Dalida is a modern Eastern Mediterranean restaurant by James Beard Award semifinalist chefs Laura and Sayat, on the Main Parade Lawn in San Francisco’s Presidio. Inspired by Istanbul and the Eastern Mediterranean, its California-driven menu celebrates seasonal ingredients through house-baked pita, vibrant mezes, börek, kebabs, and seafood.The cocktail program is led by Evan Williams, a 2026 StarChefs Rising Stars Award winner whose work at Maria Isabel earned Michelin recognition. Wine Director Jerry McGie’s wine program has earned Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence (Two Glasses).Guests can dine in a dining room, at the lively bar or open kitchen counter, or on the patio overlooking Alcatraz.Featured in the Michelin Guide, Dalida has earned James Beard Best Chef: California semifinalist honors (2024–25), San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 recognition (2026), San Francisco Magazine’s Chefs of the Year (2025), and OpenTable Icons honors.
Arabian Nights is a Middle Eastern themed restaurant with Lebanese food. We are known throughout the Bay Area for our authentic dishes, halal meats and charcoal grill preparation. Our specialties include: Meshawi Plate (lamb/beef/chicken skwers), Farouj Meshwi (half chicken with garlic), Fried Kebbe (lamb stuffed with beef), and Ribeye Kebab. We also offer 15 gluten-free and vegetarian dishes including: Moudardara (lentil & rice), Veggie Platter, Moussaka (eggplant, tomatoes, chickpeas), Baba Ghannouj, excellent Hummus, and more. In addition to amazing food, the decor and mood lighting will sweep you away to another place and time. There is also wine and beer bar in front featuring wines from California, Lebanon and Palestine. Large parties are welcome. Catering is also available.
The Clift’s famous and historic Redwood Room has been restored and reinvented as an exceptionally modern San Francisco bar. Suffused with glamour and Art Deco style, the interior features the original redwood paneling which, legend has it, was carved from a single 800-year-old redwood tree. The original artwork on the walls by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt was restored and re-hung.
Komaaj is a Northern Iranian cuisine brand focusing on the flavors and aromas of the Northern region of Iran. Komaaj was born with the mission to create a platform for making a cultural bridge by serving, well-crafted and unique Northern Iranian cuisine with an emphasis on regional flavors, and their culinary traditions. Today, Komaaj food and its products are prepared and presented in a manner that honors Northern Iran culinary traditions by sourcing seasonal fresh produce, herbs, spices, and products available in the Bay Area.Our latest project, KOMAAJ MAZZE WINE BAR, brings the tastes, smells, and traditions of the region we call home to the table at our newly opened location in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco.At KOMAAJ MAZZE WINE BAR we offer a culinary experience of platter style dishes for you to share while sipping on our special collection of the Caucasus regional wines and house made non-alcoholic Sharbats that are unique in taste and memorable to experience.
Amoura Restaurant is a family-owned Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant and catering company in South San Francisco. Every dish is made fresh from scratch daily, featuring Middle Eastern mezze, kebabs, shawarma, and vibrant Moroccan-inspired spices and flavors. With years of experience in corporate catering and private events, we’re a trusted choice for businesses and celebrations. Our catering menus are fully customizable and diet-friendly, making it easy to create meals that everyone can enjoy.
Quaint and charming, Maykadeh serves elevated Persian cooking in a room that matches the food. Look past familiar kebabs to khoresht fesenjoon and saffron-rose bastani ice cream.
