Michael Mina, San Francisco

Michael Mina's eponymous restaurant is known for its stellar food and stylish decor, but the soundtrack helps set the mood. The San Francisco restaurant's playlist uses a mix of music, including eclectic cover songs, such as India.Arie doing Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Etta James covering "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones.

Sample playlist

Caetano Veloso: "Blue Skies"

Seu Jorge: "Changes"

Nouvelle Vague: "Ever Fallen In Love"

Sergio Mendes: "For What It's Worth"

Les Nubians: "Tabou"

Jose Feliciano: "Light My Fire"