The creators of the popular, no-holds-barred Unofficial Guides now take locals and travelers out on the town with The Eclectic Gourmet, their new dining-guide series. The Eclectic Gourmet Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area helps you avoid dining disappointments and overpriced restaurants and points you directly to the best-quality dining for the price. San Francisco"s varied neighborhoods and ethnic influences offer a wide variety of dining experiences for even the most seasoned connoisseurs. Whether you"re looking for a quiet night out or some jazz with your meal, dim sum, pad thai, or fresh local seafood, this guide has a recommendation for you. Inside you"ll find San Francisco"s top 200 restaurants rated and ranked. In-depth profiles of each restaurant reflect the expertise of Richard Sterling, an acknowledged culinary expert and critic. A full page is devoted to each establishment, and the reviews discuss each restaurant"s best dishes, atmosphere, and service. You"ll also find easy-to-read ratings for quality and value, restaurants indexed by cuisine, quality, value, and location, hours, reservation, credit card, dress, and parking information, recommendations for what to order, and what not to order and a favorite-picks section that tells you where to find the "Best Burgers," "Best Desserts," "Best Delis," and more. Best of all, with The Eclectic Gourmet, you"ll find the same honest observations and accurate information that made The Unofficial Guides the ultimate insider"s guide. With this dependable resource, you"ll have the city"s best dining at your fingertips.