The Best Restaurants in Bay Area

Viva Cafe

A good place in Downtown to stop for lunch or a cup of coffee. more

Since 2003, owner Jeff Hanson has put the “neighborhood” in the restaurant’s tagline: Viva— Los Gatos Neighborhood Eatery. Take one look at the marble-topped bar that breezily undulates through the middle of the restaurant... more

Vive La Tarte

A wonderful neighborhood bakery that serves up delicious croissants, tarts and features a limited cafe / breakfast / bistro style menu. more

Volare Pizza

San Francisco Volare Pizza is located in San Francisco's famous Lower Haight neighborfood, Hayes valley and few blocks away from castro valley and downtown. We are open 7 days a week (3:00 pm to 3:00 am), our goal is to satisfy our clientelle by prov... more

Volcano Grill & Mai Tai Bar

Another fresh new restaurant from popular local restaurateur Billy Quon, who has created over half a dozen unique area restaurants with his soothing island style. A small but intimate location in the heart of the Carmel Valley Village with his signa... more

Vung Tau Restaurant

2008 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Second Place Best Pho Plush Vung Tau serves Vietnam’s best-known dish in an elegant setting. But don’t let that stop you from slurping away. The beef noodle soup tastes better that way. -- Metro,... more

Vung Tau Restaurant

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Vietnamese Few areas can match the quantity and quality of Silicon Valley's Vietnamese restaurants and Vung Tau tops the list, and that's no small feat. The vast menu offers... more

Vung Tau Restaurant

Vietnamese. Recently remodeled in warm earthy tones with and wood and bamboo details, Vung Tau Restaurant celebrates its 20th year serving traditional Vietnamese food. Shrimp and pork spring rolls are a staple, as is green papaya salad, both of... more

Wako Japanese Restaurant

One of the few quality sushi restaurants in the Inner Richmond. If you find yourself with the urge for sushi and you're in the neighborhood, Wako is definitely worth a try. Wako Japanese Restaurant is a cute, elegant sushi house that caters mostly... more

Wakuriya

WAKURIYA is comprised of two words: one from “WA” that means “Japanese”, “harmony”, and “gentle” in Japanese; another from “KURIYA” that means “kitchen” used in ancient Japan.&nb... more

Walnut Creek Yacht Club

Ellen McCarty and Kevin Weinberg opened Walnut Creek Yacht Club in May of 1997 with the mission of bringing the finest and freshest from the sea to Walnut Creek.  Why do we call ourselves a yacht club?  Because we want to bring the atmosphe... more

Waterbar

Regarded as San Francisco's foremost seafood restaurant, Waterbar continues to set new standards of sustainability, variety, and excellence in the sourcing, preparation and presentation of food from the sea. more

Waterfront

Located on Pier 7, the newly revamped Waterfront might be confused with just another wharf warehouse. The interior, however, is an inspired combination of Chinese sea motifs and Italian gold-toned decadence in a converted industrial second floor with... more

Way Station Fairfax

Upcycled from the site of a former gas station and mechanic's shop, the Way Station serves craft beer, delicious food, and local live music. more

Wayfare Tavern

A timeless San Francisco tavern featuring authentic American dishes inspired by local cuisine at the turn of the 20th century. more

WesBurger 'N' More

Award winning burgers made by Wes Rowe. more

West of Pecos

There's nothing West of the Pecos but rattlesnakes and bad men. Seriously though, from fish tacos, to carnitas, great burgers and amazing mezcal cocktails, West of Pecos is the spot to get your Tex-Mex fix. more

Western Pacific

We are a wood-fired pizza and pasta joint with amazing salads and oysters. All organic, all local with a menu that changes all the time!  Two blocks from the Downtown Berkeley Bart station. more

Westlake Coffee Shop

Next to the Century 20 movie theater in Daly City, the Westlake Coffee Shop is known for it's Breakfasts and sandwiches and its reasonable prices. more

Westwood

Living and breathing BBQ, burgers, and whiskey, Westwood is tied together with decor featuring deer antlers on the walls, leather tufted booths, and a performance stage draped with an American flag - not to mention its signature mechanical bull. Wes... more

Whaling Station Steakhouse

Old World Steak House Traditions live on at the internationally acclaimed Whaling Station, perched just above Steinbeck’s Cannery Row. Named Monterey County’s #1 Steak House for over 40 years, The Whaling Station takes the term “Ste... more

What's Up Dog - Potrero Hill

Delicious hot dogs, corn dogs, nachos, french and garlic fries.   ----- In our search to ensure that we offer only the best frankfurters and sausages, we visited hundreds of hot dog stores from San Francisco, Los Angles, Chicago to New York. A... more

Whiskey Tip

Whiskey Tip is an age 21 & over family-owned neighborhood bar that offers a wide selection of creative cocktails, beers and delicious eats. We have live music, a huge outdoor patio, billiards, pro sports on over 10 TVs, and an amazing staff.&nbsp... more

Whitechapel

Since its opening, Whitechapel has become a successful collaboration of San Francisco visionaries: the owners are Martin Cate (Smuggler's Cove) and John Park (Novela), the beverage director is Alex Smith (Novela, Gitane) and chef David Murphy (Austin... more

Whiz Burgers Drive-In

Whiz Burgers is an old-style, A&W-like burger joint that really comes through with great burgers and malts. The burgers aren't gourmet, but they're certainly better than the typical fast-food choices, for sure. more

Wicked Chicken

This top chicken joint has been feeding Santa Clara students for generations. They’ve got about 15 beers on tap, from the big names to local craft beers, and wings that range from tame and tasty to physically taxing. The “Traditional&rdqu... more

Wild Onion Bistro at Hotel Citrine

A casual California eatery inspired by the farm-to-table movement, Wild Onion features a menu focused on fresh, organic, and local ingredients. Enjoy local coffee and tea, freshly pressed juices, homemade sweets, and baked goods. Featuring a full bar... more

Wilder

Wilder debuted at the end of April 2021 on the popular Fillmore Street in the Marina District of San Francisco from the team behind Westwood on Lombard Street. Wilder, the second concept from the growing restaurant group offers chef-driven share plat... more

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Wildseed San Francisco

Good for you. Good for the planet. Good for the soul. 100% original plant-based creations. more

William Tell House

Established in 1877, the William Tell House is the oldest saloon in Marin County. Despite a devastating fire in 1920, the Tell House has remained a cherished community gathering place for generations and home to countless dinners, weddings, and celeb... more

Willkomen

Willkomen features Black Hammer Brewing's German-style lagers and pilsners, as well as guest beers from the brewery. The interior features a beer garden with real redwood trees. more

Willkommen by Black Hammer

Willkommen was opened in May 2019 by Black Hammer Brewing Company after a trip by the company's founders to Munich to research Bavarian beer culture. That experience was uniquely magical, and Jim and Kevin were inspired to recreate the feeling back h... more

Willow Street Pizza - Los Gatos

Proudly serving wood-fired pizzas, pastas, salads, cocktails, beer, wine & items from our rotating, seasonal menu. more

Willow Street Pizza - San Jose

Proudly serving wood-fired pizzas, pastas, salads, cocktails, beer, wine & items from our rotating, seasonal menu. more

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Dining Value A Westgate shopper's dream. The perfect break from an afternoon at the mall or after a movie.  We cook in a real wood-fired oven with almond wood. We make a... more

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza - Los Gatos

Pizza places are usually geared toward kids, but Willow Street has elevated the concept immeasurably, and become a smashing success doing so. It’s certainly family-friendly, especially the patio, but the sports-bar accessories pack in the fans,... more

Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza - Willow Glen

We cook in a real wood-fired oven with almond wood. We make authentic Italian pizza dough with imported "00" flour. We use 100 percent Black Angus ground chuck from Creekstone®. Our homemade honey wheat bread is baked throughout the day. Our sala... more

Willowbrook Ale House

Willowbrook Ale House is a local favorite for pool, drinks, karaoke, live music, and the BEST burgers in town! more

Wine Cellar

We offer the freshest Seafood including Abalone, all natural Painted Hills Beef, all natural Chicken or Pork, free range Lamb, Pastas, and our famous Cheese and Chocolate Fondues. Come down to the Los Gatos' Old Town Center for a romantic date, a pow... more

Wine Kitchen

Wine Kitchen is the vision of Greg Faucette and Jason Limburg. They share over a decade of culinary experience, having worked together at Commonwealth, Contigo, and Bar Tartine, as well as at Per Se and Spruce. With their fine dining background comes... more

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