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There. That pretty much sums up the three most important elements of Newkirk's, a new spot on Potrero from a guy who's dedicated the past several months to creating the perfect East Coast-style Kaiser roll with a baker in the Richmond for his bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches. It's soft-open now, and here's what it looks like. As an admirer of dedication and
Thanksgiving is just a few short days away, and that means a few things: 1) You'll be consuming your weight in food. 2) You'll have to politely tolerate your uncle's offensive jokes. 3) You'll definitely want to bring something, preferably something delicious, to your feasting arena of choice. So we've decided to help you out with that last one by
You'd think that, with a name like Noon All Day, this place would be a sun-drenched, indoor/outdoor situation where you could get a sandwich stuffed with pork and beef polpette at any time, day or night. ... Right. That was fun. But indeed, a casual eatery from the Piccino people by that very name is open now just off the Dogpatch Art Plaza, and this is
Sometimes you feel like you're two people. Daytime You is mild-mannered and career-oriented. Nighttime You probably wouldn't get along too well with Daytime You. And hey, look at that. Here comes the perfect place for both of you. It's called Oeste, and as you may have already deduced, it's a casual café by day and a casual bar and restaurant by night.
You live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It's just that... sometimes it's kind of hard to remember that while you're in the thick of it. Thankfully, we've got the perfect spot to jog your memory. All you have to do is get halfway across the Bay. Welcome to Mersea, a new restaurant from two TI residents looking to bring a relaxing,
You've been wanting to change up the date-night blueprint a little bit lately. Not completely messing with your patented "dinner + drinks + witty repartee" formula or anything. Just ensuring that said drinks are sake. Which is why you're heading to Tawara Sake Dining, home of extensive sake lists and the Japanese plates that pair with them, now open in
You're all dressed up. The symphony is waiting. So is your date. Now, if only you knew where the hell this city was hiding all the Italian wine and crispy pork belly. Probably a few places, but today, it's all about Dispensa Italian Charcoal Kitchen, your casual new pre-concert/-symphony/-ballet date spot that's open now in Civic Center and looks like
When we say "French Laundry," you say "How high?" We'll just assume that's how that goes. We'll also assume that means you'll gladly make the short pilgrimage to Palo Alto for Protégé, a new restaurant that's the love child of a French Laundry chef and a French Laundry master sommelier. It's open right about... now. As you and a very special person who's
Feels like a good weekend to take in a little culture. And a lot of fried chicken sandwiches. At Sunday at the Museum, a pan-Asian cafe which, despite the name, is now open every day but Monday in the newly revamped Asian Art Museum, from the team behind Sunday Bird and Boba Guys. You and another beautiful soul with a shared love of culture and kimchi
You've been meaning to step date-night up a notch. Or seven-to-nine notches. Maybe even 10-to-15. And by notches, we mostly mean courses. There are plenty of those at Avery, a beloved former pop-up known as RTB Fillmore that's now a two-story beauty of a tasting menu restaurant from a duo whose resumes boast Benu, Atelier Crenn and Saison. It's open now
