Hard to Get Reservations in San Francisco

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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.

9 Restaurants

Updated February 12, 2020

Restaurants:	Wako Japanese Restaurant, Benu, Quince…
Price Range:	$$$$ - $$$$
Cuisines:	Japanese, Contemporary American, Californian…
Neighborhoods:	Richmond District, SOMA, Financial District / Embarcadero…

Wako Japanese Restaurant

$$$$·Japanese·

Richmond District

420 reviews

Authentic
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasion

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

94% recommended

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Benu

$$$$·Contemporary American·

SOMA

1,609 reviews

Special Occasion
Tasting Menu
Fit for Foodies

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

94% recommended

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Quince

$$$$·Californian·

Financial District / Embarcadero

2,578 reviews

Romantic
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

83% recommended

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Gary Danko

$$$$·Contemporary French / American·

Fisherman's Wharf

889 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Good for Birthdays

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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Sons & Daughters

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Nob Hill

1,405 reviews

Special Occasion
Good for Anniversaries
Fit for Foodies

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

89% recommended

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Coi

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Financial District / Embarcadero

1,432 reviews

Good for Anniversaries
Creative Cuisine
Fit for Foodies

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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Seven Hills

$$$$·Italian·

Russian Hill

1,545 reviews

Romantic
Good for a Date
Special Occasion

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

97% recommended

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Omakase

$$$$·Japanese·

SOMA

379 reviews

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

88% recommended

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Jeanne D'Arc - Cornell Hotel De France

$$$$·French·

Downtown / Union Square

998 reviews

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

96% recommended

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