The Best Restaurants in Bay Area

The Vesper

The Vesper is an American craft cocktail bar focused on artisan cocktails and delicious food.  Happy Hour:  Open - 6pm more

The Vestry resides in the beautifully restored historic building at 777 Valencia, in the heart of the Mission dining scene. The menu features seasonal contemporary Californian cuisine with influences from France, Italy and the Mediterranean, served o... more

The View Lounge

The iconic View Lounge atop the San Francisco Marriott Marquis is the ideal destination for business and leisure guests where they can enjoy hand crafted cocktails and locally inspired small plates accompanied by the most awe inspiring views the city... more

The Village Bakery

A cute little cafe where you can get breakfast, lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. Seating in the dining room, at the bar, or in the garden patio is available. We welcome walk-in and reservations. Bakery opens daily at 7am. more

The Whisk + Skillet

Across the highway from downtown Mill Valley, Strawberry Village Shopping Center is a favorite local shopping destination. As of last September, it has a great new dining spot, too, in the form of Whisk + Skillet, a breakfast and lunch eatery ideal f... more

The Willows

The Willows is your friendly neighborhood bar in SoMa featuring good food, great cocktails, rotating craft beer drafts, board games & pinball machines! more

The Windmill Cafe

Windmill Cafe is a cool beach cafe located in the Historic Lincoln Windmill Building just 2 blocks walking to Santa Cruz Harbor and Twin Lakes Beach.  The walls are decorated each month with a new local artists' work.  Windmill Cafe is the... more

The Wine Room

What ever happened to just having a glass of wine?  Think of us as your friendly neighborhood lounge, except we only serve wine... more

Thea Mediterranean Cuisine

Thea Mediterranean is Santana Row's stop for a chic setting and what is arguably some of the best Greek food around. Located next to the Cinéarts Theater, this gorgeous hotspot offers a primo setting for wining and dining, and late night on th... more

Thep Phanom

Thep Phanom has been voted best Thai food in San Francisco so many times that it borders on the obscene. And though the moniker 'authentic' is often used without much discretion in regards to cuisines such as Thai, Thep Phanom's food truly warrants s... more

Third Street Grill

“CALIFORNIA HOMESTYLE” is a concept we arrived at to merge our diverse backgrounds and to reflect the character of the region we call home. Our food is prepared on site, including the salsas, sauces, soups and dressings. We do not use any artificia... more

ThirstyBear

Around the corner from SFMOMA, ThirstyBear is a spacious brick-warehouse with pool tables and dartboards upstairs and the City's most outstanding house-brewed beer. The trendy warehouse ambience and brassy, industrial, South of Market setting make f... more

Thousand Tasty

If you are here in Milpitas, California make time to sample culinary delights at Thousand Tasty Restaurant. Specializing in this area of China renowned for its gastronomy, in particular you must try the Paomo soup a Xi'an specialty, it consists of... more

Three Flames Restaurant

One of five remaining restaurants owned by three brothers. The menu is enormous; among the best choices are scampi, lamb and pepper steak. Casual. Full bar. Three Flames Restaurant & Banquets has been a San Jose landmark for more than 25 years. W... more

Thrill of the Grill

Pizza, Burgers, Cheese Steaks, Chicken Wings, Sandwiches, Salads, Middle Eastern. more

Thriller Social Club

Thriller Social Club is a huge arcade bar in the SOMA, taking over where Coin-Op once was. Thriller is a happening in its own right, with 2 levels, 3 bars and games galore. From classic games like Donkey Kong, Tron, Centipede, and Galaga, to interac... more

ThumbCoast Brewing Company

Our mission is provide a true craft beer experience to enthusiasts everywhere. We Brew Bold and Pour Proud; and that same attitude carries over into our restaurant, where our chefs create unique dishes that complement the beers we brew. Stop by today... more

Tia Margarita

Tia Margarita, a family owned restaurant, established in 1963, serves classic northern Mexican fare in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Most recipes have remained constant throughout Tia Margarita's history, such as the well known carne asada, while o... more

Tied House - Mountain View

We dare you to find a better beer deal than Tied House's 89-cent half-pint night on Thursdays. This isn't crappy beer either—Tied House brews its own onsite and rotates seasonal varieties along with its always-flowing originals. For a few bucks... more

Tigelleria Organic Restaurant

A glass of Chianti, sharing food with your friends, a Fellini movie. Sometimes... to feel like you're in Italy, you don't have to be there. Tigelle (tee-jell-ay), small warm flat bread, are an Italian regional specialty perfect for casual dining. Fre... more

Tikka Masala

Tikka Masala, San Francisco's finest Indian / Pakistani restaurant. We serve a variety of quality vegetarian and meat dishes, all cooked with tender loving care using our own special spices and sauces. And we pride ourselves on excellent food, great... more

Tilak

Tilak Indian cuisine features familiar items like chaats, curries, and Tandoor specialties that are crafted as authentically as possible -- preparations that you'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else in the Bay. Likewise, Chef Tilak also brings his... more

Time Out Bar and Patio

Concord's Premiere Venue For Live Rock Music! Now on Wednesdays, Fridays, Satrudays. Plus karaoke Sunday and Tuesday. Live DJs Thursday night. Entertainment begins at 9pm. 21 and Over only. more

Tin Pan

Castro-liscious Asian-fusion cuisine in a metropolitan atmosphere. The food varies but the people watching is top notch. Be sure and try their El Niño strength "Wasabi Mary." Sunday brunch is a must. more

Tin Vietnamese Cuisine

Fresh, brightly flavored dishes served up at affordable prices and with family pride. more

Tita's Hale Aina

Where else in the city can you sit in a quaint, cafe like setting and enjoy Hawaiian food. It's a step back into a plate of Kalua pig & cabbage, grilled mahi mahi, and coconut pie. It's really family style: rice, macaroni salad, etc. No alcohol. R... more

TOAST Kitchen + Bar

Nice patio.  Great place for food and drinks. more

Tofoo Com Chay

2008 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Asian Vegetarian Tiny Tofoo Com Chay turns tofu and wheat gluten into a variety of “meat” dishes like “chicken” drumsticks, teriyaki tofu and pineapple “tuna.” The downtown Vietnamese r... more

Tokyo Hot Chicken San Francisco

Tokyo Hot Chicken is a pop-up from the culinary minds of Chef Michael Mina and MINA Group. Hot Chicken meets Japanese Karaage, Tokyo Hot Chicken is the best of two worlds, combining the Nashville Classic with Japanese flavors and ingredients. This un... more

Tomatina

Tomatina takes a modern approach to traditional Italian recipes. While our pasta with made-from-scratch sauces and homemade pizza are customer favorites, Tomatina has become known for our signature piadines - fresh, hot flat-bread topped with cool sa... more

Tommaso Ristorante Italiano

Walking into Tommaso's is like a descent into the romantic walkways that line Italy's canals. Meanwhile, it dishes up the best thin crusted pizza outside of Italy as well as delicious pasta dishes. - Adrienne Marie LaBonte more

Tommy's

The original tequlia bar.   In my past experiences, the food is just so-so, but the bar scene is first class.   Talk about tequila with the bartender.  Try a few brands you haven't tried before.   This is the place to do... more

Tommy's Joynt

You can’t get much more “Classic San Francisco” than Tommy’s Joynt restaurant, which has been in my family since it’s beginning. In fact, the original Tommy, Tommy Harris, a well-known local radio per... more

Tommy's Wok

Superb Szechuan, Hunan and Mandarin cuisine. Everything on the menu is homemade - no worry here about MSG and other artificial ingredients! Serves fresh, organic vegetables, using only cold-pressed canola and olive oils. Large selection of vegetari... more

Ton Kiang

Ton Kiang is unsurpassed - it's as simple as that. Whether you visit in the evening and order off the menu, or go during the breakfast or lunch hours for dim sum, you're going to sample the freshest, most delicious Hakka cuisine in San Francisco - at... more

Tong Dumpling Pot

Dumplings. This cluttered little storefront is dumpling heaven. Tong Dumpling Pot's menu features pork dumplings, beef dumplings, chicken dumplings, vegetarian dumplings, and dumpling soup. Order freshly made dumplings and dine inside or take fr... more

Tony's Pizza Napoletana

Since 1991 Tony Gemignani has been in the pizza industry.  He's won numerous awards including Best Pizza Margherita at the World Pizza Cup in Naples, Italy and Best Pizza Romana at the World Championship of Pizza Makers in 2011. Tony was the fir... more

Torsap Thai Kitchen

Brought to you by Lalita Souksamlane, leader of the Osha Thai movement. Torsap Thai Kitchen highlights award-winning Thai cuisine in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek. more

Tosca Cafe

Treat yourself to a little class! Imagine yourself in the past as you step up to a beautifully polished 40's style cocktail bar and drop a quarter in the old opera juke box. Tosca Cafe serves great decaf cappuccinos and potent martinis and cosmopol... more

Town

Town Specializes in Regional American Cuisine with an emphasis on Steaks and Chops. more

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