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Where To Get Some Pasta & A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here’s where to do it.
17 Restaurants With Action At The Bar
Eating at the bar is just as much fun as sitting in the dining room. Here’s where to do it.
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Dumpling Story
Dumpling Story’s Mission location has the same fantastic dumplings as the Pacific Heights original, in a vibier space with a full bar.
Minnie Bell's Soul Movement
Go to Minnie Bell’s in the Fillmore for San Francisco’s best fried chicken and gooey mac and cheese.
Moongate Lounge
The spot above Mister Jiu’s is straight up sexy, and serves excellent cocktails inspired by the Chinese lunar calendar.
The Rabbit Hole
The Rabbit Hole is a Taiwanese bar and restaurant on the Mission-Bernal border with an excellent burger.
Mister Jiu’s
Mister Jiu’s is an upscale Chinese restaurant that now does a seasonal tasting menu that’s just okay. The more exciting dishes are available a la carte at the bar.
San Ho Won
San Ho Won is an upscale Korean restaurant in the Mission with galbi that’s flat-out memorable—just like a dinner here.
Rintaro
Rintaro in the Mission feels like an izakaya utopia filled with flawless yakitori and other fantastic Japanese small plates.
Nopa
Nopa is a San Francisco staple that works for just about any occasion. The seasonally changing dishes are excellent as ever.
Rich Table
Rich Table is a Hayes Valley spot serving hyper-seasonal dishes that can’t quite be put into a box. It’s still one of the best restaurants in the city.
Ethel’s Fancy
Ethel’s Fancy is Palo Alto’s requisite seasonal small plates spot. Come here with a date and sit at the bar.
Palo Alto Creamery
Palo Alto Creamery is an old-school diner serving all-day breakfast, milkshakes, and pies.
Lily
Lily is an upscale Vietnamese restaurant in the Richmond that nails every aspect essential to a fantastic meal.
Noodle In A Haystack
Noodle In A Haystack serves a phenomenal ramen-inspired tasting menu in the Richmond. There’s no other place like it in the city.
Cotogna
This Italian restaurant in the Financial District is one of the most reliable places for a fantastic meal in San Francisco.
Hog Island Oyster Co.
Hog Island Oyster Co. is an excellent seafood spot at the Ferry Building with sweeping views of the Bay Bridge.
Where To Get Some Pasta & A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here’s where to do it.
Collina
Collina is a cozy Italian spot in Nob Hill that works equally well for a date night or a solo treat.
Yakitori Edomasa
Yakitori Edomasa is a chicken-centric restaurant in Japantown with a great $30 set menu.
Corzetti
Corzetti is a splashy Italian restaurant in Union Square. Come here for pastas and pizzas, if you’re in the area.