Inspired by the French mansion where the Rolling Stones recorded much of Exile on Main St., this SoMA hotspot mixes drinks with dining in a festive, highly fashionable style.

Web site: bergeracsf.com
Number of seats: 80
Average per-person check: $30
Popular dishes: Kung fu tacos with Asian barbecue duck, cucumber-jícama slaw and scallion pancake; rum and Coke pineapple fritters with Coruba dark rum, macerated pineapple and Mexican Coca-Cola reduction; banana daiquiri with Banks 5 Island Rum, lime, orgeat and Giffard du Bresil banana liqueur.
What people come for: Advanced mixology, “DJ boogie beats late into the night.”
Address: 316 11th St.
Phone Number: 415-255-9440

Smart, artsy minimalism serves as a jumping-off point for idiosyncrasy and invention at this outpost for chef Daniel Patterson (Coi, Plum and Heaven) in the emerging Mid-Market neighborhood.

Website: altaca.co
Number of seats: 65
Average per-person check: $60
Popular dishes: Beef tendon puffs; Yoni’s pastrami with mustard; bialys with onion, poppy seed and sage; smoked pork trotter with slow egg, Brussels sprouts and mustard; chickpea and oxtail fritters with roasted red onion and artichokes.
What people come for: Exhibitions of painting and sculpture by artists of Creative Growth, a visual art center for adults with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities.
Address: 1420 Market St.
Phone Number: 415-590-2585

This wine country favorite in Sonoma county features lots of outdoor seating and smart, refined Italian dishes borne from a meticulous kitchen and a freestanding pizza oven.

Website: campo-fina.com
Number of seats: 65
Average per-person check: $30
Popular dishes: Pizza margherita with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil; Old School in a Skillet: pork and beef meatballs, tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella and house-made ciabatta; stuffed crispy quail with chanterelle mushrooms, prosciutto, leeks, chestnuts, bread crumbs and Parmigiano, served with dandelion greens, pomegranates, bacon and quince sauce.
What people come for: Outdoor dining, local farm-to-table ethos, summertime bocce league.
Address: 330 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, Calif.
Phone Number: 707-395-4640