Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

808 Zone

5.0

5 (24)

$50 and over

Japanese

Foster City

About the restaurant

Getting tired of the same omakase experience? Too intimidated to even go to our first one? 808 Zone may be the perfect place for you!
With a contemporary kaiseki meets omakase fused with western inspiration and unexpected flavor combinations experience, your taste buds are surely to thank you for delighting them with something unique and different. Every dish aims to bring something innovative to the table while highlighting the freshness and beauty of the ingredients themselves.

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kevin

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

Amazing experience. Very unique and experimental omakase. Would highly recommend.

Auro

5.0

5 (231)

$50 and over

American

Calistoga

About the restaurant

Calistoga's only Michelin-starred restaurant. Chef Rogelio Garcia crafts seven courses from Napa Valley's peak ingredients, applying French technique with Mexican and Japanese influences. Book the alfresco patio or the intimate dining room and enjoy vineyard and mountain views, or reserve the Chef's Table inside the kitchen. Sommelier Derek Stevenson pairs each course from his 450-label wine list - Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence winner. Experience what happens when Napa Valley's bounty meets Four Seasons hospitality and world-class artistry.

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MarcVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Wonderful ambience, excellent service with wonderful interactions... food so good but not enough savory bites. Didn't need all the sweets... with a few starter nibbles and then five awesome but tiny savory courses, either have to bump up the portions on each course or add a couple more savory courses. Aside from this, wonderful ...!

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PintxoPote

5.0

5 (502)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Los Gatos

About the restaurant

Bienvenidos a PintxoPote! (pronounced 'pincho potay') a pintxos (tapas) bar offering a dining experience showcasing the range of traditional flavors typical of the Basque country in Northern Spain. Here, you will be transported to the world's most acclaimed culinary region: the seaside resort of San Sebastián, a region whose cuisine is distinguished by the excellence of the ingredients and the simplicity in cooking techniques.

Pintxo Pote is the only place in the SF Bay area that offers a current expression of authentic pintxos.

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ShelleyVIP

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Wonderful food and service. The level of care and passion is evident. I’ve been here 3x’s and have enjoyed each. I’m pledging to go more frequently!

Sonoma Wine Shop & La Bodega

5.0

5 (113)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sebastopol

About the restaurant

Gourmet Vegetarian and Gourmet Vegan dining - 5 nights a week.
We make our own pastas, soups, salads, desserts from scratch.
Headquarters for 3,000 member dine and wine club.
Over 1,500 local members live here in Sonoma County .
Cozy West County vibe. Indoor / patio / garden seating.
5 Stars on Yelp. 7 years Nextdoor Fave.
Reservations and pre-ordering preferred.
Talk with us about any dietary concerns.
A true 'find' here in Sonoma County.

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Poonam

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Food was delicious. Highly recommend. Restaurant team was very friendly.

Sun Moon Studio

5.0

5 (62)

$50 and over

Californian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Sun Moon Studio is a farmer and producer-driven restaurant in West Oakland by Chefs Alan Hsu and Sarah Cooper.

We offer a multi-course tasting menu for $150 per person in our intimate, 4-table dining room. An optional beverage pairing is available for $90 per person. The focus of our menu is to highlight the bounty of local producers and farmers through the lens of our life experiences. *Please note: beginning July 18th, 2025 the tasting menu price will increase to $180. *

We are happy to adjust our menu to accomodate dietary restrictions, but require advanced notice. Please let us of your party's dietaries when making a reservation so we may plan for your arrival.

Reservations are released on a rolling basis, 6 weeks in advance at 12 noon.

We are looking forward to cooking for you!

Alan and Sarah

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Phenomenal experience. Thoughtful, delicious cooking. Looking forward to our next visit!

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Velvet 48 Wine Bar

5.0

5 (85)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Burlingame

About the restaurant

Velvet 48 is a premium wine bar in downtown Burlingame started by 20-year wine industry veteran, Jason Cooper. We offer over 40 wines by the glass, 1100 wines by the bottle, a cultivated beer selection, and a variety of delicious savory and sweet small plates.

We have wines across every price point so there is something for everyone, from the casual wine drinker to the wine aficionado, who will be impressed by a wine collection that houses some of the finest wines in the world. We aim to cultivate an experience for our guests that starts with a complimentary splash of our house label, Velvet 48 Sparkling wine, followed by outstanding service from our Wine Specialists to guide you through our expansive list. We offer a discount of 25% off bottles purchased TO GO.

Due to the nature of our alcoholic license, we are unable to allow anyone under 21 on the premises, including infants.

Thank your for your understanding.

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Michael

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

Hundreds of wines to choose, from local to worldwide. Knowledgable and friendly staff, chic tasting room, always great vibes and good tunes spinning when we visit Velvet 48!

VinoVero

5.0

5 (5)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Los Gatos

About the restaurant

There’s no sign screaming for attention — just the glow of a few tables inside, the clink of glasses, and the scent of something good coming from the kitchen. With just 28 seats and a small patio out front, this little Italian spot keeps things simple: fresh local ingredients, hand-made food, and a genuine sense of hospitality that doesn’t follow a script.

The focaccia comes out warm. The wine list leans thoughtful, not flashy. And the mood is relaxed — the kind of place where strangers end up talking across tables and no one’s in a hurry.

Locally owned and operated, the motto here is simple: we close when the guests leave.

No rush. Just good food, good wine, and a space that feels like it’s always been there.

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Erika

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

We always have an amazing time at VinoVero, it’s our first choice spot every time! Plus the owner is just the most amazing person, he’s always taking wonderful care of everyone!

Commis Bar

4.9

4.9 (53)

$50 and over

Californian

Oakland

About the restaurant

With only 10 bar height chairs at the cocktail bar, the COMMIS BAR experience offers a fixed 4-course menu highlighting some the best seasonal Northern California ingredients through modern and classic cooking techniques.

Diners at the bar are invited for 1.5 to 2 hours over the entire course of the meal with the shorter fixed menu compared to our full length DINING ROOM menu experience.

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Shelley

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Absolutely WONDERFUL! From when we walked in to when we left, everyone and everything was perfect. We ate at the bar, so we had a great time talking to the bartenders. The food was outstanding. Attention to detail was spot on. We can’t wait to go back for the dining room experience!

Sushi Hakko

4.9

4.9 (301)

$50 and over

Japanese

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

About the restaurant

**Welcome to Sushi Hakko on Union St. + Fillmore St.**
We'd like to offer our tasting menu that's reflecting Chef Alex Kim and his team's pursuit of top notch sushi experience. Our approach is a harmonious crossover of authentic Edo-mae style with Western skill. From fish to rice, cooking rice to garnish prep - a true synergy of not only Californian but Japan.

**Sushi Bar Experience**
For the best experience of our tasting menu, we'd recommend the sushi bar seating, where chef will serve and explain the dish by dish, piece by piece with an extensive information of the skills and ingredients.

**Regular Tables**
Our regular tables are also available for the tasting menu and you can make a reservation at any time slot to your convenience.

*Large Group*
For any party of 7 or more, please kindly call us at 415.814.2886 or email at sushihakko@gmail.com. We will get back to you asap.

All parties will be subject to a 20% service charge.

We look forward to serving you soon.

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Ryan

Dined 7 days ago

An unforgettable sushi experience for any sushi enjoyer!

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Kakui Sushi

4.9

4.9 (24)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Oakland

About the restaurant

The four seasons influence every aspect of Japanese art and culture. At Kakui, we maintain this tradition by creating unique dishes using the freshest local ingredients. As the seasons change so does our menu, taking advantage of the local abundance. In this way, we are creating a contemporary cuisine that combines Japanese traditions with the best the Bay Area has to offer.

Kakui Features:

A sushi bar stocked with the freshest fish, serving traditional favorites as well as our own creations

An open kitchen serving a complete menu of Japanese dishes

A full selection of sake, carefully selected to accompany our menu items

We look forward to having you join us as our guest!

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StephanieVIP

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Kakui is an absolute favorite. Service excellent sushi great!

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