Introducing San Francisco’s 2026 Eater Award Winners

Piping the vanilla and passionfruit cube at Parachute Bakery. | Ellen Mary Cronin/Eater The Eater Awards are a moment to reflect: They’re an occasion to think back on the best meals we had at new restaurants this year, the bites that made us dance a little in our seats, the drinks that made the tea at dinner even juicier. The Bay Area welcomed a brand new class of restaurants and bakeries to our shores, soothing (somewhat) the ache of heartbreaking restaurant closures that accompany each year. San Francisco has had a busy 12 months of openings, as the city’s initiatives to fill vacant storefronts continued alongside grants that helped ease the pain of license fees and more. The Bay Area feels vibrant again, and these new spots glimmer with promise. This year’s exciting winners tell personal stories through their food with dishes that bring spark to any dining doldrum you’re in. These entrants capture the best of the year’s dining moments, and the best of what the Bay Area has to of