40 reasons why it’s the best time to live in SF right now
It’s a great time to live in San Francisco. Yes, the city has its struggles, from inequality and the ongoing drug crisis to government bureaucracy that can be almost comically …
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The best Bay Area restaurant dishes SFGATE staff ate in 2023
An order of chilaquiles, a tamale plate, and an open-face pork taco arabe al pastor sit ready for pickup by customers at the Primavera stall at the Ferry Plaza Farmers …
The Rotunda’s $54 set menu in San Francisco’s Union Square is very worth it
On a crisp December afternoon in Union Square, I rode four flights of escalators up to the restaurant at the top of Neiman Marcus. Inhaling the heavy scent of mall …
Pier 39 chain restaurant is hollow imitation of classic SF spots
Shrimp is one of my favorite foods, but I’ve never seen so much of it at once. Fried shrimp, coconut shrimp, tempura shrimp, steamed shrimp, shrimp rolls, a Bloody Mary …
Two trailblazing restaurants close in the Bay Area
House-made seitan “steaks” served with savory gravy, sauteed onions, greens and creamy mashed potatoes at Souley Vegan. Souley Vegan/Yelp Vegans and vegetarians just lost two more meat-free dining options in …
This SF rooftop bar charges $25 for cocktails. Is it worth it?
Nobody comes to the View Lounge for the food. Or even the drinks. I went to the View Lounge years ago under two very specific circumstances: drinks with my family …
These are our favorite foodie Bay Area day trips for the long weekend
Nick’s Cove, at 23240 Highway 1 in Marshall, has been in the area since the 1930s. Susana Guerrero/ SFGATE One of the best things about the Bay Area is how …