
11 quintessential date-night restaurants in San Francisco

by Valerie Demicheva and Becky Duffett
Updated July 12, 2024
With its stunning bridges and green escapes, San Francisco is a romance magnet—which means its restaurants are poised for unforgettable dates. An old-school steakhouse with rolling carts and extra-large martinis wows couples celebrating just about anything. A seafood icon is a proposal favorite for sweeping Bay Bridge views. And a laidback Nepalese place makes an ideal first date spot thanks to colorful cocktails and a moody blue dining room.
This guide pairs San Francisco restaurants with romantic occasions from first dates all the way to milestone anniversaries. These are San Francisco’s 11 best date-night restaurants.
4.5 (261)
$31 to $50
Californian
Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
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Lauren
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Lauren
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Krista
Dined 3 days ago
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Dined on May 3, 2025
4.9 (16136)
$50 and over
Steak
Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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Brandon
Dined 1 day ago
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Brandon
Dined 1 day ago
4.8 (9317)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
Financial District / Embarcadero
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Hal
Dined 1 day ago
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Hal
Dined 1 day ago
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Tonia
Dined on May 11, 2025
4.7 (5092)
$31 to $50
American
Financial District / Embarcadero
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DebbieVIP
Dined 6 days ago
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DebbieVIP
Dined 6 days ago
4.7 (587)
$30 and under
Swiss
Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
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Asher
Dined on May 12, 2025
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Asher
Dined on May 12, 2025
4.6 (11105)
$31 to $50
Seafood
Financial District / Embarcadero
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James
Dined 2 days ago
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James
Dined 2 days ago
4.9 (1849)
$50 and over
Asian
SOMA
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Labspaz
Dined on Apr 29, 2024
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Labspaz
Dined on Apr 29, 2024
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