BEST OF THE BAY 2012: READERS POLL
Food and Drink
BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
Nopa
560 Divisadero, SF. (415) 864-8643, www.nopasf.com
BEST NEW RESTAURANT (TIE)
AQ
1085 Mission, SF. (415) 341-9000, www.aq-sf.com
Central Kitchen
3000 20th St., SF. (415) 826-7004, www.centralkitchensf.com
BEST BUDGET RESTAURANT
Jake’s Steaks
3301 Buchanan, SF. (415) 922-2291, www.jakessteaks.net
BEST SPLURGE RESTAURANT
Gary Danko
821 North Point, SF. (415) 749-2060, www.garydanko.com
BEST LATE NIGHT RESTAURANT
Nopa
560 Divisadero, SF. (415) 864-8643, www.nopasf.com
BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission, SF. (415) 648-7600, www.foreigncinema.com
BEST FOOD/DRINK FESTIVAL
North Beach Festival
BEST FOOD CART
Chairman Bao
(415) 813-8000, twitter.com/chairmantruck
BEST FARMERS MARKET
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
1 Ferry Building, SF. (415) 291-3276, www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com
BEST PIZZA
Little Star Pizza
Various SF locations, www.littlestarpizza.com
BEST SANDWICHES
Ike’s Place
3489 16th St., SF. (415) 553-6888, www.ilikeikesplace.com
BEST BURRITOS
Taqueria Cancun
Various SF locations
BEST BARBECUE
Memphis Minnie’s Barbecue Joint and Smokehouse
576 Haight, SF. (415) 864-7675, www.memphisminnies.com
BEST SUSHI
Ichi
3369 Mission, SF. (415) 525-4750, www.ichisushi.com
BEST BOWL OF NOODLES
Citrus Club
1790 Haight, SF. (415) 387-6366, www.citrusclubsf.com
BEST SOUP
San Francisco Soup Company
Various SF locations, www.sfsoupco.com
BEST SALADS
Blue Barn Gourmet
2105 Chestnut, SF. (415) 441-3232, www.bluebarngourmet.com
BEST SEAFOOD
Woodhouse Fish Co.
Various SF locations, www.woodhousefish.com
BEST SOUL FOOD
Brenda’s French Soul Food
652 Polk, SF. (415) 345-8100, www.frenchsoulfood.com
BEST ITALIAN
Delfina
3621 18th St., SF. (415) 552-4055, www.delfinasf.com
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN
La Med
Various SF locations, www.cafelamed.com
BEST INDIAN
Dosa
Various SF locations, www.dosasf.com
BEST MEXICAN
Puerto Allegre
546 Valencia, SF. (415) 255-8201
BEST CHINESE
Mission Chinese Food
2234 Mission, SF. (415) 863-5710, www.missionchinesefood.com
BEST THAI
Osha
Various SF locations, www.oshathai.com
BEST VEGETARIAN
Greens
Building A, Fort Mason, SF. (415) 771-7955, www.greensrestaurant.com
BEST VEGAN
Gracias Madre
2211 Mission, SF. (415) 683-1346, www.gracias-madre.com
BEST BREAKFAST
Dottie’s
28 Sixth St., SF. (415) 885-2767
BEST BRUNCH
Zazie
941 Cole, SF. (415) 564-5332, www.zaziesf.com
BEST LUNCH
The Pork Store
Various SF locations, www.porkstorecafe.com
BEST APPETIZERS
Cha Cha Cha
Various SF locations, www.cha3.com
BEST DESSERT
Tartine
600 Guerrero, SF. (415) 487-2600, www.tartinebakery.com
BEST SERVICE
The Pork Store
Various SF locations, www.porkstorecafe.com
BEST FOOD AND/OR DRINKS WEBSITE
Tablehopper
BEST CAFÉ
Cafe Flore
2298 Market, SF. (415) 621-8579, www.cafeflore.com
BEST CUP OF COFFEE
Philz Coffee
Various SF locations, www.philzcoffee.com
BEST CUP OF TEA
Samovar Tea Lounge
Various SF locations, www.samovarlife.com
BEST OVERALL BAR
Harlot
46 Minna, SF. (415) 777-1077, www.harlotsf.com
BEST NEW BAR
Monarch
101 Sixth St., SF. (415) 284-9774, www.monarchsf.com
BEST DIVE BAR (TIE)
The Knockout
3223 Mission, SF. (415) 550-6994, www.theknockoutsf.com
El Rio
3158 Mission, SF. (415) 282-3325, www.elriosf.com
BEST SWANKY BAR
Bourbon and Branch
501 Jones, SF. (415) 346-1735, www.bourbonandbranch.com
BEST SINGLES BAR
Madrone Art Bar
500 Divisadero, SF. (415) 241-0202, www.madroneartbar.com
BEST SPORTS BAR
Kezar Pub
770 Stanyan, SF. (415) 386-9292, www.thekezarpub.com
BEST HAPPY HOUR
Iron & Gold
3187 Mission, SF. (415) 824-1447, www.ironandgoldsf.com
BEST WINERY
V. Sattui
1111 White, Saint Helena. (707) 963-7774, www.vsattui.com
BEST WINE BAR
Noeteca
1551 Dolores, SF. (415) 824-5524, www.noeteca.com
BEST BREWERY
Anchor Brewing
1705 Mariposa, SF. (415) 863-8350, www.anchorbrewing.com
BEST SELECTION OF BEERS
Toronado
547 Haight, SF. (415) 863-2276, www.toronado.com
BEST CREATIVE COCKTAILS
Alembic
1725 Haight, SF. (415) 666-0822, www.alembicbar.com
BEST BLOODY MARY
Zeitgeist
199 Valencia, SF. (415) 255-7505, www.zeitgeistsf.com
BEST BAR STAFF
DNA Lounge
375 11th St., SF. (415) 626-1409, www.dnalounge.com
BEST POT EDIBLES
Vapor Room
607 Haight, SF. (415) 626-2100, www.vaporroom.com
BEST BAKERY
Devil’s Teeth Baking Company
3786 Noriega, SF. (415) 683-5533, www.devilsteethbakingcompany.com
BEST BUTCHER SHOP
Olivier’s Butchery
1074 Illinois, SF. (415) 558-9887, www.oliviersbutchery.com
BEST CHEESE SHOP
Cowgirl Creamery
1 Ferry Building, No. 19, SF. (415) 329, 4000, www.cowgirlcreamerysidekick.com
BEST CHOCOLATIER
Fog City News
455 Market, SF. (415) 543-7400, www.fogcitynews.com