THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA AT GREYSTONE
In the left wing of this castle dedicated to the arts of the table, ...Read more
LA MARCHA
Read moreHelmed by chef Sergio Monteléon, a Californian of Spanish origin, this trendy restaurant puts Madrid cuisine in the spotlight. A fine selection of authentic tapas and revisited dishes, escorted by a comprehensive Hispanic wine list. We particularly like the croquetas croquetas de bacalao and the tortilla de gambas. Not forgetting paellas, which they also serve at many weddings. And of course, vegetables and fruit are sourced from small organic farms in the Bay Area. A Hispanic farm-to-table to try.
PAPPY & HARRIET'S
Read moreCooked outdoors over a wood fire, grilled meats are enjoyed in this exquisite log house in the middle of the desert, in front of folk and rock bands dressed in cowboy boots and miniskorts, craft beer in hand. It was here, in Pioneertown, that many westerns were filmed in the 1950s; this restaurant was then just a movie set. Today, Pappy & Harriet's has a charm straight out of an American road-trip movie. Don't hesitate to consult the online music program before you come.
MUN Korean Steakhouse
Read moreAs the name suggests, this Korean restaurant specializes in meat. Top-quality beef - including the famous wagyu - marinated pork, yukhoe - the Korean version of steak tartare... Carnivores are in for a treat. If you're coming as a couple, don't miss Mun's Choice, an assortment of tabs, matured boneless short ribs, galbi - beef marinated in soy sauce - bulgogi - meat marinated and then grilled - or japchae - a dish usually reserved for traditional feasts and special occasions. A great address!
A+O Restaurant | Bar
Read moreLocated in the luxurious Balboa Bay Resort, this chic establishment boasts a superb terrace with a breathtaking view of Lido Isle and, behind it, Balboa Peninsula. If you come here primarily for the setting, which you can enjoy with a good glass of wine, A+O serves fresh, refined cuisine. Burrata and tomato platter, salads, burger with brioche bun, club sandwich, pan-fried scallops, steak served with parmesan fries... The menu is as small as it is tempting. Please note that reservations are essential for outside dining.
OROCHON RAMEN
Read moreTo feel Asian influence in Downtown, nothing like a meal at Orochon Ramen. Ramen is one of the most popular Japanese dishes, consisting of meat or fish pasta broth, seasoned with miso or soy sauce. It's delicious and cheap here. But what makes most of the success of this restaurant is its famous Orochon bowl challenge: A competition that rewards the one who will manage to eat the most spicy ramen in the world!
CIELITO LINDO
Read moreOpened in 1934, this little shack at the end of Olvera Street is famous for its taquitos, fluted tortillas filled with red beans and cheese, all accompanied by the house's signature avocado sauce. A treat! Other alternatives: tamales and burritos. While a few tables and chairs are available for customers on the side, it can also be nice to eat while walking between the stalls on the pedestrianized street. On weekdays, the surrounding workers flock here for lunch, so be sure to allow time to wait.
GREAT EASTERN RESTAURANT
Read moreMore expensive than its neighbors, the Great Eastern Restaurant is nonetheless worth a visit for its kitschy, gilded setting and its wonderful dim sum prepared at lunchtime. This Cantonese restaurant used to have a reputation as one of the best Chinese restaurants in San Francisco. Unfortunately, it has lost some of its former quality. Don't expect fancy service; the waiters are pretty gruff. But don't take offense - it's part of the charm! For the record, President Obama once dined here.
ROSIE’S CAFÉ
Read moreThis little cottage that has been open since 1964 is an institution in the area, located on the lakefront in Tahoe City. We come here for a huge brunch with the family or a lunch with friends. The atmosphere is warm and family friendly in this amazing American style wooden decor. Bikes and other artifacts are everywhere, sometimes even falling from the ceiling. Each room represents a part of Lake Tahoe's past; the owner will be happy to give you the history. Traditional American dinner menu with eggs, pancakes, burgers, salads and sandwiches.
OLD MONTEREY CAFÉ
Read moreFor a light breakfast or lunch, head downtown to the Old Monterey Café where everything is good and cheap. Choose from a variety of flavored omelets, salads and sandwiches or burgers. They even offer us Japanese cuisine revisited in the Californian style such as ramen or bowls. You will have a great choice in the menu. The interior is made of a typical Californian decoration, between Hollywood stars and Marilyn Monroe frames. On the other hand, the service is sometimes at the limit of the unpleasant.
DEGNAN'S DELI
Read moreDegnan's Deli is Yosemite's rather nice but mostly convenient sandwich shop. Ready to welcome many of the vacationers in Yosemite, the place is huge. The food is rather basic: salads, snacks, sandwiches, pizzas, soups... All in a very copious format. Simple and efficient. With a large beer and wine list. The place is convenient for a lunch break or when you come back from one of the great hikes in the valley. You can sit around the big tables, inside and outside.
Prince of Venice
Read moreWhat drew us to the Prince of Venice were the homemade pastas and the adorable little outdoor square with its string lights. Less interestingly, the dining room resembles an Italian diner. On the menu: simple but effective recipes such as bucatini with carbonara, orecchiette with pesto or casarecce with vodka. An address we recommend above all for small budgets, as the plates are extremely copious, so you can easily take one for two, or bet on the takeaway to make two meals out of one dish.
THAI HOUSE EXPRESS ON CASTRO
Read moreIn the face of such a wide and varied menu, one solution: Let yourself be worn by your desires and you will certainly not be disappointed. A map full of surprises from Thailand, in a refined but warm decor. Very good value for money in the neighborhood. Emporter dishes also available.
MANDALAY
Read moreThis little Burmese jewel in the middle of Richmond will make you discover an exotic cuisine with an abundance of flavors, especially since it is proposed in a classic version, meaning not Americanized. You should try the tea leaf salad(Lap Pat Dok), refreshing and with surprising textures, or let yourself be tempted by the mandalay special noodles or the mandalay chicken, specialties of the chef. This is an excellent opportunity to discover Burmese cuisine, which is much less well known than its Chinese, Thai or Indian counterparts.
CHEF HUNG'S RESTAURANT
Read moreIn the heart of the Chinatown district, this typical restaurant is very popular with the locals. Located in the basement of the building, the room is filled with large round tables where San Franciscans come to dine with their families. On the menu, more than 240 dishes (!); so much to say that the choice is large and that one finds there all the great classics of the Chinese cooking. The soups are particularly good, as well as the Mongolian beef, a delight! Authentic and surprisingly economical, certainly one of the cheapest restaurants in town.
SOUVLA
Read moreIt's the latest trendy restaurant in Hayes Valley, but also in DogPatch and Mission, where it has opened identical signs. A Mediterranean blue-and-white universe with Greek flavors. The star of the menu? Sandwiches and gyros, grilled meat on skewers (lamb, pork or chicken) served in sandwiches or salads, as well as other Cretan and Greek specialties in olive oil, frozen yogurts, wines... A place that's often full at lunchtime, whatever the neighborhood, because the flavors are authentic and delicious.
BACCHUS' KITCHEN
Read moreAmerican cuisine with multiple influences awaits you at this address for lovers of good food. The menu features hand-cut steak frites, gnocchi, scallops, fine charcuterie and cheese platters, market fish, crab cake, burrata... All in all, Bacchus' Kitchen offers a selection that couldn't be more eclectic. As its name suggests, the establishment also pays homage to the god of wine and intoxication, with a fine menu to match. Last but not least, events are organized on a regular basis.
MAMA SHELTER LOS ANGELES
Read moreA break away from the crowd on Hollywood Boulevard in the trendy, trendy and trendy Boutique Inn of Mama Shelter. On the menu, a beautiful menu of sandwiches, salads and bowls at the varied filling, evening of meat or fish dishes.
BARNDIVA
Read moreThis is without a doubt the most beautiful establishment in Healdsburg. Barndiva is a pretty barn tastefully decorated where one can enjoy an evening with a drink. Small but well thought out, the menu offers rather classic dishes at lunchtime and elaborate ones in the evening, such as Mount Lassen trout, roast duck, or Hokkaido scallops, prepared with knives, Sancho berries and Italian charcuterie. Special mention to the garden and the outdoor terrace, additional assets. An excellent address.
THE LITTLE DOOR
Read moreBy pushing this small wooden door, one enters a hidden, enchanted and muffled garden which has been delighting for more than 15 years the anonymous as well as the numerous local and international stars. From the owner to the service and the reception, everyone speaks French. A warm and relaxed atmosphere emanates from the place, conferred by the patio and the fireplace, more romantic. As for the Mediterranean cuisine, it always surprises with the quality and daily freshness of its products. One of the most beautiful addresses in Los Angeles.
WAYPOINT PIZZA
Read moreOne of the cheapest restaurants in Tiburon. Soups, salads, pastas and pizzas... Here you can try the Thai style pizza or the shrimp and pesto pizza. Beware, there is also the much disputed Hawaiian pineapple pizza, the source of endless debate within the pizza community. You can also create your own pizza. Regular movie screenings are held here, sometimes even in 3D. But you can also take your order and enjoy it on a bench facing the ocean.
BREADBLOK
Read moreThis gluten-free and sugar-free bakery prepares delicious breads, pastries and cakes that combine taste and healthy products. Moreover, the majority of the ingredients are organic. In addition to pains au chocolat, croissants, brioches and other delicacies, you can find breakfasts, brunches, lunches, as well as a nice selection of sandwiches. Building on its success, Breadblok is about to open a store in Studio City, Beverly Hills and Venice, in addition to those in Santa Monica and Silver Lake.
208 RODEO RESTAURANT
Read morePerched atop the steps of Via Rodeo, 208 Rodeo's sunny terrace offers a unique, bird's eye view of the famous Beverly Wilshire Hotel. A smiling staff welcomes you any time of day, for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From simple tuna tartare to mini burgers and a wide selection of salads, this fine dining establishment offers creative California cuisine and the best value in this upscale neighborhood. A great place to enjoy Beverly Hills.
RAMEN YAMADAYA
Ok for a little wait? Ramen Yamadaya is where you'll eat the best ramen in ...Read more
Daikokuya Little Tokyo
Read moreLovers of ramen - those delicious Japanese wheat noodle soups - look no further than Daikokuya in Little Tokyo. Hearty, velvety and no-nonsense, the dishes perfectly embody the tradition of this popular Japanese specialty, nourishing and served with speed. The atmosphere adds to the interest of the place: the skai benches, the old posters of Japanese movies and ads, and the sixties soundtrack will take you to the Japan of the 1960s.
KISMET
Read moreKismet is one of the landmarks of East L.A. hipsters. We can prove them right, because these little plates to share are simply perfect. Inspired by Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, lemon and sesame chicken, falafel vegans, hummus with pesto and fresh onion and eggplant salads are modern, creative and exquisite. The blond wood decor is refreshing and the minimalist atmosphere enhances these well-crafted dishes. The restaurant is small, so a reservation is essential in the evening, unless you are only two guests: in this case, you can try your luck at the last minute.
Nonna + Zucchero
Read moreNext to the Farmers' Market, which takes place every Wednesday and Saturday in Little Italy, this restaurant has a pretty little terrace where it's pleasant to sit in the sun. You'll find tasty, hearty dishes, from the must-try pasta and meat dishes to oven-baked pizzas. Don't miss the incredible display of desserts: cassata, orange and pear tarts... You'd think you were in an Italian bakery. Our favorite: the cannoli, which transport us to Sicily.
CHAMBERS EAT + DRINK
Read moreChambers is the restaurant of the Phoenix Hotel, with the same pop chic ambience. In the evening, dine on the poolside terrace before gliding over to the library-bar, home to thousands of vinyl records. The menu features seasonal American dishes with French, Mediterranean and Japanese influences. The burger is a particular favorite with regulars. A splendid restaurant-bar frequented as much by hotel guests as by a host of Bay Area hipsters, as well as a poolside terrace.
PLOW
Read moreWe go there to brunch on French toast, eggs Benedict and black pudding (rather rare in California). Housed in a former architect's studio, this farm-to-table American comfort food restaurant serves organic, local fare in a post-industrial atmosphere beloved of the Potrero Hill and Dogpatch Boulders neighborhoods. Popular with locals, expect long lines, especially on weekends. The house also organizes dinners at local wineries - it's worth a try! Takeaway service.
THE RANCH AT DEATH VALLEY
On the road to Death Valley, this establishment offers rooms to suit all ...Read more
SUSHI IKE
Read moreA jewel of Japanese cuisine that takes us by surprise in a place where we least expect it: this is Sushi Ike. Lost in the middle of amini mall on a street corner like thousands of others in Los Angeles, the front of this little restaurant doesn't look like much, but what a shame not to cross the threshold! From sushi to rolls and sashimi, all the dishes are of the highest quality, fair, fine and fresh. A true paradise for lovers of "real" sushi, the kind you find in Japan.
STEM KITCHEN & GARDEN
Read moreHere, they serve a typical Californian cuisine: simple and prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients. We love their lunch formula to be tasted on the terrace (heated when it's cold) with a breathtaking view on the bay. In the evening, you can enjoy these dishes inside, nicely decorated. The menu is rather short, which is a good sign. The pizzas are excellent and very well garnished with good products. The restaurant also has a small garden that it cultivates in the farm-to-table spirit. A good address!
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
Read moreA lot of people, a lot of noise, the atmosphere is very friendly. You can dine in one of the rooms, at the bar or on the terrace overlooking the marina. The large number of tables makes it possible to accommodate all the fine palates in search of new flavours. Salads, pizzas and especially cheesecakes generously drizzled with whipped cream are offered here. Don't miss the delicious white chocolate raspberry truffle. You will wait, but the service is remarkably well organized. Be careful, the cheesecakes are gargantuan!
LALA’S GRILL
Read moreEnjoy the shaded terrace of this restaurant, which offers a menu of sandwiches, pasta and Argentinean specialities. It serves, among other things, beautiful pieces of certified meat (Angus). The plates are consistent and you can eat them in any budget.
SCHATZI ON MAIN
Read moreThis restaurant is closely linked to Arnold Schwarzeneger who is the manager. Knowing that it comes from time to time, we cannot help looking for it. His fans will appreciate the posters of his films at the walls. The vaulted room and shaded terrace make it a popular restaurant of the. The kitchen is California, pasta, pizza, with of course, keys… Austrian, including the inevitable Bière beer!
GLADSTONES
Read moreHis situation is such that we want to stop there. Facing the ocean, slightly behind the hill, the place breathes strength, just from the angle of these two places to magic names: Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Palisades. Considered to be one of the most famous restaurants of the entire coast. American classic kitchen, fish and seafood.
ONE MARKET RESTAURANT
Read moreWith its Michelin star the prices of this establishment are high. Despite some culinary research, One Market is disappointed for a large kitchen facility. Belonging to a large group of restaurants, the "chain" side appears in the decor, relatively sober but of bad taste. Accordingly: to avoid, your wallet will be better off.
LA PARRILLA
Read moreLa Parrilla has been in existence for 30 years and has had time to perfect his kitchen. We come here for his parrilladas and his brochetas. The pollito in pipián (young chicken seed seed) is also a more in the menu. Happy hours are still very user-friendly; We love the patio where you can enjoy your meal at ease. La Parrilla is also an original address for the weekend brunch.
KRU RESTAURANT
Read moreFine, subtle, and delicate. A true Japanese style cuisine, as one rarely finds. In the late afternoon, take a seat around the bar to discover the chef's specialties based on raw fish. Wherever you sit in the restaurant, you will be able to admire the spectacle of the cooks butchering the various freshly caught fish and preparing your dishes with care. A guaranteed show. High quality for an affordable price, competent staff and excellent food, we highly recommend this address.
THE RESTAURANT AT CONVICT LAKE
A great place to eat on Convict Lake, 15 minutes from Mammoth Lakes. Rustic ...Read more
HALF DOME VILLAGE PAVILION
Read moreThis establishment is part of Half Dome Village, which also includes a grill, bar, pizzeria and café. It doesn't offer haute cuisine, but it does provide a well-balanced meal. In the evening, a low-price formula with a meat or fish dish and a choice of two side dishes. Gourmets can also head to the Pizza Deck, which remains open all year round. At weekends, coffees and pastries are available at Coffee Corner.
ROJBAS GRILL
Read moreThis 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.
TACOLICIOUS
Read moreA 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...
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
Read moreA great address for smart men. The campus restaurant is open to all. The frame is sumptuous (happy students…), the view over Malibu and the beautiful ocean. For $ 8 at noon and $ 10 in the evening, we are entitled to the famous: all you can eat buffet. Eat everything you can!
VILLA CORONA
Read moreMexican cooking was missing? No worries, California is never far away. Villa Corona is a fabulous burrito that costs about US $ 9. Otherwise taco and enchiladas are also on the menu. Available to take.
TASTE ON MELROSE
Read moreIn a typical, trendy West Hollywood decor, we serve delicious international cuisine with Italian accents. The patio is pleasant but unfortunately quickly taken. Perhaps because, as often in the neighborhood, the interior looks particularly noisy.
THE WHALE & ALE
Read moreBritish pub as we like them, The Whale & Ale is particularly suitable for a dinner. Everything is there, from the decoration to the atmosphere and the pints of Guinness. With a few exceptions - like the fish or shrimp tacos - the menu is essentially made up of English specialties: bangers and mash - large Irish pork sausages served with mashed potatoes - traditional fish and chips , shepherd's pie - the French equivalent of which would be hash browns... Everything is fresh and cooked with great care.
PEARL'S DELUXE BURGER
Read moreThe 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!