The Best Restaurants in Bay Area

Blue Mermaid Restaurant

Blue Mermaid menu brims with Barbary Coast heritage and Gold Rush nostalgia, all prepared with a twist of San Francisco sizzle. Dishes like three types of homemade chowders, steamed mussels and classic cioppino are prepared in an Earth-friendly fashi... more

Blue Note Napa

Blue Note Napa is a jazz club / gourmet restaurant venue occupying the first floor of the historic Napa Valley Opera House. The Blue Note Napa seamlessly blends the quintessential jazz club experience – an intimate atmosphere where the stage is... more

Blue Pheasant

22100 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino; 408.255.3300. The restaurant serves America cuisine. The evenings fill up for DJ dancing. The club, which got rolling in 1974, is close to the Black Berry Farm Golf Course. It benefits from lots of on-site park... more

Blue Plate

Old wooden skateboards and graceful, melancholy post-modern paintings deck the walls while treats like coriander-crusted lamb, caramelized cauliflower and kicky aioli grace a plate of bull's blood microgreens. The wild mushroom sugo-laced gnocchi are... more

Blue Ridge Kitchen

Located in the Barlow in Sebastopol, Blue Ridge Kitchen(TM) is a farmhouse style wood grill and cocktail bar. Designed for family style sharing, our menu is made up of large and small plates. BRK delivers the level of creativity and quality you would... more

Blue Rock BBQ

2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Barbecue The best barbecue restaurants specialize in one kind of regional âcue Texan, St. Louis, North Carolina, etc. But newcomer Blue Rock BBQ takes a more inclusive approa... more

Blue Sky Chinese Restaurant

2008 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Chinese Open since 1985, Campbell’s Blue Sky Chinese Restaurant offers an extensive menu of Chinese classics. Check out the family dinners for good values. -- Metro, Silicon Valle... more

Blue Water Seafood and Crab

We are a new restaurant in the Willow Glen area of San Jose, CA. We are a casual Maryland style crab house. Fresh crab, oysters, shrimp. Family size buckets. Appetizers. Full bar. 10 beers on tap. 7 Big screen TVs. more

Bluestem Brasserie

Bluestem Brasserie is a San Francisco urban neighborhood restaurant in the center of it all. Known for fresh, simply composed dishes; distinct cocktails; and wines on tap, sourced directly from some of Napa and Sonoma's finest producers. more

Blush Raw Bar & Lounge

Blush Raw Bar Lounge at San Pedro Square Market specializes in frozen cocktails and a variety of raw dishes in a welcoming social atmosphere. Specialty drinks: Blush Melon Mamba Kiwi Punch Ginger Tea Gimblet Sour Apple Whiskey Blush Margarita Lychee... more

Blvd Coffee

Best Coffee shop in Los Gatos. Breakfast and lunch with loads of home-made goodies and specialty drinks. A Family friendly shop where you will feel right at home. The locals call it "Cheers without the beers." more

BN Chicken

BN Chicken is all about soup and what’s homier  than a big bowl of soup? One of the specialties of the house is dakdoritang. It’s touted as a hangover cure—a special kind of hangover cure that drove me to drink. But then dakd... more

Bob's Steak & Chop House San Francisco

Located on the cable car line at the base of Nob Hill, Bob's Steak & Chop House is consistently rated as one of San Francisco's finest Steakhouses. Bob's Steak & Chop house is located at the corner of California and Montgomery Streets inside... more

Bobo's Steakhouse

Some meals stay with you long after the bill has arrived, and only a handful of them will leave an indelible impression. They usually aren't the ones in the 4-star restaurants with the paycheck price tag. More often a memorable meal comes down to the... more

Boca

Acclaimed chef George Morrone - the creative force behind Aqua, the Fifth Floor, Tartare, and the only chef to earn four stars at two different restaurants, introduces Boca - a steakhouse inspired by Morrone's Argentinean heritage. Boca specializes i... more

Bocadillos

These days, small plate dining is a bit of an over-used catch phrase in San Francisco. It’s hard to find a new restaurant that hasn’t at least dabbled in the concept, but so few seem to get it right. Still, there are some types of food that beg to be... more

Bogie's Too

After 29 years as a fixture of the Marin County dining scene, Bogie’s Too moved to downtown San Rafael. Through our dedication to service and good food, we are thankful to you, our customers.  Serving the best Bay Area brunch that Bogart c... more

Bohemia Bar and Bistro

Bohemia is a great bar/nightclub that has DJs spinning almost every night. The place is huge (downstairs and upstairs are each 3000 sq. feet) and there are enough fun things to do to keep every patron entertained: pool and ping pong tables, three juk... more

Boho Restaurant

"Bohemian" conveys something different to everyone… and that’s the beauty of the word. It’s in the eye of the beholder, reflecting a free-spirited nature, not confined to rules or limitations. Boho is a refuge from the real world,... more

Bold Knight Bistro

2007 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - Third Place Best Fondue - Metro, Silicon Valley's Weekly Newspaper, September 26, 2007 more

Bombera

Bombera is... a firewoman... a full-service restaurant where chef Dominica Rice Cisneros and historian Carlos Manuel Salomon turn lessons from ancestors and elders into a loving place for family, friends, and community. more

Bona Restaurant

Bona Restaurant is a Polish establishment that offers lunch and dinner. The menu features traditional soups, salads, entrees, desserts, espresso drinks, beer and wine. The restaurant caters special events with a large menu that incl... more

Bonehead's Texas BBQ

Bonehead's Texas BBQ is the brainchild of a Silicon Valley salesman who chose to do something he loved rather than continue to put up with the daily commute. As a hobby, Dave Roberson (aka Duroc) has been smoking for friends, family, churches, and la... more

Boot and Shoe Service

Wonderful food.  Delicious pasta. Full bar. Café:  Tue-Fri: 7am-2pm / Sat & Sun: 8am-2pm Lunch:  Tue-Fri: 11am-2pm Dinner:  Tue-Thu: 5:30pm-10pm / Fri & Sat: 5pm-10:30pm / Sun: 5pm-10pm more

Bota Tapas & Paella Bar

An authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located inside the Warwick Hotel. Bota is the place to go for shared food, rustic flavors and Spanish wine. more

Bottega Valencia

We are a group of young Italians, born and raised in different parts of Italy, who came to San Francisco about ten years ago sharing the same passion, cooking and eating delicious food. We decided to put our ideas and knowledge together to create... more

Bouchon

Highly acclaimed chef Thomas Keller (of The French Laundry) is behind this beautiful Yountville restaurant. Enjoy excellent French bistro cuisine in a dining room offering wonderful Parisian ambiance. We invite you to visit Bouchon Bakery, an authent... more

Boulevard

Upscale fantasy French bistro serving California-American cuisine. Boulevard is a collaborative effort between talented Chef Nancy Oaks and famed restaurant designer Pat Kuleto. Set inside the turn-of-the-century Audiffred building with views of the... more

Bourbon Burger Bar San Francisco

Chef Michael Mina's new Bourbon Burger Bar, offers takeout and delivery of the most indulgent and beloved burgers from his award-winning Bourbon Steak. Chef Mina infuses the highest level culinary craftsmanship and ingredients into favorites like the... more

Bow Hon Restaurant

Simple, straight-forward Chinese food, from Fried Rice to Mongolian Beef.   Don't enter with any false illusions, this place is good for the most part, but nothing amazing. more

Brandy Ho's Hunan Food

Serving San Francisco since 1980, Brandy Ho's restaurant is one of the most popular landmarks on the San Francisco dining scene. Acclaimed by numerous Bay Area food critics, it has also been hailed by publications around the world as a "must visit"... more

Brannan's

In 1998, Brannan's Grill opened its handcrafted doors to Calistoga, the most pedestrian friendly town in the Napa Valley. The owners, Mark Young and Ron Goldin, look forward to providing the flavors of New American cuisine, in the most beautiful dini... more

Brasswood

We at Brasswood Estate hope to share our passion for food and wine and love of the Napa Valley Lifestyle with our guests. Our concept is simple; celebrate our local bounty by making elegant wines, cooking delicious food, and creating a warm and welco... more

Brazen Head

A San Francisco favorite, serving outstanding food, drinks, and local flavors. The Brazen Head is renowned for its intimate atmosphere. Hidden in the heart of Cow Hollow, The Brazen Head has been called a local haunt and consider ourselves a talking... more

Brazilian Restaurant Brewing

Brazilian Restaurant Brewing brings you the best food and traditional tap beer from Brazil. Sit back, relax and enjoy. Their unique Brazilian beer selections and main courses are cooked following authentic Brazilian recipes that capture their indivi... more

Breadbelly

We are a bakery + cafe inspired by Asian traditions accented by contemporary Californian American tastes. We aim to deliver comfortable and approachable, yet refined cafe dining to San Francisco. more

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Breakfast at Tiffany's features classic American breakfasts. The breakfast spot in Portola is one of the last classic diners in San Francisco, replete with swivel chairs at the counter. more

Brenda's French Soul Food

In 2007, when I finally found a place to open my own little spot, I coined the phrase "French Soul Food" to describe the personal style of cuisine I wanted to bring to the public. What I hoped to convey was a soulful mixture of Southern, Creole and F... more

Brenda's Meat & Three

From award-winning fried chicken, famous cream biscuits and overstuffed po'boys, to new classics like an oh-so-decadent fried bologna sandwich, our down-home fare is sure to please. We serve breakfast, brunch or lunch blue plates everyday, except... more

Brenda's Oakland

Chef Brenda Buenviaje's (Brenda's French Soul Food) acclaimed Cajun dishes like po'boys, shrimp & grits and fried chicken. more

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