Restaurants cuisine du monde San Francisco & Bay Area

This small restaurant serves Mediterranean specialties, particularly Greek, but also Levantine. It doesn't look like much, but the food is fresh and tasty. As an added bonus, dishes are offered at rock-bottom prices, a rarity in Berkeley. We recommend the spanakopita (a kind of spinach and feta mille-feuille) as a starter, followed by the falafel wrap. Another option: a Greek gyros of beef or lamb, to die for, as well as mezzes(eggplant caviar, hummus, etc.). A simple, efficient address that's also a canteen for regulars.

A real success story for this young brand founded in 2009 by Joe Hargrave. The first Tacolicious was a small stand at the Thursday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco. Today Tacolicious has four successful restaurants, three in San Francisco and one in Palo Alto, which is popular with Stanford students and residents. Brunch, lunch, dinner , you have a choice of tacos and salads. And every day there are new items depending on what's in season. Plus cocktails, wines, beers, tequilas...

The best burger in Downtown is here! We didn't come here for the place, a modest estaminet decorated with photos of burgers, all hidden behind a simple red awning. Nor for the neighborhood, the Tenderloin, which is teeming with homeless people. But for these burgers that pack a steak... You can count on juicy, well-cooked meat and ultra-crispy onion rings. And don't forget the mushroom, avocado and pistou toppings... Tip: take it to go and eat it on the steps of Union Square, just a few blocks away!

This restaurant opened in 2015 and has quickly become one of the city's most popular original addresses. Chef Ravi Kapur, a native of Oahu, draws from the Hawaiian culinary tradition to bring you the delights of his island, adding touches of Asian cuisines; Korea, Japan and India thus often come together with Honolulu flavors. Kimchi beef ribs and grilled octopus are among the biggest hits on the menu. The bar also serves hibiscus and mescaline cocktails.

This Japanese restaurant, very popular in the Sunset area, offers one of the best sushi options in the area. Unfortunately, wait for rush hours, especially Saturday. In this true sushi restaurant you can see the chefs working behind the bar - it is nice to sit there and eat. For an even more authentic atmosphere, so-vous, déchaussés, on the ² to taste your sashimis and other delicate dishes.

Open only at midday, it would be a shame to go next to this temple of dim sum which, since 1958, has become the high-end alternative of the restaurants of Chinatown. Everything is exquisite and we appreciate all the delicious dishes made to pork and barbecue sauce.

Chouquet's is a French restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful. The sun terrace is very pleasant at noon.

A successful Peruvian-Californian restaurant with several locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Specialties: ceviche, leche de tigre, grilled meats and the famous anticuchos, Peruvian chicken skewers with chimichurri potatoes and Peruvian corn. Delicious aji sauces and copious quantities. You can accompany your dish withyucca French fries. The atmosphere is noisy and lively. The cocktails are also delicious, like the Diablito (pisco, pomegranate juice, angostura, ginger syrup, lime).

Here's a restaurant that's out of the ordinary on Californian menus. Chef Brian Fernando, who spent many years in Sri Lanka, offers an inventive and daring cuisine that combines the island's traditions with Californian avant-gardism. This means, among other things, that the dishes are not too spicy, but are infused with exotic flavors. The modern dining room, with its intimate lighting, lends itself perfectly to dinners for two. To round off the evening, the owner, who is very Francophile, plays local music. A chic and expensive table.

One of the few survivors of the 1906 earthquake, the Belle Epoque Audiffred Building, houses one of San Francisco's most respected restaurants today. Chef Nancy Oakes is inspired by French cuisine to create a refined Californian style. You can taste simple dishes worthy of the great masters. Enjoy a drink at the bar.

This charming Italian restaurant, located in Cow Hollow, offers a complete menu of watering antipasti and controlled dishes. In the programme: Ahi doughnuts, marinated octopus, fresh pasta stuffed handcrafted, asparagus ravioli and a wide selection of pizzas.

This somewhat isolated restaurant in Richmond's district is worth a visit, and if you explore the Golden Gate Park, you can easily go there. On the menu, dumplings made with talent and tradition including the few insiders who know the address! Vegetarians, pork or seafood are all recommended. Stuffed brioches are also delicious and perfectly accompanied by a steam ravioli base. Perfect to regain strength before returning to the park museums. 

A local, no-frills address in the heart of Castro. Starbelly serves what Americans call comfort food: simple, tasty dishes. The wooden interior and herb-scented outdoor patio offer a unique setting for lunch or early evening. As for the cuisine, the menu changes according to the market and the chef's whims. The dishes are inventive and well-seasoned. We love the bacon-arugula (arugula) pizza, homemade pâté and flank steak. Good wine list at reasonable prices.

If you're not lucky enough to be staying on the floors of the luxurious and historic Westin Saint Francis, you can take a shopping break in the luxury boutiques on the first floor and enjoy a gourmet meal at the Oak Room, an elegant and cozy restaurant with thick carpeting, heavy curtains, a wood-paneled ceiling and leather chairs. The American menu is based on products and recipes from the Californian region, with a refined version of course, and excellent macaroons. A break from the hustle and bustle of Union Square.

It's the chic Sofitel Restaurant of the Bay. French service and gastronomy according to group standards. On the ground floor, just steps from the pool, comfortable spaces await you to enjoy the cuisine of Chef Alejandro Abad. On that day, a cute filet with small high-flying vegetables regaled us… Very attentive service with a touch of humour that adds to well-being.

Very popular, this small restaurant serves dishes from El Salvador (the chef's country of origin) in a warm, family atmosphere. You can spot it by the queue outside at dinnertime. Of course, it serves the famous Salvadoran pupusas. These are thick cornmeal or rice cakes, the equivalent of Colombian or Venezuelan arepas. They are stuffed with cheese, chicharrón (pork), squash or refried beans, and escorted by a spicy coleslaw called curtido and a tomato sauce.

The lobby of the Beacon Grand Hotel's Art Deco skyscraper is home to this restaurant-lounge bar. Chandeliers, mirrors, high ceilings and retro furniture lend an incredible Roaring Twenties majesty. Californian specialties with a Mediterranean accent, French nouvelle cuisine style. On our visit, the avocado tuna Ahi Tuna with sumac lime sauce was divine, as was the whole sea bass roasted with artichoke and pesto. The counter comes alive at the end of the evening, as the cocktails are as refined as the dishes. Concerts at weekends.

In Japantown, which is bursting with good addresses, this restaurant is very much in the Japanese spirit. Take a seat at the bar, equipped with screens, to order your sushi. We recommend tempura rolls, California-style dragon rolls and lobster rolls. Get ready, they're delivered by a little electric train that runs along the bar connected to the kitchens! When it arrives, it rings, and don't forget to send the wagon away!

This Italian deli has been in existence since 1897 and has been run by the same family for four generations! You can find in this grocery store products from Italy, and you can make yourself a sandwich from the cheeses, cold cuts and breads displayed in the window. You can also taste soups and salads at low prices. The tables on the terrace are often occupied by locals who like to come to Ratto's for its products and its atmosphere. Live jazz sessions on Saturdays.

For all those nostalgic for French dishes, particularly from the South of France, this restaurant, open from breakfast to lunch, is for you. La Note is an institution serving fine Provençal cuisine, with a choice of grilled vegetables with aïoli, duck with herbs and lavender honey or bouillabaisse. At lunchtime, there's a choice of salads (niçoise, spinach, market platters or ratatouille). Beware, though, of long waits at lunchtime. Trendy atmosphere and neat decor.

How can you resist these cheeses, including cantal, morbier, saint-nectaire, brie or etorki? Californians love this employee-owned store that also serves as a bakery: baguettes, focaccia, sunflower seed bread, olive bread, and warm cheese, onion and curry bread. At 1512 Shattuck Avenue, it's the pizzeria: they are all vegetarian and the dough and sauce are prepared daily. The pizzas on the menu change every day... Another strong point, live music groups regularly perform there.

This brewery is located on Cow Hollow's lively Union Street. Rose's Cafe is a friendly little neighborhood bistro where locals like to meet for a gargantuan breakfast or a light lunch - it's always busy. Popular with the ladies after a shopping spree, you may have to wait a while for a seat on the terrace, separated from the street by plants. Once you've settled in, it's time for light salads, quiches and healthy dishes. Hearty and tasty

Since 1973, the Flora has been an integral part of life in the Castro neighbourhood. Located at the crossroads of Market and 16 ^th Street, it is quietly protected by a screen of green plants. The favourite hobby of clients is to look at people: It is not surprising that Flora is considered one of the best places for the cruisin ' (dredge) among the gay community in San Francisco. Incidentally, we order a delicious breakfast or one of the excellent dishes of the day to enjoy on the lovely terrace.

Oakland, like its neighbor Berkeley, has a large Vietnamese community, which is reflected in the city's choice of restaurants. This restaurant serves authentic, high-quality Vietnamese cuisine at an affordable price. Located in the heart of downtown, it's often busy with locals and Asians alike, who appreciate the tasty flavors of the dishes. With hearty portions and delicious pho and bo bun soups, you won't be disappointed. The room is very pleasant, recently renovated, a far cry from boui boui, and the dishes well presented.

International House has a student cafeteria open to all: Edmonds Cafe. You can help yourself to as much as you like. It's not great food by any means, but the wood-panelled, high-ceilinged dining room is pleasant and, above all, you're right in the heart of student life on campus. Festive atmosphere on the terrace on summer evenings. Barbecue evenings. Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Perfect for soaking up the city's student atmosphere, while enjoying one of the city's most affordable offerings.

Chef Daniel Olivella began his career over 30 years ago in his native Penedes region of Catalonia. After years of working in Spain and the United States, in 1999 he opened B44, a warmly-colored contemporary tavern in Barcelona, where he pays tribute to his rich, festive culinary roots with tapas, paellas, gambas, ham, tortillas, cheeses and calamari. He recently merged B44 with his French restaurant Café Bastille, and both menus are now available in the same Franco-Catalan restaurant.

An address appreciated by the locals for its seafood. We sit at the counter to order seafood cocktails, salads of large shrimps, lobsters, crabs, spiders and scallops, sea urchins in season... One makes a little queue, sometimes even a little much, but the game is worth the candle. The seafood platters are magnificent and of an unequalled freshness. Visually, the place looks like a fishmonger's, so the atmosphere is even nicer. San Franciscans love it and so do we!

This American restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in 2016. At the helm is Chef Gary Danko, who for the past twenty years has been constantly renewing his cuisine in this establishment where the elegance of the setting rhymes with the finesse of the products. The menus, generally inspired by French cuisine, are revisited thanks to the judicious choice of products from the bay, always organic of course. The tasting menu, which offers five courses, allows you to grasp all the nuances of this inventive cuisine. The wine list is also superb

The storefront of this coffee is a reflection of its card, simple and well thought out. Beautiful American breakfast proposals as well as salads, sandwiches and seasonal fruits. It's a good time to take a good time in its cosy atmosphere before going back to the streets of San Francisco.

The restaurant part of this beer bar serves enhanced salads and sandwiches in a fairly successful wooden decor. Enjoy a beer, naturally.

This establishment opened in 2015 and decorated with a Michelin star in 2016 offers to discover sushi made following the traditional technique known as Edomae. At the helm is Chef Jackson Yu who has been practicing this traditional cuisine for nearly 20 years. The fish comes from the Tokyo fish market every day (!). Two menus are served each evening, composed by the chef, who suggests you let yourself be guided in this culinary experience, no à la carte dishes. But you will have understood, everything is gathered to spend an exceptional moment.

A delightful French address for a gourmet breakfast or snack break. You can recognize Zazie from afar, with its sunny yellow awning. What we love here is the typical terrace. On weekends, customers, often with dogs (as they are allowed), flock here to sample the trout, snails, mussels marinière, steak tartare... And, exceptionally, the management prides itself on paying its employees well, as well as providing them with medical cover, and tells its customers that the tip is already included in the price.

Fior d'Italia was rebuilt in the Hotel San Remo after a devastating fire. A very old-school establishment established in 1886, it is, according to its owners, "the oldest Italian restaurant in America"! The menu, a traditional Italian version focusing on northern Italian specialties, offers a wide variety of antipasti, pasta, meat and fish dishes, served with great pomp and circumstance. The stars of the menu are the perfectly seasoned osso bucco, lasagne and clam pasta. The bill, however, is steep.

A little little hint still little known, for day after day breakfasts, salad, soup or a delicious sandwich on the thumb. Leslie and his team are really in the little care with the clientele of accustomed people, who love this place!

One of Oakland's oldest restaurants is a real institution that locals love. Famous for its brunch and soul in a dinner decor. Specialty: the Reggie Jackson Special.

This bistro, which tries to recreate the atmosphere of a French brewery also acts as a bar where you can taste absinthe, in soft version of course. A chef and a pastry chef regularly renew menus around classic French cuisine, such as onion soup or dessert, which is a great luxury version. Cheese trays and desserts are also carefully worked out.

Located in the Visitor Center building in Golden Gate Park, between the ocean and the park, the Beach Chalet is a perfect place for a culinary break with a cold beer from the nearby brewery. On Tuesdays and Fridays, a live band plays in the evening. Don't miss the Lucien Labaudt murals at the Golden Gate Park Visitor Center.

A water restaurant with panoramic views over San Francisco Bay. We really feel like being in a boat. The kitchen is refined with specialities of fish and seafood. An excellent address for dinners in lovers.

In a pretty impersonal room, you will be used as excellent sushi with good value for money. The card is varied and the prices are really interesting. You can also eat good udon soups or good grillades grill. A good address for an economic lunch and also the advantage of being a block of the Golden Gate Park and its large museums and gardens.

Mission has dozens of taquerias and it's hard to find your way around. This one is popular with the locals, which makes things easier. A good, popular address with colorful Mexican decor and friendly tables. The star of the menu: the burrito mojado, reputed to be twice as big as normal and served with a beef filling and avocado. The house also serves pechugas suizas - chicken breast with green tomato and chilli sauce - barbecued meats, and tasty enchiladas.

Restaurant opened in 2012 by chefs Evan and Sarah Rich in a former renovated municipal hall, with exposed beams, wooden work plans and walls in cream tones. On the kitchen side, the ingredients are worked with simplicity, finesse and a hint of originality. Stroke for Mijotée pork chest (belly pork). Take several dishes and share them, this is the best way to explore the inventiveness of the menu. Taste the chips for sardines and cotta coconut coconut. The menu is constantly changing!

This small Puerto Rican restaurant on Haight's shopping street serves hearty, flavorful cuisine, ideal for lunch. On the menu: rice, vegetables and beef or chicken. You'll appreciate the many salads, with their varied, tasty seasonings. The atmosphere is simple and cheerful. The façade is magnificent, with its turquoise-painted bricks and Puerto Rican flag, and the interior is appropriately rustic, with bricks and photos of the island. It also boasts a terrace with pleasant, intimate spaces.

This restaurant on lively Polk Street is a fine Californian Mexican fusion address. We love the stylish, colorful setting and the creative cocktails. Its affordable menu features tacos, house-made antojitos (fried Mexican corn tortilla with chili sauce), soups, salads, burritos and fusion dishes. Very appetizing! You can opt for an assortment of tacos (formula of 2 or 3 tacos) to sample everything. Special mention for the braised pork in banana leaves with red onion, cilantro, lime and habanero.

Located upstairs in the Ferry Building, this new restaurant offers Jamaican flavors not so common on the streets of San Francisco. There aren't many dishes on the menu, but they're all delicious, fresh and full of flavor. Starting with the legendary jerk chicken, a braised chicken with a bouquet of 100% Jamaican spices. Of course, there are "patties", meat and vegetable fritters served with fried plantains. But there are also tasty vegetarian ital dishes from the Rasta culture. For a drink, try Jamaican hibiscus

In Japantown, restaurants are plentiful. Only one stands out for its playfulness: Tenroku. Slip onto a stool at the helm of this restaurant, and watch the circular conveyor belt parade sushi made by the minute. This gustatory duck fishery is color-coded for price: green, red, white, black and so on. Everything is spelled out on the menu in front of you. The sushi prepared is quite simple, even the more expensive ones, but the experience invites you to try new dishes quickly, and the atmosphere is popular and pleasant.

In Japanese, Kui Shin Bo means "person who likes to eat". This restaurant in the heart of Japantown is a great address for epicureans who want to try excellent sushi and ramen. The special rolls are particularly creative and ultra gourmet. You can also opt for even more exotic dishes, popular Japanese specialties on the menu, delicately presented: donburi (a kind of chirasi with lots of ingredients), soba and udon noodles, okonomiyaki (savory pancake) and other exquisite Japanese dishes. A very fine address.

This Chinatown restaurant offers specialties from southwest China, Sichuan. A region with delicious hot pepper. The house is a classic in the neighborhood, it doesn't look like much, but you can go in with your eyes closed. This simple room, with its print-covered walls and strange, elongated lights hanging from the ceiling, is an unrestrained delight! We loved the pork ravioli served with an ultra-fine spicy sauce, as well as the aged duck eggs, fish fillets and fried green beans.

This restaurant dedicated to contemporary Chinese cuisine has a modern design with a concrete ceiling and large wooden tables, all organized around the kitchen. Go for the Sichuan pork dumpling with hyperfine sauce, the small duck sandwich and the green beans with mushrooms. All washed down with a 2017 Mayacamas chardonnais, it'll go down easy... The house also has a cozier VIP restaurant, a whiskey lounge bar, a tea room and a boutique area to leave with tea, cookies and condiments.