Niku Steakhouse ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (893 reviews ) Steak House · $$$$
Japanese-American menu of house-cut wagyu & local sides by the Omakase Group (Omakase, Dumpling Time).
61 Division St, San Francisco
Getting there → Chez Noir ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (298 reviews ) Californian Restaurant · $$$$
5th Ave between Dolores and, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea
Getting there → Sorrel ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (539 reviews ) Californian Restaurant · $$$$
High-end seasonal Cal-Italian mains, plus wine & low-ABV cocktails, in chic, minimalist surrounds.
3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco
Getting there → Milos Taverna Greek · $$$
Angler ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (1,189 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$$
Upscale seafood restaurant featuring wood fire cooking in a lodge-like setting with bay views.
132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
Getting there → Selby's ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (567 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
A glamorous fine-dining & wine venue from the Spruce team that presents American continental fare.
3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City
Getting there → 7 Adams ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (487 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
1963 Sutter St, San Francisco
Getting there → Valley Bar + Bottle
Nari ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.2 out of 5 (597 reviews ) Thai Restaurant · $$$$
Sophisticated venue for contemporary Thai-Californian cuisine & inventive cocktails.
1625 Post St, San Francisco
Getting there → Hilda and Jesse ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0 out of 5 (565 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$$
Hip venue focusing on creative fixed-price & tasting menus, plus wine, brunch & a la carte options.
701 Union St, San Francisco
Getting there → Anchor Oyster Bar ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (1,300 reviews ) Seafood Restaurant · $$$
Since 1977, diners have been coming to this nautical-themed eatery for fresh fish & shellfish.
579 Castro St, San Francisco
Getting there → The Big Four Contemporary American · $$$
Trestle Restaurant ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (1,397 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$
Restaurant offering 3-course fixed-price meals in a quaint space with modern flair.
531 Jackson St, San Francisco
Getting there → Kitchen Istanbul ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (478 reviews ) Turkish Restaurant · $$$$
Kebabs & other Turkish-Mediterranean dishes served in a warm restaurant setting with a bar.
349 Clement St, San Francisco
Getting there → Dumpling Home ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (1,705 reviews ) Chinese Restaurant · $$
Casual, colorful eatery dishing up fried, steamed, or boiled dumplings, plus noodles and small plates.
298 Gough St, San Francisco
Getting there → Fable ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (1,118 reviews ) American Restaurant
Casual spot serving modern American brunch & dinner in a storybook-inspired setting.
558 Castro St, San Francisco
Getting there → Good Good Culture Club ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (483 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$
Airy spot with a colorful interior & a rooftop terrace serving creative comfort food & cocktails.
3560 18th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Yank Sing ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 out of 5 (1,924 reviews ) Dim Sum Restaurant · $$$
Classic dim sum served from carts is the main draw at this bustling Chinese standby.
49 Stevenson St, San Francisco
Getting there → Okane ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 out of 5 (401 reviews ) Izakaya Restaurant · $$$$
Cafe for refined Japanese comfort food with shareable dishes, handmade rolls & other Asian staples.
669 Townsend St, San Francisco
Getting there → Outerlands ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 out of 5 (1,730 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$
Cozy place with weathered-wood walls serving New American eats, housemade bread & a popular brunch.
4001 Judah St, San Francisco
Getting there → BANSANG ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 out of 5 (379 reviews ) Korean Restaurant · $$$
1560 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Getting there → A16 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.2 out of 5 (1,408 reviews ) Italian Restaurant · $$
Bustling Italian eatery dispensing Neapolitan pizza, housemade pasta & more from an open kitchen.
2355 Chestnut St, San Francisco
Getting there → Maria Isabel ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.8 out of 5 (125 reviews ) Mexican Restaurant · $$$$
500 Presidio Ave, San Francisco
Getting there → YUJI ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.8 out of 5 (101 reviews ) Japanese Restaurant · $$$$
1700 Post St k, San Francisco
Getting there → Kokkari Estiatorio ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (3,609 reviews ) Greek Restaurant · $$$$
Taverna-inspired cuisine served in a candlelit, wood-beamed dining room that attracts a chic crowd.
200 Jackson St, San Francisco
Getting there → Liholiho Yacht Club ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (2,015 reviews ) Asian Restaurant · $$$$
Buzzy, casual eatery in a brick-walled space with booths.
871 Sutter St, San Francisco
Getting there → Rich Table ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (1,628 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
Californian fare from local ingredients, served in a salvaged-barn-wood space with an open kitchen.
199 Gough St, San Francisco
Getting there → The Morris ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (684 reviews ) American Restaurant
Cool, relaxed neighborhood staple offering inventive New American dishes & an extensive wine list.
2501 Mariposa St, San Francisco
Getting there → Donaji ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (308 reviews ) Mexican Restaurant · $$
3161 24th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Dingles Public House ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (112 reviews ) British Restaurant · $$$
333 Fulton St, San Francisco
Getting there → KUSAKABE ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (798 reviews ) Japanese Restaurant · $$$$
This high-end sushi spot offers a light-soaked, Zen-like space for sushi, sake, wine & beer.
584 Washington St, San Francisco
Getting there → Ju-Ni ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (517 reviews ) Sushi Restaurant · $$$$
Contemporary, upscale bistro with clean lines & counter seats serving elevated omakase sushi.
1335 Fulton St Unit 101, San Francisco
Getting there → Saru Sushi Bar ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (776 reviews ) Sushi Restaurant · $$$
Carefully sourced & presented fish stars at this miniature, art-splashed sushi & sake bar.
3856 24th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Shizen ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (3,297 reviews ) Vegan Restaurant · $$
Vegan fare from faux-sushi and ramen to meatless small plates, in an inventive and wood-decked space.
370 14th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Spruce ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (1,784 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
Posh locale with rotating art serving seasonal, contemporary American fare & handcrafted cocktails.
3640 Sacramento St, San Francisco
Getting there → Boulevard ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (1,732 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
Refined American fare from renowned chef Nancy Oakes at a chic Embarcadero spot boasting bay views.
Michelin · formerly starred Resy credit · not checked yet
The Audiffred Building, 1 Mission St, San Francisco
Getting there → Aziza ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (977 reviews ) Moroccan Restaurant · $$$
Innovative Moroccan cooking with Californian touches & creative cocktails in a colorful setting.
5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
Getting there → Frances ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (781 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
Compact restaurant with hard-to-get tables serving short menu of market-driven Californian cuisine.
3870 17th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Nightbird ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (283 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Highbrow Californian tasting menu from an upscale bistro with an adjacent cocktail lounge.
330 Gough St, San Francisco
Getting there → Omakase ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (464 reviews ) Japanese Restaurant · $$$$
Sleek sushi restaurant with imported Japanese fish & several high-end chef's-choice dinner menus.
665 Townsend St, San Francisco
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