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11 New Places to Eat in San Francisco

By Food & Wine Updated June 16, 2016
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Ramen and Meyer lemons, waffles and roe, even red wine and cola: Where to find the city's most interesting cooking.—Paolo Lucchesi
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Tosca Cafe

Tosca Cafe
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Responding to an SOS from actor Sean Penn, the team behind NYC's The Spotted Pig resurrected this divey but beloved Italian bar. toscacafesf.com.

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B. Patisserie

B. Patisserie
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Belinda Leong's Pacific Heights pastry shop perfects the kouign-amann, a buttery, crusty, slightly sweet Breton pastry. bpatisserie.com.

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Second Act Marketplace

Second Act Marketplace
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A former movie house is now a hub for indie food purveyors, including a rare spice shop and a raw juice bar that makes its own almond milk. secondactsf.com.

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Linea Caffe

Linea Caffe
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This espresso joint has a bonus: waffles (including one topped with salmon roe) from Anthony Myint of Mission Chinese Food. lineacaffe.com.

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Alta CA

Alta CA
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Daniel Patterson of the exquisite Coi goes in a more rustic direction with dishes like beef tendon puffs and cracked-wheat porridge. altaca.co.

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Coqueta

Coqueta
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Excellent tapas, G&Ts and the oddly delicious kalimotxo (red wine and cola)—celebrity chef Michael Chiarello brings them all to his Spanish spot on the waterfront. coquetasf.com.

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Akiko's Restaurant

Akiko's Restaurant
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Chef Ricky Yap's ever-changing modern omakase might include snapper seared with a blowtorch, or Japanese abalone cooked sous vide. akikosrestaurant.com.

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Nico

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The neighborhood spot everyone hopes for. Co-owner Nicolas Delaroque pairs each dish on his daily-changing bistro menu with a different (often French) wine. nicosf.com.

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Ramen Shop

Ramen Shop
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Fried rice with wild nettles, followed by shoyu–Meyer lemon ramen and a local Magnolia brew: That's what happens when three guys who worked at Chez Panisse develop a ramen obsession. ramenshop.com.

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20th Century Cafe

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Michelle Polzine scoured vintage cookbooks before opening this nostalgic Eastern European café. Her specialty: Russian honey cake. 20thcenturycafe.com.

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Rancho Gordo

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Chefs have long been inspired by Steve Sando's heirloom beans. Now he sells them in the Ferry Building, along with amazing hot sauces. ranchogordo.com.

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