Bustling Italian eatery dispensing Neapolitan pizza, housemade pasta & more from an open kitchen.

Price: $$

Airy Filipino eatery for rice & noodle dishes, small plates & BBQ skewers with a Californian twist.

Price: $$

Location: Fisherman's Wharf

Korean, Contemporary

Price: $$

Location: Japantown

Neapolitan-style pizzas, beer, and wine in an intimate, rustic-chic setting with a patio.

Price: $$

Location: Union Square

Bask in Oaxacan Vibes at Donaji. Chef Isai cooks up his favorite Dishes, the Menu reflects his love of Maiz in all of its forms.

Price: $$

Location: The Mission

This casual neighborhood pizzeria is as hot as its wood-fired oven.

Price: $$

Location: Richmond District

Contemporary, family-style outlet serving Cantonese-style dishes with panoramic harbor views.

Price: $$

Location: Embarcadero

There's a three-course ($49) option and a five-course "Chef's Adventure Menu" ($85), now available three nights/week.

Hip venue focusing on creative fixed-price & tasting menus, plus wine, brunch & a la carte options.

Price: $$$

Location: North Beach

Though its name comes from an obscure ancient Syrian word for "pasta," this welcoming, easygoing retreat draws in a lively crowd with Italian cooking that's appealingly modern.

Price: $$

Location: The Mission

Japanese izakaya serving traditional menus in a hip, buzzy space decked in exposed woods.

Price: $$

Location: The Mission

Modern hot spot at the Parc 55 hotel providing ambitious, locally sourced Thai dishes and cocktails.

Price: $$$

Location: Union Square

Creative Hawaiian-inspired cuisine

Buzzy, casual eatery in a brick-walled space with booths.

Price: $$$

Location: Lower Nob Hill

Sophisticated venue for contemporary Thai-Californian cuisine & inventive cocktails.

Price: $$$

Location: Japantown

Cozy place with weathered-wood walls serving New American eats, housemade bread & a popular brunch.

Price: $$

Small restaurant & bar offering Mediterranean-inspired pastas & seafood, plus specialty cocktails.

Price: $$

Location: Richmond District

The mood is relaxed at this quiet neighborhood newcomer, but the compact menu offers an excitingly fresh, vibrant take on Thai cuisine.

Price: $$

Location: USF

Urban-rustic storefront setting for a changing menu of American small plates served dim-sum style.

Price: $$$

Location: Japantown

New American restaurant from the State Bird Provisions team serving inventive, family-style meals.

Price: $$$

Location: Japantown

Restaurant offering 3-course fixed-price meals in a quaint space with modern flair.

Price: $$

Location: North Beach

Violet's epitomizes the well-run, neighborhood eatery we wish we all had down the block. It's deservedly busy but service never misses a beat.

Price: $$

Location: Richmond District

Popular upscale eatery serving Tyler Florence's American fare in a British pub-style setting.

Price: $$$

Location: Chinatown

Chinese restaurant in the Rincon Center presenting dim sum in a warm, well appointed dining room.

Price: $$

Location: SoMA

Basic quarters for dining on Sichuan & Northern Chinese dishes packed with plenty of spice.

Price: $$

Location: Chinatown