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 .
Make sure to try the house-infused drinks, like strawberry liqueur, vanilla bean and black cardamom vodka or caramelized Bartlett pear rum.
Tried their chicken karage for the first time and it was good. Fried chicken tempura I think is the best way to describe it.
Go to Umi Nom. Excellent Thai and Filipino food. Sticky rice and chinese sausages are delish. En savoir plus .
Go to Lefkos Pirgos/Pyrgos (really, they have it spelled both ways on their signage!) and nom the best baklava in Astoria. Then eat everything else too, because it's all great.
This new place from New York's Anthony Mangieri promises to be one of the best Naples-style pizza joints in the country when it opens next week. En savoir plus .
A substantial "new American classic" eatery from a couple of self-proclaimed Union St junkies who won a spot on The Food Network's The Opener. En savoir plus .
Legitimately the only bar in town with Fernet and Maker's on tap, this decidedly masculine watering hole / burger bar is named after SF's famed McQueen action flick. En savoir plus .
It knows what a Presbyterian is & makes a damn fine one. Come on the 1st Friday of the month for a bacon & bourbon happy hour - you get a slice of bacon with the special bourbon of the evening.
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
Sporting 20-plus cocktails, with a definite bias towards gin-based classics, slide up to the swank bar for a deftly made aviation and watch the scene. En savoir plus .
Totally hip place with an upstairs. A good after work hangout. -Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
At this Asian take on fast food, the most popular lunch dish is the Vietnamese BBQ beef sandwich ($10.50). Also try the fish cha ca la vong salad ($9.75) and shredded chicken sandwich ($9.50). En savoir plus .
Take crazy photo booth pics but wait for them- it takes a bit. Also, get tacos from (& check in at) the taco truck El Diablo Tacos in the backyard.
By far the best brunch in town - brown sugar glazed bacon should be a requirement for every table! -Preeti Mistry, Top Chef
This pint-sized downtown storefront serves up traditional Asian street food made from the finest ingredients available via upscale techniques the owners picked up cooking at spots like the Ritz. 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 .
Drop in to check out The Florentine, a cozy space incorporating traditional materials & sample dishes such as the kobe sirloin with braised escarole & giant white beans. En savoir plus .
This unabashedly kitschy dive's styled after custom vans of the 70s/early 80s, with booths that rock shag carpets, mirrored ceilings, WATER BEDS, and working CB radios. En savoir plus .
Xinhua, one of the Chinese government's main news outlets and propaganda arms, is finalizing a deal to move its North American headquarters to the top floor of this 44-story skyscraper. En savoir plus .
Picán has just made bacon-infused bourbon drinks part of its regular menu. It's worth the short BART ride for fried green tomatoes & one of the bourbon or rye classics that your grandfather drank. En savoir plus .
Well, what can I say? Hot Union Square spot. Lively, fun, great food. The chef, Jen Biesty, rocks. - Tim Nugent, Top Chef Just Desserts
