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1. House of Prime Rib
4.9
Exceptional(15864)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 236 times today
62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.
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2. The Progress
4.8
Exceptional(2473)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 55 times today
The Progress is a vehicle for a completely local production. Innovative meals are served with memorable wine & cocktails. The Greatest Dinner Party Ever.
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3. Original Joe's Westlake
4.8
Exceptional(4900)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Daly City
Booked 143 times today
After a two-year closure, Original Joe's, San Francisco’s quintessential Italian-American dining destination, revitalized iconic Daly City institution Joe’s of Westlake, and reintroduced it into the community as Original Joe’s Westlake. An anchor of Daly City from 1956 to 2014, Original Joe’s Westlake underwent an extensive two-year renovation, complete with a front-to-back interior remodel, including the kitchen and all dining spaces, and an exterior and landscaping overhaul. Following the Original Joe’s tradition, Westlake continues to prepare unpretentious, old-school Italian-American fare in an open kitchen for all to see. The menu is carefully crafted to reflect a past-meets-present hybrid of what Joe’s of Westlake used to be and what Original Joe’s Westlake is today.
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4. Che Fico San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(1890)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 90 times today
Che Fico, is a California Italian restaurant from Chefs David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. The food focuses on Italian cuisine through the lens of California. It’s our vision of Northern California as if it is a region in Italy, our connection to the region, and our love for Italian culinary practices. The rustic, market-driven menu features handmade pasta, pizzas, antipasti, housemade salumi, meat, and fish plus dishes from the Jewish-Roman heritage known as “Cucina Ebraica.” The beverage program focuses heavily on both Italian and Californian wines with a cocktail program that utilizes a variety of spirits, amaros, and seasonal ingredients. Che Fico is a place to gather with friends and enjoy warm hospitality, food, and drink, through an approachable menu and convivial ambiance.
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5. Foreign Cinema
4.7
Exceptional(8830)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission District
Booked 166 times today
Foreign Cinema is a unique dining spot in San Francisco that combines independent films with Californian-Mediterranean cuisine. It's a hit with diners for its creative, flavorful dishes and its chic, fun atmosphere. Reviewers love the restaurant's ambiance and the service is consistently praised. The menu offers something for everyone, with inventive food and beverage options. This place is a winner with its terrific food, great ambiance, and attentive staff.
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6. Nopa - San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(3543)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 96 times today
Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine. We serve simple dishes created with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.
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7. Zuni Cafe
4.6
Exceptional(7860)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 138 times today
Zuni Café opened in San Francisco, California on February 15, 1979. Our daily changing menus are inspired by seasonal organic ingredients and incorporate traditional French and Italian cuisine. As Zuni continues to evolve, in its own distinctive and delicious way, it strives to remain the way it’s always been: at the same time rustic and cosmopolitan, audacious and familiar, intimate and convivial.RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.
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8. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco
3.9
Excellent(2012)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Nob Hill
Booked 19 times today
A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.
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9. Delfina Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(987)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Mission District
Booked 68 times today
Delfina is a bustling, James Beard Award-winning neighborhood trattoria in San Francisco’s Mission District. Owned by Anne and Craig Stoll.
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10. Frances
4.9
Exceptional(3660)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • The Castro
Booked 18 times today
At Frances, chef Melissa Perello’s seasonal menu reflects modern California sensibilities and focuses on ingredients from local markets, farms and producers in a casual, neighborhood setting. Named after Chef Perello’s grandmother, Frances is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. Whether it’s the technique-rich, yet simple approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, Frances' honest, focused approach has resonated with customers and critics alike.
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