Restaurants
Saturday August 15, 2009 Updated 2:08 AM PDT
Not the pits
Wexler's in S.F. has taken barbecue out of the pit and onto oversized white plates, with tasty results.
Simple, but savvy
Lark Creek Inn has been reinvented as Tavern at Lark Creek, and, even with a few glitches, the redo is a rousing success.
A neighborhood hit
The Temescal branch of Burma Superstar is friendly, families are welcome and the crowd is mixed, like the neighborhood.
Surf's up!
Here are six stellar examples that celebrate the cool sea, the sun and the last of the long summer days and evenings.
Tiny-kitchen confidential
Some of S.F.'s tastiest restaurant food, like that from Bix and Canteen, comes from spaces as small as a walk-in closet.
Care for a slice of Mondrian?
Pastry chef Caitlin Williams Freeman gets artistic with her cakes at the Blue Bottle Coffee Bar at the SFMOMA scuplture gardens.
6 places to 'veg' out
It doesn't matter whether you're an avowed vegetarian or a carnivore: You'll swoon at these six restaurants.
The Mission District sugar trail
In the Mission District, shops like Tartine Bakery and St. Francis Fountain soothe cravings with creative ice cream, cookies and other treats.
Street eats of S.F.
From the Creme Brulee Cart to the Mobile Pho Truck, cooks prepare food on sidewalks and reach their customers via Twitter.
Top 100 Restaurants 2009
What a difference a year makes. Not only have prices dropped, but 25 restaurants have joined the list for the first time.
Mission Street Food
The concept: Adventurous cooks can afford to take chances, and diners get to sample haute cuisine for a fraction of the price.
Guide to good dim sum
We scoured the Bay Area for great dim sum and found the best pots worth writing about. Plus: what to order and how.
Where to dine on Sunday
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Cane Rosso rotisserie
Chef Daniel Patterson of four-star Coi took over Mistral's former location for an Italian-style rotisserie spot fueled by ingredients from the farmers' market.
Serpentine
Serpentine's new chef, Deepak Kaul, has talent, yet more diversity and fewer ingredients would serve him well.
Bar Crudo
The menu and service need to grow with the space for it to attain the cachet of the original.
Fish and Farm
This chef is someone to watch, and this spot should continue to thrive in its out-of-the-way location.
Flour+Water
From the location to the service to the menu, there's more to this S.F. restaurant than meets the eye.
Woodhouse Fish Co.
Behind the casual facade of the second location of Woodhouse is a swank bicoastal fish house (with leanings toward the East).
Cetrella
Cetrella feels it's trying to find its center, but it continues to be the place to go near the San Mateo County coast.
5A5 Steak House
The confusion with 5A5 Steak Lounge's name is consistent with the dining experience found there.
Vinoteca
The 2-month-old Danville spot may have a weekend party atmosphere, but it's also a place for revelatory meal.
Kabul Afghan Cuisine
This new Burlingame outpost in Burlingame is now open, and the quality is on par with the original.
Beautifull
This food-service company aims to transcend the stereotype of fast food made with mass-market ingredients.
Picán
There's something exciting happening with Southern food in the Bay Area, and a lot of that excitement is encapsulated at this Oakland spot.
Fog City Diner
Buy the gear, not the food at this longtime S.F. spot.
Dream Farm
This San Anselmo spot is a solid and satisfying with homier, value-oriented cooking and a relaxed mood.
RN74
Lots of places have great wine lists, but few go as far as Michael Mina's new restaurant. Wine informs every element of the venture
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