Best of the Bay

Best Burrito, Best DJ, Best Bookstore, Best Drag Queen, Best Museum, Best Sushi... find out who won!

Best Burrito, Best Drag Performer, Best Plumber, Best Dive Bar, Best Politician, Best Sex Club—tell us what you love!

It's here! The ballot for our 44th edition of Best of the Bay. Click here to vote for everything from  Best Burrito and Best Cafe to Best Drag Queen and Best Bookstore. Happy Voting! CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW!

Our 51st installment of the Bay Area classic is 'new and improved' for 2025—and still full of local love.

Best Burrito, Best Bike Shop, Best DJ, Best Grocery Store... You voted, here are the results! Our 47th annual survey of the best places, people, and things in the Bay Area

Best Burrito. Best Barber Shop. Best Politician. Best Music Venue. What say you? Sound off on all the people, places, and things you love about the Bay Area in our 43rd edition of the  SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay—the biggest, the best, the original! Polls are open until September 30, and results will be announced in October. Tell you...

Our 42nd edition of Best of the Bay has arrived! Who won Best Burrito? Best Rock Club? Best Shoe Store? Best Politician? Welcome back, Guardian Readers, to the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay, celebrating our 51st year as a publication, and our 42nd Best of the Bay issue. More than 9,000 people voted in our Readers Poll, and...

Our 46th Annual Readers' Poll is live! Tell us what you love most about living in the best place on Earth.

This summer we'll be launching voting for our 44th Best of the Bay! We're beyond excited to be honoring the people, places, and things that STILL make the Bay the best place to live on Earth. Until voting begins in August, take a look at last year's winners here. And please support businesses and organizations!

One more week to tell us your favorites and celebrate the city!