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A photo of Historic John's Grill restaurant
1. Historic John's Grill
4.6
Exceptional(7568)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 51 times today
John's Grill has been a San Francisco tradition since 1908. This historic restaurant is one of the city's oldest and most famous and is a favorite of celebrities who enjoy great steaks, expertly prepared fresh seafood with excellent service and a one of a kind atmosphere. John's Grill was a setting in author Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon.
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2. Corzetti
4.6
Exceptional(430)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 14 times today
Step off the bustling streets of Union Square and into a glamorous, coastal Italian getaway. Corzetti is a Ligurian restaurant and bar that evokes summers spent on the Italian Riviera where life moves at a slower pace, and seaside restaurants serve up menus influenced by the day’s catch and peak-season produce from the region.Chef Tali Missirlian's focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and handmade pasta reflects our commitment to sustainability and quality. You'll find fresh seafood-forward dishes on our menu including pizza, pasta and more, which pair perfectly with creative cocktails from our bar and an extensive list of Italian wines. Come in for lunch, happy hour, or a quick dinner before a show. Host birthday parties and get togethers in our private dining room. From our cozy and intimate atmosphere to our knowledgeable and attentive service, Corzetti invites you to savor the essence of Liguria's relaxed seaside culture in the heart of the city.
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3. Alexander's Steakhouse - SF
4.6
Exceptional(2517)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 13 times today
Located in Union Square of San Francisco, Alexander's Steakhouse features a meticulously curated beef program with emphasis placed on highlighting small farms from the US, Australia, and Japan Alexander's Steakhouse features Greater Omaha Prime beef, dry-aged for 28 days resulting in unmatched flavor and texture. Imported and domestic wagyu also play a prominent role on our menu, we offer one of the widest selections of Japanese beef in the country.
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4. The Harlequin
4.4
Awesome(116)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • SOMA
Booked 13 times today
1920's revival cocktail bar, restaurant and lounge offers an elevated cocktail program paired with a decadent New American cuisine featuring pizza's, pastas, steaks, and burgers. Happy Hour daily from 4pm to 6pm featuring $2 oysters and discounted beer and cocktails. Located in the center of San Francisco's Yerba Buena district, steps from Moscone Center and Union Square, The Harlequin is great for groups and private / corporate events. Private dining is also available in our Aviary.
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5. Tratto - San Francisco
4.4
Awesome(859)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 5 times today
A spirited, bar-driven restaurant serving rustic Italian fare with modern sensibilities. Tratto means the stroke of a pen or a mark in Italian, nodding to both the neighborhood’s artistic history and the name of The Marker, the boutique hotel next door. Tratto’s flavorful menu of simple, delicious and shareable dishes coupled with casual, communal-style dining creates a neighborhood bar experience inspired by the Italian tradition of “aperitivo,” or happy hour.Guests can enjoy playful twists on classic Italian cocktails, boozy Italian sodas, and beer and wine from California and Italy, including a jug of house wine from the taps.Choose from a wide selection of traditional small-plate antipasti, house-made pastas and pizzas, entrees served family-style, seasonal side dishes, and classic Italian desserts including ice creams, gelatos and sorbets.
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6. Ula Restaurant & Tapas Bar
4.1
Excellent(815)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 11 times today
Ula is a beautiful European Mediterranean restaurant and tapas bar in San Francisco. Sip your martini or quality wine with a seafood-centric menu that has a focus on raw, roasted, and grilled fish and various roasted and grilled meats, pasta, gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan selections. The restaurant is maximalist art deco with fixtures that depict jellyfish, oysters, and grand maritime vessels. Just a hop from Union Square, the delightfully vintage dining room begs to be paired with a nostalgic trolley ride and a stroll through the heart of the city. Dining is available inside only (and you wouldn’t want it any other way). We look forward to serving you. From the Mediterranean with Love. All welcome.
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7. Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar
4.3
Awesome(2702)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 4 times today
Zingari Ristorante is a neighborhood Italian restaurant in San Francisco founded in 1995 by Krishan Miglani. Today, helmed by Executive Chef Victor Cedillo, it remains one of San Francisco’s hidden gems in Union Square. Our eclectic menu draws inspiration from stories in Italy experienced by our skilled and professional staff. Indulge in Italian tapas, fresh handmade pasta, raw bar, steak, seafood and roasted meats. Plus a proper selection for vegan and vegetarian diners. You will find the same quality within our wine cellar and aperitivo bar. Zingari is family-owned and operated with a team, sharing real hospitality that goes beyond the plate.
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8. Dirty Habit
4.3
Awesome(844)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 3 times today
Our bar-centric concept plays host to a vivid social scene and creative craft cocktail menu with an emphasis on rare brown spirits. In a prime location perched five floors above the streets of the developing high-tech start-up epicenter in SOMA, Dirty Habit serves as an intimate hideaway for locals seeking inventive offerings and a sociable dining atmosphere, both inside the restaurant and on the spacious, heated outdoor dining room.
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9. Elements Bar at ONE65
4.2
Awesome(47)
Price: Expensive
• French • Downtown / Union Square
One of the city's few upper floor bars, ELEMENTS Bar & Lounge is a sophisticated destination bar serving an extensive range of cocktails, fine wines, whiskies and large variety of spirits in a luxurious, intimate setting. A special menu designed for the lounge provides a selection of inviting food options designed to enjoy with drinks. ELEMENTS Bar & Lounge is located on the 4th floor of the innovative culinary destination - ONE65. The bar offers Happy hour from Tuesday to Saturday. Live DJ sets by our Resident DJs every Friday and Saturday.
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10. Aliment
4.5
Awesome(949)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 2 times today
Aliment, is a family-owned and operated American Restaurant in Downtown San Francisco. Est. in 2013 and just a few blocks from Union Square, we serve organic new American cuisine with excellent choices of homemade cocktails, local Napa Wines, and local beers. Our team of chefs re-creates our menu on a seasonal basis. We pride ourselves in our belief in keeping San Francisco fun and unique by offering a diverse menu such as Lamb Chops, Grilled Seabass, Bread Pudding, and more!

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