Once you’ve read enough of the Weekly’s Best of SF issues, you tend to see the formula in the Food list: highlight some new places (but nothing too high-end), highlight some new aspect of some tried-and-true places, and pick a burrito place from the repertory that hasn’t gotten a nod in a few years, just so they have a fresh certificate to post by the door. This year we have Commonwealth and Mission Chinese sharing the honor for Best New Restaurant, Range snagging the Best Neighborhood Bistro honor, Prospect getting a mention for their happy hour, and Limon Rotisserie predictably taking the Best Roast Chicken medal. In the Bars section, Bar Agricole takes the prize for Best Fancy Retro-Modern California Cuisine Cocktails, whatever the hell that means. The only surprise? Cheaper, more hipster-friendly burgers get eschewed in favor of Lark Creek Steak, which takes the honor for Best Burger because “this is a burger that stands up to the elemental.” Also, see the Reader’s Poll winners below.
Best Restaurant
Nopa
Best New Restaurant
25 Lusk
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Greens Restaurant
Best Seafood Restaurant
Waterbar
Best Burrito
Papalote’s
Best Late-Night Eats
The Grubstake
Best Romantic Restaurant
Foreign Cinema
Best Italian Restaurant
Delfina
Best Greasy Spoon
The Pork Store Cafe
Best Bakery
Tartine
Best Sandwich
Ike’s Place
Best Burger
Greenburger’s
Best Dessert
Tartine
Best Sushi
Sushi Zone
Best Thai Restaurant
Osha Thai Restaurant
Best Chinese Restaurant>
Mission Chinese Food
Best Pizza
Little Star
Best Ice Cream
Humphry Slocombe
Best Cupcakes
Kara’s Cupcakes
Best Indian Restaurant
Dosa
Best French Restaurant
La Folie
Best Central American Restaurant
TIE: Balompié, La Mar, Limón
Best Korean Restaurant
Brothers Restaurant
Best Steak
Harris’ Restaurant
Best California Cuisine
Nopa
Best Brunch
Foreign Cinema
Best Coffeehouse
Philz Coffee
Best Grocery Store
Rainbow Grocery
Best Farmers’ Market
Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market
Best Under $5 meal
Saigon Sandwiches
Best Food Truck
Señor Sisig
Best Pop-Up Restaurant/Underground Dinner
EAT
Best Place to Take Tourists
Ferry Building
Best Service
Gary Danko
Best Mac ‘N’ Cheese
Greenburger’s
2011 Best of SF - Food & Drink [SF Weekly]