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1. Benu
$$$$ | SoMa |Chef Corey Lee's three-Michelin-star fine dining mecca is a must-stop for those who hop from city to city collecting memorable meals. Lee, formerly of French Laundry, meticulously ties together cooking techniques and ingredients commonly seen in different cuisines of Asia—such as xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) and kimchi—with a deft gastronomic touch. You may find spectacular dishes like an haute take on barbecued quail with black truffle steamed buns, or charcoal noodles with caviar and giant squid. Bare-wood tables and a hip, minimalistic interior guarantee concentration on the plate. The tasting menu is mandatory and memorable, with a couple of choices for diners in the final two large presentation savory courses.
22 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, California, 94105, USA415-685–4860Known For
- High-end dining
- Phenomenal wine pairings
- Stellar service
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2. Birdsong
$$$$ | SoMa |Despite its gritty location a block from Market Street's roughest section (take a cab or rideshare directly to the restaurant), this sweeping, elaborate tasting-menu restaurant with a refined forest-wilderness theme is a destination for discerning fine-dining lovers from all over the country. Chef and co-owner Christopher Bleidorn spread his wings here at his first solo project after working in the kitchen at some of San Francisco's top kitchens (Atelier Crenn, Saison, Benu), and each of the 11 or so dishes he and his team creates is a masterpiece in presentation and taste. Diners are usually still dreaming about the magnificent caviar and cornbread course months later. The superb wine program and sharp service further elevate the experience.
1085 Mission St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-369–9161Known For
- Incredible aged meat dishes
- Beautiful open-kitchen setting
- Creek-raised trout prepared three ways
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3. Californios
$$$$ | SoMa |This Californian-Mexican tasting-menu concept by chef Val M. Cantu continues to be one of the hottest tickets in the entire Bay Area. Cantu and his team's creations, along with Charlotte Randolph's acclaimed wine program, remain as special as ever (the restaurant had a great run in smaller Mission District digs before moving to SoMa), crafting what is possibly the country's leading Mexican-influenced fine dining experience. As wonderful as what's on the table is, the posh black-walled setting with contemporary art and dramatic chandeliers is just as notable. It's also possible to make a reservation for some tequila and mezcal cocktails in the front bar (no food, just drinks), allowing guests to feel the mystique without spending hundreds on dinner.
355 11th St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-757–0994Known For
- House-made tortillas used in brilliant ways
- Wonderful patio
- Grilled banana with cold-smoked caviar
Restaurant Details
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4. ROOH
$$$ | SoMa |Traditional Indian dishes get a captivating, innovative spin at this hot spot near Oracle Park. Look for tandoori octopus and chili garlic escargots, complemented by equally inventive cocktails and a splashy, colorful space. Every dish seems to have a modern catch, whether it's artificial fog in a barbecue oysters preparation or butter powder on the paneer pinwheel. This is fun, unique dining at its best. Note that there is an equally great location in Palo Alto, as well.
333 Brannan St., San Francisco, California, 94107, USA415-525–4174Known For
- SF's best butter chicken
- Green pea, goat cheese, and truffle kulcha bread
- Best dining choice before a Giants game
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5. Sightglass Coffee
$ | SoMa |The stunning interior design of Sightglass's three San Francisco cafés demands several photographs on each visit, but quickly all eyes settle on the pitch-perfect shots of espresso and cups of robust coffee from beans roasted at their airy, bi-level SoMa café and roastery. This is the heart of their operation and a must-visit for any coffee lover. Pour-over coffees are their specialty, but they'll also make a perfect latte to jump-start your morning.
270 7th St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-861–1313Known For
- Vanilla cold brew
- Photogenic space and drinks
- Good selection of pastries
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6. Trou Normand
$$$ | SoMa | Modern AmericanThad Vogler's second endeavor (Bar Agricole was the first) delivers a fun boozy evening in stunning surroundings. Located off the lobby of the art deco–era Pacific Telephone building, it excels at house-cured salami and charcuterie and classic cocktails. Arancini, seasonal salads and pickles, and mains of burgers and fresh fish round out the offerings. An enclosed patio reads like a Parisian garden conservatory. Unfortunately, noise is a real issue out there, since it's an after-work escape.
140 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, California, 94105, USA415-975–0876Known For
- House-made charcuterie
- Brandy-based cocktails
- Cocktails
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7. 54 Mint
$$$ | SoMa |Overlooking the always interesting Mint Plaza, a European-style plaza that surrounds the former U.S. Mint, this brick-walled, cozy-modern restaurant is one of San Francisco's best Roman trattorias, with both rustic traditional cooking and gentle spins on classic recipes. The exceptional cocktails by Jacopo Rosito are worth a trip on their own, and diners can wrap up dinner properly with an amaro and an espresso—this place truly feels and tastes like Rome. 54 Mint's sibling, Montesacro, a block away, introduced the city to pinsas, an oval sibling to pizza.
16 Mint Plaza, San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-543–5100Known For
- Bottarga, sea urchin, and burrata bruschetta
- Homemade pastas
- Classic and creative Negroni renditions
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8. Bar Agricole
$$ | SoMa |This sharply designed spot is just as notable for its food menu as its renowned mixed drinks. Owner Thad Vogler is the city's leading voice on single-origin spirits, so any visit should include a few sips of Bar Agricole's own spirits. To go with the beverages, the culinary side is fresh and fun, often uniquely partnering global influences with local ingredients.
1540 Mission St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-341–0101Known For
- Sourdough with tinned fish or duck liver
- Exciting vegetable-centric dishes
- Impeccable spirit-forward cocktails
Restaurant Details
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9. Bar Agricole
$$$ | SoMa | Modern AmericanThanks to celebrated bartender/owner Thad Vogler, this sleek LEED-certified spot is a haven for cocktail hounds. Be sure to enjoy the creative libations, but don't neglect the terrific food, either. Settle in at a table, set with recycled denim napkins, either on the leafy patio or in the real looker of a dining room that uses reclaimed whiskey barrels as wall slats. The Cal-Med cuisine with local ingredients showcases land-and-sea snacks like salumi and fresh oysters. The bar gets boisterous at night, but the sophistication of the space entices all age groups. A downstairs room can seat larger groups.
355 11th St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-355–9400Known For
- Cocktails
- Green design
- California-Mediterranean cuisine
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10. Bini's Kitchen
$ | SoMa |Chef-owner Bini Pradhan's Nepalese restaurant introduced many city diners to the wonderful dishes of her home country. Pradhan started in San Francisco with the wonderful La Cocina kitchen incubator program (a nonprofit that helps women, immigrants, and people of color) and years later is the region's leading voice for Himalayan cooking. Meat eaters and vegetarians alike love the combination meals for lunch in an area of SoMa that doesn't have too many other tempting dining options.
1001 Howard St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-361–6911Known For
- Momo dumplings
- Gurkha chicken curry
- Nepali roti bread
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11. Birdbox
$$ | SoMa |The search for San Francisco's greatest fried chicken ends at this casual counter-service restaurant. It started as a COVID-19 pandemic concept at fine dining sibling Birdsong and became so popular that it received its own brick-and-mortar space. That fine dining pedigree can be found in the pitch-perfect sandwiches, "birdboxes" (various sizes of fried chicken with outstanding homemade sauces), and the local, free-range poultry sourcing. Don't worry vegetarians—the hen of the wood mushroom sandwich is just as special as its fried chicken peer.
680A 2nd St., San Francisco, California, 94107, USAKnown For
- Claude the Claw sandwich
- Sour cream and onion–seasoned fried chicken
- Best cornbread in town
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12. Blue Bottle Coffee
$ | SoMa |Oakland-born Blue Bottle Coffee can now be found all over the Bay Area, on the East Coast, and even in Japan. However, this Mint Plaza coffee shop inside a 1912 building (fun fact: it appeared in The Maltese Falcon) remains its spiritual flagship for coffee geeks eager to gawk at the glitzy brewing equipment for sale, then enjoy perfect espresso pulls, powerful Oji cold brew, and meticulously made drip coffee from the eye-popping Japanese siphon bar.
66 Mint St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA510-653–3394Known For
- Excellent cappuccinos
- New Orleans–style iced coffee
- Prime people-watching
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13. Deli Board
$$ | SoMa |Everyone has their opinion about the greatest sandwiches in this city filled with amazing bread; but more often than not, locals will name this quirky, humorous lunch specialist. Here, sandwiches are truly an art and usually are taller than can be eaten in one bite. Lunch choices are split between the main menu and "board" specials. Most guests take their sandwiches to-go.
1058 Folsom St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-552–7687Known For
- Leroy Brown turkey-pastrami-salami sandwich
- Festive, friendly atmosphere
- Mick roast beef sandwich on sesame seed French roll
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14. Marlowe
$$$ | SoMa |Hearty American bistro fare and hip design draw crowds to this neighborhood favorite that's ambitious enough to be a citywide draw. The menu boasts one of the city's best burgers, and the dining room gleams with white penny-tile floors and marble countertops. Weekend brunch is always a draw for candied bacon and Parmesan gougères (cheese pastries). The weekday lunch-only crispy fried chicken sandwich deserves to be in the city's sandwich hall of fame. Avoid the crowds and order a burger at the bar.
500 Brannan St., San Francisco, California, 94107, USA415-777–1413Known For
- Refined takes on comfort food like roast chicken and deviled eggs
- Strong drinks
- Festive atmosphere
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch Tues. and Wed. -
15. Mourad
$$$$ | SoMa |With Mourad's stunning, grand design, it's easy to get distracted from the intricate cocktails and excellent cooking served here on the ground level of the magnificent 1920s art-deco PacBell building. However, chef-owner Mourad Lahlou is the great voice for his native Morocco's cuisine in the Bay Area, and this restaurant is his showcase, where dish after dish is as splendid as the bathrooms' tile work and the chandeliers above the dining room. Ask for a downstairs table; the mezzanine seating lacks the design and atmosphere of the rest of the space.
140 New Montgomery St., San Francisco, California, 94105, USA415-660–2500Known For
- Glass-enclosed wine cellar "bridge" above the bar and dining room
- Family-style chicken and short rib dinners
- Duck basteeya (a sweet-savory pastry)
Restaurant Details
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16. Niku Steakhouse
$$$$ | SoMa |The idea of a chic, contemporary steak house didn't really exist in San Francisco before this runaway favorite opened by the Design District's traffic circle. It's one of two high-end restaurants for the popular Omakase Group (the other being nearby luxury sushi bar Omakase), and perfectly balances a menu of creative small plates and flame-kissed mains. The one downside is that none of the steaks are south of $100. But if you're going to splurge on A5 Wagyu beef, this is the place to do it.
61 Division St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-829–7817Known For
- Expense account meat-heavy dinners
- Wagyu fat brownie dessert
- Superb wine and cocktails
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17. RN74
$$$$ | SoMa | FrenchCelebrated sommelier Rajat Parr draws oenophiles to this Michael Mina restaurant, named after the highway that crosses through Burgundy (Route Nationale 74). But the market-driven French menu is a star in its own right. Executive chef Michael Lee Rafidi gives equal time to classics, like steak tartare, and more modern dishes, like a chanterelle tart with Asian pear. The clever dining room has a train station motif (wines are listed on large departure boards). A post-work crowd tends to dominate the bar and lounge, while the dining room is welcoming to business diners and those on a date.
301 Mission St., San Francisco, California, 94105, USA415-543–7474Known For
- French-California dining
- Excellent wine list
Restaurant Details
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18. Rosemary & Pine
$$$$ | SoMa |The Design District is filled with chic, breezy showrooms and galleries that evoke the California "good life" vibe, like this excellent restaurant from chef Dustin Falcon and the Omakase Group. The menu is a seamless blend of Italian and Californian influences, where vadouvan spaghetti with duck sugo might precede king salmon and a citrus sabayon. It's worth noting that this is the very rare sit-down restaurant that is open for lunch on every weekday in the city, and the patio is a perfect spot for a sunny-day meal.
1725 Alameda St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-757–0594Known For
- Excellent pastas
- Terrific cocktails
- Crispy burrata fra diavolo
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19. Saison
$$$$ | SoMa |This two-Michelin-starred restaurant is one of the city's greatest dining destinations. The culinary team teases the deepest flavors from premium ingredients in a tasting-menu that may highlight fire-grilled duck followed by a broth of its grilled bones, or the signature, showstopping sea urchin on grilled bread. Cocktails are equally special and served in glasses handblown in Japan. Located in a brick-and-timber 19th-century building, this is definitely a special, high-wire-act dining experience.
178 Townsend St., San Francisco, California, 94107, USA415-828–7990Known For
- Elegant decor
- World-class wine list
- Polished start-to-finish experience
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20. Una Pizza Napoletana
$$$ | SoMa | PizzaInside this bare-bones SoMa spot you'll find one of the best Neapolitan-style pizzas outside of Italy. Chef-owner and Manhattan transplant Anthony Mangieri is an obsessive artisan, carefully making each and every pizza by hand. The menu lists six kinds of pies (almost all versions of mozzarella and tomato). The crust exhibits a particular kind of perfection (the imported wood-fired oven is a beauty). There isn't much else on the menu (just some beverages and wines), so it really is all about the pizza. Don't come in a large group (couples get seated more quickly).
210 11th St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-861–3444Known For
- Neapolitan-style pizza
- Brief menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun.–Tues.
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