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Forget the $18 Artisanal Scoops — SF Still Has Old-School Ice Cream Parlors Worth Your Time
PublishedIn a city where everything seems to cost more and deliver less, there's something deeply satisfying about an ice cream…
New SF Restaurant Wants Your Money But Not Your Opinions
PublishedThere's a new restaurant generating serious buzz in San Francisco, and its ownership has made an unusual opening move…
SF's Spiciest Dishes: A Field Guide for People Who Actually Like Pain
PublishedSan Francisco has no shortage of $18 grain bowls and artisanal toast, but somewhere between the oat milk lattes and the…
You're at a Michelin Star Restaurant and the Service Is Trash. Do You Still Tip 20%?
PublishedHere's a scene that apparently played out in San Francisco recently: A diner sits down at a Michelin-starred restaurant…
Another One Bites the Dust: Eat Americana Closes After 30 Years in the Outer Richmond
PublishedAfter three decades of serving buttermilk pancakes, mushroom burgers, and pulled-pork waffle fries drenched in cheese…
A French Gastronomy Festival in SF? Oui, Your Wallet Will Cry
PublishedSan Francisco is getting a French Gastronomy Festival, and honestly, in a city where a single croque monsieur already…
SF's Real Food Scene Lives in the DMs, Not the Michelin Guide
PublishedHere's something San Francisco still gets undeniably right: the food.
Forget the Michelin Hype: Here's Where SF Is Actually Eating Right Now
PublishedSan Francisco's food scene doesn't need a committee of anonymous French inspectors to tell you what's good.
Michelin Just Dropped Four New SF Picks — And It's a Sign the City's Food Scene Refuses to Die
PublishedThe Michelin Guide just added four new San Francisco restaurants to its California edition — La Cigale, Dingles, Naide…
The Case for Simple Food: Why SF's Best Bites Don't Need a $200 Tasting Menu
PublishedThere's a quiet rebellion happening in San Francisco's food scene, and it doesn't involve a single foam, gel, or…
Santana Row Restaurants Are Quietly Slapping You With a 'Surcharge' — And Hoping You Won't Notice
PublishedIf you've dined at Santana Row recently, you might have noticed something curious on your bill — a line item called a…
SoCal Catering Middlemen Are Coming for SF's Office Lunch Market — And That Says a Lot
PublishedHere's a small but telling sign of where San Francisco's economy is heading: catering coordinators from Southern…
San Francisco's Sweet Tooth: Where to Find the Best Gummies in the City
PublishedNo, Not Those Gummies Only in San Francisco does asking where to find gummies require a disclaimer.
Caffe Trieste Turns 70: A Masterclass in Surviving Without a Government Bailout
PublishedCaffe Trieste just turned 70 years old, and in a city where restaurants fold faster than a bad poker hand, that's not…
A Taco Spot in SF Is Letting You Name Your Price — And That's Actually Cool
PublishedEvery Friday, San Francisco taco spot Tato runs a "Pay-What-You-Can" taco day — and before you roll your eyes at…
A $2 Cinnamon Roll? Cinnaholic's Berkeley Grand Opening Is the Rare Deal That Doesn't Come with a Tax Hike
PublishedSometimes the Free Market Just Hands You a Win In a region where a basic lunch can run you $22 before tip and the…
Tony's Pizza Has a Cocktail Menu That Deserves Your Attention (and Your Dollars)
PublishedLook, we love a good glass of Chianti with a Margherita as much as the next person.
Your Wallet Called: Here's Where to Actually Eat Well in SF Right Now
PublishedSan Francisco's dining scene is one of the few things about this city that genuinely earns its reputation.
Berkeley Restaurant Week Is Back — And Your Wallet Might Actually Survive This One
PublishedBerkeley Restaurant Week returns April 2-12, and if you're a Bay Area food lover who's been watching your grocery bill…
Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre sandwich will set you back $18 and a craft cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, one…
Off the Grid Rolls Into Foster City — A Win for Food Entrepreneurs and Hungry Locals
PublishedOff the Grid, the roving food truck market that's become a Bay Area institution, is expanding into Foster City — and…
The Best Deal Left in San Francisco Costs a Buck a Wing
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre lunch can set you back $22 before tip, finding genuine value feels like discovering a…
The Bay's Most Underrated Catch: Why Anchovies Are Having a Moment
PublishedSpring in San Francisco means cherry blossoms, fog delays, and apparently — anchovies.
A Buck a Marg: Underdogs' Disco Taco Tuesday Is the Free Market at Its Finest
PublishedIn a city where a single cocktail can run you $18 and a modest plate of tacos will set you back $22, one SoMa…