Chef
Matt McNamara

San Francisco

About Matt McNamara

Matt McNamara was previously the other half of the duo for Sons & Daughters, the Michelin-starred restaurant. He was nominated for the Rising Star Chef by the James Beard Foundation.

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My Venues

Accolades

One Star (Sons & Daughters)
Michelin Guide
Nominee for Rising Star Chef
James Beard Foundation

Three Stars (Sons & Daughters)
San Francisco Chronicle
Best Restaurants in SF (Sons & Daughters)
GQ Magazine
30 Under 30: Food & Wine
Forbes magazine

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Where I Go Out

Spaghittusu cun allu ollu e bottariga

La Ciccia

$$$, Italian, Noe Valley

"This is the best pasta dish in San Francisco. It has incredible richness and salinity. The bottarga creates a cream-like quality once you stir it into the perfectly cooked fresh spaghetti."

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Matt McNamara

The Square Bar & Kitchen

Fried pickles

Tempest

$, Pub, Dive Bar, Bar, South Of Market

"Fried pickles and beer! Make sure you ask for some jalapeño aioli to dip them in."

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Matt McNamara

The Square Bar & Kitchen

Yo-mama burger

15 Romolo

$$, Pub, Cocktail, Restaurant, Telegraph Hill

"With peanut butter and bacon, this is a great burger and the best deal in the city."

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Matt McNamara

The Square Bar & Kitchen

Ricotta della casa

Cotogna

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar, Italian, Jackson Square

"The warm ricotta antipasti served with grilled bread is an awesome seasonal starter. It's hard to go wrong with anything from Cotogna."

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Matt McNamara

The Square Bar & Kitchen

Blackened cat fish

Hard Knox Cafe

$$, Southern, American, Southern / Soul, Dogpatch

"Hard Knox Cafe serves the best soul food in the city. Perfectly cooked fillets, blackened Cajun seasoning—it's simple but totally satisfying. Don't forget the Crystal hot sauce."

Chef

Matt McNamara

The Square Bar & Kitchen

Pizza

Piccino Cafe

$$, Café, Italian, Dogpatch

"Put an egg on it. Great place, great wine. Dig! The wine store attached is killer, too. It has a small but incredibly well-procured selection of wines."

Chef

Matt McNamara

The Square Bar & Kitchen

ChefMatt McNamara

San Francisco

About Matt McNamara

My Venues

Accolades

Where I Go Out

Chef
Matt McNamara