6 Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Noe Valley

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1. Nisei

4.7

Exceptional(97)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Russian Hill

Booked 17 times today

Nisei presents a contemporary approach to Japanese American cuisine by combining deep Japanese flavors, refined cooking technique, and Northern California's finest ingredients. The restaurant is a personal reflection of Chef David Yoshimura's unique experience as a Michelin starred chef and second generation Japanese American, or Nisei. Nisei can accommodate most severe allergies with advance notice, however due to the nature of the tasting menu format, we can not meet all dietary restrictions or aversions. In order to maintain the spirit of our cuisine, the following items can not be removed: Salt, sugar, soy sauce, and egg cooked into items.All Experience prices below reflect a 20% Service Fee and 8.63% SF Sales Tax applied to the base price of each experience. This Service Fee goes towards paying our employees a livable wage as well as providing health insurance.

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2. Delfina Restaurant

4.8

Exceptional(1095)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mission District

Booked 52 times today

Delfina is a bustling, James Beard Award-winning neighborhood trattoria in San Francisco’s Mission District. Owned by Anne and Craig Stoll.

3. Le Parc Bistrobar

4.9

Exceptional(317)

Price: Expensive

• French • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 16 times today

Le Parc Bistrobar is a delightful French restaurant in Union Square, San Francisco, nestled within the Galleria Park Hotel. Led by the renowned 2-star Michelin Chef Bruno Chemel, this bistro offers a culinary escapade that perfectly complements the city's refined tastes. The menu at Le Parc Bistrobar is a tribute to classic French cuisine, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients that bring out the rich, traditional flavors in every dish. The lounge bar provides a wide variety of wines and cocktails to enhance the gourmet experience.

4. Boulevard

4.8

Exceptional(9180)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 56 times today

Boulevard is lauded for its creative Californian cuisine. With a highly adaptable multi-course prefix menu and an A La Carte menu available on a walk-in basis, the restaurant offers a variety of inventive and delicious variations of beloved classics. One reviewer noted the menu's creativity, saying 'The menu offers a generous choice of inventive, playful and delicious variations of beloved classics.' Another said, 'Creative menu with attentive staff that makes a meal a special event.' Boulevard's creative and taste-tempting food, paired with exceptional service, consistently receives high praise from guests.

5. Birdsong

3.5

Very Good(0)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • SOMA

Booked 4 times today

Birdsong is a two Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco that honors local, seasonal ingredients through refined, fire-driven tasting menus. Rooted in whole-animal butchery & peak-season produce, Birdsong reflects a deep respect for craft, place & the natural world.A live wood-fired hearth anchors the kitchen, where fire & smoke are treated as essential ingredients—transforming humble elements into something quietly profound. Cooking here is an act of acknowledgment: of the hands that harvest, the traditions that guide, & the community that gathers.Menus are paired with a wine program that balances classic expressions with underrepresented producers, selected to echo the restaurant’s grounded, expressive philosophy.Whether seeking discovery or reflection, guests leave Birdsong feeling lighter in spirit, more connected, & deeply nourished.

6. KUSAKABE

4.8

Exceptional(416)

Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 2 times today

Come and experience San Francisco's original Omakase (chef's choice) sushi in the Kyoto-kaiseki style.Kyoto-kaiseki is considered to represent the ultimate in Japanese dining; combining art and the finest seasonal ingredients.Kyoto-born and trained chef Mitsunori Kusakabe's creative accolades include winning the Creative Sushi Award from the National Sushi Society and Sushi of the Year in competition against other world-renowned sushi chefs.If your party size is more than 11 guests or if you are considering a buyout, please contact us at info@kusakabe-sf.com.

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Best Restaurants for Creative Cuisine in Noe Valley

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6 restaurants available nearby

1. Nisei

2. Delfina Restaurant

3. Le Parc Bistrobar

4. Boulevard

5. Birdsong

6. KUSAKABE

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