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

Forget the $18 Artisanal Scoops — SF Still Has Old-School Ice Cream Parlors Worth Your Time

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In a city where everything seems to cost more and deliver less, there's something deeply satisfying about an ice cream…

April 5, 2026

New SF Restaurant Wants Your Money But Not Your Opinions

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There's a new restaurant generating serious buzz in San Francisco, and its ownership has made an unusual opening move…

April 5, 2026

SF's Spiciest Dishes: A Field Guide for People Who Actually Like Pain

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San Francisco has no shortage of $18 grain bowls and artisanal toast, but somewhere between the oat milk lattes and the…

April 5, 2026

You're at a Michelin Star Restaurant and the Service Is Trash. Do You Still Tip 20%?

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Here's a scene that apparently played out in San Francisco recently: A diner sits down at a Michelin-starred restaurant…

April 4, 2026

Another One Bites the Dust: Eat Americana Closes After 30 Years in the Outer Richmond

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After three decades of serving buttermilk pancakes, mushroom burgers, and pulled-pork waffle fries drenched in cheese…

Outer RichmondApril 4, 2026

A French Gastronomy Festival in SF? Oui, Your Wallet Will Cry

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San Francisco is getting a French Gastronomy Festival, and honestly, in a city where a single croque monsieur already…

April 4, 2026

SF's Real Food Scene Lives in the DMs, Not the Michelin Guide

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Here's something San Francisco still gets undeniably right: the food.

April 4, 2026

Forget the Michelin Hype: Here's Where SF Is Actually Eating Right Now

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San Francisco's food scene doesn't need a committee of anonymous French inspectors to tell you what's good.

April 4, 2026

Michelin Just Dropped Four New SF Picks — And It's a Sign the City's Food Scene Refuses to Die

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The Michelin Guide just added four new San Francisco restaurants to its California edition — La Cigale, Dingles, Naide…

April 4, 2026

The Case for Simple Food: Why SF's Best Bites Don't Need a $200 Tasting Menu

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There's a quiet rebellion happening in San Francisco's food scene, and it doesn't involve a single foam, gel, or…

April 4, 2026

Santana Row Restaurants Are Quietly Slapping You With a 'Surcharge' — And Hoping You Won't Notice

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If you've dined at Santana Row recently, you might have noticed something curious on your bill — a line item called a…

April 4, 2026

SoCal Catering Middlemen Are Coming for SF's Office Lunch Market — And That Says a Lot

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Here's a small but telling sign of where San Francisco's economy is heading: catering coordinators from Southern…

Financial DistrictApril 4, 2026

San Francisco's Sweet Tooth: Where to Find the Best Gummies in the City

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No, Not Those Gummies Only in San Francisco does asking where to find gummies require a disclaimer.

April 4, 2026

Caffe Trieste Turns 70: A Masterclass in Surviving Without a Government Bailout

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Caffe Trieste just turned 70 years old, and in a city where restaurants fold faster than a bad poker hand, that's not…

North BeachApril 4, 2026

A Taco Spot in SF Is Letting You Name Your Price — And That's Actually Cool

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Every Friday, San Francisco taco spot Tato runs a "Pay-What-You-Can" taco day — and before you roll your eyes at…

April 3, 2026

A $2 Cinnamon Roll? Cinnaholic's Berkeley Grand Opening Is the Rare Deal That Doesn't Come with a Tax Hike

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Sometimes the Free Market Just Hands You a Win In a region where a basic lunch can run you $22 before tip and the…

April 3, 2026

Tony's Pizza Has a Cocktail Menu That Deserves Your Attention (and Your Dollars)

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Look, we love a good glass of Chianti with a Margherita as much as the next person.

North BeachApril 3, 2026

Your Wallet Called: Here's Where to Actually Eat Well in SF Right Now

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San Francisco's dining scene is one of the few things about this city that genuinely earns its reputation.

April 2, 2026

Berkeley Restaurant Week Is Back — And Your Wallet Might Actually Survive This One

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Berkeley Restaurant Week returns April 2-12, and if you're a Bay Area food lover who's been watching your grocery bill…

April 2, 2026

Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work

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In a city where a mediocre sandwich will set you back $18 and a craft cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, one…

TenderloinApril 1, 2026

Off the Grid Rolls Into Foster City — A Win for Food Entrepreneurs and Hungry Locals

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Off the Grid, the roving food truck market that's become a Bay Area institution, is expanding into Foster City — and…

April 1, 2026

The Best Deal Left in San Francisco Costs a Buck a Wing

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In a city where a mediocre lunch can set you back $22 before tip, finding genuine value feels like discovering a…

SoMaApril 1, 2026

The Bay's Most Underrated Catch: Why Anchovies Are Having a Moment

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Spring in San Francisco means cherry blossoms, fog delays, and apparently — anchovies.

April 1, 2026

A Buck a Marg: Underdogs' Disco Taco Tuesday Is the Free Market at Its Finest

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In a city where a single cocktail can run you $18 and a modest plate of tacos will set you back $22, one SoMa…

SoMaMarch 31, 2026