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Eat and Drink Awards 2008
In a city rich with restaurants, a select few rise to the top. For the second year in a row, you, the readers, have voted—here are your favorites, chosen from a town full of winners.
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posted on January 28, 2008
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photography by Frankie Frankeny
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best newcomer
Spruce
Surely, Spruce’s delayed debut (nearly two years later than initially hoped) wasn’t merely a game of playing hard-to-get. Regardless, it worked—from the day the restaurant opened its doors, the buzz hasn’t stopped. The gorgeous space, the massive wine list and chef Mark Sullivan (pictured) and his American-by-way-of-France food has made this restaurant, located in Presidio Heights on a quiet stretch of Sacramento Street, the place for a big night out.
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BEST DESSERTS : “Citizen Cake—this one is a no-brainer. Innovative desserts that practically beg you to skip the main course.”
—Connie Hwong, 28, Hayes Valley
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best cocktails
The Alembic
We know why you love the Alembic—for all the reasons we do: the vintage appeal of the bar, made from repurposed Kezar Stadium bleachers, and its coziness, especially on the foggiest day. But the place wouldn’t be much of anything without the excellent and creative cocktails (pictured)—made with top-shelf spirits and sodas, and herbs from the garden out back—paired with the way-better-than-bar-food, like deviled duck’s eggs, Moroccan spiced lamb burgers with harissa aïoli and olives with pickled vegetables.
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BEST THAI : “Osha Thai. The old-school one on Geary. Cheap, open late, tasty. I like the location, on the outskirts of the Tenderloin—great people-watching out the windows while your mouth catches afire on a spicy pepper.”
—Heather Williams, 28, Mission District
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best mediterranean
Kokkari Estiatorio
Greek food is not easy to come by in this town, but at this sweeping, comfortable restaurant, complete with a roaring fireplace where everything from lamb to suckling pig is spit-roasted, you can feast like Zeus. Chef Erik Cosselmon does the expected Greek classics beautifully, but the more adventurous diner can enjoy the likes of goat stew, grilled octopus, whole fish (pictured) and house-made headcheese.
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best burger
Burger Meister
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best thai
Osha Thai
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best korean
Brothers
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best indian
Dosa
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best dim sum
Yank Sing
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best japanese
Sebo
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best vietnamese
Slanted Door
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best pizza
Little Star Pizza
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best mexican
La Taqueria
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best business lunch
Aqua
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| E+D awards bonus categories |
| By popular demand, we added five online bonus questions to our Reader's Choice poll and included a submit-your-own category for you extra-creative thinkers. The following places got the most nods while the polls were open in December. |
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photography by Frankie Frankeny
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best newcomer
Spruce
Surely, Spruce’s delayed debut (nearly two years later than initially hoped) wasn’t merely a game of playing hard-to-get. Regardless, it worked—from the day the restaurant opened its doors, the buzz hasn’t stopped. The gorgeous space, the massive wine list and chef Mark Sullivan (pictured) and his American-by-way-of-France food has made this restaurant, located in Presidio Heights on a quiet stretch of Sacramento Street, the place for a big night out.
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BEST DESSERTS : “Citizen Cake—this one is a no-brainer. Innovative desserts that practically beg you to skip the main course.”
—Connie Hwong, 28, Hayes Valley
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best cocktails
The Alembic
We know why you love the Alembic—for all the reasons we do: the vintage appeal of the bar, made from repurposed Kezar Stadium bleachers, and its coziness, especially on the foggiest day. But the place wouldn’t be much of anything without the excellent and creative cocktails (pictured)—made with top-shelf spirits and sodas, and herbs from the garden out back—paired with the way-better-than-bar-food, like deviled duck’s eggs, Moroccan spiced lamb burgers with harissa aïoli and olives with pickled vegetables.
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BEST THAI : “Osha Thai. The old-school one on Geary. Cheap, open late, tasty. I like the location, on the outskirts of the Tenderloin—great people-watching out the windows while your mouth catches afire on a spicy pepper.”
—Heather Williams, 28, Mission District
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best mediterranean
Kokkari Estiatorio
Greek food is not easy to come by in this town, but at this sweeping, comfortable restaurant, complete with a roaring fireplace where everything from lamb to suckling pig is spit-roasted, you can feast like Zeus. Chef Erik Cosselmon does the expected Greek classics beautifully, but the more adventurous diner can enjoy the likes of goat stew, grilled octopus, whole fish (pictured) and house-made headcheese.
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best burger
Burger Meister
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best thai
Osha Thai
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best korean
Brothers
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best indian
Dosa
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best dim sum
Yank Sing
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best japanese
Sebo
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best vietnamese
Slanted Door
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best pizza
Little Star Pizza
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best mexican
La Taqueria
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best business lunch
Aqua
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| E+D awards bonus categories |
| By popular demand, we added five online bonus questions to our Reader's Choice poll and included a submit-your-own category for you extra-creative thinkers. The following places got the most nods while the polls were open in December. |
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