Cuisine

Events Calendar: May 2025

From Healdsburg to Half Moon Bay, springtime graces the San Francisco Bay Area with museum exhibitions, popular festivals, live theater, ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz performances… plus baseball, too.   CURRENT  Throughout May…

The Enduring Allure of the Polo Lounge

Tucked inside the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, the Polo Lounge has long been the backdrop for Hollywood deal-making, star-studded brunches, and discreet rendezvous. It’s not just a restaurant—it’s where Hollywood has come…

Breaking through Burgundy: La Paulée de San Francisco 2025

Behind the grand windows of The Conservatory at One Sansome, seven long tables patiently await their guests in the majestic marble ballroom. Apart from a few sommeliers poised with champagne bottles in…

Discover Café Sebastian at Transamerica Redwood Park

In a cuisine-rich city as vibrant and eclectic as San Francisco, it’s not often that a restaurant surprises. With so many culinary gems scattered throughout the city, it feels like a rarity…

Bon Délire Gives Parisian Vibes Along the Waterfront

San Francisco’s Embarcadero waterfront has long been a hotspot for tourists, but in recent years, a new wave of restaurants and bars has reshaped the area into a lively and dynamic destination…

Izzy’s Steaks & Chops Reopens Storied Steiner Street Location

On February 12, after a six-month closure for renovation, Izzy’s Steaks & Chops threw open its doors to welcome hungry diners back to its fabulously refreshed dining and lounge space. A cornerstone…

Inside the Redwood Room at The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

Nestled within San Francisco’s swank Clift Hotel, the iconic Redwood Room is a throwback to a time when cocktails were stirred, not shaken, and sophistication was the name of the game. This…

The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

You’ve heard the old adage: it’s the thought that counts. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, don’t believe it. How well you shop could affect the future of your relationship. That said,…

Local Favorite North Beach Restaurant Celebrates Grand Reopening

December 3 marked the official return of one of San Francisco’s most beloved dining establishments, North Beach Restaurant, purveyors of Tuscan favorites since 1970. The historic spot is now under new ownership,…