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Bay Area Restaurant Recommendations for Your Event Guests

Hosting an event in the Bay Area? Your out-of-town guests will need great dining options beyond the big day.

Whether it’s a rehearsal dinner in Walnut Creek, a casual lunch in San Francisco, or post-event brunch in Pleasanton, the Bay Area has incredible options across every neighborhood.

For curated, neighborhood-by-neighborhood picks, we recommend ZipPicks.com — they cover many Bay Area dining hubs with vibe-based recommendations that go beyond typical review sites.

A few of our favorites for group dining:

East Bay: Perfect for rehearsal dinners. Explore Walnut Creek Restaurants, Pleasanton Restaurants, and Livermore Restaurants.

San Francisco: For guests staying in the city, check out San Francisco Restaurants— for recommendations from Chinatown to Dogpatch.