San Francisco Restaurants

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  • 1. Boulevard

    $$$$ | Embarcadero | American

    Two local restaurant celebrities—chef Nancy Oakes and designer Pat Kuleto—are behind this high-profile, high-priced eatery in the historic 1889...Read More

  • 2. Quince

    $$$$ | Financial District | Modern American

    To enjoy Michael Tusk's three-Michelin-starred contemporary California cuisine with a slight Italian influence, you'll have to splurge on an...Read More

  • 3. Angler

    $$$ | Embarcadero | Seafood

    Immaculately fresh seafood and a wood-burning hearth are the centerpieces of this bustling yet luxurious Embarcadero sibling to Saison. The...Read More

  • 4. Barbacco

    $$ | Financial District | Italian

    The busy sister restaurant to neighboring Perbacco offers affordable small Italian plates, such as the chef's salumi selection and chicken thighs...Read More

  • 5. BIX

    $$$ | Financial District | American

    With its Jazz Age vibe, live music, discreet alley location behind the Transamerica Pyramid, and spectacular bar and bi-level dining room, BIX...Read More

  • 6. Bocadillos

    $$ | Financial District | Spanish

    The name means "sandwiches," and this sleek little spot has them in spades. Here you'll find plump rolls (pick two for $14) filled with everything...Read More

  • 7. Buena Vista Café

    $ | Fisherman's Wharf | American

    Locals love the cheery Buena Vista Café, which claims to be the first place in the United States to have served Irish coffee. The bartenders...Read More

  • 8. Café Claude

    $$ | Financial District | French

    Francophiles congregate here for that je ne sais quoi, right down to the delicious French onion soup, escargots, steak tartare, and coq au...Read More

  • 9. Coqueta

    $$$ | Embarcadero | Spanish

    With its Embarcadero perch, Bay Bridge views, and stellar Spanish tapas, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello's San Francisco restaurant is a big...Read More

  • 10. Cotogna

    $$$ | Financial District | Italian

    The draw at this urban trattoria—just as in demand as its fancier big sister, Quince, next door—is chef Michael Tusk's flavorful, rustic, seasonally...Read More

  • 11. Epic Steak

    $$$$ | Embarcadero | Steakhouse

    Epic" describes it all, from the outsize dining room and the mile-wide bay view to the slabs of meat grilled over an open fire, and, alas, the...Read More

  • 12. Fog City

    $$ | Embarcadero | American

    All but hidden on a far-flung stretch of the Embarcadero halfway between the Ferry Building and Pier 39, this 21st-century diner that’s well...Read More

  • 13. Gary Danko

    $$$$ | Fisherman's Wharf | American

    This San Francisco classic for prix-fixe dining has earned a legion of fans—and a Michelin star—for its namesake chef's refined and creative...Read More

  • 14. Gitane

    $$$ | Financial District | Mediterranean

    With its lush hot-house decor—red lamps, tuffeted curved seats, and oversized art—this romantic spot is a Valentine's Day favorite. It's also...Read More

  • 15. Gott's Roadside

    $ | Embarcadero | Burger

    A lunchtime favorite where gleaming metal countertops and hand-lettered boards recall the prime burger era, this Ferry Building stalwart boasts...Read More

  • 16. 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

  • 17. Hog Island Oyster Company

    $$ | Embarcadero | Seafood

    A thriving oyster farm north of San Francisco in Tomales Bay serves up its harvest at this raw bar and restaurant in the Ferry Building, where...Read More

  • 18. Kokkari Estiatorio

    $$$$ | Financial District | Greek

    Satisfy your craving for outstanding Greek taverna food—albeit at luxe steak house prices—from a dizzying selection of mezes (small plates)...Read More

  • 19. La Mar Cebicheria Peruana

    $$$$ | Embarcadero | Peruvian

    Right on the water's edge, this casually chic outpost, global mega-chef Gastón Acurio's first outside Peru, imports the signature flavors of...Read More

  • 20. One Market

    $$$$ | Embarcadero | American

    A favorite for business lunches and special dinners, this white-tablecloth spot caters to suits brokering deals and well-dressed romantic dates...Read More

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