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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Food · April 2026 · 168 stories

French Fine Dining Bets Big on FiDi's Comeback — And We're Here For It

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Here's something you don't hear every day: someone is voluntarily opening an upscale restaurant in the Financial…

Financial DistrictApril 9, 2026

Your Cal Academy Date Night Cheat Sheet: Where to Eat Near Golden Gate Park

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Cal Academy's NightLife events are one of the few things San Francisco does that actually justifies the cost of living…

Inner SunsetApril 9, 2026

The Great SF Food Hype Debate: What Actually Delivers?

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San Francisco has a lot of problems — budget deficits, empty office towers, a transit system held together by hopes and…

April 8, 2026

Free Hot Dogs and Good Vibes: Rye's Wiener Wednesday Is the Midweek Pick-Me-Up You Didn't Know You Needed

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In a city where a single avocado toast can set you back $18 and a modest studio apartment costs more than a mortgage in…

TenderloinApril 8, 2026

The Chronicle Dropped Its Top 100 Restaurants List — Here's What It Actually Tells Us

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The San Francisco Chronicle just released its latest Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants ranking, and if nothing else, it's a…

April 8, 2026

Dollar Wings on a Wednesday? Underdogs Cantina Says Yes, Your Wallet Says Thank You

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In a city where a single avocado toast can run you $18 and a studio apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of…

SoMaApril 8, 2026

In Defense of Orange Chicken: A Visitor's Guide to SF's Best American Chinese

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Here's a take that might get us banned from every serious food forum in the city: American Chinese food is great, and…

April 8, 2026

The Bay Area's Best Bakeries Are Getting Snubbed — And It's Not a Small Thing

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Let's talk about something that shouldn't be controversial but somehow is: the Bay Area has some of the best bakeries…

April 8, 2026

The Case for Doing One Thing Really, Really Well

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In a city where restaurants chase trends like startups chase Series A funding — pivoting menus every quarter, slapping…

April 8, 2026

The Case for Doing One Thing Really, Really Well

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In a city where restaurants chase trends like tech bros chase Series A funding, there's something beautifully stubborn…

April 7, 2026

A Food Hall on Top of a Tunnel: Because SF Didn't Have Enough $18 Sandwiches

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The Presidio Tunnel Tops — that gorgeous park built on top of the Presidio Parkway tunnels that's become one of SF's…

PresidioApril 7, 2026

A Visitor's Guide to Eating Well in SF (Without Needing a Blazer)

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There's a certain kind of traveler we respect: the solo operator who does their homework, shows up with a spreadsheet…

Union SquareApril 7, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Is Here and the Official Website Is Still Stuck in 2012

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SF Restaurant Week kicks off April 10 and runs through the 19th, which means ten glorious days of prix fixe menus…

April 7, 2026

Two New Spots Prove SF's Food Scene Doesn't Need Michelin Stars to Matter

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While the internet argues about tipping etiquette at Michelin-starred restaurants and whether it's "loser behavior" to…

MissionApril 7, 2026

The Quiet Brunch Problem: Why SF's Loudest City Habit Fails Its Hard-of-Hearing Residents

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Here's something you probably never think about when you're clinking mimosa glasses at your favorite packed brunch…

April 7, 2026

The Great Bean & Cheese Burrito Debate: SF's Most Underrated Order

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Let's talk about the most fiscally responsible item on any taqueria menu: the bean and cheese burrito.

MissionApril 7, 2026

Forget DoorDash Markup: The Bay Area's Best Takeout Orders, According to the People Who Actually Pick Them Up

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Here's a radical concept in 2025: get in your car, drive to the restaurant, and pick up your own food.

April 6, 2026

A Love Letter to Eating Alone: SF's Best Solo Dining Spots

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There's a special kind of freedom in dining alone.

April 6, 2026

The Only SF Food List That Matters: Where One Bite Tastes Like Home

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Forget the Michelin stars. Forget the $28 avocado toast with edible flowers. The best food in San Francisco has always…

April 6, 2026

Dumpling Inflation: When $14 Gets You Eight Dumplings and a Side of Existential Dread

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Let's talk about something that cuts to the very soul of San Francisco's food scene: the humble dumpling is no longer…

April 6, 2026

Mister Softee Is Out Here Fighting the Fog, One Cone at a Time

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In a city where a single permit can take six months and a lemonade stand probably needs an environmental impact report…

Richmond DistrictApril 5, 2026

Newark's Isla Filipino Restaurant Is the East Bay Sleeper Hit You Need to Know About

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Look, we know Newark isn't exactly San Francisco.

April 5, 2026

Millennium Closes After 31 Years — And the Eulogies Are Part of the Problem

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Millennium, the pioneering vegan restaurant that spent decades as a Bay Area culinary institution, is shutting its…

April 5, 2026

SF's Craft Beer Scene Isn't Dead — It Just Stopped Taking Itself So Seriously

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Remember when every craft brewery in San Francisco felt like a TED Talk in a glass?

April 5, 2026