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32 Restaurants

Updated April 18, 2023

Restaurants:	A16 - San Francisco, Bellota, Berber…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Spanish, Moroccan…
Neighborhoods:	Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio, SOMA, Russian Hill…

A16 - San Francisco

Price: Expensive

Italian

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

4.6

4764 reviews

Fantastic food and service

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Bellota

Price: Expensive

Spanish

SOMA

4.4

1651 reviews

The tapas were not the best, a very far cry from traditional tapas. Service received was not very good.

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Berber

Price: Moderate

Moroccan

Russian Hill

4.6

436 reviews

Outstanding service, excellent performances and delicious food! Absolutely perfect date night!

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Birch & Rye

Price: Very Expensive

Russian

Noe Valley

4.4

81 reviews

All was perfect! Very delicious kitchen! Thank you!

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Boulevard

Price: Very Expensive

Californian

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.9

8623 reviews

The service was way above anything that I have experienced in recent memory. Love the white table cloths. The heirloom tomato entree was exceptional.

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Che Fico San Francisco

Price: Expensive

Italian

North Panhandle / USF

4.7

1472 reviews

Amazing food, amazing ambiance, all around amazing!

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Delfina Restaurant

Price: Expensive

Italian

Mission District

4.7

623 reviews

One of the best dining experiences in the Bay Area. Top notch service, fantastic food and an inviting atmosphere. There's a reason it's still around after all these years.

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Fiorella Clement

Price: Moderate

Italian

Richmond District

4.8

1109 reviews

Never disappoints!!! Caesar salad is the best…. All pizzas and pastas are fresh and delicious! Love it there!

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Frances

Price: Very Expensive

Californian

The Castro

4.8

3472 reviews

We love this place, the food is always great, the staff is awesome and the atmosphere is romantic and fun

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Gary Danko

Price: Very Expensive

Contemporary French / American

Fisherman's Wharf

4.8

1013 reviews

The food and service are always excellent no matter what we select. We sat at the bar this time and it was great too. Would not hesitate to sit there again although the dining room is pretty special.

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Harborview Restaurant & Bar

Price: Expensive

Chinese

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.5

1078 reviews

Very nice place for family celebrations. Great location for walking around the city.

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Kokkari Estiatorio

Price: Expensive

Mediterranean

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.9

8473 reviews

Hands down my fave SF restaurant. The food is incredible and the service is top notch.

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KUSAKABE

Price: Very Expensive

Sushi

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.6

363 reviews

Perfect omakase Japanese Good service Nice staff Good ambiance

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Miller & Lux

Price: Very Expensive

Steakhouse

Mission Bay / South Beach

4.7

794 reviews

The service is excellent. The restaurant is elegant. My wife and I started with the Caesar. I am glad we did it and it was good, but I wouldn’t do it again as I didn’t really feel it was worth it. My wife had the Dover Sole and it was excellent. I had the Filet which was also excellent. We had the fries and potato purée for sides and those were very good. Overall, the meal was excellent and we loved it

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Nightbird

Price: Very Expensive

Californian

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

4.9

700 reviews

We wanted a special dinner after a special concert, and Nightbird really delivered! Food was fabulous, and service was sensational -- definitely a memorable experience.

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Niku Steakhouse

Price: Very Expensive

Steakhouse

SOMA

4.6

486 reviews

Always a good choice. Very expensive but amazing food and great for special occasions.

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O' by Claude Le Tohic

Price: Very Expensive

Contemporary French

Downtown / Union Square

4.8

331 reviews

Absolutely superb food! We did the 9 course tasting menu with the wine pairing. One of the best meals I’ve had. Highly recommended!

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Octavia

Price: Very Expensive

Contemporary American

Pacific Heights

4.7

2375 reviews

Great experience. Enjoyed the food and service. Nice vibes

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Okane

Price: Moderate

Japanese

SOMA

4.5

377 reviews

Parking was SUPER easy since there is a clean, safe, secure garage attached to the restaurant so little worry of break ins while dining. Maybe the best sushi and rolls in the Bay Area, definitely best in SF. Hot appetizers were good but nothing extraordinary. Very reasonable $$ for the quality of food and service. Will go more routinely even for takeout bc parking is so easy/convenient.

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Perbacco

Price: Moderate

Italian

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.6

6748 reviews

The food at Perbacco is authentic Italian and absolutely delicious. The Caesar salad was perfection. The pork chop.with its amazing sauce was so tender it just melted in your mouth and the pappardelle with short rib Ragu - the ultimate comfort food. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful so, all in all, a wonderful evening out.

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Prospect

Price: Expensive

Contemporary American

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.7

2615 reviews

Fun atmosphere, good energy, and excellent food.Loved our server. My pork chop was a bit dry but my husband’s steak was beyond perfect.

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Sato Omakase

Price: Very Expensive

Sushi

Tenderloin

4.8

159 reviews

Easily one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Service is exceptional. It is, however, incredibly expensive.

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Sociale - San Francisco

Price: Expensive

Italian

Presidio Heights

4.8

2283 reviews

A perennial favorite. The food is amazing and a charming location

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Sorella

Price: Expensive

Italian

Russian Hill

4.8

528 reviews

Had a bit of an issue with reservation and restaurant wanted to cancel but in the end they seated us. Food was exceptional.

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Spruce

Price: Expensive

Contemporary American

Presidio Heights

4.8

4989 reviews

The tasting menu was varied and the wine list was exceptional. The right mix for a discerning palette.

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State Bird Provisions

Price: Very Expensive

Californian

Western Addition

4.7

2723 reviews

Amazing is an understatement. Will be back as many times as possible.

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The Empress by Boon

Price: Very Expensive

Chinese

Chinatown

4.5

1149 reviews

We had a great evening here. We were lucky to get a window seat, with the best views. Food was excellent, although, as others have said, misses out by not finishing on a sweet note - even a small chocolate truffle would have sufficed in the fixed price menu. Service stuttered at the start with drinks arriving too slow, and again a small amuse bouche would have got things off to a better start. However, once we got going we thoroughly enjoyed the food we were served, although I'm not convinced this would have a Michelin star if it were in Europe, but that seems to be common in the US as other Michelin starred restaurants I've been to have also left us underwhelmed. Given the context, we thought 4/5.

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Trestle

Price: Expensive

American

Financial District / Embarcadero

4.8

2371 reviews

Our first visit to Trestle and we can’t wait to return. The food was truly delicious and the service was impeccable. Highly recommended!

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Violet’s

Price: Expensive

American

Richmond District

4.5

466 reviews

Violet's has the best burger in the city and it's not particularly close

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Yank Sing - Stevenson Street

Price: Moderate

Dim Sum

SOMA

4.7

1885 reviews

We adjusted to ordering from a menu rather than selecting from carts, but the quality was terrific, as always.

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Z & Y Restaurant

Price: Moderate

Chinese

Chinatown

4.8

275 reviews

We were a party of 10 and everyone was very friendly and welcoming and the food was the best Chinese food I had ever had. Very fresh

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Zuni Cafe

Price: Expensive

Modern European

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

4.7

7238 reviews

Beautiful food and impeccable service in a relaxed cafe style setting.

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