The Regular

It's funny, for a town that has been missing some new options for seafood, within a few months of each other, we got Waterbar and ANCHOR & HOPE. Not only is this the third local restaurant with a mermaid logo (see Weird Fish and Bar Crudo), but it&…

Let's get this straight right off the bat: EPIC ROASTHOUSE is not a steakhouse. That's selling it way too short. It's a modern roasthouse, which means you'll be able to get a lot more than steak. In fact, I (almost) wouldn'…

This write-up is a special recap of the tablehopper CHEFS (Conquering Homelessness Through Employment in Food Service) dinner, with class/session number 33. This event was generously hosted by BAMBUDDHA LOUNGE GM Michael Shaulis and executive chef Jessica Gorin--thank you so much for making this night possible, and cheers to…

It's funny how restaurants can educate you, or literally make you eat your words. Back in the beginning of the New Year, in my annual missive "The Bore," I declared how tired I was becoming of open kitchens. I ended up getting a lot of flack…

Photos by Val Atkinson I get asked this question quite a lot on my tip please service: "Where can I go for a nice view and seafood?" Personally, I've given up on the "dining with a view thing" being worth it, unless I'…

[Be sure to read the update at the end of this review--the menu has changed significantly.] Are you naughty or nice? Are you chocolate experienced, or just fairy experienced? Do you like to be teased? Wanna explore, or explore deeper? If you're eating at ORSON, you better be…

I know, I know, everyone is saying fine dining is over. While places with $21 entrées, communal tables, no tablecloths, open kitchens, and “nice jeans” as the dress code may the norm more and more, there’s something to be said for going to a restaurant with refined service, luxe…

It was an errand-loaded Saturday afternoon, and while waiting for Mauricio the wonder shoe repairman on Guerrero to fix my canary yellow high heels, it was time to snag some lunch. It was too late in the day for me to get my lunch on at Mission Beach Café across…

I really wish we had more Turkish food in San Francisco. I also lament the dearth of Greek food as well. Is it so hard to get a good souvlaki here? Maybe it's just too freaking cold so all those hot-blooded Mediterraneans are tempted to stay away. Anyway,…

See that large group of people hovering outside that restaurant? Yeah, that's exactly where you're headed: SAN TUNG, AKA where chicken wing lovers go to eat. And being the Sunset, you'll be able to enjoy a nice wind tunnel while waiting outside. Brrrr, fabulous.…