Nopa is the wood-fired restaurant at 560 Divisadero Street that gave its name and much of its dining reputation to the neighborhood north of the Panhandle. Open since 2006, it serves organic, seasonal Californian food with Mediterranean influences, and locals and visitors pack its two-story dining room nightly for that cooking and its well-made cocktails (source: [Nopa](https://www.nopasf.com/)).
The restaurant occupies a former bank building with soaring ceilings, an open kitchen, a long communal table and a mezzanine overlooking the room. The dinner menu changes daily around the wood-burning grill and oven (source: [Nopa Menus](https://www.nopasf.com/menus)). Regulars return for the flatbread, the grass-fed burger, the pork chop and the thick-cut French toast at weekend brunch. The bar mixes spirit-forward cocktails, and the wine list draws on both local producers and international cellars.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Reserve through [OpenTable](https://www.opentable.com/r/nopa-san-francisco1) well ahead for prime-time dinner or weekend brunch. Walk-ins have a better chance at the bar and communal table early in the evening or late at night. Expect a loud, energetic room that suits groups. Couples who want quieter conversation should request the mezzanine. Muni’s 24 Divisadero, 21 Hayes and 5 Fulton lines stop nearby. Alamo Square’s Painted Ladies are a short walk east, and the Panhandle sits two blocks south for a post-dinner stroll.
