pacific Brewing (SPB) owes its name to the Southern Pacific railroad line that ran down Harrison Street in the early 1900s, transporting the products of San Francisco factories and craftspeople to points throughout the West. A ten thousand s... more

Southpaw BBQ

Nothing quite goes better with Southern BBQ than a cold pint of beer and whiskey. So when old friends from the South decided it was time to open a restaurant, that authentically reflected the food they had grown-up with, brewing their own beer just s... more

SouthYard

South Yard offers an easygoing atmosphere with lively backyard games, communal seating, and fire pits while serving homestyle BBQ evenings, weekend brunch, and cold drinks. more

Souvla - Divisadero

Souvla brings its succulent wraps and fries to NOPA. The menu is as strong as ever, offering the impossibly fresh chicken wrap, the Harissa yogurt and lamb sandwich, and the lightest, brightest avgolemono soup in town. A newer feature is the frozen G... more

Souvla - Dogpatch

Souvla is a fast-fineGreek restaurant with locations in San Francisco's Hayes Valley and NoPa neighborhoods, inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece. We rotisserie roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita... more

Souvla - Hayes

Souvla is a fine-casual Greek sandwich shop and wine bar in San Francisco's Hayes Valley. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece, we rotisserie-roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with season... more

Souvla - Marina

Souvla is a fine-casual Greek sandwich shop and wine bar in San Francisco's Hayes Valley. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece, we rotisserie-roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with seasona... more

Souvla - Valencia

Souvla is a group of modern fast-fine Greek restaurants with locations throughout San Francisco. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece, we rotisserie roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with... more

SP2 Communal Bar and Restaurant

SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant presents seasonal and locally-sourced New American cuisine from Executive Chef Paul Nuño. Our passionate Bar Team complements with handcrafted cocktails while our internationally sourced wine and spirits list ensures the... more

Spark Social SF

Spark Social is a food truck park, has a sangria garden, you can reserve a fire pit, and host an event. Different food trucks routinely come through for lunch & dinner. Across the street from SPARK, at our sister park, Paklab Gardens, play an action... more

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Speakeasy Petaluma

SPEAKEASY is currently open for indoor and outdoor dining, curbside pick-up, and delivery with Petaluma Food Taxi. We feature live music 7 nights per week. more

Speisekammer

There is a word in the German language that has no counterpart in English:Gemutlichkeit. It connotes a combination of comfort, friendship, and the general sentiment of being completely at ease with yourself and your surroundings. Speisekammer... more

Spencer's

Traditional American cuisine with a touch of creativity is the best way to describe the tempting menu selection at Spencer's. This South Bay steakhouse uses only the highest quality steaks and chops. Steaks are aged 21 days and cooked in 1600 degree... more

Spice Thai Kitchen and Bar

Spice Thai Kitchen and Bar in Vacaville, the menus have been created to embody the essence of Thai food while maintaining a good blend of Northern Thai cooking tradition and uniqueness in presentation more

Spices

The gleaming neon that hit us from the storefront foreshadowed what we were in for inside: Chinese boy band music and Hello Kitty meets Spice Girls décor. The food was equally loud: crunchy beef tendon with an alarming numbing quality, surpris... more

Split

Split serves food that's made from scratch in our kitchens, using our own kick-a** recipes and fresh ingredients from farmers we know. more

Spoonbar

Spoonbar’s market-driven menu might best be described as contemporary American fare that’s creatively crafted, yet unassumingly approachable. more

SPQR

An alumnus of New York City's Per Se and Craft Los Angeles, executive chef Matthew Accarrino's cooking at SPQR is inspired by some of Italy's most cutting-edge restaurants, including Uliassi, Locanda di Bu, Il Convivio and Antonello Colonna (where Ac... more

Spruce

In Presidio Heights, Spruce is a distinctive restaurant that reflects the charm of its surroundings and provides residents with a welcoming place in which to dine, socialize, and relax. The bar and lounge area offers a casual yet sophisticated place... more

Square Pie Guys Oakland

Detroit style pizza - baked in pans originally used to carry automotive parts (hence the "Detroit" connection. Some highlights are the 6x8 (a classic pepperoni with 48 pavone pepperoni cups) and their seasonal Summer Elote Corn (garlic ricotta cream... more

Square Pie Guys San Francisco

Detroit style pizza - baked in pans originally used to carry automotive parts (hence the "Detroit" connection. Some highlights are the 6x8 (a classic pepperoni with 48 pavone pepperoni cups) and their seasonal Summer Elote Corn (garlic ricotta cream... more

Squat & Gobble - West Portal

Tasty and quick. Squat & Gobble serves crepes, salads and sandwiches at a reasonable price. Squat & Gobble has such a loyal following that it could be compared to Herb's or Miss Millie's in Noe Valley. more

Squat & Gobble Cafe - Marina

Tasty and quick! This popular eatery/cafe serves crepes, salads, and sandwiches at a reasonable price. Loud and full of action at most times, the atmosphere is one of fun. more

St Francis Fountain

St Francis Fountain was founded in 1918 by James Christakes and three generations of the Christakes family ran the St Francis as a confectionary, ice cream parlor, and lunch counter until 2000.  In 2002, the current owners, Peter Hood and Levon... more

St. James Gate

Stop by St. James Gate for a fun atmosphere, incredible food, charming bartenders, billiards, ping pong, and an impressive selection of beer, wine, classic and modern cocktails. We serve 100% all natural grass-fed Black Angus beef from cattle that a... more

St. John's Bar & Grill

St. John's Bar & Grill is home of the "Best Burgers in Silicon Valley" and has served the "Valley" for over 40 years. Famous not only for the best burgers, but also the best Philly cheesesteaks, fresh charbroiled chicken sandwiches, entree sized... more

St. Mary's Pub

St. Mary's Pub is the funnest neighborhood bar in the Mission District. Sometimes overloooked, but never underestimated -- the drinks, atmosphere and friendly bartenders are the perfect match for a night out with your friends. There's something f... more

Stable Cafe

Stable features a menu drawn from owner Thomas Brian's Neapolitan Agrarian roots. The aromas of baking and fresh brewing coffee make this a welcome morning spot. Lunch is a seasonal menu with daily specials which share old family recipes with a moder... more

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