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Academy Cafe: 55 Music Concourse (in the Academy of Sciences), www.themossroom.com. Inner Richmond. International.
Bangkok Express: 333 Bush (at Kearny), 981-9333. Financial District. Thai.
Crown and Crumpet: 900 North Point (at Ghirardelli), 771-4252, www.crownandcrumpet.com. Ghirardelli Square. English-style tea room.
Eastside West: 3154 Fillmore (at Greenwich), 885-4000. Marina. American.
Janitzi: 1152 Valencia (at 22nd St.), 821-2310. Mission. Latino small plates.
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana: Pier 1 1/2 (at Embarcadero), 397-8880, www.lamarcebicheria.com. Embarcadero. Peruvian seafood.
Lers Ros: 730 Larkin (at O'Farrell), 931-6917. Tenderloin. Thai noodles.
The Moss Room: 55 Music Concourse (in the Academy of Sciences), www.themossroom.com. Inner Richmond. Californian-Mediterranean.
Mercury Lounge: 1582 Folsom (at 12th St.), 551-1582, www.mercurysf.com. SOMA. Asian fusion.
Nettie's Crab Shack: 2032 Union (at Buchanan), 409-0300. Cow Hollow. Seafood.
Pizzeria Delfina: 2406 California (at Fillmore), 440-1189, www.pizzeriadelfina.com. Pacific Heights. Pizza.
Press Club: 20 Yerba Buena (at Market), 744-5000, www.pressclubsf.com.SOMA. Wine bar and small plates.
Splash: 750 Ellis (at Polk), 829-7114. Tenderloin. Vietnamese.
Stable Cafe: 2128 Folsom (at 17th St.), 552-1199. Mission. Breakfast and lunch.
The Taco Shop at Underdogs: 1824 Irving (at 19th Ave.), 566-8700, www.underdogssf.com. Outer Sunset. Sports bar and organic tacos.