Bars serving top-notch food. Chefs whose menus celebrate their own ethnic heritage. The continuing rise of Oakland as a culinary destination. In this hour, we’ll talk with leading local food writers about the latest trends in Bay Area dining, and get their picks for the hottest restaurants — both high-end and budget. And we want to hear from you: What was your most memorable recent eating out experience?
Guests:
Michael Bauer, executive food and wine editor and restaurant critic at the San Francisco Chronicle; and member of the James Beard Foundation Restaurant Awards Committee
Carolyn Jung, dining blogger at FoodGal.com; former food writer and editor for the San Jose Mercury News; and author of the "San Francisco Chef's Table"
Meesha Halm, local editor of the Zagat Bay Area Restaurant Guide
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Restaurants Worth a Drive Outside San Francisco
Farm Shop, Larkspur
Hachi Ju Hachi, Saratoga
Manresa, Los Gatos
Ramen Shop, Oakland
Sir and Star, Olema
Wakuriya, San Mateo
Places Open Relatively Late
Alta CA and Monsieur Benjamin both say that they're going to stay open late.
Family Friendly Restaurants
Our guests all agreed that it is tough to find stroller-friendly dining options in the Bay Area. The specific suggestions they did have:
Other Restaurants Recommended by Our Guests
Centonove Serves a kale ravioli
La Taqueria Michael Bauer is a fan of their carnitas burrito
Southside Spirit House Try the kale salad
Super Duper Burger Serves a good, affordable burger
- More: Michael Bauer’s Top 10 Restaurants of 2013 – SFGate.com
- More: Zagat’s 10 Best Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area – Zagat.com
- More: Food Trends that Fed and Fueled the Bay Area in 2013 – BayAreaBites.org
- More: Carolyn Jung’s Top 10 Eats of 2013 – Foodgal.com