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1. Abacá
$$ | |Defeating the cliché that restaurants in hotels can't be citywide draws, chef Francis Ang's longtime Pinoy Heritage pop-up is thriving at its permanent home within the Kimpton Alton Hotel. Ang's exciting contemporary Filipino cooking has gained rave reviews from national publications and well-deserved awards. The chic space has a slight tropical edge to it and includes a small patio at the front and a bar reserved for those who can't score a reservation.
2700 Jones St., San Francisco, California, 94133, USA486–0788Known For
- Any pancit noodle dish
- Innovative desserts and terrific weekend morning pastries
- Cocktails that are as exciting as the food
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2. Delfina
$$ | |Crowds are a constant fixture at Craig and Annie Stoll's cultishly adored northern Italian spot. Deceptively simple, exquisitely flavored dishes include excellent pastas and the city's greatest panna cotta. The casual chic space received a substantial renovation during the Covid-19 pandemic by increasing in size and adding a handsome bar with the restaurant's first-ever cocktail program.
3621 18th St., San Francisco, California, 94110, USA415-552–4055Known For
- Signature spaghetti with plum tomatoes
- Hard to get reservations
- Monterey Bay calamari with white bean salad
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. No lunch, Reservations essential -
3. Dosa on Fillmore
$$ | Japantown | IndianAs soon as the large door swings open to this happening two-level space, diners are greeted with bright colors, a lively bar, and the smell of spices in the air. This is the second location of the popular Dosa on Valencia, but it's definitely the glamorous younger sister, with an expanded menu and much more room. The menu entices with savory fish dishes, tender chicken dum korma, and papery dosas. The restaurant handles group dining often. At lunch, indulge in the Indian street-food selections, and the famed pani puri (little crisp puffs you fill with mint and tamarind water and pop all at once into your mouth).
1700 Fillmore St., San Francisco, California, 94115, USA415-441–3672Known For
- Street food
- Papery dosas and tasty curries
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Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.– Wed. -
4. DOSA on Valencia
$$ | Mission District | IndianAside from the large, thin savory namesake pancake, this cheerful temple of South Indian cuisine also prepares curries, uttapam (open-face pancakes), and various starters, breads, rice dishes, and chutneys. Dosa fillings range from traditional potatoes, onions, and cashews to green chilies and cilantro, and other popular menu options include mango fish curry, roasted masala lamb shank, and Indian street-food additions such as vada pav (a vegetarian slider).
995 Valencia St., at 21st St., San Francisco, California, 94110, USA415-642–3672Known For
- Southern Indian food
- Indian street food dishes
- Tasty curries
- Indian street-food dishes
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Rate Includes: No lunch weekdays -
5. flour + water
$$ | |This handsome and boisterous hot spot with a tiny bar and a sleek yet rustic dining room is synonymous with pasta. The grand experience here is the seven-course pasta-tasting menu (extra charge for wine pairings) with seasonally changing dishes (the one standby is a meatless Taleggio scarpinocc with aged balsamic drizzled over the bow tie–shaped pasta). It also serve top-notch, blistery thin-crust Neapolitan pizzas.
2401 Harrison St., San Francisco, California, 94110, USA415-826–7000Known For
- Difficult-to-get reservations
- Rarely seen pasta shapes
- Italian wines from small producers
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Rate Includes: No lunch -
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6. La Ciccia
$$ | Noe Valley |This charming neighborhood trattoria is the only restaurant in the city exclusively serving Sardinian food. The island's classics are all represented—octopus stew in a spicy tomato sauce; spaghetti with bottariga (cured roe); and macaroni with sea urchin and cured tuna heart. Many choices on the extensive wine list are Sardinian. The staff is both friendly and efficient. This is not only a locals' favorite, but a restaurant industry one as well, so book seats in this unassuming spot in advance. Ask for a table on the lovely, light-speckled patio to set the mood for a romantic date night.
291 30th St., San Francisco, California, 94131, USA415-550–8114Known For
- Romantic patio dining
- Restaurant industry favorite
- Extensive wine list including Sardinian wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch -
7. Maykadeh
$$ | |Persian dining is mostly done in homes, with fine dining a modern concept, but Maykadeh hits the mark with authenticity in Persian cooking as well as saucy, elevated, French-influenced twists. Those in the know come for succulent lamb specialties with saffron rice, served in a dining room with an old-school, white-shirt-and-tie vibe. Kebabs, like the chicken joojeh, and other marinated meats are great for sharing. Other options include ghorme sabzee, lamb shank braised with Persian aromatic herbs. There are plenty of starters, like strained-whey-drizzled eggplant dip, to tease the most hearty appetites.
470 Green St., San Francisco, California, 94133, USA415-362–8286Known For
- Loyal following of Iranians, Iranian Americans, and Persian food enthusiasts
- Eggplant dip appetizer
- Kebabs and marinated meats good for sharing
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8. Swan Oyster Depot
$$ | Polk Gulch |Half fish market and half diner, this small, slim, family-run seafood operation, open since 1912, has no tables, just a narrow marble counter with about 18 stools. Some locals come in to buy perfectly fresh salmon, halibut, crabs, and other seafood to take home; everyone else hops onto one of the rickety stools to enjoy a dozen oysters, other shellfish, or a bowl of clam chowder—the only hot food served. All of the seafood is served up with a side of big personality from the jovial folks behind the counter, who make you feel like a regular. Come before 11 am or after 2 pm to avoid a long wait, and bring a full wallet: old-school Swan takes cash only.
1517 Polk St., San Francisco, California, 94109, USA415-673–1101Known For
- Memorable Dungeness crab Louie salad
- Fresh oysters and seafood
- Clam chowder
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner, Reservations not accepted -
9. Ton Kiang
$$ | Richmond | ChineseRarely found in this country and even obscure to many Chinese, the lightly seasoned Hakka cuisine of southern China is the hallmark of this local favorite, featuring dishes such as salt-baked chicken, braised stuffed tofu, steamed fresh bacon with dried mustard greens, and clay pots of meats and seafood. Ton Kiang opens in the morning for dim sum, serving delicate dumplings and steamed buns; a small selection of dim sum is available at night, too.
5821 Geary Blvd., San Francisco, California, 94121, USA415-752–4440Known For
- Hakka cuisine
- Delicious dim sum
- Shanghai dumplings
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
10. Arlequin
$$ | Hayes Valley | AmericanFor lunch on the go, don't submit to fast food when you've got Arlequin, the café offshoot of trendy Absinthe. Whatever you choose—breakfast, a hot or cold sandwich, lamb burger, roasted chicken—take it back to the lovely outdoor patio, a surprising oasis that makes Arlequin a standout.
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11. Bar Agricole
$$ | SoMa |This sharply designed spot is just as notable for its food menu as its renowned mixed drinks. Owner Thad Vogler is the city's leading voice on single-origin spirits, so any visit should include a few sips of Bar Agricole's own spirits. To go with the beverages, the culinary side is fresh and fun, often uniquely partnering global influences with local ingredients.
1540 Mission St., San Francisco, California, 94103, USA415-341–0101Known For
- Sourdough with tinned fish or duck liver
- Exciting vegetable-centric dishes
- Impeccable spirit-forward cocktails
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch -
12. Barbacco
$$ | Financial District | ItalianThe busy sister restaurant to neighboring Perbacco offers affordable small Italian plates, such as the chef's salumi selection and chicken thighs alla cacciatora, as well as plenty of Italian wines to explore by the glass. Financial District workers crowd in to the chic Milanese-style room for lunch or happy hour at the communal tables and long counter.
220 California St., San Francisco, California, 94111, USA415-955–1919Known For
- Regional Italian food
- Quality food in casual setting
- Curated wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch weekends, Closed Sun. No lunch Sat. -
13. Barbara Pinseria & Cocktail Bar
$$ | |Calabrian-born SF resident Francesco Covucci is determined to continue the Italian legacy of North Beach with trendy, casual, quality-driven regional Italian eateries (he also owns Il Casaro Pizzeria at 348 Columbus Avenue). Here you can slam Roman-style pinsa, which is a modern style of ciabatta-shape pizza made of a multigrain flour mix and gourmet toppings like burrata and pesto or pear, walnut, and Gorgonzola. They also serve the triad of Roman pastas—cacio e pepe, amatriciana, and carbonara—with grace. This is a solid spot to grab a Campari soda and a pinsa, then tuck into a plate of pasta with a bottle of wine and a friend.
431 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, California, 94133, USA415-445–3009Known For
- Roman pasta specialties
- Casual industrial-chic decor
- Craft cocktails and wines from Italy and California
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14. Barbara Pinseria & Cocktail Bar
$$ | North Beach |Calabrian-born SF resident Francesco Covucci is determined to continue the Italian legacy of North Beach with trendy, casual, quality-driven regional Italian eateries (he also owns Il Casaro Pizzeria at 348 Columbus Ave.). Here you can slam Roman-style pinsa, which is a modern style of ciabatta-shaped pizza made of a multigrain flour mix and gourmet toppings like burrata and pesto or pear, walnut, and Gorgonzola.
431 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, California, 94133, USA415-445--3009Known For
- Roman pasta specialties like cacio e pepe
- Casual industrial-chic decor with wooden tables and tiled bar
- Craft cocktails and wines from Italy and California
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15. Birdbox
$$ | SoMa |The search for San Francisco's greatest fried chicken ends at this casual counter-service restaurant. It started as a COVID-19 pandemic concept at fine dining sibling Birdsong and became so popular that it received its own brick-and-mortar space. That fine dining pedigree can be found in the pitch-perfect sandwiches, "birdboxes" (various sizes of fried chicken with outstanding homemade sauces), and the local, free-range poultry sourcing. Don't worry vegetarians—the hen of the wood mushroom sandwich is just as special as its fried chicken peer.
680A 2nd St., San Francisco, California, 94107, USAKnown For
- Claude the Claw sandwich
- Sour cream and onion–seasoned fried chicken
- Best cornbread in town
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
16. Bodega Bistro
$$ | Polk Gulch | VietnameseLocated in the Tenderloin's Little Saigon quarter, this casual Vietnamese bistro brims at lunchtime with fans of its steaming bowls of pho (the beef version is particularly good). For dinner, the round tables are overloaded with signature specialties like roast squab and bun cha Hanoi (broiled pork over rice vermicelli). You'll see many French touches on the extensive menu.
607 Larkin St., San Francisco, California, 94109, USA415-580–7965Known For
- Outstanding pho
- Hanoi street food
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17. Burma Superstar
$$ | Richmond |Locals make the trek to the "Avenues" for this perennially crowded spot's flavorful Burmese food, including its extraordinary signature tea leaf salad, a combo of spicy, salty, crunchy, and sour tastes that is mixed table-side. The modestly decorated, no-reservations restaurant is small and lines can be long during peak times, so leave your number and wait for the call. Or walk a couple blocks east to B Star (127 Clement St.), owned by the same people but often less crowded and with a welcoming patio.
309 Clement St., San Francisco, California, 94118, USA415-387–2147Known For
- Spicy curries
- Samusa soup
- Vegetarian options
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Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted -
18. Casey's Pizza
$$ | Mission Bay |Casey Crynes' East Coast–style pies are larger and have slightly thicker and sturdier crusts compared to the typical Neapolitan ones. New York expats love that these slices can actually be folded. The small, charming counter-service restaurant centers around a large brick oven; and toppings tend to be simple, fresh, and nicely balanced on the predesigned pies.
1170 4th St., San Francisco, California, 94158, USA415-814–2482Known For
- A favorite pre–game stop
- Strong local beer and wine selection
- Bacon kale pizza
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch -
19. Causwells
$$ | Marina |There are two personalities to Chestnut Street’s sleek grown-up diner—the double-stack burger that draws burger hounds from dozens of miles away, and the rest of the honest, spruced-up comfort-food menu. It's a local institution that feels partially like a bistro and partially like a modern tavern, and a place where the buzz from the innovative cocktails and delicious eats never disappears.
2346 Chestnut St., San Francisco, California, 94123, USA415-447–6081Known For
- Banana bread "grilled cheese"
- Excellent brunch
- Always feels like a party
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch Tues.–Thurs. -
20. Cha Cha Cha
$$ | Haight |This boisterous institution serves island cuisine—a mix of Cajun, Southwestern, and Caribbean influences—tapas style, in a setting with Technicolor tropical plastic decor. The food is hot and spicy: try the fried calamari or chili-spiked Cajun shrimp, and wash everything down with a pitcher of Cha Cha Cha's signature sangria. Reservations are not accepted, so expect a wait for dinner.
1801 Haight St., San Francisco, California, 94117, USA415-386–7670Known For
- Worthy ceviche and paella mixta
- Ropa vieja (stewed shredded beef and vegetables)
- Long but quick-moving lines
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