Dinner with the Parents

SFReview

Delfina is a Cal-Italian legend in the Mission serving solid (but snoozy) pastas, pizzas, and seasonally changing entrées.

Julia Chen

February 8, 2023

SFReview

Kokkari Estiatorio is a FiDi power lunch staple complete with high-backed armchairs, fireplaces, and Greek dishes like lamb chops and saghanaki.

Julia Chen

September 27, 2022

SFReview

A meal at this entirely-vegetarian institution in Fort Mason is an experience you should try at least once.

Julia Chen

September 26, 2022

SFReview

Oenotri is an Italian restaurant with a rotating menu of perfectly charred pizzas.

Christina Julian

September 14, 2022

SFReview

If you’re in Mission Bay, Casey’s Pizza is a great neighborhood spot for pizza and a beer.

Will Kamensky

August 22, 2022

SFReview

Bix is an old-school American restaurant in Jackson Square that feels like time-traveling back to a 1930s nightclub.

Julia Chen

August 4, 2022

SFReview

This Italian restaurant in the Financial District is one of the most reliable places for a fantastic meal in San Francisco.

Julia Chen

February 1, 2022

SFReview

Piccino is a neighborhood staple in the Dogpatch serving Italian-inspired pizzas and pastas inside of a quaint yellow Victorian.

Lani Conway

January 14, 2022

SFReview

FOB Kitchen is a casual Filipino place in Oakland where you should go for a solid weeknight dinner.

Written by

Will Kamensky

SFReview

Solve your Union Square eating emergency with this solid Italian spot.

SFReview

The seafood and vegetable-focused Mexican food at Cala is some of the best in San Francisco.

SFReview

For cozy, classic French, it doesn't get much better than L'Ardoise in Duboce Triangle.

SFReview

A16 in the Marina turns out some great pizza - and you can actually get a reservation.

Julia Chen

January 14, 2022

SFReview

Che Fico Alimentari in Nopa is a lot smaller and darker than its older sibling restaurant upstairs, but the Italian food is just as good.

Written by

Will Kamensky

SFReview

Trattoria Contadina in North Beach serves fantastic pasta in a warm and welcoming setting.

Will Kamensky

January 14, 2022

SFReview

Looking for a last minute reservation for a big group on a Saturday night? That’s a daunting task. Fog City enters the pantheon of great places you can get into.

SFReview

An ambitious restaurant, and a good one at that. SPQR is making a run at the San Francisco pasta crown, mostly with ingredients we can’t pronounce.

SFReview

Meet Terzo, your utility player restaurant. It’s hard to go wrong at this Cow Hollow bistro.

SFReview

Fancy fine dining, San Francisco style. Bring your elders.

SFReview

A solid Pac Heights spot, Octavia does a great chicken and even better soups.

SFReview

Sessions at the Presidio is a beer-focused restaurant with good energy, in an area that needs it.

SFReview

Gary Danko is a taste of a fancier, older San Francisco you’re probably not used to. Fortunately, it’s a very delicious taste.

SFReview

Angeline’s in Berkeley is an upscale neighborhood spot serving solid New Orleans-style food.

Written by

Amy Clark

SFReview

Gather in Berkeley does great pizzas in a space that feels relaxed (if aggressively rustic).

Written by

Amy Clark

SFReview

Amarena is a small Italian spot in Russian Hill that’s great for dropping into on a weeknight for some solid pasta.

Written by

Will Kamensky