Oakland
Get the day going with oatmeal pancakes or an acai bowl, or maybe sauteed tofu and an excellent avocado eggs Benedict at this sunny, cheerful breakfast…
Must-see restaurants in The Bay Area
The Peninsula
Near downtown, this family-owned kitchen makes fresh cod, mahimahi and salmon tacos, along with deep-fried and grilled seafood plates. The pastel-colored…
Marin County
This sunny one-room American brasserie in downtown Tiburon spins a refreshing Cal-Mediterranean menu with the likes of sesame-crusted ahi-tuna salad, and…
Marin County
A little co-op grocery store behind the community center, the People’s Store serves fair-trade coffee and sells organic produce, fresh soup and excellent…
Berkeley
In North Berkeley's 'Gourmet Ghetto,' this small cafe has polka-dot tiles on the counter handmade by one of the artist-owners, and organic ingredients…
Marin County
Don’t leave town without sampling something buttery from this tiny, yet beloved country bakery. Indulging in a sweet bear-claw pastry and an organic…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Mr Ghirardelli sure makes a swell sundae. The legendary Twin Peaks comes with vanilla and chocolate ice cream, marshmallow topping and enough hot fudge to…
San Jose
Students and vegetarians queue for Vietnamese dishes such as the fake-meat pho and the heaped combo plates. Conveniently located on the border of the San…
The Peninsula
Downtown, across from City Hall, this 110-year-old bakery makes grab-and-go breakfast pastries, pecan nut bars and tasty loaves of pumpkin bread. Tables…
The Peninsula
Chomp on seafood and burgers while you swill pints from a respectable menu of local brews and gaze out at the bay from a sheltered, heated outdoor patio…
Jack London Square Farmers Market
Oakland
On Sunday, a weekly farmers market takes over Jack London Sq. There's a great selection of organic food stuffs from around the region, and good community…
Marin County
Smack in the town center, Depot serves coffee and espresso, sandwiches, soups and baked goods. The bookstore sells lots of local publications, including…
Marin County
You can spy the glassed-in kettles behind the bar at this brewpub. Point Reyes Porter and Mt Tam Pale Ale complement the menu of pizza, burgers and hearty…
The Mission, Dogpatch & Potrero Hill
What began as an inventive Hawaiian pop-up brunch in 2016 found a Dogpatch home, and thereafter added lunch and dinner service, including a tasting menu…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Good for breakfast or a no-fuss lunch, the Eagle's straightforward fare includes pancakes and omelets, crab-salad sandwiches, burgers etc. The views are…
