Nopa01
18 expert reviews
“Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows.”
– BlackBook
Concierge
"Wildly popular Nopa draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails."
Fodor's
"Wine lovers are happily satisfied here with the excellent list, and weekend brunch is one of the city's best." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located near Alamo Square inside a simple building with a tile roof, Nopa is a favorite after-work hangout of Bay Area chefs." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"One of the most heralded -and popular- restaurants in town, Nopa (so named for its North of Panhandle home in the Western Addition) is set in a cavernous, yet homey space."
Gayot
14.0
"While the name sounds exotic, Nopa is actually short for North of the Panhandle, a nod to the neighborhood in which this bustling restaurant is rooted." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
"Much of the food comes from the grill, including a juicy grass-fed hamburger, or from the wood-burning oven that produces smoke-tinged calamari with cabbage, olives and aioli." Full review
Frommer's
"A poster child for the current gestalt of the San Francisco restaurant scene Nopa combines seasonal “urban rustic” and “organic wood-fired” cuisine." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Still wildly popular several years later, the restaurant draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails." Full review
Zagat
"This "innovative" Alamo Square bi-level boîte "always impresses" with its "locally sourced", "wood-fired" Californian dishes and "delicious artisanal cocktails."" Full review
Time Out
"One of the hottest restaurants in town, Nopa's attractions include the wood-fired oven and the late hours—unusual in a city where many kitchens pack up at 10pm." Full review