New American
Rich Table
San Francisco, CA
Inventive cooking that actually tastes as good as it looks. One of the best restaurants in the city.
Hawaiian / New American
Liho Liho Yacht Club
San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian-influenced cooking with bold flavors and serious technique. One of the most exciting restaurants in SF.
Korean
Daeho
San Francisco, CA
Specialists in kalbijjim — Korean braised short ribs. The kind of food you think about for days after.
Italian / Pasta
Belotti
Oakland, CA
Handmade pasta and traditional Italian cooking. Feels like it's been there forever and will be there forever.
Smash Burgers
Easy Street Burgers
Los Angeles, CA
Among the best smash burgers in Los Angeles. Family-owned, started as a pop-up, still earning it every day.
Seafood / Wine Bar
Dudley Market
Venice, CA
Operates its own fishing boat. Raw bar, natural wine, and one of the best burgers in LA on the side.
Arabic / Palestinian
Beit Rima
San Francisco, CA
Palestinian-Arabic home cooking, generously portioned and made with care. Counter service, no reservations — walk in and eat well.
Dim Sum
Yank Sing
San Francisco, CA
Family-owned since 1958. Cart service with 100+ rotating dim sum dishes. A San Francisco institution, still as good as ever.
NY-Style Pizza
Mama's Boy Pizza
Oakland, CA
New York-style pizza in Oakland done properly — 20-inch pies, good sauce, correct crust. Among the best in the Bay Area.
French Bakery
Arsicault Bakery
San Francisco, CA
Named best new bakery in America by Bon Appétit. Home to what many consider the best croissant in the Bay Area.
