Omar Mamoun

Omar Mamoon

San Francisco Contributor

Omar is an independent writer based in San Francisco, California and has been covering all things food, drink, and travel for the last 10+ years. You can find his work in publications like Condé Nast Traveler, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Esquire Magazine, where he’s helped put together lists like The Best New Restaurants, Best Bars, and Best New Hotels in the World. When Omar isn’t consuming copious quantities of food or writing about it, he’s running a small cookie dough business called DOUGH XX.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    San Francisco, CA
  • Drink of choice
    Burgundy, white or red.
  • Most memorable bite
    My mom’s brown butter fried eggs.
  • Best high-low pairing
    It’s cliché but true: McDonald’s McNuggets + caviar is epic.
  • Your Ratatouille moment
    Eating raw onions on my In-N-Out burger — it made me feel like an adult.
  • A spot you’d almost gatekeep
    Cochinita pibil panuchos at Loltun Restaurant — it’s always my first stop after being on the road for a while.
  • Pro tip for diners
    Always ask for half-orders so you can try more things.
  • Last meal on earth
    An all-you-can-eat buffet.

Omar’s Featured Stories

The Classics

What’s Next for House of Prime Rib, the City’s Ultimate Celebratory Restaurant?

Guides

A Perfect Night Out In the Mission, For Every Mood

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The Resy Hit List: Where In San Francisco You’ll Want to Eat in February 2025

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The Resy Hit List: Where In San Francisco You’ll Want to Eat in Jan. 2025

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The 10 Restaurants That Defined San Francisco Dining in 2024

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Bouchon Bistro Remains a Study of French Finesse

Bouchon Bistro has been serving French fare with finesse for the last 26 years in the heart of Yountville. Opened…

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Where to Dine With a Group in San Francisco

There’s no better way to catch up with your best friends while dining and drinking in the city’s best restaurants.…

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Where to Splurge in San Francisco and the Bay Area

It’s nice to treat yourself every once in a while. Whether you do so by hitting a special occasion tasting…

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Where to Drink in the Bay Area Right Now

Hey, you — you look like you’ve been working hard. You must be thirsty. You could probably use a drink.…

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The Resy Guide to California Wine Country For 2024

Every time we do a day trip or a weekender to Napa or Sonoma, we inevitably end up asking ourselves…

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The Bay Area’s Essential Cozy Locales

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