Fodor's Choice: The Best Restaurants in San Francisco

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Fodor's Choice San Francisco Restaurants

Restaurants Overview
Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

Acquerello For years, devotees of chef-owner Suzette Gresham-Tognetti's high-end... Reserve	$$$$ Italian	Van Ness/Polk

Benu One of the most high-profile restaurants to open in the city... Reserve	$$$$ American: Modern American	SoMa and Civic Center

Boulevard Two of San Francisco's top restaurant celebrities—chef... Reserve	$$$$ Cuisine, American	Embarcadero

Central Kitchen It's nearly impossible to score seats at chef Thomas McNaughton's...	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

Chow Consistently popular and consciously unpretentious, Chow is a...	$ American	Castro


Coi Daniel Patterson, who has made a name for himself internationally... Reserve	$$$$ American: Modern American	North Beach

Delfina "Irresistible." That's how countless die-hard fans describe Craig...	$$$ Italian	Mission District

Dosa on Fillmore As soon as the large door swings open to this happening two-level... Reserve	$$ Indian	Japantown

Dosa on Valencia Like Indian food but crave more than chicken tikka masala and... Reserve	$$ Indian	Mission District

Gary Danko Be prepared to wait your turn for a table behind chef Gary Danko's...	$$$$ American: Modern American	Fisherman's Wharf

Nopalito This place is one of the more unusual (and delicious) Mexican...	$$ Mexican	Haight

Quince Previously housed in a small space in Pacific Heights, this smart... Reserve	$$$$ Italian	Financial District

Rich Table A new addition to Hayes Valley, this restaurant is a brilliant...	$$$ American: Modern American	Hayes Valley

Swan Oyster Depot Half fish market and half diner, this small, slim, family-run...	$$ Cuisine, Seafood	Van Ness/Polk

Zuni Café After one bite of chef Judy Rodgers' succulent brick-oven-roasted... Reserve	$$$ Mediterranean	Hayes Valley
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