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Manned by a staff devoted to quality, authenticity, and hospitality, Flour + Water embodies Old World expertise carried out in a casual and contemporary setting. Truly thoughtful design is not only behind the restaurant’s urban eclectic décor, but it’s also present in every ingredient that goes into each dish on the fine-tuned menu. The meats are cured in-house and the pizzas are served exclusively Neapolitan style. And as memorable as the pizza is, the in-house made pasta is another prize. Flour + Water also works hard to make wine accessible and inviting, pouring glasses of quality drink for all to …

Walking into Firenze by Night feels almost as if one is walking into a little piece of Italy located in the middle of North Beach. Eager waiters are ready to seat guests at tables with classic presentation atop a crisp white tablecloth. Firenze by Night is not just known for its service and exceptional décor; it is also known for its list of award-winning pastas. These include Firenze by Night’s Gnocchi Firenze, which are potato dumplings in a light tomato cream sauce, and Pappardelle Toscana, pasta in a rabbit sauce. Vegetarian options are also available, such as the Fettuccine Pesto …

For a south of the border flavor in Lower Pacific Heights, Tacobar serves traditional Mexican style food made with local organic ingredients. The philosophy of quality over quantity is prevalent at Tacobar and is showcased by the exclusive use of line caught fresh fish, free range chicken, all natural pork, and all natural Black Angus beef. The house aguas frescas are freshly made and are wonderfully refreshing. Appetizers include Jicama Ensalada, made with grapefruit, avocado, cilantro and spicy dry roasted peanuts, and the Mexican street food staple Esquites, aka corn in a cup. Tacos include the standards such as carne …

Flying Ninja isn’t lacking in anything in the Japanese cuisine department. Their menu has a wide variation of traditional Japanese nigiri and sashimi that have the freshest seafood possible. Also, Flying Ninja has creative and contemporary roll creations like their Alcatraz Roll and Gold Rush Roll. In addition, Flying Ninja also serve other dishes like traditional Miso Ramen - a soup base creation with steamed bok choy, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, seaweed, and scallions, and their Donduri-Rice Bowl that come with your choice of protein like poke tuna or chicken teriyaki. Flying Ninja covers all points of Japanese cuisine to …

Trattoria Volare off of Columbus Avenue in North Beach offers diners in search of Italian fare a taste of Sicily. Outdoor seating is available, should open air dining be a preference. Patrons are treated to complimentary olives, a nice addition to the traditional table bread provided by the kitchen. The dining room features a projector and retractable screen, and when evening falls, the restaurant plays classic titles of Italian cinema, for what is called “dinner and a movie”. The homemade quality of popular entrees such as the gnocchi and lasagna are the reason patrons return time and again to Trattoria …

Chambers Eat + Drink is a restaurant and lounge inside San Francisco’s iconic rock n’ roll hotel, the Phoenix, and provides a menu, décor, and ambiance that is both chic and full of substance. Executive Chef Trevor Ogden—formerly from Mission Beach Café and Umami—has constructed a menu that is laden with seasonal entrees derived from California with influences from Japan, the Mediterranean and France. Examples are the Sizzling Kobe Tri-Tip and the Lamb Saddle—English peas, Israeli couscous, baby white carrots, chard leeks, pea tendrils and lamb jus. The menu complements the aesthetics, providing scenery that is modern with two indoor …

Drinks in mason jars, filament light bulbs, and bartenders with full mustaches, The Alembic on Haight Street is the quintessential American restaurant and cocktail bar. The menu features dishes that fuse new flavor combinations that explode with every bite. Suckling Pig paired with fennel, peach, cippolini, pickled mustard seed and black pepper jus, and Bone Marrow accompanying caper gremolata and garlic confit are just some of the exciting dishes. Guests can match their tasty entrees with one of Alembic handcrafted cocktails, like the Poop Deck Cocktail—blends cognac, port wine, and blackberry brandy— or the new school Vice Grip, Araku coffee …

Blending the culinary traditions of Spanish cuisine with the exotic flare of Latin America, Cascal in Mountain View offers a unique dining experience. Restaurateur Don Durante, the man behind the Silicon Valley icon, Birk’s Restaurant, created Cascal as a restaurant where he would go to enjoy an evening with friends. The menu features 25 Tapa style dishes, and a variety of paellas and regional dishes from all over the Latin World. Happy Hour, Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. features specialty cocktails, selected red and white wines by the glass, house champagne by the glass, and draft …

Located in Haight-Asbury, San Francisco’s most colorful Historic district, lies a Tapas restaurant and bar that revolutionizes the marriage of healthy dining and intense flavor. Caribbean and Cajun flavors are staple of importance at Cha Cha Cha, a restaurant that can prove that eating healthy doesn’t mean you have to eat bland. Serving up spicy, hot dishes such as Lechon Asado (roast leg of pork), and Arroz Con Pollo (roasted chicken with spicy vegetables), guests can be introduced to new flavors as well as dine on classic flavors. With options for lunch and dinner as well as drinks and dessert, …

Vampires beware! The Stinking Rose is known throughout San Francisco as being the number one restaurant for fans of garlic and excellent food. Located in North Beach, the restaurant goes through over 3,000 pounds of the garlic each month, and diners visit again and again to indulge in the Californian-Italian cuisine. The Stinking Rose is best known for its Dungeness Killer Crab: a fresh crab weighing over two pounds and roasted in a secret garlic sauce until succulent and juicy. The garlicky goodness extends to the rest of the restaurant’s menu, which includes seafood skillets, tureens, surf and turf, pastas, …