Lauren Sloss

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San Francisco

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Having crossed the Halloween barrier, it is apparently the season for celebrations that are indulgent in all the best ways.

The Best Restaurants for Group Dining in San Francisco

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: San Francisco’s restaurant industry does not quit.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Francisco Right Now 

We’re just going to go ahead and say it — the East Bay has to be one of the most exciting places to eat and drink in the Bay Area these days.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in the East Bay Right Now 

Liholiho Yacht Club

There’s nothing quite like fall in San Francisco.

9 Fall Openings in San Francisco to Get Excited About

Outdoor dining has majorly expanded in San Francisco these last few years, and we are absolutely here for it.

The Best Patios for Outdoor Dining in San Francisco

All-Time Greats

<p>Thrillist's All-Time Greats features bucket list food experiences—everything from iconic dishes like street tacos, to casual eats like beignets in New Orleans, to the quintessential dining experiences like eating at a NY deli or Chicago pizzeria.</p>


All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

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What makes a restaurant, or a dish, essential?

The 31 Most Essential San Francisco Food Experiences

Photo by Emma K. Morris, courtesy of Little Saint

Lifestyle

2022 Openings We’re Looking Forward to in the Bay Area and Wine Country

Photo by JN Silva, courtesy of Outside Lands Festival

Events

It was February 2020, the 13th Outside Lands Festival was booked with an epic lineup— featuring acts like The Strokes, Tame Impala, Lizzo, and J. Balvin—and set to rock Golden Gate Park in early August.

9 Reasons to Attend Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco This Year

The Bay Area wouldn’t be the magical place that it is without its Latino communities.

21 Essential Latino-Owned Businesses You Need to Know in the Bay Area 

Photo by Adahlia Cole; Image by Maitane Romagosa for Thrillist

When chefs Solomon Johnson and Mike Woods met in Oakland in 2017, both had spent ample time in fine-dining kitchens.

This Oakland-Based Supper Series Proves Pan-African Cuisine Is More Than a Trend

Women's History Month

<p>Thrillist is celebrating Women's History Month with a collection of profiles and features on women-owned businesses around the U.S.</p>


Women’s History Month: Profiling Women-Owned Businesses Around the U.S.

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Drink

It appears we have emerged from the gauntlet that is 2020, decidedly scathed but also still kicking, into the spring of 2021.

How Women Winemakers in Northern and Central California Are Rising Above the Flames

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The events of 2020, and their impact on the Black community, were a much-needed wake up call to many.

Lauren Sloss’s Recent Articles

The Best Restaurants for Group Dining in San Francisco

Whether you’re looking to book a private dining room or just need a lot of space for your large party, these restaurants in SF have you covered.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in San Francisco Right Now

From the Marina to the Mission, SF’s best new restaurants range from new pizza shops to the revival of a classic Cal-Italian restaurant, a Vietnamese bistro, and more.

Everywhere You Need to Eat in the East Bay Right Now

From omakase handrolls to pan-African cuisine to East Coast-style pizzerias and more, here are some of the most exciting restaurants across Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville.

9 Fall Openings in San Francisco to Get Excited About

From new restaurants to hotels and art museums, there’s a lot to look forward to in SF this fall.

The Best Patios for Outdoor Dining in San Francisco

From plant-strewn patios to rooftop oases spanning Italian cuisine, burgers, and beer, SF offers an array of outdoor dining options.

The 31 Most Essential San Francisco Food Experiences

From sushi tours to picnics in Golden Gate Park, you can’t miss these essential SF dining experiences.

2022 Openings We’re Looking Forward to in the Bay Area and Wine Country

New rooftop destinations, pastry shops, late-night options, and more.

9 Reasons to Attend Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco This Year

Make this Hallo-weekend one to remember.

21 Essential Latino-Owned Businesses You Need to Know in the Bay Area

Oakland chef Nelson German of alaMar and Sobre Mesa shares his picks.

This Oakland-Based Supper Series Proves Pan-African Cuisine Is More Than a Trend

Bussdown chefs Solomon Johnson and Mike Woods debut OKO, a high-end, multi-course Pan-African supper series.

How Women Winemakers in Northern and Central California Are Rising Above the Flames

After a pandemic and devastating fire season, nothing can hold these women back.

How to Support the Black Community in SF Right Now

From nonprofits and community organizations to restaurants and bookstores.