Don’t miss “Meatball Mondays,” offering a weekly changing stuffed meatball, accented with herbs, dried fruit and chutney ($25).
Make sure to try the house-infused drinks, like strawberry liqueur, vanilla bean and black cardamom vodka or caramelized Bartlett pear rum.
Unwind with happy hour in the lounge every night from 4:30–7 PM, where snacks and drinks are each $6.
Go to the 4–6 PM happy hour Tuesdays–Saturdays to get $3 draft beers and cheap snacks.
The housemade hot chocolate paired with beignets for Sunday brunch will leave you happy.
Cozy up by the fireplace and have a half-price bottle (Sunday–Thursday, good for wines under $40) at this Cow Hollow boîte.
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.
Don’t forget the nightly $14.50 three-course prix fixe, served till 7 PM.
REALLY great food – listed as Italian but really seasonal, local, fresh and extremely well-executed. They have an adorable little pizza place right next door. -Monica Pope, Top Chef
Quite possibly my favorite restaurant in the country. Humble family recipes from Vietnamese Chef Charles Phan, made exceptional with locally-sourced ingredients, all overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Everything on the menu has garlic. Very casual. It has a bistro feel. Food is really good. -Tracey Bloom, Top Chef
This place was pretty great with great rich colors. The music is not live but it was very nice. The staff was very courteous -Tiffany Derry, Top Chef
Best sushi. Cool little basement place on the hill. -Stephen Hopcraft, Top Chef
This place is it. Great trios and right in Union Square. -Stephen Hopcraft, Top Chef
For any avid biker or newbies, this is home. They are very helpful and won't judge for walking around in biking shorts. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
$25 gets you an all day pass to a gorgeous beautiful spa. After 7 hours you're guaranteed to feel better. I try to go 1x month. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
Best farmer's market in the country, hands down. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
The Hirotini is clean and crisp. Yummy complimentary snacks as well as selections off the restaurant menu. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
Best out door patio with view of the Bay Bridge, excellent bartenders and great snacks from Chef Paul Arenstam. -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
San Francisco has pretty expensive parking garages, so get a motorcycle like I did to save money. Golden Gate cycle has a big selection of foreign motorcycles with great customer service. -Mattin Nobl
When I shop for clothes, this is where I go. I love the style of their jeans and everything else there. And they always play music in the store. Makes me want to hang out in the store longer. -Mattin
If you are not from San Francisco, it will be harder for you to find this place. But once you get there you will love it. It has my favorite colors: black and red. I think it looks like a hunting room
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
Amazing supply of Asian plates, bowls, cooking equipment. Cheap bamboo knotted skewers. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
I've been to this place more than any other lounges in the city combined. The lounge is very pretty with a big center fireplace and it's busy every night of the week with good looking people. They als
The culty speak-easy makes outstanding hand-crafted cocktails. One or two are enough, but I always want many more. -Elizabeth Falkner, Top Chef
This place has really typical Italian pizza. Romina the owner let me bake my own pizza and showed me how it's done in Italy. The pizza has a thin crispy crust. The menu includes some salads and sandwi
Mom and Pop cutlery store, knife & scissor shopping services. Great selection of knives, scissors, and other cutlery equipment. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
Need to check out all the old bikes and the Tiffany Lamps in this joint. -Roy Yamaguchi, Top Chef
The best cup of coffee I have ever had! Phil roasts and grinds on site with passion and zeal. He adds spices like cardamom to the grounds so the coffee has this incredible aroma and flavor. -Gail Simm
The Chef/Owner Phillipe is always there for the best experience. I ordered the three-course menu: the amazing mussel soup, the seared foie gras on warm apples, and escargot with herb tagliatelle. The
This is definitely the best nightclub I've ever been to. The huge speakers will blow your mind away. They have two levels with an extra smoking room and a pool table. They also have the hottest people
This is my favorite lounge by the same owners of Ruby Skye. It has a slide inside that you can take right down to the dance floor. It's retrostyle 80's design with a great sound system. The venue play
A hardware store with a large selection of Japanese dishes, kitchenware and cutlery. -Laurine Wickett, Top Chef
The best Thai food I've had in the city. I've eaten there more than twenty times. Everything I try is always so good. I usually order the chives cake or the Naked Ladies (raw prawns with a spicy chef'
Bohemian bar next to City Lights Bookstore. Good place to see some of San Francisco's finest characters. -Laurine Wickett, 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
Well, what can I say? Hot Union Square spot. Lively, fun, great food. The chef, Jen Biesty, rocks. - Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
Wow, what an experience. It is more of a special occasion place but food and service will wow you. -Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
Outstanding pastries. The best almond croissant around. Still consistent and delicious. Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
Totally hip place with an upstairs. A good after work hangout. -Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
Chef or not, one of the most beautiful sights to behold. From the views of the bay to all the amazing local products. A seratonin rush for any foodie. Say hello to my favorite farms, Tory Farms and Ha
I use their teas obssesively in my desserts. Also sit and enjoy a pot of tea, relax, you'll feel your karma get lighter. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
This functional morning brought to you by Peet's Coffee. -Yigit Pura, Top Chef Just Desserts
