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  • 1. Alta CA

    $$$ | Civic Center | American

    The creation of lauded chef Daniel Patterson, this pretty restaurant has creativity to rival that of Patterson's Michelin-starred Coi, but a...Read More

  • 2. Benu

    $$$$ | SoMa | American

    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. Each...Read More

  • 3. Central Kitchen

    $$$ | Mission District | American

    Californian cuisine in all of its freshness is on display in this offshoot of flour + water, where you might taste charred brussels sprouts...Read More

  • 4. Coi

    $$$$ | North Beach | American

    Although Daniel Patterson no longer presides over the kitchen, under chef Erik Anderson his Michelin three-star restaurant is still a can't...Read More

  • 5. Liholiho Yacht Club

    $$$$ | Union Sq. | American

    Inspired but not defined by the chef's native Hawaii, Ravi Kapur's lively restaurant is known for big-hearted, high-spirited cooking, including...Read More

  • 6. Octavia

    $$$$ | Lower Pacific Heights | American

    Regardless of the time of year, Melissa Perello’s second and more upscale restaurant (Frances) is a perennial favorite for diners seeking out...Read More

  • 7. Rich Table

    $$$$ | Hayes Valley | American

    Sardine chips and porcini doughnuts are popular bites at co-chefs Evan and Sarah Rich's lively restaurant—and indicative of its creativity....Read More

  • 8. State Bird Provisions

    $$$ | Western Addition | American

    It's more or less impossible to score a reservation for a normal dinner hour at husband-and-wife Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski's game-changing...Read More

  • 9. Trou Normand

    $$$ | SoMa | American

    Thad Vogler's second endeavor (Bar Agricole was the first) delivers a fun boozy evening in stunning surroundings. Located off the lobby of the...Read More

  • 10. 25 Lusk

    $$$$ | SoMa | American

    Tucked off an alley, this sleek two-story (plus rooftop) bastion of American cuisine serves a hefty helping of glamour with its food. The lights...Read More

  • 11. AL's Place

    $$ | Mission | American

    AL is chef Aaron London, and his place is a sunny, whitewashed corner spot that serves inventive, Michelin-starred vegetable-forward cooking...Read More

  • 12. Avery

    $$$$ | Western Addition | American

    With caviar bumps, a cheese course in buckwheat tartlet form, and dazzling crispy shrimp "aebelskivers" (Danish beignet), the solo debut of...Read More

  • 13. Bar Agricole

    $$$ | SoMa | American

    Thanks to celebrated bartender/owner Thad Vogler, this sleek LEED-certified spot is a haven for cocktail hounds. Be sure to enjoy the creative...Read More

  • 14. Foreign Cinema

    $$$ | Mission District | American

    Classic films are projected on a wall in a large inner courtyard in this hip, loftlike space while you're served stellar seasonal California...Read More

  • 15. Frances

    $$$ | Castro | American

    Still one of the hottest tickets in town, chef Melissa Perello's simple, sublime restaurant is a consummate date-night destination. Perello...Read More

  • 16. Lazy Bear

    $$$$ | Mission District | American

    There’s no end to the buzz around chef David Barzelay’s 14-plus-course prix-fixe modern American dinners, which might include sweet pea custard...Read More

  • 17. Outerlands

    $$$ | Sunset | American

    As infamous for its lines as it is famous for its brunch, this cozy, wood-paneled restaurant serves food that is thoroughly Northern California...Read More

  • 18. Plow

    $$ | Potrero Hill | American

    The breakfast lines are as constant as the excellent fluffy lemon-ricotta pancakes, scrambles, and biscuits served at this neighborhood favorite...Read More

  • 19. Quince

    $$$$ | Financial District | American

    To enjoy Michael Tusk's three-Michelin-starred contemporary Californian cuisine, you'll have to splurge on a 9- to 12-course chef's tasting...Read More

  • 20. Saison

    $$$$ | SoMa | American

    This Michelin-starred restaurant always begs the question, what exactly do you get for $298 per person? The answer is a culinary adventure of...Read More

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