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1. Beretta
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 695-1199
Oooh! Me likey!
Cozy banquette seating, dim romantic lighting, an extensive wine selection and yummy gourmet pizza. I could eat here all the time!
It does get crowded inside so be prepared to wait. But here's also a quick tip - call ahead about 30-45…More »
2. Mango
St. Louis, MO 63101
(314) 621-9993
Categories:
Latin American,
Peruvian,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Had the STL International Supper Club not chosen Mango as our November dining destination, I never would have come back here. Not that my first experience was terrible, I just don't seek out Peruvian food all that often...
Kudos to Allison and Erin…More »
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2/17/2010
Have read some rave reviews about Mango recently so thought it best to try it for myself. My… Read more »
3. 33 Wine Shop & Tasting Bar
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 231-9463
Category:
Wine Bars
Neighbourhood: Lafayette Square
Just wanted to set the record straight on a few things:
1) This bar, including the staff, is anything but pretentious. Jeff has had some pretty nasty comments thrown his way due to a Yelp "quick tip" made over a month ago. And a subsequent newspaper…More »
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10/10/2010
33 is the sleeper candidate of Lafayette Square - people go to the area with the intention of… Read more »
4. Red Stag SupperClub
Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 767-7766
Categories:
American (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Northeast
This 'aint yo' mama's stroganoff!
Both Annie D and I agreed that her dish at Red Stag Supper Club was the BEST damn beef stroganoff that we'd ever tasted, nothing like what our mom's used to make back when we were kids. No idea why she was even…More »
5. Patisserie 46
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 354-3257
Categories:
Bakeries,
Desserts,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Southwest
Annie D and I had a menage au quatre yesterday with Rory and Tristan. It was the most delicious, enjoyable sharing experience I've ever had...
Of course I'm talking about pastries here, people! Get your minds out of the gutter :) The Rory and Tristan…More »
6. Taste Bar
St Louis, MO 63108
(314) 361-1200
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Central West End
Mmmmm! I love a good alcoholic bevy and the guys at Niche Taste Bar are not foolin' around! Cocktail connoisseurs must have a field day here!
Stopped in at Taste before our 6 pm reservation. My mom was so excited to try the drinks, as she had read…More »
7. Heaven's Dog
Mmm... Chinese! Good Chinese. This is *just* what the doctor ordered in the middle of a long week in San Francisco. Everything about Heaven's Dog hit the spot on the night that my colleagues and I came here for dinner and here's why:
- Great cocktail…More »
8. 26 Beach Restaurant
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 823-7526
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Venice
Tres adorable! The patio of 26 Beach looks like the inside of an Anthropologie store- only way more unique. A perfect spot for lunching with a gal pal :)
And a great menu to boot! So many choices... I finally decided to try one of their famous…More »
9. Nosh - CLOSED
Maplewood, MO 63143
(314) 647-6966
Category:
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Maplewood
After reading such glowing reviews about this new eatery in Maplewood, I just had to give it a try - so glad that I did!
My gal pal and I came here for lunch this past Friday. I don't normally eat a huge afternoon meal 'cause it makes me sleepy, so I…More »
10. Fat Angel
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 525-3013
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhood: Western Addition/NOPA
Fat Angel might want to consider a diaper change... the service as of late just stinks!
Yes, I love their food and wine. What's not to love about their amazing charcuterie plates, honey butter + bags of fresh bread? Not to mention all of the wonderful…More »
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9/21/2010
You know why they call it Fat Angel? 'Cause when you go here, you feel like you've gone to wine and… Read more »
11. Bailey's Chocolate Bar
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 241-8100
Did you know that Chocolate Bar has an upstairs room? It's only open on weekends and for special events, but it makes hanging out here SO much more enjoyable!
One of my lady friends just got a new job and we went to Chocolate Bar to celebrate. I was…More »
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1/7/2009
What a romantical place! Great for a date OR for a girl's night out. The bar is gorgeous and always… Read more »
12. Niche
Saint Louis, MO 63104
(314) 773-7755
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Benton Park
Part Deux of a wonderful Saturday evening. I knew Niche was good and was waiting for the right opportunity to eat at here. When my folks said they were coming into town and wanted to take Mike T and myself to a fancy dinner, Niche was the first…More »
13. Vertical Wine Bistro
Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 795-3999
Categories:
Wine Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Pasadena
After drinking beer all afternoon at Lucky Baldwin's down the street, a glass of vino just sounded so right! That, and the fact that it was getting chilly outside once the sun went down and some Shiraz always warms me up. Enter Vertical Wine Bistro.
I…More »
14. Nombe
Up until my experience at Nombe, I've never had chicken wings, sake/champagne cocktails and beef heart in the same meal. Maybe it's my Midwestern sensibilities or maybe Nombe is just that special... Methinks it's the latter.
Everything on the menu is…More »
15. Covell
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 660-4400
Category:
Wine Bars
Neighbourhood: Hollywood
I think I fell in love with Covell last night... and no, I didn't have beer (or wine) goggles. This is the kind of place that I'd frequent if I lived closer. Just ask Katie B, 'cause I told her this about a million times.
Everything from the dark…More »
16. The Black Horse London Pub
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 928-2414
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Nob Hill, Russian Hill
Double midnight!
Besides the extra-small interior that everyone has already mentioned, the one thing that sticks out in my mind about Black Horse is the crazy dice game that's played on the tiny counter space within. Don't ask me how it's played,…More »
17. Oceano Bistro
Oceano Bistro is one of those spots in Clayton that you sort of forget about until you drive right by it... That's not necessarily a bad thing, but since it hasn't been in Clayton as long as some of the other staples in the area (i.e., Cardwell's,…More »
18. Ernesto's
OK, it's no secret that I like wine. Red wine. A lot. :) So it surprises and saddens me a little bit to discover Ernesto's right before leaving town. It's so close to my house (tucked away in Benton Park on McNair) and a perfect little happy hour…More »
19. The Alembic
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 666-0822
Categories:
Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Haight-Ashbury
Ooh! Mama like...
Craft cocktails and a dark ambiance makes this girl very happy!
Stopped in for lunch yesterday and was pleased to find this hipster bar to be almost empty. Perhaps it's because it was gorgeous outside and, subsequently, no one on…More »
20. Bar Tartine
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 487-1600
Categories:
Wine Bars,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Mission
Yep, I'm a fan. This is brunch at its finest - very nice, but nothing too pretentious or fancy. Just good, solid food.
Quite possibly the best cure for a hangover is 1) good company; 2) a mimosa and 3) Eggs Benedict. Lucky for me, I had all three…More »
21. Attic
Went back for seconds last night. Still one of my fave restaurants in San Mateo, too. Love the chic, chill atmosphere and the prices on entrees can't be beat.
This time I tried the pea pod stir fry with shrimp and the mushroom cap lettuce wraps. Both…More »
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3/17/2011
Nom Nom Nom!
After pigging out on delicious Filipino tacos at lunch on Tuesday, I was lucky enough to… Read more »
22. Quattro Restaurant and Bar
Attention Single Women:
This is a hot spot for single, well-groomed men. Seriously, my gal pal and I were the only females here for happy hour on Monday evening. And no, we didn't go there with the intention of hooking a man, either.
Chris the…More »
23. Zero Zero
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 348-8800
Who knew Monday nights could be so sexy? Generally speaking, this is one of the few days of the week that I stay home, get a little extra work done, maybe some grocery shopping or laundry - and that's about it! But a few Mondays ago, I had the…More »
24. The Wine Room
A nice little spot in Palo Alto for a glass (or bottle) of wine. Stopped in here by myself last night while I waited for a group of friends to show up across the street at NOLA. This was way less crowded and much more my style.
There is table service,…More »
25. Rye
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 474-4448
Category:
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Civic Center/Tenderloin
Oh Rye... what would Yelp employees do without you? You've provided many a delicious cocktail to CM's, Sales Reps and Engineers alike. You don't care what floor we work on or who we report to, as long as we pay our tab at the end of the night!
With…More »
26. L'auberge De Sedona
Holy fancypants, Batman! Sedona itself is gorgeous. Add a creek-side resort like L'auberge into the mix and you've got yourself a wildly romantic setting.
I've been taking a lot of beautiful vacations lately, but this spot takes the prize. From the…More »
27. Mount View Hotel & Spa
Thanks to Yelp as well as Air Bnb, I was able to book a room for one night at the Mount View Hotel & Spa for last weekend. Compared to rates for other less posh spots in the area, $200 + tax was an especially great deal. Plus, they offered a…More »
28. House of Prime Rib
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-4605
Category:
Steakhouses
Neighbourhood: Nob Hill
Still pretty darn gluttonous
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8/3/2011
Oh, the House of Prime Rib. Where do I begin...?
The pro's:
- Takes reservations
- Cozy ambiance
-… Read more »
29. Sea Ranch Lodge
Up until a few weeks ago, I had never even heard of Sea Ranch, let alone point it out on a map. However, my favorite +1 had been here before and suggested we hole up in one of their many rental "cabins". I'll admit that the word "cabin" doesn't evoke…More »
30. Gitane
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 788-6686
Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to meeeee, Happy Birthday to me.
Yeah, I just sang to myself. What are you going to do about it? :)
Was treated to a delicious birthday dinner at Gitane a few Saturdays ago. Cheers to the…More »
31. Starbelly
YUM! Thanks to my gal pals for dragging me out on a cold, misty SF evening to try a tasty eatery in the Castro.
Was having a cranky day for sure and was debating whether or not to even make it out to dinner, but I'd heard good things about Starbelly…More »
32. Pastis
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 324-1355
Categories:
Cafes,
French,
Breakfast & Brunch
Merci, Pastis, for accommodating our brunch crew yesterday morning! They went above and beyond and they absolutely deserve 5 stars for service alone.
- Normally they don't take reservations, but I called ahead several weeks in advance and made a…More »
33. Frances
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-3870
Category:
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Castro
You know how must guys wait until the last possible minute to pick out a Valentine's gift for their special lady? And they usually come up with something random or just plain stupid, like a life-sized teddy bear? Or a heart shaped box of Russel…More »
34. Dogwood
Another awesome spot in Oakland. Why didn't anyone tell me about Dogwood sooner?
Checked it out for a quick drink and charcuterie plate. Who can turn down delicious cocktails and cured meats? Not me.
Happy hour runs from 4-6 pm, where you can take…More »
35. Cuisinett
Call me a Francophile, but I'm really digging all the new French restaurants popping up in the Peninsula. C'est bon!
Had read about Cuisinett awhile back and had it in my "Bookmarked" list. Finally got the chance to visit a few weeks ago. Decided to…More »
36. Lumiere Theatre
I love little theaters like Lumiere, especially when they're not too crowded. A very impressive list of movies, considering their size. And they have popcorn + snacks! Makes me happy!
Saw a film here last night, Mansome, by Morgan Spurlock (Super Size…More »
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Yelping SinceMay 2008
Things I Lovered wine and cheese plates, California, St. Louis, nerds (boys, not the candy), tuxedo cats, lemon flavored anything, exploring old buildings, surf rock, Squirt and tequila, having new adventures
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