Tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater usually all have the same question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort, where to sip the cocktail of the moment. And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not a chronicle of the 'it' places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change continually to highlight where the foodie crowds are flocking at the moment — even if that might be an older spot.
Check out the map of the Bay Area's hottest restaurants right now below (ordered alphabetically), and drop any feedback in the comments section.
January updates: Coin-Op Game Room, Flores, Almanac Taproom and Beer Garden
February updates: Alba Ray's, Contrada, Over Proof, The Riddler, Uma Casa
March updates: China Live, Rooh
April updates: Media Noche, Old Kan