SIR & STAR AT THE
OLEMA California
The historic inn has
reopened as a road-house-style restaurant
featuring rustic decor
and a delicious yet
affordable menu. Try
the house-made bread
and honey butter, the
kale Caesar and the
stuffed quail, then come
back and work your
way through the entire
menu — most items are
$20 or less (Olema).
10000 Sir Francis Drake
Blvd, 415.663.1034,
sirandstar.com
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STATION HOUSE
CAFE American Fresh
local homegrown
foods are showcased
for breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Stop in on
weekends ( 5 p.m. on
Sundays) for live music
and wine, beer and
cocktails (Point Reyes
Station). 11180 Highway
1, 415.663.1515,
stationhousecafe.com
s $$ s ∞ C BLD BR º
SAN FRANCISCO
/EAST BAY
AQ RESTAURANT
& BAR California AQ
takes seasonal to a new
level, not only adapting the menu but also
transforming the decor
of the entire venue to
match the weather outside. 1085 Mission St,
415.341.9000, aq-sf.com
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CLIFF HOUSE California
Great food, beautiful
view and lots of history — what else could
you want? An award-winning wine list?
They have that too. Not
only does Cliff House
boast a popular Sunday
champagne brunch, it
also focuses on local,
organic, sustainable
ingredients and seafood on its everyday
menu. 1090 Point Lobos,
415.386.3330,
cliffhouse.com
s $$ s BLD
EPIC STEAK American
An meat lover’s mecca
with a sophisticated
atmosphere, Epic
Steak’s bayside loca-
tion delivers on all
fronts. Professional
service, choice cuts and
chocolate souffles are
among the things that
keep patrons coming
back. 369 Embarcadero,
415.369.9955,
epicsteak.com
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FRANCES California
San Francisco elegance
meets comfort food.
The local, seasonal
menu complements any
trip to the city. Bar is
reserved for walk-ins,
but reservations are
recommended. 3870
17th St, 415.621.3870,
frances-sf.com
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KIN KHAO Thai Full-flavored Thai: from
spicy curries to pad kee
mao (drunken noodles
with pork) to off-the-wall cocktails designed
by Bon Vivants, this
new San Francisco eatery is sure to impress.
55 Cyril Magnin St,
415.362.7456,
kinkhao.com
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MICHAEL MINA
Japanese/French
Michael Mina has
clearly mastered the
fine line between
award-winning art and
Alaskan halibut. Each
brilliantly crafted dish
gives diners a delicate
blend of flavors that
add up to a distinctive,
luxurious dining experience. 252 California
St, 415.397.9222,
michaelmina.net
s $$$ LD
PERR Y’S American
Perry’s, for over 45
years an institution
on Union Street in San
Francisco, is known
for its classic American
food, its warm personable service and its
bustling bar. Signature
dishes include traditional Cobb salad,
prime steaks and, of
course, the renowned
hamburger. Perry’s
also serves a weekend brunch. Hotel
Griffon, 155 Steuart St,
415.495.6500,
perryssf.com
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PIKANHAS BRAZILIAN
STEAKHOUSE
Steakhouse This
all-you-can-eat steakhouse located in Point
Richmond offers different cuts of beef,
pork, lamb and chicken
that are slowly cooked
with special grills to
preserve all the natural juices and flavors.
25 W. Richmond Ave,
Richmond 510.237.7585,
pikanhassteakhouse.com
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RICE PAPER SCISSORS
Vietnamese At this
brick-and-mortar
Mission District spot
with a pop-up sibling,
try the popular grilled
steak bahn mi on
one of the bright red
stools and stay warm
with a pot of jasmine
tea. 1710 Mission
St, 415.878.6657,
ricepaperscissors.com
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RICH TABLE California A
bright, relaxed environment for savoring fresh
ingredients grown only
feet from the kitchen,
creative and quirky
cocktails and California
wine. 199 Gough St,
415.355.9085,
richtablesf.com
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SESSIONS AT THE
PRESIDIO American
Located just across the
Golden Gate Bridge,
this restaurant has
serious ties to Marin.
The fruits, vegetables,
herbs and olive oil
hail from our county
thanks in part to the
restaurant’s partnership with Sky walker
Ranch. Additionally,
the 100 craft beer
offerings, including 24
draft options, will keep
beer lovers more than
satisfied. 1 Letterman
Drive, 415.655.9413,
sessionssf.com
s $$ ∞ LD
THE PROGRESS
Californian The second
restaurant venture
from State Bird
Provisions’ chef proprietors Stuart Brioza
and Nicole Krasinski
brings the same kind of
innovation as their first.
Popular dishes include
shaved cauliflower-herbs and pig fries as
well as a “treasure
chest” of fermented
sausage. The beverage
list is also worth a look
as general manager and
wine director Jason
Alexander has curated
an expansive wine list
and a number of craft
cocktails. 1525 Fillmore
St, 415.673.1294,
theprogress-sf.com
s $$$ LD
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Full bar
Wine and beer
Inexpensive ($10 or less per entree)
Moderate (up to $20)
Expensive ($20 and over)
Kid-friendly
Outdoor seating
Private party room
Seating: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
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• PIZZA ANTICA Italian
This Italian-inspired
restaurant in Strawberry
Village offers much
more than impeccably
prepared thin-crust pizzas. The seasonal dishes
are created with local
ingredients and include
chopped salads, house-made pastas, and meat,
fish and fowl entrees,
such as the Tuscan fried
chicken and roasted pork
chop. 800 Redwood Hwy,
415.383.0600,
pizzaantica.com
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