1300 on Fillmore

At his elegant place in the newly revived Fillmore Jazz District, David Lawrence serves Southern-inflected food, frying shrimp in a... More

1550 Hyde

Guests who manage to wedge themselves into one of 1550 Hyde's 42 coveted seats find that what the spare, mostly... More

25 Degrees

Tim Goodell, an F&W Best New Chef 2000, recently opened a burger joint, 25 Degrees, in Hollywood. He uses organic... More

3 Square Café

A16

Shelley Lindgren of San Francisco’s A16 stops by Da Nonna Sceppa in Paestum for fresh seafood, like the calamari with... More

Absinthe

Academy Café

At the café’s noodle station, visitors can try Phan’s signature Vietnamese dishes, like a ginger-infused lemongrass pork with vermicelli. The... More

Acme Chophouse

At her spacious outpost in Pacific Bell Park stadium, Traci Des Jardins (an F&W Best New Chef 1995) uses only... More

À Coté

For a zeitgeist, post-dot-com dining experience, À Côté, a cozy little den with sponged ocher walls and vaguely Belle Époque... More

Addison

Addison’s wine director, Jesse Rodriguez, says his wine list is 'all about relationships,' referring both to his reunion with chef... More

Ad Hoc

There’s a different four-course dinner menu for ea... More

A-Frame

Roy Choi's air-dried Chinese-style ribs were sticky-great with hoisin-chili... More

Ago

Co-owned by Robert De Niro, Miramax honchos Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and Ridley Scott, Ago serves updated Tuscan fare, such... More

AK

Akasha

Chef to the stars Akasha Richmond has cooked holid... More

Albion River Inn

The Albion River Inn has the best local wine list.... More

Alcatraz Brewing Company

The Alembic

Alexander Valley Bar

Algabar