"To be reminded of what SF was like before the dot-com bubble, head to Tadich Grill. We suspect California's oldest restaurant hasn't changed much in its nearly 200 years of existence with white tablecloths, a long wooden bar, and a seafood-heavy menu with one of the city's most iconic renditions of cioppino. Reservations go fast, but bar seating is always poachable especially right at 5pm." - patrick wong, julia chen 1, lani conway