Zuni Cafe in the Civic Center is still an icon, and it sits firmly at the top of our list of favorite restaurants in this town.

Flour + Water in the Mission makes the best pasta in San Francisco.

Sir and Star is one of the best dining experiences in Northern California. Get your ass out to the hunting lodge in Olema.

We can always rely on Cotogna in the Financial District for an excellent upscale Italian meal.

House of Prime Rib in Nob Hill is where you should go celebrate with a lot of meat and large bottles of wine.

Foreign Cinema in the Mission is a San Francisco classic for brunch, and dinner is solid too.

Cheese Board Pizza in Berkeley does only one type of pizza every day. It tends to be kind of unusual, but it’s always worth the long wait.

Tadich Grill in the Financial District is a classic San Francisco steak and seafood spot that you should go to at least once.

Gary Danko is a taste of a fancier, older San Francisco you’re probably not used to. Fortunately, it’s a very delicious taste.

Hog Island Oyster Bar gives spectacular view and dripping fresh seafood.

A16 turns out some of the best pizza in San Francisco. The small plates are close to perfect, and you can actually get a reservation. There’s no catch. Just go.

Taqueria Cancún is the most dependable burrito joint in town.

Saigon Sandwich’s Sandwiches are $4 and pack more punch than most of the city’s pricier offerings. The best cheap lunch in the game.

The best breakfast in town, if you ever get the chance to eat it.

The greatest neighborhood restaurant you can never get into.

Firenze by Night is super old-school Italian in North Beach - in the very best way.