Quince ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (800 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Celebrated, upscale destination delivering seasonal, locally sourced cuisine & wines.
470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco
Getting there → Mister Jiu's ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 out of 5 (1,212 reviews ) Chinese Restaurant · $$$$
High-end Chinese cuisine with a California accent in a restored historic space with high style.
28 Waverly Pl, San Francisco
Getting there → Kin Khao ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.2 out of 5 (2,196 reviews ) Thai Restaurant · $$$
Modern hot spot at the Parc 55 hotel providing ambitious, locally sourced Thai dishes and cocktails.
55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco
Getting there → KEN ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 (167 reviews ) Japanese Restaurant · $$$$
High-end Edomae sushi tasting menus presented in an unpretentious venue with 6 seats at the counter.
252 Divisadero St, San Francisco
Getting there → Pearl 6101 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (666 reviews ) Mediterranean Restaurant · $$$
Small restaurant & bar offering Mediterranean-inspired pastas & seafood, plus specialty cocktails.
6101 California St, San Francisco
Getting there → Flour + Water ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (1,926 reviews ) Italian Restaurant · $$$$
Handcrafted Italian grub, including pasta & wood-fired pizza, served in a casual, rustic space.
2401 Harrison St, San Francisco
Getting there → Mijoté ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (310 reviews ) French Restaurant · $$$$
2400 Harrison St, San Francisco
Getting there → Azalina's ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (167 reviews ) Asian Restaurant · $$$$
499 Ellis St, San Francisco
Getting there → Prik Hom ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (169 reviews ) Thai Restaurant · $$
3226 Geary Blvd, San Francisco
Getting there → SPQR ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 out of 5 (813 reviews ) Italian Restaurant · $$$$
Italian entrees & tasting menus made with local ingredients & a vast wine list served in cozy digs.
1911 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Getting there → Californios ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (599 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Mexican restaurant for inventive tasting menus & small-batch wines served in a cozy, luxe interior.
355 11th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Benu ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (753 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Minimalist SoMa spot featuring innovative, ultrapricey American cuisine and renowned tasting menu.
22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco
Getting there → Atelier Crenn ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (783 reviews ) French Restaurant · $$$$
Refine dishes using sustainable, seasonal ingredients in a fashionable restaurant with global wines.
3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Getting there → Lazy Bear ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (1,214 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
The revered pop-up gets a permanent setting with this midcentury space serving New American cuisine.
3416 19th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Commis ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (696 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Open-kitchen experiments with unique ingredients to craft inspired New American fixed-price dinners.
3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
Getting there → Kiln ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (165 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
149 Fell St, San Francisco
Getting there → Birdsong ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (492 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
Cozy, upscale stop with a chef's tasting menu highlights Pacific Northwest & wood-fire cooking.
1085 Mission St, San Francisco
Getting there → Saison ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (657 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
High-end restaurant serving a menu of wood-fired, seasonal dishes & a robust wine list.
178 Townsend St, San Francisco
Getting there → Acquerello ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (665 reviews ) Italian Restaurant · $$$$
High-end Italian cuisine & wines served in a converted chapel with vaulted, wood-beam ceilings.
NEAR VAN NESS &, 1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco
Getting there → Sons & Daughters ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (405 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Cozy spot with open kitchen serving a seasonal tasting menu sourced from local gardens, plus wines.
2875 18th St, San Francisco
Getting there → Restaurant Naides ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 (47 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$$
708 Bush St, San Francisco
Getting there → Wolfsbane ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (31 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$$
2495 3rd St, San Francisco
Getting there → SSAL ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (233 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
Sophisticated restaurant serving a tasting menu of Korean-inspired cuisine, plus wine pairings.
2226 Polk St, San Francisco
Getting there → The Progress ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (1,362 reviews ) Californian Restaurant · $$$$
New American restaurant from the State Bird Provisions team serving inventive, family-style meals.
1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Getting there → Nisei ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (240 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
2316 Polk St, San Francisco
Getting there → SAN HO WON ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 out of 5 (755 reviews ) Korean Barbecue Restaurant · $$$$
Industrial-chic grill turning out upmarket takes on traditional Korean charcoal BBQ.
2170 Bryant St, San Francisco
Getting there → State Bird Provisions ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (2,522 reviews ) American Restaurant · $$$$
Urban-rustic storefront setting for a changing menu of American small plates served dim-sum style.
1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco
Getting there → Niku Steakhouse ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (893 reviews ) Steak House · $$$$
Japanese-American menu of house-cut wagyu & local sides by the Omakase Group (Omakase, Dumpling Time).
61 Division St, San Francisco
Getting there → Chez Noir ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (298 reviews ) Californian Restaurant · $$$$
5th Ave between Dolores and, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea
Getting there → Sorrel ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.5 out of 5 (539 reviews ) Californian Restaurant · $$$$
High-end seasonal Cal-Italian mains, plus wine & low-ABV cocktails, in chic, minimalist surrounds.
3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco
Getting there → Angler ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (1,189 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$$
Upscale seafood restaurant featuring wood fire cooking in a lodge-like setting with bay views.
132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco
Getting there → Selby's ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (567 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
A glamorous fine-dining & wine venue from the Spruce team that presents American continental fare.
3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City
Getting there → 7 Adams ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.4 out of 5 (487 reviews ) Fine Dining Restaurant · $$$$
1963 Sutter St, San Francisco
Getting there → Nari ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.2 out of 5 (597 reviews ) Thai Restaurant · $$$$
Sophisticated venue for contemporary Thai-Californian cuisine & inventive cocktails.
1625 Post St, San Francisco
Getting there → Hilda and Jesse ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0 out of 5 (565 reviews ) Restaurant · $$$$
Hip venue focusing on creative fixed-price & tasting menus, plus wine, brunch & a la carte options.
701 Union St, San Francisco
Getting there → Anchor Oyster Bar ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.7 out of 5 (1,300 reviews ) Seafood Restaurant · $$$
Since 1977, diners have been coming to this nautical-themed eatery for fresh fish & shellfish.
579 Castro St, San Francisco
Getting there → 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
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