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1. Hayes Street Grill
4.6
Exceptional(4387)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 28 times today
Hayes Street Grill is a neo-traditional fish house in San Francisco's Civic Center district, across the street from the Performing Arts Center, opposite Davies Symphony Hall and a block from both the Opera House and City Hall. We use an international mix of recipes, unified with a theme of fish and seafood. Above every other consideration, we want the freshness and pristine quality of the fish, produce, and naturally-raised meats to speak for themselves.The Hayes Street Grill's walls are covered with autographed photos of the artists who consider the restaurant their club. Though we've remodeled since our opening 33 years ago, the original brass coat hooks along the walls remain, as does our founding philosophy of cooking only the food we would serve at home to our families, albeit dressed up a little, with a religious dedication to wholesomeness.
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2. 54 Mint
4.6
Exceptional(3465)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • SOMA
Booked 11 times today
54 Mint is a hidden gem in the heart of downtown San Francisco across from the old US Mint Building. We offer authentic Roman cuisine prepared only with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Our pastas, bread and desserts are made fresh in house on a daily basis. Our bar offers an extended variety of Italian wines, craft cocktails and high-end imported and local spirits.
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3. Burma Love Downtown
4.7
Exceptional(590)
Price: Expensive
• Burmese • SOMA
Booked 27 times today
Established in 2019.Located in the heart of downtown San Francisco, Burma Love (Downtown) is the newest establishment from the Burma Superstar restaurant family serving modern Burmese cuisine in an elegant setting. Named Best Salad of the West by Sunset Magazine, Burma Superstar is home of the iconic fermented tea leaf salad. The bar features old and new world wines, craft cocktails, and artisan beers, including a house-made Burma Ale.
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4. STK - San Francisco
4.1
Excellent(1435)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 75 times today
STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices.
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5. ¡Chao Pescao!
4.4
Awesome(662)
Price: Moderate
• Latin American • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 2 times today
Chao Pescao is a new casual Latin Caribbean restaurant from longtime San Francisco restaurateur Rene Denis inspired by his Cuban-Colombian heritage. The name, translating roughly to “see you later alligator,” captures the friendly and fun spirit of the restaurant. Cocktails are inspired by many of the traditional drinks from Latin America, while the food pulls from the comforting Cuban and Colombian home cooking of Denis’s childhood. The menu is rounded out with other Latin American favorites with particular emphasis on dishes designed for delivery. Chao Pescao is located in the Civic Center Plaza at the heart of the city, across from City Hall.
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6. Cable 55
4.4
Awesome(25)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown / Union Square
In the heart of San Francisco's popular neighborhood at Market and Fifth, the contemporary Cable 55 restaurant is found in the sleek Parc 55 San Francisco - a Hilton Hotel, offering tourists and residents a stylish venue and delicious change of pace from rich American classics by infusing them with a light, local flair. As a Surfrider Foundation Ocean Friendly Restaurant, Cable 55 is dedicated to sustainably serving you.
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7. Tratto - San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(856)
Price: Moderate
• 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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8. Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar
4.3
Awesome(2701)
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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9. SOMA Restaurant & Bar
4.6
Exceptional(235)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • SOMA
Booked 2 times today
Soma Restaurant & Bar is a little gem in the heart of downtown San Francisco. We offer authentic Italian and American cuisine prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Some of our specialties include flat iron steak, Chicken picatta , Seafood linguini. We also have a great selection of comfort food like pasta pizza and burgers so it's the perfect gathering place for groups. We have wines from Napa and Sonoma as well as a full bar and 11 different beers on tap. SOMA Restaurant is conveniently located within walking distance of the Moscone Center, Union Square and Westfield Shopping Center.
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10. Cesario's
4.7
Exceptional(1545)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 9 times today
Since 1991 Cesario’s has been serving fine Northern Italian and comfort food. We have an extensive global wine list. We are located close to the theater district and Union Square.

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