The Fly Trap

This delightful bistro has delicious Californian cuisine, with a good selection of small plates as well as full-size entrees. It also serves creative cocktails and offers great wine and beer lists. …

The Buena Vista

You really shouldn't visit San Francisco without a stop at The Buena Vista Cafe, home of the original Irish coffee. The story goes that in 1952, Jack Koeppler, the then owner of the Buena Vista, chal…

China Live

If I ate at one Chinese restaurant in San Francisco for the rest of my life, this would be it. Upscale with phenomenal food and cocktails, you can't go wrong with your order. …

The Tipsy Pig

Another one of our go-to's, the Tipsy Pig in Cow Hollow does comfort food right. While the inside can be loud, bring a coat and enjoy their lovely back patio seating. We can't get enough of their fri…

Marlowe

Think locally sourced upscale California cuisine. This small restaurant has one of the best burgers in town, but you can't go wrong with anything on their menu (a favorite of mine is the polenta). Al…