A Taste of Place
It’s time for incredible food & wine, and The San Francisco Peninsula is the place. Explore a diverse array of culinary experiences - from cozy family-owned eateries to 17 MICHELIN-recommended restaurants. Enjoy meals featuring fresh ingredients sourced from over 50 working farms or just caught from the sea, complemented by local brewery pints or Santa Cruz mountain wines.
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Savor Farm-to-Table Fare
Travelers love fresh-picked food, savoring local produce from soil to senses: it’s no wonder agro-tourism is on the rise. With over 50 working farms providing seasonal fare at peak ripeness, you’ll taste what’s so special about The San Francisco Peninsula with every meal. Be sure to stop by Village Bakery for chef-driven, seasonal fare and Duarte’s in Pescadero for their famous artichoke soup and olallieberry pie.
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Enjoy MICHELIN - Recognized Dining
As if 17 MICHELIN-recognized restaurants weren’t enough, The San Francisco Peninsula has the coveted honor of playing host to the 2024 MICHELIN Guide California Ceremony. A region internationally recognized for innovative fine dining, the question is not if you’ll have a culinary experience to remember forever, but how many.
Fresh off the Boat
From coast-side to bayside, exceptional, fresh-caught seafood is a staple of the culinary scene on the San Francisco Peninsula. Hurrica, helmed by female tech-entrepreneur-turned restauranteur MeeSun Boice, brings satisfying seafood cooked over a flame or in embers to diners’ plates. For an iconic afternoon, enjoy oysters on the terrace at the Ritz Carlton. Sam’s Chowder House serves seafood favorites in a lively atmosphere overlooking the ocean.
Off-Beat Dining & Drinks
Be transported to the United Kingdom at Cameron’s Pub, featuring a real red double-decker bus, famous British dishes, drinks and European market staples, and nostalgic and smile-inducing décor. Walk up to the world-famous Taco Bell Cantina on Pacifica State Beach for post-beach fast food favorites and a boozy Baja Blast.
Enjoy Diverse Food Culture
As one of the most diverse regions in the country, there is no better way to experience fusion food from all over the world. Whether you visit the historic 7-Mile House where owner Vanessa Garcia serves up Filipino-American comfort food, or enjoy incredible Middle-Eastern food from Jordanian brothers Jordan and Saif Makableh, there is no shortage of culinary exploration on the San Francisco Peninsula.
WHERE TO STAY
As you eat your way through our destination, there are many hotels with world-class, fine dining restaurants as well. Enjoy breathtaking coastal views at Navio at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, or Quattro at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley. Or stroll to many charming downtown restaurants, wineries, and breweries coastside to bayside.