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1. Hed Very Thai
4.8
Exceptional(127)
Price: Moderate
• Thai • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 14 times today
Hed serving "Khao gaeng" is a typical way of eating a quick meal in Thai culture. Within one single meal--and oftentimes with only one plate--you get to taste different dishes with flavors and textures that complement themselves. Rice sits in the center, and a small portion of 2-3 stir-fries, soups, curries or fried items are served alongside. Hed presents this unique culture with our tri-colors rice from Thailand, an appetizer, a stir-fry, a curry, a fried item, a variety of sauces and seasonal ingredients
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2. Monte’s Restaurant & Bar
4.4
Awesome(10)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Financial District / Embarcadero
Located in downtown San Francisco at the corner of Montgomery and California Streets, Monte’s Restaurant and Bar is convenient to the cable car stop and features expansive windows in a comfortable, elegant atmosphere. Enjoy locally crafted meals in addition to signature cocktails and drinks at our San Francisco bar.Monte’s Restaurant is open for Breakfast and Lunch and Monte’s Bar provides walk-in Dinner service from 4:00pm – 10:00pm.Drinks are served in the bar until 11:00pm.
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3. Cigar Bar and Grill
4.7
Exceptional(1)
Price: Expensive
• Latin American • Chinatown
Cigar Bar & Grill, located in San Francisco’s Jackson Square, offers live music and dancing, elevated food and beverage selections, a full bar with inventive cocktails, and an extensive selection of cigars and wines. The welcoming hub offers an atmosphere low on pretension and high on relaxation.Visitors are transported into an unassuming escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. Outside, guests can unwind in the open-air garden patio. Inside, the expansive venue offers multiple cozy dining rooms, featuring low lighting and rustic wood tables, and a dance hall for an array of fun events. The welcoming environment features an array of art from local talents such as Sergio Navarro-Duran and Anastasia Schipani.Whether you are looking to dance the night away to live music or a DJ, in search of a place to catch up with old friends or make new ones, celebrating a special occasion, or hungry for something delicious to eat and drink the Cigar Bar and Grill is your spot.
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4. Cafe Shoji
4.7
Exceptional(24)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • SOMA
Booked 9 times today
Shoji's cafe program focuses on sharing our love for both traditional and modern coffee, as well as tea, to you. Through carefully curated local and international partnerships, we prepare these special offerings to highlight the producer's flavors profiles. We offer only coffee and tea during our cafe hours. *Reservations are required for indoor seating. Please note that parties of 2-3 guests may expect to be seated with another party in the same booth for a 60 minute block period (we will always try to accommodate so that guest can stay longer than their reservation but please be aware of the block period)
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5. State Bird Provisions
4.7
Exceptional(3420)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Western Addition
Booked 82 times today
State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.
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6. Little Original Joe's -- Marina
4.8
Exceptional(124)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 41 times today
Welcome to Little Original Joe's -- an Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta, and parmigiana in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood! Limited reservations are available for up to 6 guests -- we look forward to seeing you soon!
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7. Causwells
4.6
Exceptional(570)
Price: Moderate
• American • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 37 times today
Established in 2014 and reopened in 2022 with a reimagined interior, seasonal menu, and unique cocktail program, Causwells is a neighborhood American bistro rooted in the northern California style of cooking. Chef Adam Rosenblum draws from his diverse background to create a comforting menu that spotlights local, seasonal ingredients influenced by classic American dishes, European inspiration, and the American South. The cocktail menu from Beverage Director and Managing Partner Elmer Mejicanos redefines the American bistro, pulling inspiration from reimagined classics to seasonal offerings, to tableside experiences. Stop by Causwells’ new art deco-inspired space to enjoy a deliciously unique cocktail and smash-style Americana Cheeseburger – some say it’s the best in the country!
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8. The Tailor's Son
4.6
Exceptional(280)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Pacific Heights
Booked 49 times today
Serving up a simply straightforward (and straight-up savory) menu of Northern Italian classics like risotto, fresh pastas, crostini, antipasti, and verdure, an extensive wine list highlighting the best biodynamic and organic wines from Italy and Northern California, and world class cocktails from the bar, The Tailor's Son is a love letter to Italy woven from a different cloth.
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9. Marlowe
4.6
Exceptional(2945)
Price: Moderate
• American • SOMA
Booked 27 times today
Opened in 2010 and relocated to its current location in 2014, Marlowe is a New American bistro located in San Francisco’s Soma neighborhood in the former COCO500 space. Brought to you by Executive Chef Jennifer Puccio and award-winning San Francisco designer Ken Fulk, Marlowe focuses on classic comfort foods with flavorful twists, like Chef Puccio’s signature Marlowe Burger, seasonal poulet vert, brussels sprouts chips and quail egg topped steak tartare. Taking inspiration from the butcher shops of the past, Marlowe is designed with a sleek but comfortable feel, featuring white subway tiles, white marble, deep blue banquettes, wood block tables and specials listed on rolls of butcher paper.
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10. The Anchovy Bar
4.8
Exceptional(915)
Price: Very Expensive
• Seafood • Western Addition
Booked 29 times today
From the team that brought you State Bird Provisions and The Progress, The Anchovy Bar is a wine and seafood bar that specializes in West Coast oysters, small fish and sustainably raised shellfish. We work with small producers that favor traditional and antique processes with origin stories that matter and inspire.

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