Already hungry? Nothing beats the Bay Area for the freshest, "home grown" organic ingredients on the planet.
We've included some of our favorites below, leaning mostly towards dinner places. Check out the map to the right to see their location. And indulge!
- SF - Dining
- Mama's -- for brunch
- Foreign Cinema -- for both brunch and dinner
- Pauline's Pizza -- local, organic salads and pizza
- Delfina -- great pasta and pizza
- Burma Superstar -- the tastiest fermented tea leaf salad in the world
- Zuni Cafe -- classic seasonal and organic American cuisine
- Nopa -- ubran rustic food; open late, but out of the way
- The Stinking Rose -- North Beach's famous Italian restaurant that specializes in garlic
- Dosa -- the yummiest of yummy Southern Indian food
- Udupi Palace -- also a really good Southern Indian restaurant
- Boulevard -- what happens when Americans and French meet
- Bix -- American jazzy supper club
- Town Hall -- located in SOMA; new-American cuisine
- Range -- American cuisine in the Mission
- The Slanted Door -- can't beat the Vietnamese food, view of the bay
- Globe Restaurant -- New American cuisine and open late
- Waterfront Restaurant -- wonderful views of the bridge, bay; lots o' fish!
- Mel's Drive-in -- a SF insitution; an inexpensive diner option
- 54 Mint -- close to the Marriott Marquis
- Chez Papa at Mint Plaza -- close to the Marriott Marquis
- Lots of other inexpensive eats in the Mission -- Limon, Bar Tartine, etc.
- Marin - Dining
- Lucinda's -- the best burritos in the solar system; only stools; in Mill Valley
- Sushi Ran -- best sushi around. In Sausalito, and a bit pricey
- Poggio Trattoria -- solid Italian (in the Casa Madrona/Sausalito)
- Le Garage -- Sausalito French cuisine
- Il Piccolo -- Italian in Sausalito
- Caffe Di Vino -- inexpensive good pastas in Sausalito
- Angelino's -- mid-range Italian in Sausalito
- Salsalito Taco Shop -- Mexican in Sausalito
- Fish -- seafood in Sausalito, on a wharf
- Sam's Cafe -- good brunch spot in Tiburon overlooking the city
- Dipsea Cafe -- good brunch in Tam Junction/Mill Valley
- Piazza D'Angelo -- good Italian in Mill Valley
- Wine Country - Dining
- Auberge du Soleil -- for a special dinner
- Redd -- for a special dinner
- French Laundry -- for a VERY special dinner
- Ubuntu -- vegetarian, organic food. absolutely have to try their cheesecake!!!
- Wine Country Getaways and Napa Now both have good, less-expensive suggestions.
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