1104 Wilshire Blvd Santa Monica, CA 90401 Neighborhood: Santa Monica (310) 395-0881 http://www.melisse.com Mélisse is the two Michelin Star Award winning restaurant of Chef/Owner Josiah Citrin. Voted one of the […]

As Anthony Bourdain put it “Melbourne is like San Francisco without the fog.” We spent a few days in Melbourne to attend the Australian Open. We watched Serena Williams clobber […]

(650) 213-1111 http://www.theseausa.com THE SEA By Alexander’s Steakhouse is the latest addition to the bay area’s premier seafood dining destination. The restaurant distinguishes itself by focusing on rich sumptuous morsels […]

Bay Area’s 2012 list of Michelin restaurants: Three Stars French Laundry (The) Restaurant at Meadowood Two Stars Baumé* Benu* Coi Cyrus Manresa Saison* One Star Acquerello Alexander’s Steakhouse Ame Applewood […]

http://www.baumerestaurant.com   (650) 328-8899 Hours: Wed-Thu 5:30 pm – 8:30 pmFri 5:30 pm – 9 pmSat 5 pm – 9 pm The chef at Baume restaurant is Bruno Chemel. Baume […]

(415) 348-1555 http://www.fifthfloorrestaurant.com Hours: Mon-Sat 5 pm – 12 am The Fifth Floor Restaurant is located inside the Palomar Hotel in San Francisco.  I’ve been to other Kimpton hotels and […]

(510) 653-3902 http://www.commisrestaurant.com Hours: Wed-Thu 5:30 pm – 9 pm   Fri-Sat 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm    Sun 5 pm – 9 pm Commis Restaurant is located in North Oakland. […]

          Coi is a really nice, clean, white, crisp restaurant. The service here is impeccable and the servers are all perfectly groomed and well versed.  This […]