Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Sea Cliff

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1. House of Prime Rib

4.8

Exceptional(16246)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 193 times today

62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.

2. Dalida

4.7

Exceptional(1233)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Presidio

Booked 97 times today

Beautiful Modern Mediterranean restaurant by Chefs Laura and Sayat (Star Chefs and San Francisco Chronicle Rising Stars) at the Main Parade Lawn in the heart of the Presidio National Park. The restaurant's menus feature Presidio-inspired seasonal craft cocktails, a progressive wine menu, and a cuisine that balances the comfort of familiar Mediterranean flavors with California sensibilities. In cohesion with the Presidio National Park, the design features soft, natural colors; repurposed furniture items from the Presidio; and a mural and a hand-drawn wall paper by Bay Area artist Emily Parkinson. Diners can enjoy a patio with a view of Alcatraz; an intimate private dining room; a lofty main dining room surrounded by windows on two sides; a cozy bar that is a local favorite; and an open-concept kitchen counter with counter seats and high tables.

3. Cafe Shoji

4.7

Exceptional(24)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • SOMA

Booked 69 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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4. State Bird Provisions

4.7

Exceptional(3433)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Western Addition

Booked 67 times today

State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.

5. Spruce

4.8

Exceptional(5548)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Presidio Heights

Booked 41 times today

Open for lunch (two courses/$65), brunch (three courses/$98), and dinner (three courses/$125), Spruce offers seasonal prix-fixe menus crafted by Chef Mark Sullivan. Each menu offers a wide range of options, as well as luxurious additions (examples: caviar, truffles) for supplemental prices. Our cuisines is complemented by an extensive wine list which holds "Wine Spectator" magazine's highest honor, a Grand Award. The bar/lounge is available for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. We look forward to welcoming you to Spruce soon!

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6. The Garden Court - Luxury Collection

4.4

Awesome(2527)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • SOMA

Booked 19 times today

Featuring innovative intercontinental cuisine, the famed Garden Court offers a superb dining experience in a glorious setting. This historic landmark serves Breakfast daily, 2 Course Prix Fixe Lunch Monday-Thursday and an enchanting Afternoon Tea on Friday and Saturday. The Garden Court features a stained glass dome, Italian marble columns, Austrian crystal chandeliers and is noted on San Francisco’s Historic Register as Landmark #18. Our Executive Chef invites you to try our signature crab salad lightly dressed in our own Green Goddess Dressing, a true Palace original created in 1923.

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7. Che Fico San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(2041)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 76 times today

Che Fico, is a California Italian restaurant from Chefs David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. The food focuses on Italian cuisine through the lens of California. It’s our vision of Northern California as if it is a region in Italy, our connection to the region, and our love for Italian culinary practices. The rustic, market-driven menu features handmade pasta, pizzas, antipasti, housemade salumi, meat, and fish plus dishes from the Jewish-Roman heritage known as “Cucina Ebraica.” We also offer a tasty Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. The beverage program focuses heavily on both Italian and Californian wines with a cocktail program that utilizes a variety of spirits, amaros, and seasonal ingredients. Che Fico is a place to gather with friends, family or a date night and enjoy warm hospitality, food, and drink, through an approachable menu and convivial ambiance.

8. Zuni Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(8074)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 110 times today

Zuni Café opened in San Francisco, California on February 15, 1979. Our daily changing menus are inspired by seasonal organic ingredients and incorporate traditional French and Italian cuisine. As Zuni continues to evolve, in its own distinctive and delicious way, it strives to remain the way it’s always been: at the same time rustic and cosmopolitan, audacious and familiar, intimate and convivial.RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.

9. Caché

4.6

Exceptional(82)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Sunset District

Booked 44 times today

Located in San Francisco’s vibrant Inner Sunset neighborhood, just steps from the iconic Golden Gate Park, Caché combines French roots with Michelin-star expertise to offer seasonal dishes that are both refined and imaginative. Our ever-changing menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner feature the Bay Area’s best ingredients—from fresh-caught seafood to farm-fresh vegetables—while adding creative twists to beloved French classics.

10. Fiorella Clement

4.8

Exceptional(1252)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Richmond District

Booked 16 times today

Fiorella is a Neighborhood Italian restaurant in the heart of the Richmond district. We serve wood fired pizza, pasta, antipasti & Italian vino in a casual neighborhood setting.Please note that reserving a "Standard Table" means an indoor table. If no outdoor options are showing at your desired time, we may not have outdoor availability.If multiple tables are reserved for the same party, we cannot guarantee you will be seated together. Separate reservations will be treated separately, and will be seated based on availability. If you are looking for a group reservation, please visit our website and submit an inquiry.

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