NOPA

Description:

• Soaring ceilings, funky walls with cartoonish murals of San Francisco and a jovial din set the stage at this buzzing restaurant. Diners in possession of one of the few coveted, same-day-only reservations huddle around closely packed tables and snug booths in the two-tiered dining room, while those without settle for a seat at the long wooden communal table. An adjoining bar area hosts a crowd of stylish 30-something singles seeking flirtatious conversation and each other's phone numbers. Friendly servers slither between tables, alternately offering suggestions from the rotating menu and delivering plates of organic, Mediterranean-influenced Cal cuisine.

Awards:

7x7

•  Eat + Drink Award Winner 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

•  Top 100 Restaurant 2008
•  Top 100 Restaurant 2009

Food and Wine Magazine

•  Go List 2007

CitySearch

•  Bar Menu 2006 – Editorial Winner
•  Late-Night Dining 2007 – Editorial Winner