Dining
Guide to enjoying Italy in San Francisco. Martha Bakerjian, About.com's Italy Travel Guide, shares her favorite places in town to enjoy Italian food, Italian coffee, and San Francisco Italian Culture.
A list of new San Francisco restaurants to try in the moment. All of these venues opened in 2007 or early 2008 -- and are worth a trip if you're checking out the latest culinary attractions in the city.
The space has an industrial feel and is a bit loud (not unlike Slow Club)
Berkeley has a diverse and casual sensibility. Even in the more pricey and elegant spots, the vibe tends to be laid back, eclectic, academic. Although it's impossible to narrow down Berkeley's restaurant choices to just a few, these are some of my favorite spots for lunch -- in the downtown and Gourmet Ghetto area (not including West Berkeley and Late Night Dining in San Francisco
A map showing some of the late-night dining spots around San Francisco. The restaurants range from 24-hours diners to more elegant spots that serve late dinners.
A short list of frozen yogurt shops in San Francisco. With the success of similar shops in Los Angeles and New York, you'll see more of these dessert venues popping up around the Bay Area.
Some people might argue that all dining in San Francisco is fine dining -- by virtue of it being in San Francisco.
Issues of city pride aside, the restaurants here comprise a group of personal favorites, leaning toward the upscale, where the combination food, ambiance and service make for a fine dining experience.
Since it's virtually impossible to pick a handful of restaurant…
List of cheese shops and gourmet stores in the San Francisco Bay Area, including one-stop shopping like Bristol Farms or Whole Foods, as well as cheese boutiques and food cooperatives.
A guide to new restaurants in San Francisco in 2008. The new restaurants are listed by the month they opened, along with address and short description of cuisine.
A selection of new restaurants opening in San Francisco in 2007, as well as some brief reviews.
Guide to Farmers Markets happening throughout the week in San Francisco and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pictures and photo tour of the San Francisco Ferry Building on the Embarcadero. The Ferry Building in San Francisco was restored to its historic beauty as part of a watefront revitalization plan -- after the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989.
A compilation of the various top picks lists at the About San Francisco site. Lists include top restaurants, top bars, top parks, top attractions, and other San Francisco favorites.
Local chocolate shops and chocolatiers in the San Francisco and Berkeley areas. The focus is on locally-made chocolate, or San Francisco-based chocolate boutiques that offer a more international selection.
Wine, chocolate and gourmet speciality shops in San Francisco, as well as cooking schools for the experienced or aspiring chef.
Jennifer Alpeche, Guide to San Francisco for Visitors, provides information on afternoon tea at the Ritz.
About's San Francisco for Visitors site picks favorite bakeries in town.
San Francisco for Visitors Guide, Jennifer Alpeche, reviews First Thursdays at Frisson.
Michael Bauer, food critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, prints his annual Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants Guide for 2007.
Top site for making reservations at restaurants around San Francisco and the Bay Area. Earn points for eating out.
The Chowhound San Francisco and Bay Area boards where food hounds discuss all matters related to eating.
Celebrates the culinary heritage of San Francisco.
Part of the international "Slow Food" movement which encourages biodiversity, sustainability, and a move away from fast-food toward a gastronomic culture.
SF Culinary arranges in-home cooking events, complete with chef, for up to 12 people. If your kitchen is large enough, the event can be entirely interactive with guests participating in the meal preparation.