Housed in a historic, remodeled stable in the Mission District, Saison brings together the best elements of fine dining without the formality. Created by chef Joshua Skenes and sommelier Mark Bright, Saison (French for season) is founded on the ideals of quality, simplicity and hospitality, serving up New American food made with local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients sourced from small farms, ranches, and fisheries.
Open late, Beretta is a hip bar and pizzeria in the Mission that serves innovative cocktails, delicious pizzas and contemporary Italian comfort food using local, organic, seasonal ingredients. As perfect for weekend brunch as it is a late-night dining destination, Beretta is a comfortable and casual neighborhood restaurant.
With a moniker inspired by the adjacent Washington Square Park in San Francisco's North Beach, this casual-chic bar & bistro offers a menu of boldly flavored seafood and meat dishes. From the masterminds behind San Francisco's popular Marlowe restaurant (proprietress Anna Weinberg and chef/partner Jennifer Puccio), Park Tavern incorporates elements from the neighborhood’s rich history.
Named after the freewheeling gypsy woman, Gitane is a modern, funky, and artistically bold new restaurant. Chef Bridget Batson creates thoughtful dishes inspired by the Iberian peninsula, located on the southwest tip of Europe, incorporating regional flavor profiles from Spain, Portugal, Southern France and neighboring Morocco. Expect to find unique and interesting sherries, cavas, madeiras and Spanish brandies.
Named after restaurateur Anna Weinberg's great grandfather's South Boston butcher shop, Marlowe is a neighborhood bistro nestled in San Francisco's slick SoMa area. Three-star chef Jennifer Puccio offers a menu of boldly flavored classic bistro dishes, which pair perfectly with an international wine list and a tasty lineup of sweets.
330 Townsend Street San Francisco, CA 94107 415.974.5599
A modern neighborhood restaurant from the team behind San Francisco's venerable Boulevard, Prospect offers a thoughtful juxtaposition of contemporary and classical values. The market-driven menu of food and drink embodies balance, creativity, and consistency, and the urban setting is a stylish yet comfortable destination for drinks, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
Paying homage to Italy's tradition of food and family while embracing a fresh, seasonal style, Osteria Coppa is a delicious destination for contemporary Italian fare. Taste Chef Chanan Kamen's profound passion for making pasta and artisanal pizza from scratch using traditional, old world techniques while relaxing in a casual, urban setting in the heart of downtown San Mateo.
Classic burger joint meets retro-modern style at Super Duper. High quality ingredients are the foundation for a simple menu of burgers, fries, shakes, and soft-serve ice cream, enhanced by the industrial-chic setting. Super Duper is the first fast food outpost from the team that brought Starbelly to life.
Multiple locations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Chotto - a Japanese word indicating "a small unit of measure" - is a contemporary Japanese izakaya that offers small, shareable plates including skewers cooked over Japanese charcoal, tempura, ramen, and a menu of sashimi made with fresh fish flown in from Japan, complemented by rare selections of sake and shochu. The casual-chic setting is ideal for a quick bite at the raw bar or for intimate groups.
Fusing white tablecloth caliber food with the comfort and style of a diner, Citizen’s Band dials in on American classics in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. Salvaged furniture gives the space a comfortable, lived-in feel, and vintage CB radios and postcards lend an old but new vibe to the 40-seat "fine diner."
1198 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.556.4901
From the team that brought you Beretta, Starbelly is a casual Castro neighborhood café serving California comfort food and creative beer and wine-based drinks. Expect a laid back atmosphere featuring a large patio and communal table fashioned from a bowling alley lane. Starbelly offers hearty meals for weekend brunch, lunch and dinner, served late.
HECHO is a Japanese restaurant and Tequila bar by restauranteur Joseph Manzare that will offer traditional sushi and Robata grill fare alongside a long lineup of small batch specialty Tequila and seasonal sakes. San Francisco design company Zack | deVito utilized elements from Japan, Mexico, and San Francisco to create a welcoming and inspired setting which features Japanese prints, Mexican-style bar stools, and soft shades of green.
Paying homage to the rock music venue in South London, The Brixton is a casual American bar and eatery staged on San Francisco's lively Union Street. Serving brunch, lunch, dinner and late-night bites, the menu offers affordable American bistro fare made with top-notch locally sourced ingredients, paired with classic cocktails, beer and wine.
2140 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123 415.409.1114
Executive chef Sam Josi delivers a menu of fresh regional Mexican dishes as seen through his San Francisco lens. Diners settle into an out-of-the-way beach front Mexican cantina setting and enjoy timeless Mexican cuisine and cool libations.
2317 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.346.8494
Oyster eaters, ham fans, and liquor lovers -- welcome to paradise. Hog & Rocks, San Francisco’s first ham and oyster bar, is a casual, come-as-you-are destination for in-season mollusks, artisanal pork, hearty comfort fare, and a boozy lineup that includes classic cocktails and canned beer.
A timeless American gastro-tavern located in San Francisco’s Marina district, The Tipsy Pig offers food and beverages founded upon American gastronomy, served in a rustic and charming setting. Sure to become a San Francisco icon, The Tipsy Pig is the perfect place to create memories, gather with friends and cultivate a second home.
Chiaroscuro celebrates a renaissance in authentic Roman cuisine highlighted by handmade, boldly flavored pastas. Seasonally inspired dishes and a wide variety of fine wines are served with gracious hospitality at this sleek Italian restaurant.
Offering stunning ocean views and unparalleled outdoor dining to accompany a delicious spread of fresh seafood, Sam's Chowder House is a destination for food and fun. Crowned one of the top five "Best Sandwiches in America" by NBC's The TODAY Show, Sam's Maine Lobster Rolls alone are worth the trip. A visit to the casual, New England style seafood house in scenic Half Moon Bay is a rite of passage.
The seafood spread from landmark restaurant Sam's Chowder House goes mobile. Serving a sustainably sourced menu of classics, including fish and chips, clam chowder, and fish tacos, the ChowderMobile was the nation's first full-scale seafood truck, and dubbed one of the top ten food trucks in America on TLC's "Best Food Ever" show.
A testament to the Bay Area's local bounty, Radius sources its ingredients from farms and fisheries within a 100-mile radius of its SoMa neighborhood digs. This duo of casual cafe and full-service restaurant make an ideal lunch stop, drink haven, or destination dinner venue.
1123 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415.525.3676
Hybrid restaurant, art gallery and community living room, The Summit is a 'third space' designed to foster creativity and collaboration while satisfying patrons' hunger for food and drink. Chef Eddie Lau offers a modern homage to the brasserie served in a casual style. The modern loft style space is an open and welcoming space for the incubation of ideas, conversation and cuisine.
780 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.861.5330 » Virtual Press Release
Authentic South Indian cuisine and a casually refined atmosphere come together at this exciting dining destination located in the vibrant Mission District. Recently renovated, DOSA on Valencia now features Spice route cocktails.
995 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415.642.3672
Located on Cow Hollow's popular Union Street destination, Roam Artisan Burgers offers delicious burgers, sides, shakes and sodas crafted from fresh ingredients that have been carefully sourced from a select group of purveyors. From pasture to plate, Roam serves lunch and dinner in a casual, counter-order setting that is fun, family-friendly and eco-conscious.
1785 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.440.7626
5 Claude Lane is an intimate and contemporary art gallery located in San Francisco's Financial District. Led by gallery director Leila Seppa, the historic 1,000 foot space will serve as a incubator for the local Bay Area art community, including gatherings of emerging talent in collaboration with non-profits.
5 Claude Lane
San Francisco, CA 94108
415.956.1310
San Francisco's first South Indian restaurant now has a larger, more eco-friendly second location in the City's budding Fillmore District. Dosa on Fillmore offers a greater breadth of regional South Indian specialties as well as a comprehensive specialty cocktail and wine program in a space that reflects the urban sensibility of the neighborhood.
A balanced blend of restaurant, wine and salumi bar, RISTOBAR offers rustic Italian fare and artisan pizza crafted with local ingredients and authentic Italian products. Chef Angelo Auriana and restaurateur and pastry master Gary Rulli have collaborated to create a comfortable, casual neighborhood gathering place for food and wine, located in San Francisco’s Marina district.
Located in the bustling Marina district, Delarosa is the third venture for the team behind neighborhood favorites Beretta and Starbelly. Serving up rustic Italian speciality dishes, eclectic beers, and craft cocktails, Delarosa is the perfect all-day gathering place with communal tables, high ceilings and modern Italian design.
Sanguchon is a mobile Peruvian sandwich truck located in San Francisco's Potrero Hill district. Founded by Chef Carlos Altamirano, the owner of Mochica, Piqueo's and La Costanera, Sanguchon will serve up hearty sandwiches stuffed with classic and contemporary Peruvian fillings, traditional sides and housemade refrescos -- freshly-blended fruit drinks in flavors such as passionfruit, and purple corn.
From the team that brought you District, Ironside is an all day eatery housed in a modern, bi-level loft in San Francisco’s historic Chronicle Books building, which was formerly home to a shipbuilding facility. Serving up reasonably priced, hearty, healthy, house-made fare to South Beach residents and the local business community, Ironside is a casual spot for breakfast, lunch, happy hour and dinner.
Alluding to the indescribable richness of the fifth taste, Umami tempts the senses and draw diners to this aptly named izakaya-style restaurant. Executive chef, Sam Josi, has crafted a pan-Asian menu; each dish native to it’s own country and thoughtfully paired with tea and sake selections.
2909 Webster Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
415.346.3431
Bringing bottles, flights and bites to San Francisco’s SoMa district. Wine and cheese director Caterina Mirabelli and executive chef Bob Cina introduce guests to unique wines and flavorful dishes at this casual neighborhood wine lounge and small plates destination.
216 Townsend Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
415.896.2120
Situated where Jackson Square, North Beach and the Financial District meet, Taverna Aventine looks to become the city’s ultimate social epicenter and after-work destination, revisiting the time when opium dens, bordellos and gambling shacks lined the piers of San Francisco’s rich Barbary Coast.
Urban Picnic is a lunchtime eatery located at the intersection of San Francisco's Union Square & Financial District. Serving up ethnically inspired salads, sandwiches and soups created by acclaimed three-star chef Tim Luym, formerly of Poleng Lounge, Urban Picnic also offers a host of desserts and beverages.
Located in the historic Japantown, sleek and modern Bushi-Tei delivers a seasonally-driven menu of classical Asian and French flavors and techniques that come together as innovative American fare. With its ever-changing a la carte menu, extensive wine and sake offerings, and ceramic architecture, diners will discover Bushi-Tei as a unique epicurean adventure.