Offering an Italian take on tapas, Campanula's speciality is charcuterie. Try the Italian sausage risotto or the prosciutto-wrapped dates to taste what all the fuss is about. En savoir plus .
This date-ready "fondue lounge's" done up Western-chic and serving a handful of draft/bottled beers, 25 vinos (5 on tap), and inventive savory/sweet specialties. En savoir plus .
The filet mignon is the best you'll ever taste. It's incredible with the bone in! The whole crab in garlic sauce was excellent as were the side dishes. The baked potato is a must. The bread brioche wi
Although it's still a fine-dining experience with fancy, discreet waiters, the emphasis is on reimagined American favorites like salt-baked prime rib, Japanese burgers, and foie gras PB&J. En savoir plus .
Friday: David Crowe - an off-kilter comic who once lived with an Amazon tribe, is the first headliner at the club. If not for the show, then check it out for the 4 - 7 pm happy hour ($20; 8 p.m). En savoir plus .
On Mon. & Tues. in its mezzanine, a server circulates to keep the get-together well irrigated. At night's end you get the bill, but each 8 oz. glass is only $3. Cologne beer on Mon. & Dusseldorf Tues. En savoir plus .
Super VIP treatment for A-list readers includes 6 courses of delicious Peruvian cuisine paired with 6 Pisco-based cocktails. Event takes place October 12 at 6:30. To sign up, click on the link below. En savoir plus .
Born in 1906, Philo Farnsworth demonstrated his first all-electric television system in the late 1920s & received the patent in 1930. Over his life he would earn more than 300 U.S. and foreign patents
Celebrate V-Day as you enjoy succulent oysters on the half shell, a seductively delicious lobster bisque & an opulent wine selected by one of the their world-renowned wine clerks. En savoir plus .
Unique wood oven pizza. Be sure to sit at the butchers counter for lunch where you can watch preparation/butchering. -Mike Isabella, Top Chef
Probably my favorite hotel bar in the city. The bar tops alternate in different colors. They have an extended and adventurous cocktail list with lots of original martinis to choose from. Plays lounge
Expect fantastic pizza but also interesting takes on classic dishes at Ragazza. The squash & squash blossom variety being particularly interesting), but don't be afraid to order, say, the pork roast. En savoir plus .
A16 is simple Italian foods that chef Nate Appleman lovingly prepares to an intimate dining room. Chocolate Sadino with sea salt and xu is the way to finish up. -Kevin Gillespie, Top Chef
Bourbon, drink of kings, & steak, sustenance of the gods. A. List tip? You can't go wrong with the lobster corn dogs, dry-aged beef burger, or, of course, any of the steaks. En savoir plus .
Finally, the best food from our wonder years gets some respect with a build-your-own-burger menu & a wine & beer selection to ease the knowing pain of adulthood. En savoir plus .
This Oasis's got an 18-ft waterfall, swim-up blackjack, 44 fridge-flanked private cabanas, poolside spa services, and 8 distinct pools, one of which is the "European Style" Venus retreat. En savoir plus .
The 8th Wonder of the World: your favorite mystery meat deep fried, then placed on a flattened fist-sized snowball of white rice, with teriyaki sauce, aka SPAM Sushi. En savoir plus .
Introducing a new dessert menu & the creations - think olive oil madeleines & upside-down cheesecake - are pretty-guy friendly, as desserts go. If champagne's not your thing there's a full bar also. En savoir plus .
Opened on October 1, 2009, the museum features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum retrofitted and expanded three existing historic buildings on the Presidio’s Main Post.
The culty speak-easy makes outstanding hand-crafted cocktails. One or two are enough, but I always want many more. -Elizabeth Falkner, Top Chef
From the simple & delicious green goddess salad to local Dungeness crab, the flavors teased out of every dish are a constant surprise. The weekend brunch has lots of Southern favorites. En savoir plus .
Friday & Saturday: Built to Spill - $35; 8 pm. Unassuming mainstays of the indie sound, the band, after rather oddly opening for the Kings of Leon all summer, are eager to rock the main stage again. En savoir plus .
This joint's all about whiskey, wine, and sliders, featuring a communal table, counters, and back bar all lined with wooden stools and lorded over by a sweet retractable roof. En savoir plus .
Glee fans can gleek out at Mijita. The show’s second-season will be aired on a 100-inch TV, and there will be $10 sangria pitchers as well as free chips and salsa available during the show.
Lower Haight and Panhandle fitness types can hit the heavy bag at boxing classes and roll around on the floor like MMA star Royce Gracie at jiu-jitsu sessions. En savoir plus .
This storefront dishes rich, dense, sweet, and chewy Liege waffles (authentic Belgian style, with chunks of caramelized sugar on the outside) that're so good, you'll eat them really really fast. En savoir plus .
The burgers, while a touch pricey, are to die for. Late-night eaters, rejoice: The sloppy “lo” on a hot dog bun hits the spot.
