10 Hard-to-Get Reservations in San Francisco
Every day, we have hundreds of thousands of reservations flying through our system—and some are tougher to get than others. According to our data, these are the restaurants in San Francisco where it’s hardest to snag a reservation. Impress your friends and family and score a table; we wish we could join you.
| Restaurants: | Wako Japanese Restaurant, Benu, Quince… |
|---|---|
| Price Range: | $$$$ - $$$$ |
| Cuisines: | Japanese, Contemporary American, Californian… |
| Neighborhoods: | Richmond District, SOMA, Financial District / Embarcadero… |
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Wako Japanese Restaurant
$$$$·Japanese·
Richmond District
- Special Occasion
- Good for a Date
- Good for Anniversaries
Talk about an incredible hidden gem. This one’s Japanese, (very sleek) just barely within the Richmond District, and inside it are a mere 20 seats, so they’re usually busy. They ha…Read more
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View AvailabilityBenu
$$$$·Contemporary American·
SOMA
- Special Occasion
- Tasting Menu
- Good for Anniversaries
Before Chef Corey Lee opened Benu (and Monsieur Benjamin and In Situ), he harnessed his craft alongside Thomas Keller at the French Laundry. Unsurprisingly, his fine dining tasting…Read more
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View AvailabilityQuince
$$$$·Californian·
Financial District / Embarcadero
- Creative Cuisine
- Special Occasion
- Tasting Menu
James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Tusk serves a Californian-American 12-course tasting menu at Quince. While there aren’t many choices to be made with a prix fixe menu, they d…Read more
Ijji Sushi
$$$$·Japanese·
North Panhandle / USF
- Special Occasion
- Fit for Foodies
- Romantic
Definitely one of the top omakase experiences in SF, and there’s a lot of great fish here. They do a roughly 19-course traditional omakase menu (usually starts with 5 small plates …Read more
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View AvailabilityGary Danko
$$$$·Contemporary French / American·
Fisherman's Wharf
- Special Occasion
- Romantic
- Good for Anniversaries
Gary Danko is a James Beard Award-winning chef and the namesake of this famous fine dining institution, in San Francisco. Over the nearly two decades they’ve been in service, they’…Read more
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View AvailabilitySons & Daughters
$$$$·Contemporary American·
Nob Hill
- Good for Anniversaries
- Tasting Menu
- Special Occasion
This is a fabulous restaurant spearheaded by two young friends who are both highly confident in the caliber of food they’re serving (rightfully so), and their relaxed and understat…Read more
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View AvailabilityCoi
$$$$·Contemporary American·
Financial District / Embarcadero
- Tasting Menu
- Creative Cuisine
- Notable Wine List
Their prix fixe menu is a beautiful Californian-French marriage, so you’ll be delighted by pristine platings of meat and seafood. With mostly cream tones filling their space, all o…Read more
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View AvailabilityJeanne D'Arc - Cornell Hotel De France
$$$$·French·
Downtown / Union Square
- Romantic
- Special Occasion
- Good for a Date
One foot inside this place and you’ll feel like you’ve entered a French manor—think tapestries, stained glass, paintings, and dimly-lit wall sconces—but the charm (and celebration …Read more
Seven Hills
$$$$·Italian·
Russian Hill
- Good for a Date
- Romantic
- Neighborhood Gem
With a nod to SF’s seven hills, this intimate and cozy Italian spot (in Russian Hill) truly feels like a neighborhood bistro. Their menu—emphasizing and celebrating handmade pastas…Read more
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View AvailabilityOmakase
$$$$·Japanese·
SOMA
- Special Occasion
- Fit for Foodies
- Romantic
If the owners of this very traditional Japanese restaurant felt confident enough to name the place omakase, you should trust that the two they offer are some of the most incredible…Read more
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