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California Restaurant Reviews

Star chefs from around the world have come into the Wine Country's orbit, drawn by the area's phenomenal produce, artisanal foods... (more)

Throughout the desert and the eastern Sierra, dining is a fairly simple affair. Owens Valley is home to many mom-and-pop eateries... (more)

On weekends and in high season, expect a long wait in the more popular restaurants. And expect to pay resort prices almost everywhere... (more)

Celebrity is big business in Los Angeles, so it's no accident the concept of the celebrity chef—emerging from the kitchen... (more)

Between San Francisco and Los Angeles, some of the finest dining to be found is around Monterey Bay. The surrounding waters are... (more)

The Bay Area is home to some of the most popular and innovative restaurants in the country, including Chez Panisse Café... (more)

Much like L.A., restaurants in Orange County are generally casual, and you'll rarely see men in jackets and ties. However, at... (more)

Dining in the desert is casual and low-key. Expect to find many good, but not stellar, dining experiences. Celebrity chefs are... (more)

Inland Empire residents no longer have to travel to their big-sister communities of L.A. or Orange County for a good meal. Downtown... (more)

American, Italian, and Mexican are common Gold Country fare, but chefs also prepare ambitious Continental, French, and California... (more)

San Diego's status as a vacationer's paradise and its growth into the eighth-largest city in the United States have made it a... (more)

Since the city's earliest days, food lovers have flocked to San Francisco—a place where diversity rules and trends are set... (more)

The Bay Area is home to some of the most popular and innovative restaurants in the country—including Manresa, in Los Gatos—for... (more)

The cuisine in Ventura and Santa Barbara is every bit as eclectic as it is in California's bigger cities; fresh seafood is a standout... (more)

For the most part, food service in Yosemite is geared toward handling a large number of visitors—that is, it's often fast... (more)