San Francisco Restaurants

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  • 1. Acquerello

    $$$$ | Polk Gulch | Italian

    At this true San Francisco dining gem, chef and co-owner Suzette Gresham has elicited plenty of swoons over the years with high-end but soulful...Read More

  • 2. Nightbird

    $$$$ | Hayes Valley | Modern American

    Chef-owner Kim Alter's solo debut is this small, charming, seasonally focused tasting-menu destination that is an oasis of calm away from the...Read More

  • 3. SPQR

    $$$ | Pacific Heights | Italian

    Open since 2007, Fillmore Street's modern Italian favorite continues to be a special destination for chef Matthew Accarrino's inventive seasonal...Read More

  • 4. AltoVino

    $$$ | Nob Hill | Italian

    Hiking up Nob Hill can feel like trekking up a mountain, so the "alto" is indeed an apropos part of the name of this Italian neighborhood favorite...Read More

  • 5. Arguello

    $$$ | Presidio | Mexican

    Whether enjoying shrimp tacos at lunch on the beautiful, intimate patio or a perfect margarita with a host of small plates at the bar for a...Read More

  • 6. Bar Crenn

    $$$ | Cow Hollow | French

    Dominique Crenn’s sumptuous salon decked out with fur-draped bar stools, chandeliers, and lush velvet drapes is really a bar only in name. Yes...Read More

  • 7. Bistro Aix

    $$$ | Marina | French

    In a neighborhood full of trendy minichains, this over-two-decades-old Californian-French spot is the calm elder statesmen for the often rowdy...Read More

  • 8. Bouche

    $$$$ | Union Sq. | French

    They don't hand out awards for the the smallest restaurant in San Francisco, but this charmer right on top of the Stockton Tunnel outside Union...Read More

  • 9. Da Flora

    $$ | North Beach | Italian

    The original ownership has changed to wife-and-husband duo chef Jen McMahon and Oakland native Darren Lacy (front of house), who strive to create...Read More

  • 10. Elephant Sushi

    $$ | Russian Hill | Japanese

    Excellent, somewhat affordable sushi is the main event at this locals' favorite, so get ready to add your name to the waiting list; then watch...Read More

  • 11. GOZU

    $$$$ | Embarcadero | Steakhouse

    Chef-owner Marc Zimmerman introduced himself to the San Francisco dining scene running the kitchen for a local group of high-end steak houses...Read More

  • 12. Hayes Street Grill

    $$$ | Hayes Valley | Seafood

    You'll snag a table if you arrive at this longtime (since 1979) standby just as music lovers are folding their napkins and heading off for a...Read More

  • 13. Hina Yakitori

    $$$$ | Western Addition | Japanese

    San Franciscans are spoiled with an incredible abundance of cuisines and restaurants specializing in niche dishes—but yakitori (Japanese grilled...Read More

  • 14. Ju-Ni

    $$$$ | Western Addition | Japanese

    With just a dozen counter seats—its name means "12" in Japanese—this NoPa (North of the Panhandle) omakase sushi favorite is one of the hardest...Read More

  • 15. Sasa

    $$ | Japantown | Japanese

    Japantown has a host of sushi options at all price points, but this longtime staple on the second floor of the Japan Center stands out from...Read More

  • 16. Seven Hills

    $$$ | Russian Hill | Italian

    Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, this longtime Nob Hill favorite moved a few blocks down the Hyde Street cable-car line into a new, far more...Read More

  • 17. The Morris

    $$$ | Mission District | Modern American

    The eastern Mission's seasonal Californian charmer is a delightful stop for a concise menu of "can't ever leave the menu" dishes, plus a few...Read More

  • 18. Verbena

    $$ | Russian Hill | Modern American

    This sister of the highly praised Gather restaurant in Berkeley manages to do the impossible: woo carnivores, pescaterians, and vegetarians...Read More

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