Flour + Water in the Mission makes the best pasta in San Francisco.

Nopa is our ultimate go-to restaurant in San Francisco.

Cheese Board Pizza in Berkeley does only one type of pizza every day. It tends to be kind of unusual, but it’s always worth the long wait.

Burma Love is a high-quality Southeast Asian option in the Mission. You might even be able to go without a reservation.

Bar Agricole is one of the great utility players in the SF dining scene. Perfect For many occasions.

This low-key Asian-American restaurant in North Beach serves delicious seasonal dishes and fresh seafood.

Barvale, in NoPa, serves quality tapas - including some of the best octopus we’ve ever eaten.

Oysters, fresh seafood, and all the attractive people. Lose the Dropbox tee and get your game on. Bar Crudo is where it’s at.

The Alembic is a Haight bar institution serving outstanding food.

Del Popolo’s pizza is just as good at their brick and mortar Nob Hill spot as it is from their roving truck.

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

Comstock Saloon is an old-school spot in North Beach serving great food and cocktails. Get the brussels sprouts.

Besharam is an Indian restaurant in Dogpatch with a great tasting menu and a la carte options.

Head to Dyafa in Oakland for Middle Eastern food and great cocktails. Order a lot of pita and small plates.

Jupiter in Berkeley is known for its amazing patio and live music situation. It has a ton of beers on tap and serves decent pizza.

Onsen is a Japanese restaurant attached to a communal bathhouse in the Tenderloin. And it’s definitely better than it sounds.