Tartine bread, Swan Oyster Depot at the counter, The French Laundry pilgrimage in Yountville. The bay area episode covers four cities in five hours of TV.
12 places Phil ate at in San Francisco, United States. 1 permanently closed since filming. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Tartine Bakery
Iconic Mission District artisan bakery.
Phil ate: Chocolate croissant, Bread pudding, Chocolate éclair
Dynamo Donuts
Phil ate: Maple bacon donut
Swan Oyster Depot
Counter-only seafood since 1912 — 18 wooden stools, James Beard Award winner.
Phil ate: Oysters on the half shell, Dungeness crab, Sicilian sashimi
Bob's Donuts
€Family-owned 24/7 Polk Street donuts since 1960.
Phil ate: Apple fritter, Chocolate frosted donut
Petit Crenn
Phil ate: Gougère with shallot gel, Uni custard with caviar
Booking: Now operating as a pop-up — check petitcrenn.com for current location.
Ferry Building Marketplace
Phil ate: Cal Red peaches, Heirloom tomatoes, Porchetta sandwich
Brown Sugar Kitchen
Phil ate: Fried chicken and waffles, Shrimp and grits
The French Laundry
€€€€Thomas Keller's 3-Michelin flagship in Yountville.
Phil ate: Oysters and Pearls, Tasting menu
Booking: Reservations via Tock (exploretock.com/tfl). Books open 60 days ahead.
Bouchon
Phil ate: Steak frites, Roast chicken
Bouchon Bakery
Phil ate: Fuhgeddaboudit candy bar, Macarons, Oh-Oh
Ad Hoc
Phil ate: Family-style fried chicken
Closed since filming
Phil ate here on the show, but these are gone now. Listed for completeness.
- Boulette's Larder — Permanently closed July 2025 after 20+ years as a Ferry Building anchor.