Best Casual Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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1. Cafe Shoji

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4.7

Exceptional(14)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • SOMA

Booked 68 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. *Reservations are required for indoor seating. Please note that parties of 2 guests may expect to be seated with another party in the same booth.

2. Astra

4.7

Exceptional(69)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • SOMA

Booked 18 times today

The St. Regis San Francisco’s new fine-dining restaurant, offers exquisite American dishes inspired by California’s freshest seasonal ingredients. The recently reimagined space offers a welcoming atmosphere that epitomizes Northern California luxury, with décor featuring rich textures and soft metallics that pay tribute to the city’s unique vistas. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring in gentle natural light and frame dynamic street scenes. Aligned with The St. Regis’ House of Astor for inspired cuisine and mixologist crafted cocktails, Astra offers world-class fare and elegant service. Astra is open for afternoon tea and open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A photo of Delarosa - Yerba Buena restaurant

3. Delarosa - Yerba Buena

4.6

Exceptional(54)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • SOMA

Booked 11 times today

Delarosa is an Italian-style restaurant in downtown San Francisco. It has a free and open design with large, communal tables for many different guests to share during a meal. There is also stool seating around the edges of the restaurant near the bar area. This is a well lit restaurant with long lines of bright pendants lights hanging from the ceilings. Pizza is the main focus at Delarosa, but other Italian cuisine is also offered. During the weekdays, a lunch and dinner menu is offered with frittis, paninis, spiedinis and pasta with your choice of sauce meats and toppings. A large variety of pizza is also offered, including the delicious margherita or spicy marinara pizzas. On weekends, guests can order from the brunch menu for a lighter meal of traditional breakfast dishes, appetizers or pizzas. The bar at Delarosa serves from a selection of popular international and Italian wines.

A photo of Yank Sing - Stevenson Street restaurant

4. Yank Sing - Stevenson Street

4.8

Exceptional(2155)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Dim Sum • SOMA

Booked 44 times today

Yank Sing on Stevenson Street in San Francisco, California serves traditional dim sum as well as a contemporary take on the dish. Each meal is made with fresh ingredients and imported Asian spices and seasonings. Yank Sing provides takeout services as well for its customers’ convenience. Start out your meal at Yank Sing on Stevenson Street with one of the restaurant’s specialty like the Shanghai Kurobuta pork dumpling. Choose from an extensive selection of dumplings such as the shrimp dumpling or the savory vegetable dumpling. Top off your experience with a dessert like the mango pudding, egg custard tart.

5. Yokai

4.4

Awesome(30)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 10 times today

The Spirit of Japan and the Heart of San Francisco.Yokai is a charcoal grill and vinyl bar created by Chef Marc Zimmerman and inspired by travel throughout Japan. The vibe is loungy and upscale casual. The focus of our kitchen is sourcing pristine Japanese and Californian ingredients and preparing them simply. We're located steps from Salesforce tower at 545 Mission Street in the heart of San Francisco. We offer lunch and dinner and the cocktail bar is open all day.

6. Toy Soldier

4.5

Awesome(152)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 15 times today

CALIFORNIA & COMFORT CUISINE ON BELDEN PLACE Whether you're looking to have a quick lunch, conduct a business meeting, host a banquet or go on a first date, Toy Soldier is sure to deliver. We offer a casual & lively atmosphere sprawled across our main dining room, full bar, romantic upstairs lounge & outdoor dining area. We're serving up fun, military-inspired specialty cocktails and a wine program emphasizing Northern California. All libations have a focus on small producers and growers - our regional rotations will explore all the best California has to offer. Most importantly, we're offering up our pride & joy, our home-made beer - Toy Soldier IPA, brewed on-site in our brewery downstairs below the bar.

7. Hed Very Thai

4.8

Exceptional(122)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Thai • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 31 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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8. Per Diem - Transit Center

4.7

Exceptional(79)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • SOMA

Booked 38 times today

The newest addition of Per Diem in San Francisco is now open at the Salesforce TransBay Terminal!Per Diem brings the unique style and ambiance of San Francisco to an upscale venue in the heart of the City. The internationally acclaimed Michelin Guide lists the original Per Diem as part of an elite group of Bay Area restaurants that received a Recommend rating. We are inspired by the vibrant, fresh produce of Northern California. Per Diem’s offerings of rich flavors and 20th century décor will entice patrons looking for social meeting quarters or a savored dining experience.

9. Bouche

4.5

Awesome(1949)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 16 times today

Bouche is a California-French restaurant with an oft-changing seasonal menu created by the renowned Parisian Chef Jeremy Blaringhem. The beer and wine list is centered on small producers from both California and France. Our Kitchen Is Exclusively Offering seasonal Menu.A brunch service a la carte is offered Sat & Sun 11am-2.30pm in our outdoors heated parklet area only.Items on the menus are subject to change with seasonOur goal is to share our passion for food and wine in our romantic & sexy "hole in the wall" restaurant. Come and fall in love with our recipes and style of cooking served by our wonderful team wearing a big smile. Be Brave enough to order our signature dish "The adventurous". A blind dish created to challenge your palet and boundaries.Nothing Fancy... Simply expect real food, real ingredients , real people , real laughs ... a love experience.As a small family business we really appreciate your support.Bon appétit

10. Pied Piper

4.1

Excellent(17)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • SOMA

Booked 3 times today

Dine surrounded by the stunning work of famous American artist Maxfield Parrish when you enjoy a meal at the Pied Piper. Part of San Francisco history, the restaurant is housed within the Palace Hotel in the impressive SOMA district. Offering classic California cuisine, the Pied Piper is the perfect choice for dinner, or even a fantastic cocktail.Known for its signature drinks, the Pied Piper is a local favorite in addition to being a traveler's destination. Open seven days a week, it has something for everyone with a children's menu in addition to its delicious dinner.

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Nick
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Fantastic food and staff, looking forward to coming back again.
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Cafe ShojiPrice: Moderate• Japanese• SOMA
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4.7
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RobertVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •88 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
As usual, the food was predictably delicious and presented well. Service was exceptional and the ambience was very pleasant. The restaurant is quiet enough that my friend and I could converse without raising our voices. I like this place very much.
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AstraPrice: Moderate• American• SOMA
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4.7
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Josh
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Everything on the menu is amazing! Absolutely coming back.
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YokaiPrice: Very Expensive• American• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.4
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Devon
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Such a classic! The food is consistently on point and the service is friendly and fast. Always on my list of places when I go to SF.
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Yank Sing - Stevenson StreetPrice: Moderate• Dim Sum• SOMA
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4.8
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MitchellVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •27 reviews
4.0
Dined on Apr 19, 2025
Friends and I dined at Delarosa Yerba Buena prior to a matinee theater performance. Great meal and great service. I will definitely dine there again.
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Delarosa - Yerba BuenaPrice: Moderate• Italian• SOMA
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4.6

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