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Food features, guides, and reviews from across the SF Peninsula.

How we rate every restaurant on Outside Eats Inside Scoop How we rate every restaurant on Outside Eats Every restaurant on Outside Eats is one we chose, and every Outside Eats rating is ours. Here is the rubric behind the number. October 10, 2026 A spooky-sweet dessert crawl for Halloween week The sweet spot A spooky-sweet dessert crawl for Halloween week Coconut-rice cupcakes, late-night donuts, tea ice cream, cannoli, brigadeiros and knafeh: a spooky-sweet Peninsula dessert crawl for Halloween week. October 27, 2026 Goodbye to Lutticken's, and where Menlo Park regulars can get lunch now Inside Scoop Goodbye to Lutticken's, and where Menlo Park regulars can get lunch now Lutticken's, the West Menlo Park deli, closed Sept. 30 after 45 years. A tribute, and the nearby delis where regulars can get a great sandwich. October 17, 2026 Crazy Rich Asians Is Coming to HBO: Eat Where Director Jon M. Chu Grew Up Inside Scoop Crazy Rich Asians Is Coming to HBO: Eat Where Director Jon M. Chu Grew Up Crazy Rich Asians is coming to HBO. Celebrate at Chef Chu's in Los Altos, the restaurant director Jon M. Chu's family has run since 1970. October 10, 2026 Día de los Muertos 2026 on the Peninsula: pan dulce, tamales and mole A taste of the Peninsula Día de los Muertos 2026 on the Peninsula: pan dulce, tamales and mole Día de los Muertos follows Halloween, Nov. 1–2. Where to find pan dulce, tamales, mole and pozole, from San Bruno to Redwood City. October 29, 2026 Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is coming to Redwood City, plus where to eat sushi now Inside Scoop Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is coming to Redwood City, plus where to eat sushi now Kura Revolving Sushi Bar plans its first Peninsula location at Redwood City's Sequoia Station. How it works, and where to eat sushi right now. October 22, 2026 Where vegetables get the main-event treatment Dinner out Where vegetables get the main-event treatment Roasted, charred, fermented and seasonal: Peninsula restaurants, some fully plant-based, that make vegetables the foundation of the meal instead of a side. October 20, 2026 Where to eat at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2026 Inside Scoop Where to eat at the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2026 The 54th Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival fills Main Street Oct. 17–18: where to eat that weekend, plus tips for Highway 92 traffic. October 15, 2026 The noodle bowls we crave when the weather cools Dinner out The noodle bowls we crave when the weather cools Curry ramen, pho, hand-pulled noodles and more: the Peninsula noodle bowls we crave once cool weather arrives and a bowl of broth sounds right. October 13, 2026 Beer gardens, bratwurst, and a Peninsula Oktoberfest Inside Scoop Beer gardens, bratwurst, and a Peninsula Oktoberfest German and Austrian restaurants, Bavarian beer halls, modern biergartens and local breweries: where to spend an Oktoberfest afternoon on the Peninsula, no flight needed. October 6, 2026 Where the Peninsula gets its coffee fix The morning table Where the Peninsula gets its coffee fix German-style croissants, Peruvian empanadas, Yemeni pastries and coastal vegan treats: a Peninsula coffee tour through shops that reflect their neighborhoods. September 29, 2026 The first fall comfort-food crawl Dinner out The first fall comfort-food crawl Hand-rolled lasagna, curry ramen, dumplings, diner burgers and Filipino-American favorites: a Peninsula comfort-food crawl for the first cool evenings of fall. September 22, 2026 The patios to visit before summer slips away Dinner out The patios to visit before summer slips away Waterfront lounges, hidden gardens, a backyard waterfall and a farm-to-table stop near the coast: Peninsula patios to enjoy before summer slips away. September 15, 2026 Barbecue, burgers, and cold drinks: a Labor Day food guide A taste of the Peninsula Barbecue, burgers, and cold drinks: a Labor Day food guide Slow-smoked barbecue, neighborhood burgers, local beer and outdoor tables: an easy Peninsula food guide for Labor Day weekend, no complicated plans required. September 4, 2026 The Peninsula taco trail you’ll want to follow A taste of the Peninsula The Peninsula taco trail you’ll want to follow Handmade tortillas, al pastor, Baja fish tacos and quesabirria: follow El Camino through the taquerias, trucks and family restaurants that make Peninsula tacos worth exploring. September 3, 2026 A dessert crawl worth making room for The sweet spot A dessert crawl worth making room for Gelato, cannoli, brigadeiros, coconut pudding and handmade chocolates: a Peninsula dessert crawl built on pacing, sharing and knowing when to take one more bite. September 3, 2026 How dinner became the neighborhood party A taste of the Peninsula How dinner became the neighborhood party Live music, beer gardens, natural wine and shared plates: how Peninsula restaurants are turning an ordinary dinner into a neighborhood night out. September 3, 2026 The best bakeries for your morning fix The morning table The best bakeries for your morning fix Still-warm cinnamon rolls, hand-rolled bagels and savory pies: the Peninsula bakeries from Belmont to Mountain View and the Coastside worth adding to your morning. September 3, 2026
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