Mezze, falafel, kefta, tagine? The Bay Area's got all that and – at certain restaurants with a knack for elevating Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine – so much more. Think epic Lebanese barbecue, complex salads of pomegranate and persimmon and cold-brew coffee with caramel and tahini. As we continue to dig through our 50 Best Restaurants list to highlight delicious threads and themes (yesterday's was Mexican), please enjoy this sampling of destination-worthy Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurants.
Compared to the zaftig Jewish food scenes in New York, L.A., and Chicago, the Bay Area’s is somewhat anemic. But while there may not be a bagel-selling bodega around every corner, what we do have a handful of destination-worthy New York-style delis, Jewish bakeries, and Israeli restaurants is worth .
Compared to the zaftig Jewish food scenes in New York, L.A., and Chicago, the Bay Area’s is somewhat anemic. But while there may not be a bagel-selling bodega around every corner, what we do have a handful of destination-worthy New York–style delis, Jewish bakeries, and Israeli restaurants is worth .