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Depression as a risk factor for adverse outcomes in coronary heart disease
Depression is firmly established as an independent predictor of mortality and cardiac morbidity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, it has been difficult to determine whether it is a causal risk factor, and whether treatment of depression can improve cardiac outcomes. In addition, research on biobehavioral mechanisms has not yet produced a definitive causal model of the relationship between depression and cardiac outcomes.
Key challenges in this line of research concern the measurement of depression, the definition and relevance of certain subtypes of depression, the temporal relationship between depression and CHD, underlying biobehavioral mechanisms, and depression treatment efficacy.
This article examines some of the methodological challenges that will have to be overcome in order to determine whether depression should be regarded as a key target of secondary prevention in CHD.
The past three decades of research have produced compelling evidence that depression is a risk factor for mortality and cardiac morbidity in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD)
The most important scientific questions about depression in patients with CHD are whether it is not just a risk marker but a causal risk factor for adverse CHD outcomes
This article explains some of the principal reasons why it has been difficult to answer these questions to a high degree of certainty. It discusses methodological challenges, observational research, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and other treatment-related research. It also highlights an interesting paradox that has recently emerged in the treatment literature, and discusses its implication for future research.
Defining and measuring depression
Several long-standing controversies have surrounded the definition and measurement of depression in patients with CHD. The central question that drives these controversies is whether features that resemble depression represent 'real' depression in these patients. This question is not exclusive to CHD; it also casts doubt on the diagnostic validity of depression in the presence of other chronic medical illnesses
Giving the benefit of the doubt to non-specific symptoms may increase the risk of false positive diagnoses of depression. However, the DSM-IV criteria for major depression reduce this risk by requiring (1) the presence of at least one cardinal symptom (dysphoric mood and/or pervasive loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities) plus four or five additional symptoms from a list of nine distinguishing features of depression, (2) the symptoms must be present most of the day nearly every day, (3) the symptoms must have been present for at least 2 weeks, and (4) there should be evidence that the symptoms are causing distress and/or impairment in one or more domains of daily functioning.
The cognitive and emotional symptoms of depression in cardiac patients are sometimes disregarded as well, but for a very different reason: The importance of these symptoms is minimized because they are 'understandable', as in, 'Of course he's feeling down, he just had a heart attack'
These controversies would have succumbed long ago if there were a definitive diagnostic test for depression or if it were a monogenic disorder, but depression is a complex, multifactorial condition, and there is no definitive laboratory test for it. The research in this area is further complicated by a multiplicity of measures of depression. Some of the most frequently used instruments are listed in Table
In retrospective studies of large healthcare databases, depression is typically defined by clinical diagnosis and/or antidepressant prescriptions. Despite the fact that these sorts of studies are plagued by classification errors, some of them have found significant associations between depression and adverse outcomes in cardiac patients, for example
In many prospective studies, depression has been measured by self-report questionnaires
Subtypes of depression
Depression is a polythetic syndrome in which different patients present with different combinations of symptoms
Research on the cognitive and somatic features of depression in cardiac patients can be difficult to interpret, for several reasons. First, there several different ways to group or cluster these symptoms, including various forms of statistical factor analysis and 'face validity' approaches. Different methods can and do result in different groupings
Time factors
Coronary atherosclerosis usually starts to develop long before it produces any clinical manifestations or requires intervention. Its initial clinical presentation is often lethal, and relatively little is known about the role of depression in these cases. Thus, most of what we know about the effect of depression on cardiac outcomes is based on studies of patients who have survived the clinical onset of CHD. Whether the strength of the effect of depression differs between patients who survive the onset of CHD and those who do not is very difficult to study.
Initial, non-lethal presentations of coronary disease come in a variety of forms, including discovery via routine testing, exertional angina, unstable angina, acute MI, and others, and they may or may not require coronary revascularization via percutaneous intervention (PCI) or CABG surgery. Some depression studies enroll patients after a particular kind of initial presentation, such as after an acute MI. Other studies are more inclusive and enroll patients who began their cardiac careers in a variety of different ways. In some studies, depression is assessed shortly (for example, within 1 month) after one of these initial cardiac events. In other studies, the first assessment of depression occurs long after (for example, 3 to 6 months) the initial cardiac event. In still other studies, the first assessment of depression may not follow the initial cardiac event, at least not in every case. For example, in a study of depression in patients with 'stable CHD', some of the patients may have no history of acute MI, others may have had only one MI, and still others may have had multiple MIs.
Depression is a complex condition in terms of its timing. General population studies (for example,
It is often difficult for patients to give a reliable, accurate description of their current or recent depression symptoms. A patient might remember having felt fatigued recently, but be unable to accurately recall when it started or how frequently it has been present over the past 2 weeks. It can be even more difficult to remember depressive episodes that occurred years or even decades ago, and patient's recall of such remote events can be biased by many different factors, including their current mood state and medical condition. This can be especially problematic when patients are assessed shortly after a stressful cardiac event, for example, while hospitalized for an acute MI
All of these factors make it difficult to pinpoint the temporal relationship between depression and CHD. Both conditions are 'moving targets', and it can be difficult for patients to remember and report relevant details. This is unfortunate because the temporal relationship between these two conditions is important, for a variety of reasons. One is that in some prospective studies, depression is assessed only once (for example, after an acute MI), but recurrent cardiac events and deaths are ascertained over a follow-up period of up to several years. If depression predicts cardiac outcomes in such a study, it is not clear whether lasting harm was caused by the depressive episode that occurred around the index event. An alternative possibility is that the patients who were depressed at that time also tend to be depressed at other times during the follow-up. It may be that depression only poses a risk if it is present around the time of a recurrent cardiac event, and not only around the time of the index event. There is no way to differentiate between these possibilities in studies that only assess depressed after the index event.
In other prospective studies, depression is assessed periodically during the follow-up period. This is an improvement over single assessments. However, if depression is measured at very wide intervals (for example, once a year), most of the cardiac events will occur between measurements. Consequently, there will still be uncertainty as to whether patients are at risk for recurrent cardiac events only during depressive episodes, or if they remain at increased risk after or between depressive episodes.
The temporal relationship between depression and CHD may be important for other reasons as well. For example, some studies suggest that patients who have their first ever depressive episode around the time of an acute MI are at higher risk for adverse outcomes than are patients who are equally depressed but who have also had prior episodes of depression
Causal models and mechanisms
If depression predicts worse outcomes in patients with CHD (and the evidence strongly suggests that it does), then it is important to find out why. What connects these two very different conditions with one another?
Different causal models of the relationship between depression and CHD give rise to interest in different mechanisms. The model that has captivated most of the researchers in this field posits that depression plays a causal role in adverse cardiac outcomes. In this model, the adverse effects of depression on cardiac outcomes may be mediated by behavioral factors, biological factors, or both. The leading candidates on the behavioral side are factors such as physical inactivity
An alternative causal model posits that comorbid depression in CHD is caused by the heart disease
There are a number of ways to characterize the anatomical or pathophysiological severity of various aspects of CHD. For example, some studies have used Gensini scores to characterize the number of stenotic coronary artery segments, or cardiac enzyme levels to measure the severity of acute MI. Few studies have found that these sorts of measures correlate very strongly (if at all) with the presence or severity of depression in patients with CHD. In addition, quite a few prognostic studies have controlled for these indicators and have nevertheless found significant associations between depression and cardiac outcomes
However, measures of the symptomatic or functional severity of heart disease do correlate with depression
A third causal model posits that the association between depression and CHD is due to shared heritability. Studies that have tested this model have found evidence of shared heritability
These models are not mutually exclusive. The burden of CHD (along with other chronic illnesses that are common in patients with CHD) may promote depression, exposure to depression may promote adverse cardiac outcomes, and shared genetic factors may predispose some individuals to both conditions.
Treatment research
Two complementary goals have motivated research on the treatment of depression in patients with CHD. One is to identify treatments that are both safe and effective for depression in this patient population, and the other is to determine whether effective treatment of depression improves cardiac outcomes. The latter goal has pragmatic implications for clinical care, but it also important with respect to the question of whether depression plays a causal role in adverse cardiac outcomes.
Cardiac patients were seldom treated for depression prior to the development of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), because (among other reasons) the only antidepressants that were available at the time were cardiotoxic. Most of the recent studies of antidepressant medications for depression in cardiac patients have evaluated SSRIs such as sertraline or citalopram. The weight of the available evidence indicates that these agents are relatively safe for patients with CHD but that their efficacy is less than impressive
The Sertraline Antidepressant Heart Attack Randomized Trial (SADHART) was one of the largest and most rigorous studies in this area. A total of 369 patients with major depression were enrolled within 1 month of an acute coronary event and randomly assigned to receive sertraline or placebo for 24 weeks. The safety results were favorable, but post-treatment scores on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD) did not differ between the groups. There were significant differences on the HRSD within the subgroup of patients with severe depression, as defined by a HRSD score of 18 or higher at baseline, but not in the patients with less severe major depression. Even in the severe subgroup, the post-treatment HRSD scores of the sertraline and placebo groups differed by less than 3 points
Trials that have tested psychotherapeutic interventions, or combinations of psychotherapy and medication, have also produced mixed results. The Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease (ENRICHD) study is the largest trial to date in this area. A total of 2,481 patients were recruited within 1 month of an acute MI and met the study's criteria for depression (n = 978), low perceived social support (n = 647), or both (n = 856). (Low perceived social support was an eligibility criterion for ENRICHD because, like depression, it increases the risk of adverse cardiac outcomes). The participants were randomly assigned to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or to usual care (UC). Some patients in the intervention arm received sertraline in addition to CBT. The intervention was superior to usual care for depression among the depressed participants, but the effect was modest; on average, the groups differed by less than 2 points on the HRSD and less than 3 points on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The intervention also had statistically significant but small effects on social support among the participants who had low perceived social support at enrollment
There was no difference between the treatment and control groups in cardiac event-free survival. However, ENRICHD provided a weak test of the causal risk factor hypothesis because the ENRICHD intervention had weak effects on depression and social support. It will not be possible to conduct a much stronger test of this hypothesis until more effective interventions for depression are developed. There has been some progress toward this objective
Several trials that have produced disappointing primary results have turned out to be very informative in an unexpected way. Secondary analyses of these trials have revealed that patients who remain depressed despite aggressive treatment are at significantly higher risk for adverse cardiac outcomes than are patients who do respond to treatment. Treatment-resistant depression appears to be a particularly high-risk form of depression in patients with CHD, and a more robust predictor of adverse cardiac outcomes than other subtypes, such as depression with salient somatic symptoms
This line of research has been productive, but its implications are disconcerting. As discussed above, the overarching goal of this entire area of research has been to determine whether depression is both modifiable and causally related to adverse cardiac outcomes. Treatment-resistant depression may be a causal risk factor for cardiac morbidity and mortality, but until we find more treatments that are efficacious this form of depression is clearly not modifiable. Treatment-resistant depression is a common problem both in otherwise medically well psychiatric patients and in patients with chronic medical comorbidities. However, coronary disease and other medical comorbidities may contribute to depression treatment resistance
Numerous studies and meta-analyses have shown that depression is a robust predictor of adverse outcomes in CHD. However, it has been difficult to determine whether depression plays a causal role in these outcomes, as well as the biobehavioral pathways that link depression to cardiac morbidity and mortality. It has also been difficult to determine whether effective treatment of depression can improve cardiac outcomes, primarily because highly effective treatments are not yet available. Depression is a common comorbid condition in CHD, and there is growing recognition of the harm it can cause. It is difficult to answer some of the key questions about depression in patients with CHD, but it is worth the effort to try. Further research is needed to identify significant moderators of depression treatment outcomes, and to develop efficacious interventions for treatment-resistant depression. Such studies could improve the clinical care of patients with CHD, while helping to resolve the question of whether depression is a causal risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in these patients.
ACS: Acute coronary syndrome; BDI: Beck Depression Inventory; CABG: Coronary artery bypass graft; CHD: Coronary heart disease; CIDI: Composite International Diagnostic Interview; DISH: Depression Interview and Structured Hamilton; DSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition; ENRICHD: Enhancing Recovery in Coronary Heart Disease; HRSD: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; ICD-9: International Classification of Diseases, 9th edition; MI: Myocardial infarction; PCI: Percutaneous coronary intervention; PHQ: Patient Health Questionnaire; RCT: Randomized controlled trial; SADHART: Sertraline Antidepressant Heart Attack Randomized Trial; SSRI: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; STAR*D: Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression; UC: Usual care.
Competing interests
The authors declare that they have no competing interests.
Authors' contributions
Both KEF and RMC contributed equally to the conception, writing, and revision of this manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Authors' information
Kenneth E. Freedland, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology and the Associate Director of the Behavioral Medicine Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Robert M. Carney, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology and the Director of the Behavioral Medicine Center at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Drs. Freedland and Carney have been collaborating since 1986 on research on the role and treatment of depression in patients with coronary heart disease or congestive heart failure.
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Note to people who don't quite understand ("foodie" online reviewers, this means you): Taquerias are informal eateries, meant to provide decent, fast meals much like delis. They're not supposed to have "décor," they're supposed to have beer signs, and expecting anything else means you're missing the point. Anyone unclear on the concept is invited to stay away from the best place to get a slightly grilled tortilla filled with the traditional ingredients: carne, frijoles, arroz, salsa, and maybe queso... More >>
No bigger than a minute (it seats perhaps 10 or 12, at cramped tables), this Tenderloin Moroccan spot turns out large portions of authentic and delicious food from its open kitchen. Almost everything is under $10 (the highest-ticket dish is the brochette royale, at $11.95, which includes lamb, chicken, and kufta kebabs, and is served with soup and salad). The disk-shaped chicken bastilla a phyllo-dough pastry stuffed with shredded chicken, chopped almonds, and eggs and dusted with powdered sugar... More >>
The inviting glow that tempts you into Range, fortuitously sited next to a small park, is a harbinger of the glow that will pervade you as you tuck into its inspired dishes. Range offers the apotheosis of intelligent comfort food, created by chef Phil West. Satisfying starters of creamy chicken liver mousse, sturdy whiskey-and-brown-sugar glazed pork ribs, or ethereal goat cheese and sorrel-stuffed ravioli are followed by intelligent takes on meat or fish, paired with inventive sides: grilled steak with... More >>
The clever way the menu is divided at Scott Howard tempts you to order more than the standard three courses (the first page offers "raw," "soup and salads," and "appetizers"; the second, "mains"), and you won't be sorry if you do: Constructing your own tasting menu, according to your own hungers, is one of the multiple pleasures of dining here. (If you're not up to the task, there's a tasting menu "Scott's seven-course selection" for $80.) Exquisite dishes,... More >>
Though it's located at one of the most hipster-heavy corners of the city, Dalva usually feels like a quiet hideout, even on weekend nights. Instead of sharing the neighborhood's hipster/meat-market vibe, Dalva cultivates an adult-Euro-dive bar feel, with low lighting, no dance floor, a beautiful antique wooden bar, and small wire chairs like those in a Parisian cafe. More Parisian still is its blessedly laissez-faire attitude toward smoking: There's a charming back room in which you can happily destroy your... More >>
The "Frog Legs Bernard Loiseau" served at Chef Roland Passot's temple of French cuisine honor both their inspiration the brilliant but tortured chef who committed suicide when it was rumored that his three-star restaurant might be reduced to two stars and Passot, who one trusts approaches the first San Francisco Michelin guide (coming this fall) with a greater sense of equanimity. This dish is one of La Folie's best, at the same time modern and traditional: a ring... More >>
Luella is a hip, friendly, festive sort of place that makes you want to settle in at the bar, open a bottle of wine, and order all the appetizers on the menu. Part of it is the cool, subtly lit ambience, and part of it is the view of the Hyde Street cable car out the big front windows. But most of it is, well, the appetizers. The fritto misto, for instance, cloaks the vibrant flavors of fennel, radicchio, and... More >>
For a cozy little spot that won't break the bank it's tough to beat this homey Italian eatery. Even without reservations, it's not impossible to get a seat on the weekend, and once you're in the care of the welcoming staff it becomes a quick favorite: just casual enough to be comfortable, just quaint enough to be romantic. The homemade pastas especially the plump gnocchi rank among the best in the city, and there always seems to be... More >>
Though we've tried almost every mixture on Cortez's lengthy cocktail list, it's hard to pick a favorite at this bustling Union Square nightspot. We certainly keep coming back to the Journalist, a concoction of Damrak gin, Cointreau, red and white vermouth, lemon juice, and bitters, but many of the other (mostly gin-based, bitter) specialties are equally memorable. Both the Elderflower and its more ornate cousin, the Elderflower No. 10, are outstanding, and even the sissy drinks sweet little ditties... More >>
If there isn't room to squeeze into one of the eight seats at the Formica counter that fronts the open grill or at one of the three tiny tables tucked in the back, pick up the Cordon Bleu specialty delicious Vietnamese grilled chicken to go. It seems beside the point to talk of either décor, seemingly unchanged for decades, or atmosphere, since that isn't the point here. A number of signs make it appear that there's lots to... More >>
If you leave the little dials on your table reading SIM POR FAVOR (i.e., "Yes, please"), gaucho-clad servers will come to your table at this Brazilian churrascaria brandishing meat-laden skewers, from which they'll carve roasted and grilled meats and fowl until you cry Uncle (or flip the dial to NÃO OBLIGADO, "No thanks"). The passing parade includes beef tenderloin, top sirloin, pork chunks dusted with Parmesan, pork tenderloin, lamb flavored with rosemary, chicken thighs, chicken hearts, house-made pork sausages, and... More >>
A classic neighborhood restaurant that's worth a visit, no matter where you live, this three-level, warm and pleasant spot is located in Glen Park's tiny shopping district, offering a seasonal menu of internationally accented American comfort food with plenty to satisfy everyone. The kitchen isn't afraid of rich (a signature dish is baked macaroni, with a dense sauce that combines four cheeses to good effect; a nightly pté plate might include rillettes, foie gras pté, and rabbit terrine) and is... More >>
As the name implies, this one-of-a-kind cafe and bar, tucked into a corner of the Virgin Megastore near Union Square, harkens back to that favorite childhood treat the cupcake but in ways your Mama probably never dreamed of. Think Rocky Road (cupcakes, not ice cream): chocolate chiffon cake blanketed with a mixture of chocolate, plus chunks of marshmallow and walnut frosting. Or Persian Love, filled with rose buttercream with an essence of saffron. For you coffeeholics, there's Moka... More >>
Chef-owner Loretta Keller refreshed and rejuvenated her popular SOMA spot, Bizou, without changing her interesting and personal pan-European style of cooking. The cozy bistro feel has been replaced by sleek modern décor, with art glass lights, bare wooden tables, new big windows, and an enlarged bar area. The menu still features such signature dishes as Keller's wonderful duck liver terrine, flatbread heaped with grilled onions, and succulent beef cheeks. The small-plates craze is recognized by a list of 10 dishes... More >>
They're everywhere hipsters! Like zombies in a George Romero flick, they descend upon the city nightly, flaunting their sideways haircuts and emaciated frames, stacking their track bikes atop one another outside hot spots throughout the Mission District, the Haight, and the Castro. So where do you go if you live around there and would like to avoid hearing Bloc Party on the jukebox? The Expansion. It's a dive bar, yes, but it's so middle-of-the-road divey that there's no threat... More >>
Ice cream like burritos, pizza, and burgers has its partisans. Some like it sweet, some like it creamy, and some like it not at all (freaks). In the sweet camp you'll find supporters of the Mission District's venerable Mitchell's, which we like well enough when we're at that end of town. But we're more firmly ensconced in the creamy camp, and for that there's no better place than Joe's Ice Cream in the Richmond District. The somewhat grungy... More >>
There are so many South Asian restaurants in this section of the Tenderloin that some have taken to calling it (not very cleverly) the "Pak-Loin." Besides serving tasty, cheap curries, Chutney stands out for its slightly upscale ambience (well, as upscale as an order-at-the-counter Tenderloin restaurant can be). The goat curry is one of the best dishes on the menu, along with the tandooris and that old standby, chicken tikka masala. The place has got great hot tea in the... More >>
The menu is inspired, we are told, by a vegan cuisine favored by Japanese monks: a "500-year-old fad diet," witty posters say. The design is clean and spare wooden refectory tables and matching benches in a large, airy second-story room, part of the Crocker Galleria's food court but also reachable via its own Sutter Street entrance. The fare that issues from the long, immaculate open kitchen ranges from the simple (delicate, savory sesame tofu, thickened with kudzu; broiled eggplant... More >>
We love Cha Cha Cha, but not for the reasons you'd expect. The food at this location is better than what's served at the restaurant's Mission District outpost, but the service is similarly spotty, the din is equally deafening, and the Afro-Cuban décor is even louder. No matter; once you dig into your tasty tapas and start on a pitcher of perfect sangria, all you'll notice is the delightfully obscure reggae on the stereo and the festive, youthful crowd. The... More >>
Long a headquarters for the Mission District's substantial population of bike messengers, aging rockers, rockabilly chicks, and other tattooed toughs, the endearingly grimy spot that is now Bender's Bar isn't a place one would intuitively turn to for expert Thai food. Frequent hosts of benefit parties and providers of free BBQ on Sunday afternoons, the folks at Bender's may have recognized the void left when chef Tai Wei closed his Yamo Thai Kitchen; they continue to promote the civic good... More >>
Named for its eclectic newsstand (featuring imported newspapers and magazines, as well as a small selection of books), this cafe was remodeled at the end of last year to freshen the décor and combine the entrances to the lofty step-down dining room and its authentically Gallic upstairs cafe. Its downtown location is close to Union Square shopping and Chinatown browsing. One can sup here all day long: cappuccino and croissants for breakfast, baguette sandwiches or quiche for lunch, and a... More >>
Never mind that it's whipped up in a kitchen: In a just universe, Primo Patio's grilled jerk chicken would be added to the list of natural wonders of the world. Tender, moist, and boasting the perfect blend of spices, the eatery's signature dish transports your taste buds to the Bahamas, Aruba, the Cayman Islands pick the Caribbean paradise of your liking. More in the mood for fish? Bite into the blackened snapper, an experience that's sort of like having... More >>
Located a block away from South Park, this little jewel of a bar is a dive in the truest sense: It's free of hipsters slumming it for a night, it's dingy, it's got a truly diverse jukebox (which carries tunes that seem like an afterthought, ranging from Fleetwood Mac's "Rumors" to Whitney Houston's "My Name Is Not Susan"), and it serves extraordinarily cheap drinks. Rarely will you find the Eagle's Drift In packed with an unfriendly crowd. The chatty regulars... More >>
This Berkeley-based minichain serves some of S.F.'s best gelato and lets you try before you buy. But its servers don't just allow you to taste for free they insist on it. Staffers wearing goofy, Eurotrash orange bicycle caps shove spoonfuls of gelato in your face like pushy grandmothers, and we mean that in a good way. There's no limit to the number of tastes per customer, although you'd probably feel sick after sampling all 44 flavors of gelato, sorbetto,... More >>
This small plates restaurant in the Castro District has a weird, 1950s diner-meets-futuristic Barney on acid vibe, but don't let that scare you away. Saddle up to the bar (which has embedded television screens) and start ordering. The dinner menu has a lot going for it, including some delicious minihamburgers, but do not miss those cheesecake lollipops. Alternating between dark and white chocolate, they shoot up from the plate like sprouts from soil, scattered with raspberries and dusted with cocoa... More >>
This tiny spot, a chicly remade diner attached to the Commodore Hotel, has four booths and eight counter seats, all of them usually booked for the three dinner seatings (at 6, 7:30, and 9) offered Wednesday through Saturday. Every dish is prepared in full view of the happy clientele in the small open galley kitchen by chef Dennis Leary, late of Rubicon. His style is light, market-driven (the menu changes nightly), and full of fragrance and flavor: If crab is... More >>
DeLessio Market & Bakery defies expectations. Its salad bar and hot-food buffet table are laden with multiple temptations, always appetizing, neat, and fresh. The salad bar features in addition to expected salad-bar items such as hard-boiled eggs, potato salad, and coleslaw inventive salads based on broccoli, cauliflower, cold grilled Thai chicken, and an assortment of fancy olives. The hot food always includes DeLessio's signature meatloaf; oven-roasted, brined pork loin; its rich "ultimate potato gratin"; russet potatoes adorned with... More >>
New Orleans' loss is our gain: Having just opened the House of Seafood in San Francisco when Katrina hit, Andrew Jaeger and his staff decided to stick around when their eponymous Big Easy restaurant was closed due to the hurricane. The erstwhile Condor Club has been rendered unrecognizable, with plush booths and drapes and an inexplicable scattering of wide-screen TVs. Fortunately, the New Orleans–themed programming doesn't distract from the rich temptations on offer: oysters Rockefeller or baked with blue cheese;... More >>
Unlike Los Angeles or New York City, San Francisco has a nightlife scene that has yet to infect our hotel lobbies. Perhaps because of their audaciousness in charging at least $15 for a top-shelf martini (yes, we mean you, Four Seasons) or because of the gaggles of tourists, few locals frequent these havens of awesomeness and splendor. The new St. Regis, although pricey and lacking a happy hour, is certainly the most beautiful and comfortable hotel bar the city has... More >>
We haven't been able to eat our way through the hundreds of cakes, cookies, and pastries available at this venerable place, but what we have tasted is so uniformly delicious that we're willing to try. Everything made with either of Dianda's two specialties high-quality almond paste and a particularly fragrant rum custard is irresistible, whether the almond torte (available whole or by the slice), the almond horseshoe cookie dusted with toasted nuts and dipped in chocolate at its... More >>
Crixa is an adorable Hungarian bakery complete with little tables at which you can enjoy your delicious pastries and cakes, whether alms rétes (aka apple strudel) or diós kifli (a walnut-stuffed flaky pastry, in daily rotation with plum and apricot versions), with a cup of good coffee. The excellent Web site, complete with tempting color photos, can teach you a lot about Crixa's specialties, but the true education starts by stopping in. Try the puncs torta (a "very Hungarian celebration... More >>
We love owner Philippe Gardelle and chef Jesse Frost's rich, sophisticated, and delicious French cooking at any time, but we're especially impressed by the astonishing bargain dinner he offers Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. For $19 you get three courses two or three choices in each category of food cooked with as much care as it will be after 6 (when an entree alone will run you $14 to $19; still a bargain... More >>
Naming a restaurant that seats at most a dozen people at a time (five at an angled maple sushi bar, and up to eight more at two or three tables) as our favorite is not intended to be maddening or elitist. It's just to encourage those of you who'd enjoy watching a real sushi master (the owner, known to regulars as Naka-san) at work to make your reservations and sample the impeccable sushi and cooked dishes offered at Kiss.... More >>
The lusty food served in the newly redecorated Globe is welcome at any hour, but especially during the wee ones, because few places in the city are open at all then, much less offering a sophisticated menu. The list ranges from big fresh salads (Chiogga beets with mint chiffonade and goat cheese; salad lardon, curly, chewy frisée with a warm vinaigrette full of bacon chunks and two cold poached eggs; radicchio with sliced bosc pears, lightly candied pecans, and a... More >>
Would a Reuben by any other name taste as sweet? The answer is yes, when it's the Presidio at the California Street Delicatessen & Cafe, a terrific, greasy amalgam of garlicky pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, tangy sauerkraut, and creamy Russian dressing on fresh-baked, sturdy rye bread. Its particular mix of textures and flavors sends a siren song our way, and we know from experience that it is eminently reheatable and nicely survives a trip across the city.... More >>
There are a lot of restaurants high and low clinging to the streets near the Opera House and Davies Symphony Hall that are dependent on the culture crowd chowing down right before curtain time. The Hayes Street Grill shines on these occasions, for several reasons: its no-nonsense décor, its excellent food (focusing on seasonal fresh fish, though there are always several grilled meat and fowl dishes, too), and most of all its savvy staff, who are practiced in getting you... More >>
San Francisco is blessed with so many Indian hole-in-the-wall dives some now turning into minichains, each with its own partisans that Darbar can get lost in the shuffle, and it shouldn't. The halal kitchen turns out tasty dishes at excellent prices (the top price is for tandoori lamb chops, $9.99 for four or five plump chops and a pile of onions; most other dishes are $5.99 or $6.99). The standard curries (saag, biryani, gosht, vindaloo) are all here... More >>
The beautiful streamlined Tamagnini slicer occupying prime real estate in Zuppa's open kitchen looks as if it could be the star of an industrial design exhibit at SFMOMA, but it's not just for show: It's reputed to create the best and truest "cold cuts." (The special flywheel action doesn't heat up the preserved meats.) Put the Tamagnini to the test and order the grandioso assortment of afettati (cured meats), nearly translucent slices of best-quality prosciutto, Milanese salami, speck, coppa, and... More >>
Restaurants lacking a hard liquor license have been slaking the thirsts of Cocktail Nation by mixing up drinks based on one low-proof spirit or another, with questionable results. (A rice-wine martini isn't, you know, a martini.) The RoHan Lounge, a sleek, moody, red and black nightspot in the Richmond District, employs as its alt-alc of choice soju, a Korean tipple somewhere between sake and vodka in inebriant intensity. The results are impressive, possibly because soju, distilled from rice, barley, or... More >>
The size of this restaurant, a lofty and classily redone warehouse south of Market, and its emphasis on tequila (available in a number of elaborate house cocktails and sipping flights as well as the inevitable margaritas, "Rocks, no salt" being the house style) might make one wary about the finesse of the kitchen, but have no fear. Tres Agaves features the cooking of Jalisco, since that's where 98 percent of Mexico's tequila is produced, and turns out some impressive dishes,... More >>
This snug spot in the heart of the bustling Marina feels chic and trendy, with a bustling bar, yet still welcoming to families and not-particularly-trendy diners who just want to enjoy fresh, well-made Mexican food in dimly lit comfort. The largely small-plates menu features dishes both expected (guacamole al don, spiced with jalapeños and dusted with queso fresco) and less so (crunchy cornmeal-crusted fried calamari served with a chipotle-agave sauce). House-made tamales are stuffed with chicken adobo and sauced with... More >>
When you're planning how much time you need to go through the soul-sucking security rituals at SFO that make travel such a delight, throw in an extra 15 minutes or so to swing by this efficient sandwich mill, at which you can pick up some affordable treats (much cheaper than the insultingly priced airport fare) to enjoy on your food-free flight. There's a long, long list of possibilities, made up sub-sandwich-style (with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, peppers, and onions on your... More >>
The list of a dozen assorted preparations of udon, soba, and ramen might look sparse to you, but all the noodles are made fresh daily the old-fashioned way in this tiny, spare, modern space, separated by glass walls from the unprepossessing ground floor of the Kinokuniya mall. The broths in which the noodles are served are fresh-tasting and exciting, too. Mabo ramen comes in a mildly spicy broth and is topped with custardy tofu and tasty crumbled pork;... More >>
There are two ways to approach the organic raw-foods menu at Café Gratitude: One is by hunger, and the other is by intellect. The latter is a literary approach, since each dish is named with an affirmation (I Am Bountiful, I Am Generous, I Am Magical), which is repeated to you (without a hint of sarcasm) when you receive your food: "You are passionate!" the server announces with your marinara pizza, or "You are eternally youthful!" as he delivers your... More >>
If the kid in Good Bye, Lenin! could have transported his bedridden East Berlin mom, who emerges from years in a coma after the Wall has come down, to Walzwerk, she would have felt right at home in the kitschy, eccentric thrift-shop décor, in which everything the signage, the photos of Marx, Engels, and Lenin that decorate the dining room contributes to the illusion. But the delicious food is miles better than most of what you could have... More >>
Well, you probably will have to make one decision (certainly on weekends): At what point to make a reservation. But after that, the ritual meal here hasn't changed since the '40s: sweet, neon-colored dressing poured into the spinning salad bowl over greens, julienned beets, and shredded hard-boiled egg, served with a round loaf of warm, crusty French bread, followed by roast beef carved at your table from a massive silver rolling cart by a top-hatted chef, alongside creamed spinach, your... More >>
There's a new Italian kid in town, and it's adorable. This sleek yet comfy storefront not only offers interesting starters (daily soups, including such novelties as corn swirled with basil purée and studded with clams and a purée of lentils enriched with prawns and foie gras; black squid ink risotto with scallops; beef carpaccio with arugula and slivered Parmigiano) and excellent pastas (house-made pappardelle with boar ragu and artichokes, gnocchi caprese), but also avoids the frequent pitfall of Italian places... More >>
There are many delightful reasons to visit the worker-owned cooperative foodie wonderland that is the Rainbow Grocery, including amazing arrays of tempting toiletries, beckoning baked goods, and seductive sandwiches, all natural, organic, vegetarian, environmentally aware, and health conscious. (Plus we like the big WORKERS ONLY signs in black and yellow over various doors and storerooms, which keep us nonworkers in our place.) But we never fail to visit two sections of the store, conveniently close to one another, to score... More >>
New from Oakland's It's Good Beverage Co. (helmed by Clyde Carson of up-and-coming rap group the Team), Hyphy is sure to give popular energy drinks like Red Bull and Rockstar a serious run for their money when it comes to taste and power punch. The name comes from a very current and very energetic Bay Area youth culture that's on the edge of exploding nationwide, a scene that's ripe for bottling (or, in this case, canning). Hyphy advertises itself as... More >>
Vegans have come close to perfecting many animal-free recipes that can pass in taste and texture for their meat-filled originals, but praise is not always so forthcoming about their advancements in making edible, dairy-free frozen treats. One of several sundae options at this Bernal Heights parlor, the banana split features three flavor options, plus a waffle cone, whipped cream, and a choice of toppings and sauces all mind-bogglingly vegan. The creams are made of soy or coconut milk and... More >>
The setting, an underdecorated ground-floor space with an open kitchen in a new Mission District apartment building, is neither particularly impressive nor particularly Spanish, but the food that issues from that kitchen is tasty, affordable, even exciting. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch as well as dinner, but it's the evening meal that shines. Nightly tapas include glistening white anchovies, steamed mussels, and fried calamari with aioli; there's also a fabulous soup made with fresh and dried peas and studded... More >>
A Certificate of Honor dated February 24, 2006, and signed by Gavin Newsom hangs not far from the soda machine that dispenses Akua Ko carbonated beverages (made with pure cane sugar) and not far from the counter at which you can command bockwurst (mild Swiss or heartier Bavarian), Portuguese linguiça, Louisiana hot links, or any of half a dozen other choices, including the eponymous California dog itself, a New York–style frankfurter served with avocado and tomatoes. The document... More >>
Sitting in one of St. Francis Fountain's eight wooden booths and ordering, say, a grilled ham-and-cheese on rye (which comes with your choice of french fries, home fries, fruit salad, potato salad, egg salad, macaroni and cheese, small garden salad, small Caesar salad, cup of soup, black beans, or veggie chili whew!), seems like a minivacation. (And a bargain, at $7.) A vacation to a place where time has stood still. The fountain has been in continuous operation since... More >>
Some changes have occurred over the years to the building that initially housed the Elmwood Pharmacy, built in 1921 and now, pharmacy-free, known as Elmwood Health and Mercantile, but the venerable dozen-stool soda fountain, a neighborhood favorite, survives. You can order breakfast until 4 p.m., six days a week (the fountain is closed on Mondays); sandwiches made to order (especially popular is the grilled cheese, to which you may add bacon, avocado, ham, tomatoes, or red onions); and ice cream... More >>
If you're going to sip a cocktail at a sky-view bar, you might as well pick the one on top of the tallest building in town and get your money's worth. The Carnelian Room rests 781 feet above downtown San Francisco, and when you're sitting by the window you feel like you're floating above the city even before you've ordered your first martini. The Room (named for the carnelian marble that gives the Bank of America building its malevolent countenance)... More >>
Within the confines of this cozy neighborhood seafood house you'll find all you need for a fine fishy evening. There's an excellent raw bar featuring several different oysters, which you can have on their own or as part of a cold seafood platter (the smallest of three includes half a dozen assorted oysters, the same number of spicy steamed mussels, four clams, four prawns, half a cracked crab, and the seviche of the day, stylishly served with fresh-grated horseradish, red... More >>
The wacky under-the-sea décor, complete with art-glass creatures swimming above, still thrills, delights, and impresses, as does the let's-put-on-a-show cooking presided over by award-winning chef-owner Mark Franz. The offerings change daily, but there's always an array of oysters and a grand tasting of iced shellfish (which might include, in addition to oysters and clams, Maine lobster, Dungeness crab, gulf prawns, crayfish, scallops, even the rarely seen cockles and periwinkles). Entrees are distinguished not only by the careful handling of the... More >>
Moylan's Irish Red has all the fullness and complexity of any top-fermented ale, but it has an additional rounded sweetness that makes it an especially good sipping beer. Its distinctive qualities can be attributed to the three varieties of malt employed in the brewing process, which impart a smooth, rich flavor subtly balanced by the mildly bitter Fuggle hops of Great Britain. The result is a spicy-fruity and aromatic brew with a deep amber color and a hearty nature. Brendan... More >>
At first we thought the fuss that foodies were making about the de Young Cafe was foolish didn't Bon Appetit Management, a Palo Alto–based company that operates more than 190 cafes in 26 states, also run the Legion of Honor Cafe, for instance? But the de Young Cafe's philosophy, which Bon Appetit calls "farm to fork," features dishes made with seasonal ingredients grown or produced within 150 miles of its kitchen. And the extra care shows: Everything the... More >>
The choices up top are considerably reduced from what you can command in the downstairs restaurant or cafe essentially just some mezes (hummus, tabouleh, baba ghanouj), salad, and skewered meats and shrimp but the airy rooftop aerie above Medjool is delightful, whether it's a warm summery evening or a cool fall one (heaters on). The view is surprisingly long, given that you're only on the fifth floor, and the city looks beautiful. You can sip wine, beer, or... More >>
The dazzling interior of South Sea Seafood Village is pure Hong Kong: glitzy crystal chandeliers shedding brilliant light over massive, polished, dark wood tables and chairs inlaid with fanciful mother-of-pearl landscapes. And the Hong Kong cooking served atop these landscapes is worthy of the décor. If you order lobster or whole steamed fish, the beast in question will be scooped from one of the tanks in the back and brought to your table to be admired before being stir-fried with... More >>
The bar at Absinthe is one of our favorite bars in the city, and Absinthe is one of our favorite restaurants near the opera and symphony, for before- or after-concert dining. Hell, Absinthe is one of our favorite French restaurants anywhere. OK, to tell the truth, we love Absinthe immoderately, for its multiple menus (brunch, lunch, dinner, bar, oyster bar, cheese, dessert and remember, as its Web site says sternly, "All Menus Change Daily"), its posh setting, its late... More >>
At $59 per person ($35 for children under 10), this meal might not seem like a good value. But if you add up all the dishes offered at the 10 or so food stations within the fabulous skylit Garden Court (its 1909 décor intact), you'll realize you're paying pocket change per item. And if you sample everything, you probably won't eat a bite for the rest of the day. The offerings are a cut above: the roast beef sliced to... More >>
We can think of no better way to while away a weekend morning-into-early-afternoon than seated at a table, either within sight of Market Street or tucked away in one of Zuni's many corners (up a few stairs, around an angle, down a few steps), enjoying iced oysters, a seafood platter, a divine Caesar salad, a pizza, a stellar burger on focaccia, cereallike soft polenta topped with mascarpone, or chef Judy Rodger's signature roast chicken for two, not to mention brunchy... More >>
The high-ceilinged room, once the venerable Mayes Oyster Bar, has been pleasingly remodeled (with beautiful antique stained-glass windows, polished wood floors, and massive wrought-iron chandeliers hung from a coppery ceiling) to create a setting worthy of the sophisticated and succulent Irish cooking on offer. Unusual starters include a corn and oyster chowder; a terrine of "crubeens" (pig's feet) set off by cabbage slaw and a sharp mustard vinaigrette; and Dungeness crab bake, lump crab meat and corn under a blanket... More >>
This adorable place, open a little over six months, feels like it's been airlifted to North Beach direct from Rome, with its classy reddish granite counter and walls lined with framed film posters (including De Sica's Ladri de Biciclette, aka The Bicycle Thief; Wyler's Vacanze Romane, aka Roman Holiday; and Fellini Roma). You can command excellent panini, lasagne, calzone, and of course pizzas, ranging from the expected (margherita, with mozzarella, tomato sauce, and basil) to the rare (marinara alla tiberia,... More >>
Café Du Soleil feels like a neighborhood cafe but caters to a distinctly European palate. For morning people, its coffee drinks are superb on their own, but the pastries hit the standby combo out of the park. For those preferring a savory wakeup, its tortilla Española (a delicious dish much like a frittata that comes with your choice of smoked salmon, bacon, or avocado) is filling without being overwhelming, served with a side of mixed greens instead of the typical... More >>
If you want to feel like you've spent the evening in a corner of the 6e arrondissement instead of Nob Hill, head for Rue Saint Jacques, where everything from the soundtrack (French techno interspersed with Edith Piaf) to the extensive menu (16 appetizers and more than a dozen main courses, plus additional nightly specials) of cuisine both old-fashioned (cassoulet, coq au vin, steak frites) and a little more nouvelle (brandade of scallops, oyster seviche, monkfish in beurre rouge) bespeaks la... More >>
Hard Knox Cafe is cheap and good. For $9 you receive three pieces of fried chicken (small birds, in a light peppery batter, fried to order), two tender corn muffins, and your choice of two sides from a list of a dozen. We also like the buttery-soft short ribs, the baked turkey wings, and the Cajun meatloaf, but the fried chicken is our favorite dish. The small cafe, lined in corrugated metal, is run by a young Vietnamese couple raised... More >>
On top of the Embarcadero Center building closest to the Embarcadero and thus blessed with a swell view of the Ferry Building and the Bay Bridge the below-the-radar Monte Cristo Café serves surprisingly good French and Italian dishes (caprese salad, grilled lamb chops with potatoes gratin, seafood linguini). Everything on the menu is made in-house, which works out particularly well for the fresh fruit sorbets. It's an especially useful place at night, when you can pull into the... More >>
Every Russian meal worth its Stolichnaya begins with zakuski, a bountiful array of savory appetizers that make the rest of the meal seem superfluous. The place to get 'em is European Foods, where fresh salmon caviar is sold by the tub and Cyrillic is the font of choice. Beet, herring, potato, cabbage, eggplant, and mushroom salads the mainstays of the zakuski table sell from a counter up front. One wall is lined with refrigerated cases of fresh and... More >>
"Many's the long night I've dreamed of cheese," says the castaway in Treasure Island, reflecting upon the single worst deprivation of being marooned on a desert isle for three years. Conversely, the single best thing about the San Francisco branch of civilization is the variety of great cheeses nurtured here. Case in point: Cowgirl Creamery's Red Hawk. This brine-washed round of triple-cream heaven, made from the milk of Straus Family Dairy cows, is aged for six weeks at the creamery... More >>
The cuisine at Straits is much fancier in presentation than the famous street food of Singapore, but features all the bright and exciting flavors of its mix of cultures and cooking: Chinese, Thai, Indian, and Indonesian. You really can't go wrong anywhere on the lengthy menu, though beginners might start with the appetizer sample platter (satay, vegetable curry samosas, oysters, and kway pai ti, which are pastry shells filled with shrimp in chili sauce), and then go on to try... More >>
So many Benedicts, so many disappointments. There's a lot of overcooked egg and congealed hollandaise and paper-thin ham and ponderous muffin in this cholesterol-rich city, so much that we were ready to shed a quiet tear for the late, great Meetinghouse. Fortunately, this bayside temple to great morning munching comes through with a splendid Benedict. The English muffins that form the base are freshly baked from scratch. The ham on top is rich with character. The hollandaise is smooth and... More >>
The ongoing tapas-mezes-zakuski-antojitos craze achieves its highest pinnacle at Isa, where star chef Luke Sung serves intricately designed, gustatorially satisfying small plates out of the French tradition. The menu varies with the season, but among the seafood specialties you might find potato-draped sea bass drizzled with brown butter; Dungeness crab salad with mango, celery, and Fuji apple; or a peppery tuna tartare cushioned with pear, pine nuts, and crushed avocado. Meatier dishes include grilled flatiron steak with watercress and green... More >>
A wide array of Russian bookstores, gift shops, newspapers, delis, bakeries, and community organizations ribbon the Richmond District, where fleeing White Russians settled after the revolution and the mother tongue can be heard as often as Korean or Irish. The colony's outstanding troika is the onion-domed Russian Orthodox Church at Geary and 26th Avenue, the European Foods grocery at Clement and 32nd Avenue, and Katia's, a trim, cheerful repository of old-country cooking. Start with yeasty, delicate blini topped with caviar,... More >>
When the management of Gira Polli left this address last year to concentrate on their Mill Valley outpost, they left behind the rotisserie oven, a beauty that had been shipped in pieces from Sicily when the restaurant opened 17 years ago. The oven is the central theme of Fogón, the imaginative Cal-Latin restaurant that opened here last December. Starring on the menu is the Cuban roasted chicken, in which the bird is marinated in sour orange juice, mojo sauce, and... More >>
Of all the sweets and savories that make being a kid bearable (and even, at times, idyllic), good caramel corn is the most elusive. Too often dry, stale, and stingy with the nuts, when properly assembled this simple amalgam of popped corn, sugar, and butter leaves s'mores and Creamsicles in the dust. Poppycock is a fine grocery-store option (if you can find it); best of all is the stuff served at the Acme Chophouse. Honoring the ballpark of which it... More >>
A good caipirinha has all the nostalgic power of Proust's madeleine; one sip of this Brazilian bombshell and you're back in Ipanema. Although at last count it was the most-quaffed cocktail in the world, here in the U.S. the caipirinha is still somewhat exotic. As such, the local opportunities for cachaça-fueled brain travel are limited. Pesce, better known as a purveyor of fresh small-plate seafood, mixes up an evocative version. A couple of chopped-up limes are mashed together with sugar,... More >>
Charanga takes classic Cuban cookery and revitalizes it, employing the cuisine's staples yuca, black beans, plantains in imaginative and delicious ways. Take the tostones a la Tica, a napoleon of green plantains, goat cheese, and roasted garlic on a black bean coulis. Or the lechon asado, in which leg of pork is marinated in garlic, oregano, and sour orange and roasted and served with watercress and green plantain hash. Best of all is the Niman Ranch steak, two... More >>
Lots of places drown their steak tartare in egg yolks and anchovies and even, for Christ's sake, caviar, but lots of places don't have raw meat like Harris'. No cover-up is necessary when your beef comes from your own herds, it's dry-aged for 21 days, and, in the case of the tartare, it's filet mignon. The result is coarsely ground and touched with just enough mustard, red onion, Worcestershire, and capers to bring out the meat's subtle, rich flavor. Accompanied... More >>
Locally produced artisanal cheeses have made such a (delectable) impression over the past decade that it's practically impossible to find a San Francisco restaurant without a platter of Pt. Reyes Blue on its dessert menu. A pioneering influence was the Ritz-Carlton Dining Room, where then–matre d' Nick Peyton nurtured the concept of a dazzlingly well-laden cheese cart to tide his customers over between the shoulder of rabbit with morels and asparagus and the strawberry-rhubarb champagne gelee. Today the cheese cart... More >>
The goofy tropical cocktail, a Happy Hour subgenre pioneered by Trader Vic Bergeron and maintained by the Tonga Room, Trad'r Sam's, and other Polynesian outposts, gets an elegant makeover at Ponzu, a sensuously tactile pan-Asian eatery in the Serrano Hotel. The Godzilla, for instance a towering concoction of mango-infused vodka, Midori, sake, and three tropical fruit juices is a cutting-edge cry from the Scorpions of yore. A sweet 'n' savory combination of citrus vodka, yuzu juice, and pickled... More >>
A fluorescent-lit, Formica-edged food court is an unexpected place to find delicious examples of adobo, kare-kare, and deep-fried bangus, but these and other Filipino specialties are proffered daily, cafeteria-style, at Mango Bay, an unprepossessing establishment adjoining Chinese, Thai, Japanese, and Mexican eateries of identical ambience. Reflecting the cuisine's focus on vinegar, tamarind, lime, and other sour-salty flavors, Mango Bay's chicken adobo marinated, boiled, fried, and sautéed until falling-off-the-bone luscious is a bracing delight. Ditto the bangus, a quickly... More >>
Some tea rooms are all about the scones and crumpets; others embrace the more tranquil practices of the East. Still others go the Moorish route and serve up dolmas and dates with the brewed mint leaves. Samovar, an inclusive sort of place in a quiet corner of the Castro (and now in a second location in Yerba Buena Gardens), honors all of these traditions and more. Russian tea is the house specialty, prepared smoky and intense in a gleaming samovar,... More >>
The culinary riches offered along the Ferry Building's skylit nave are staggering in their quality and variety: gelato from Ciao Bella, cheeses from Cowgirl Creamery, caviar from Tsar Nicoulai, on and on and on. It's almost unfair that the best freakin' brownie in San Francisco is available here as well. LuLu Petite, a sidewalk cafe–like offshoot of the French restaurant South of Market, bakes a brownie that's moist, dense, and devilishly good au naturel the chocolate has the richness... More >>
Forget those bitter and expensive (not to mention seasonal) pomegranates: Peanuts also have great antioxidant powers. Get your fill with Signs & Wonders Peanut Milk, the creation of KK Cafe owners Jack and Margaret Chang. The Changs bottle their original, chocolate, and strawberry varieties and sell them in various area stores, but it's worth stopping in to their joint to have a peanut milk smoothie blended with apple and banana, or just to plunk some of the creamy tonic into... More >>
Naan, tandoori, and chicken vindaloo are some of the delectables we associate with late-night (usually inebriated) visits to Indian eateries. What most people don't know is that these staples represent only the teeniest fraction of South Asian cuisine. Now Dosa a recent addition to Valencia's corridor of international good eats is introducing foodies to South Indian fare, known for its flavorful ingredients, including coconut, mustard seeds, and chilies galore. Owners Emily and Anjan Mitra have replicated the hotness... More >>
On the Riptide's Web site flashes the phrase "AT THE EDGE OF THE WESTERN WORLD," which is why we're lured to Ocean Beach and why we love the place. A moist ocean breeze drenches the outer Avenues in the smell of salt water, churning white waves pound the beach, and just about everybody in this joint seems to prefer this chunk of San Francisco the one with front-row seats to the Pacific and its electric-blue horizon to all... More >>
This sprawling palace of pork buns is the king of local Hong Kong–style lunch joints. It might be a bit overwhelming for the uninitiated gwai lo, what with the half-screaming waiters hurdling in tight circles around the tables with steaming carts of cow stomach, but there's no other place in town that can offer such a quintessential, exciting Chinatown lunch. The food is cheap (you can eat yourself silly for under $10) and savory enough to ensure that you'll never... More >>
Experienced burrito eaters know to expect a little grime in the best chorizo, an occasional, quickly disregarded cockroach scurrying along the interior of their beloved taco truck. That's why Papalote, a neighborhood favorite tucked off the busy stretch of Valencia, is so special: It doesn't have crystal chandeliers, but compared to many other Mission District juggernauts, it's downright classy. The homemade salsa recipe is thick, smoky, and perfectly spiced, and unlike most tubs of chopped tomatoes and onions found nearby.... More >>
OK, OK, maybe Pete's isn't technically a barbecue joint its staff prefers using an enormous rotisserie to the mesquite smoker but when you get a succulent mouthful of the juicy birds that have been rotating all day in the front window, it's a heavenly experience. At lunchtime you can smell the place from blocks away. The standard chicken, available in whole or half dinners, falls right off the bone. The pulled pork is divine. But the best dish... More >>
Dinner at Tommy's is always something of an adventure, starting with the warm glow of the heat lamps above the food line that meets you at the door and ending with the last bite. But all the kitschy, cluttered décor and way-back nostalgia makes taking dinner at this institution (open since 1947) a strangely thrilling experience. It's not just that it feels haunted by the ghost of Old World S.F. the foggy days we hear about in Dino ballads... More >>
Along the somewhat chaotic stretch of Mission Street south of Cesar Chavez, it's easy to miss Jasmine Tea House even with its blazing rainbow-colored neon sign. But one taste of the repast from this humble destination will forever embed it in your memory. The sesame beef fried to perfection in a tangy, sweet sauce is our usual, but from the citrus-touched walnut prawns to the expertly prepared duck and melon soup, there's hardly a loser on the... More >>
When you first enter the scene at Noc Noc, it can be a little disorienting. The bar has the feel of a dingy subterranean cave; it's covered in Burning Man kitsch, filled with sculptures perhaps best categorized as "Inuit-industrial," and the ceiling is coated in a wild hodgepodge of grimy trinkets. Well-worn booths seat patrons close to the floor (if you can get a seat, that is), and an eclectic mix of Lower Haight residents haunt the dark corners. If... More >>
The great American hamburger is as close as this minichain of trim, family-owned hangouts. Naturally raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free Niman Ranch beef is formed into a half-pound patty and grilled the way you like it, resulting in a magnificently smoky, juicy example of the burger-maker's art. The red onions are crisp, the butter lettuce is leafy, and the applewood-smoked Niman bacon adds sweet, chewy contrasts. (Other toppin' options include four kinds of cheese, grilled onions, and why not? ... More >>
Mo's excels in the area of the turkey burger, a lighter variation on the cowish classic. Given their leaner nature, turkey burgers tend to the dry and perfunctory, but Mo's are juicy and touched with just enough herb and spice to bring out the meat's subtle flavor. Grilled over volcanic rock (no kidding!), it's a smoky triumph. You can get it dolled up with bacon, chili, jalapeño, avocado, barbecue sauce, or five different kinds of cheese; we like the mushroom... More >>
The classic San Francisco-style hamburger is served at this Tenderloin institution, where sourdough bread enters the equation. It's an elemental, even primal work of art: just coarsely ground chuck, bread, and a few shards of onion nothing more. Drop by after the kitchen fires up the mesquite grill at 5 p.m. so you'll be assured of a properly smoke-infused experience. Sit at the counter and watch the flames leap and the skillets sizzle and the counterman kneading some chopped... More >>
This chic, minimalist-to-the-max spot has the most ambitious kitchen of any of our top wine bars. Here you can put together a real (and well-cooked) meal to accompany your red, white, rosé, or dessert wine. (Beer and cider, too.) Cav offers an extensive and tempting menu of "bites" (including tapas, mezze, fondue, and charcuterie the house-made salumi is as good as it gets), plates small and large (boudin blanc, pasta, stews), and a lengthy cheese selection (available in assortments... More >>
This cozy basement wine bar is hidden indeed, reachable from steep stairs behind a door in the short alley called Cosmo Place or from the lobby of the Fitzgerald Hotel at 620 Post. The snug, low-ceilinged space feels a bit like a traditional British club, with a fireplace and comfy armchairs and sofas, as well as several tables with straight-back chairs. About 30 wines by the glass are on offer, from a cellar containing about a hundred varieties. Every month... More >>
Every week the simply named Wine Bar & Shop offers a new menu of more than 40 wines by the glass in its large, airy ground-floor space, with colorful abstract art hung above low, comfortable upholstered chairs and light wood-topped tables. The food isn't elaborate (nor cooked to order), but it is choice: olives, charcuterie, foie gras, smoked fish, antipasto platters, and cheese, assembled from excellent purveyors, with the emphasis on local artisans. From the large retail section you can... More >>
The great American dessert has its definitive rendition at Chow, a place that takes the fine art of pie-making seriously. To wit: thick, yielding chunks of apple touched with just the right amount of cinnamon; a top and bottom crust of buttery pastry barely enclosing the cornucopia of luscious fruit; a healthy dollop of cool whipped cream with a drizzle of thick, warm, golden caramel for textural and gustatory contrast. In a word perfection. Chow, a friendly old-mahogany spot... More >>
Any sweet delectable born in chilly Great Britain and brought to maturity in tropical New Orleans is a dessert for all seasons, sentiments, and social strata. Bread pudding is simplicity itself: slices of day-old bread soaked in eggs, cream, and sugar and slowly baked to the moist and tender stage. Street's version takes this nourishing classic to a whole other level. Not only is its rendition richer and silkier than any other, but the fresh dates and crunchy pecans the... More >>
From time immemorial, campers, picnickers, and other backyard rustics have stuck marshmallows on twigs, roasted them over a bonfire (or, in a pinch, a gas range), and sandwiched them between two graham crackers with a square of Hershey's milk chocolate. This elemental treat endorphins, molten velvet, and a bit of crunch in one gloriously gooey mess gets a new lease on life at Luna Park, the casually hip Mission District temple to cutting-edge comfort food. Tiny fondue pots... More >>
This rich Venetian dolce, properly crafted, is every bit as soul-pleasing as butterscotch pudding or homemade cobbler. Caffe Greco's rendition is from an old family recipe and is made on site; true to its name ("pick me up," roughly translated), it's all creamy, boozy, caffeinated pleasure. Layers of génoise, espresso, Marsala, powdered chocolate, and lots and lots of whipped cream chill together until they soak up all the different flavors. The cake is as moist as the cream, and the... More >>
Within a few minutes you can assemble a meal at Mistral that will taste like you've spent hours basting a lovely roast lamb or pork or juicy chicken, cooking perfect potatoes (floury under their crunchy golden exteriors), tracking down naturally raised meats and fresh Provençale herbs, chopping vegetables and combining them into a homey ratatouille, and stewing white beans with tomatoes and garlic. Daily specials might also include boeuf bourguignon, paella, and lamb stew, as well as soups, fresh salads,... More >>
There was a time when North Beach was dotted with wonderful Italian delis. Luckily, the one that remains is as good as ever. (And remarkably reasonable, considering its location.) Overstuffed sandwiches start at $4.50, for the dependably tasty Molinari Italian Combo (on your choice of hard or soft French roll; rosemary, seeded, or sweet baguette; or whole wheat or Dutch crunch bread), and go up to $8.25, for the Luciano Special (Parma prosciutto, sweet coppa, fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, onions,... More >>
Thank Jehovah for this new, crisply decorated spot in the Jewish Community Center, which fills a serious gap in San Francisco's culinary life. It's not quite the Carnegie, or even Canter's, but it's definitely the best in the city: respectable pastrami, corned beef, and brisket (in three sandwich sizes: nosher, fresser, and super-fresser), as well as other sandwich options (roast beef, corned tongue, tuna), well-selected smoked fish, and such haimish delights as potato latkes, blintzes, matzo brei, kasha varnishkes, and... More >>
A16's wood-fired ovens are tended by a certified pizzaiolo (expert in the making of artisanal pizzas), and the crusts here are glorious: thin, crisp, puffy, chewy, blackened in bits aka scotto, or scorched, as Italians prefer it. Whether topped with funghi, lots of whole mushrooms, grana padano (a hard cheese), garlic, oregano, parsley, and olive oil; carpeted with minced broccoli rabe, pecorino, garlic, chilies, olive oil, and nice fatty chunks of pale pink pancetta; or barely adorned, in the... More >>
And now for something completely different: the only one of our favorites that specializes in deep-dish, and, furthermore, 'za that issues forth from a gas rather than a wood-fired oven. The sturdy cornmeal crust stands up well to the toppings that fill it; we especially like the sausage version, full of sausage, fresh mushrooms, green bell peppers, onions, and a chunky tomato sauce. Thin crust pizza can be had, too (the Italian combo features pepperoni, salami, thin rings of white... More >>
It's not surprising that the fine Italian hand visible at Craig Stoll's superb Delfina, next door, appears in every detail of this tiny spot. At a few tables indoors and a few outdoors you can enjoy delectable crisp-crusted pizzas (our favorite: the salsiccia, topped with house-made fennel sausage, tomato, bell peppers, onions, and mozzarella) and lovely antipasti (including salumi; fresh-stretched mozzarella; a divine spicy cauliflower salad scattered with capers, garlic, and Calabrian chilies; and soupy pasta fagiole). Try the salt-packed... More >>
This tiny spot turns out handmade pizzettas, pizzas for one with amazingly thin, crisp crusts that come out of the oven in irregular ovals, topped, perhaps, with nettles, lamb sausage, faintly peppery pea shoot tendrils, and two eggs sunny side up, their yolks still soft enough to ooze golden-orange richness when cut into. We also have fond memories of an ethereal pepperoni pizzetta. You can start with a lovely organic salad and finish with artisanal cheeses or a flourless chocolate... More >>
The Lion's impressive spread of free snacks, laid out every weeknight, harkens back to the days when San Francisco saloons would serve up fresh oysters, caviar, baked ham, and other thirst-inducing treats for the price of a nickel beer. The pub's happy hour feed isn't quite so grandiose (and the beer costs more than a nickel), but the cocktails are made with freshly squeezed fruit juices, there's a roaring hearth and an impressive selection of hot toddies for those frigid... More >>
There are many things to love about this nonsensically no-nonsense watering hole a few blocks from Union Square: the hundreds of stuffed, etched-glass, ceramic, and wood-carved owls that decorate every nook and cranny; the Bloody Marys, the spiciest, silkiest eye-openers in town; the jukebox, perhaps the only one on Earth featuring the "Lollipop Guild" song; and Bobby himself, who's run the joint for the past quarter-century with that mixture of crusty professionalism and sardonic wit endemic to old-school San Francisco.... More >>
As one of the city's classier cocktail venues, the Four Seasons' fifth-floor watering hole not only proffers an impressive array of high-end champagnes, aperitifs, and cordials, but it also dishes up a most elegant complimentary noshucopia: peanuts glazed with wasabi, plus roasted, salted pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, and pistachios. Above and beyond these tidbits, however, are the nibbles that accompany the house cocktails. The Frostbite, for instance a cold concoction of vodka, cassis, and Inniskillin ice wine is accompanied... More >>
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