Bruce Hill’s exciting homage to all-American diversity brings a whole new meaning to roasted chicken, burgers and fries.
Recommended dish: The Fog City burger.
Review and rating of Fog City restaurant in Embarcadero.
Hard Water – Embarcadero
This New Orleans-themed excursion from Slanted Door’s Charles Phan has bay views and a Bourbon bar.
Recommended dish: Braised rabbit.
Review and rating of Hard Water restaurant in Embarcadero.
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana – Embarcadero
Modern Peruvian cuisine and sweeping Bay views distinguish chef Gastón Acurio’s first U.S. restaurant.
Restaurant tip: If you’re overwhelmed by all the choices, make things easy with the Sunday night multi-course prix-fixe dinner.
Review and rating of La Mar Cebicheria Peruana restaurant in Embarcadero.
La Urbana – NoPa
Artisanal mezcal and out-there ingredients inform this artistic urban take on the traditional cantina.
Recommended dish: A menudo featuring braised oxtail, hominy, clams and cabbage tostadas.
Review and rating of La Urbana restaurant in NoPa.
Madera – Menlo Park
California rustic meets pastoral luxury at this Menlo Park hot-spot that also boasts an attractive cocktail lounge.
Recommended dish: Potato gnocchi with seasonal vegetables.
Review and rating of Madera restaurant in Menlo Park.
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