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19930 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Francisco 95014
408-996-9606

Arya Global Cuisine

As the gaudy sign outside describes, this is a combination of Persian, Italian and American cuisines, with a clientele of ex-pats and locals neatly representing the three said cultures. Welcoming i... read more

748 Innes Ave., San Francisco 94124
415-206-9000

Archimedes Banya

While the hygienic advances of the 21st Century are most welcome, there’s something just a little too sterile about modern spa culture. Archimedes Banya, however, goes a long way to tapping i... read more

216 Stockton St., San Francisco 94108
415.391.1363

Dior Homme

This spectacular new Dior Homme boutique in San Francisco joins already existing freestanding DH stores in New York and Beverly Hills, but it nevertheless has the scale of a flagship. Indeed, sprea... read more

579 Hayes St., San Francisco 94102
415.863.3655

Two Sisters Bar & Books

This distinctly charming coffee and cocktail bar is just the place to get a warm meal and commune with literary giants. Inspired by a Krakow bookstore, a Vienna coffeehouse, and a local bar in Pari... read more

1908 Fillmore St., San Francisco 94115
415-347-8908

Drybar

Though the words "dry" and "bar" used in the same sentence usually send a chill up our spines, the founders of this futuro salon concept are not, in fact, peddling temperance. Rather, they've taken... read more

3317 Steiner St., San Francisco 94123
415-441-2223

Chotto

Americans unfortunately tend to associate fusion-y sushi trattorias with traditional Japanese cuisine, when the street-level izakaya is much closer to the soul of urban Japanese cuisine. Owners Tad... read more

501 Fell St., San Francisco 94102
415-525-3901

Mazzat

Occupying a highly visible corner on the urban highway known as Fell, this unassuming café may help open many a Frisco foodie’s eyes to the joys of Lebanese food. Smart, simple d&eacut... read more

355 Powell St., San Francisco 94102
415-397-3003

Bourbon Steak

Mina flipped his namesake spot in the Westin St. Francis into another incarnation of Bourbon Steak (the 5th nationally), giving it a strong, masculine redesign defined by leather and dark wood. Exe... read more

2224 Mission St., San Francisco 94110
415-355-1500

Commonwealth

A striking emblem of gentrification and possible harbinger of the Mission’s future – was home to a 20+ year-old Mexican joint El Herradero, and a 1920s donut shop before that. Given a s... read more

210 11th St., San Francisco 94103
415-861-3444

Una Pizza Napoletana

Exactly what displaced New Yorkers crave – more space and great pizza. Anthony Mangieri of NYC’s East Village classic brought his reputation and coveted no-yeast dough recipe to the Bay... read more

355 11th St., San Francisco 94103
415-355-9400

Bar Agricole

For architecture and design afficianados, this is the first LEED-certified Gold building from architects Aidlin Darling Design, re-using existing elements from the original warehouse site including... read more

22 Hawthorne St., San Francisco 94105
415-685-4860

Benu

Chef Corey Lee is one of our favorites because he’s simultaneously cool and crazy focused. And, ahem, he won the James Beard award and helmed that one restaurant called French Laundry for a f... read more

826 Folsom St., San Francisco 94107
415-348-8800

Zero Zero

Big fun to be had in Bruce Hill’s humongous SoMa pizzeria, notably housed in a relic of the former dot-com boom. The original late-90s industrial chic design was given a makeover and lots of warm t... read more

708 Bush St., San Francisco 94108
415-391-8311

Sons & Daughters

Tough act to follow occupying the former home of 31-year vet Café Mozart – the self-proclaimed (yet slightly creepy) “San Francisco’s Most Romantic Restaurant.” Given... read more

219 Healdsburg Ave., San Francisco 95448
707-433-7222

Spoonbar

A lively spot, open to the street. Mediterranean menu, by Rudy Mihal, of mostly skewers and small plates (there's also a well-received brick chicken) provides a base for main attraction: the cockta... read more

610 Main St., San Francisco 94559
707-252-1600

Morimoto Napa

When Iron Chef Morimoto hit wine country, he did so in grand fashion, with a restaurant that's an experience to be had. You are not thrust directly into the dining room but buffered from the street... read more

558 Sacramento St., San Francisco 94111
415-772-9060

Wayfare Tavern

Food Network favorite Tyler Florence took a break from his various shows to open up this mature, heady spot that might signal of signs of new culinary life in the Financial District. Occupying what... read more

280 Valencia St., San Francisco 94103
415-241-0288

Another Monkey

The restaurateur brave enough to occupy this space after Conduit closed faced a unique challenge - how to incorporate the original Stanley Saitowitz design elements into a new look and feel. Aom Ph... read more

1 South Park Ave., San Francisco 94107
415-243-0107

The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

Hard times trigger a retreat to Americana, and what could be more all-American and comforting than a crispy grilled cheese sandwich, served here with an SF foodie twist? Small, café-like spa... read more

155 Columbus Ave., San Francisco 94133

Comstock Saloon

The name of this old-timey drinking den pays tribute to fabled 19th-century California silver miner Henry Comstock. Following that theme, the "saloon" is decked out with charred hardwood floors, gi... read more