San Francisco

Taking up residence right on the water, this airy Embarcadero eatery's done up with vaulted ceilings, luxurious reclaimed wood tables and bar, and decorative hanging plants on the wall. The super-fresh grub ranges from spiced crab cakes w/ paprika aioli, to panini on ciabatta (e.g., mango & lime chicken, grilled eggplant, etc), to cilantro/lemongrass/shitake noodle soup -- order for your date and prepare to be Udon Juan.