By Cuisine Type

21st Amendment (SOMA)

563 2nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-369-0900

This sunny, spacious brewpub offers solid pub fare and a rotating selection of hand-crafted beers. Warning: it gets packed on Giant’s home game days.

Benu (SOMA)

563 2nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-685-4860

Exquisite contemporary-American cuisine with global influences, from chef Corey Lee. Two Michelin stars.

Boulevard (Embarcadero)

One Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-543-6084

This has been considered one of the city’s best restaurants since it opened in 1993. Renowned chef Nancy Oaks offers her contemporary American fare in a beautiful Belle Epoque space. One Michelin star.

Gary Danko (Russian Hill)

800 North Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 415-749-2060

Sophisticated, impeccably prepared contemporary cuisine from the award-winning chef. The cheese cart is famous. One Michelin star.

Maverick (Mission)

3316 17th Street (between Mission & Valencia)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-863-3061

Innovative American food.

Michael Mina SF (Financial District)

252 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: 415-397-9222

The famed chef’s latest restaurant opened in October 2010. Sophisticated American cuisine. Six-course tasting menu available. One Michelin star.

Prospect (Embarcadero)

300 Spear Sreet
San Francisco CA 94105
Tel: 415-247-7770

A more casual concept from Boulevard’s Nancy Oakes. Inventive, contemporary American fare.

Q Restaurant (Inner Richmond District)

225 Clement (between 3rd and 4th Aves)
Tel: 415-752-2298

This laid-back, kid-friendly place with funky décor serves an eclectic menu of comfort food. Extensive wine list too.

Range (Mission)

842 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-282-8283

Contemporary American dishes, hand-crafted cocktails.

Roam Artisan Burgers (Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow)

1923 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: 415-800-7801

1785 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-440-7626 (ROAM)

Delicious burgers made with 100% grass-fed beef and other thoughtfully sourced, sustainable ingredients. Terrific shakes, too.

Saison (SOMA)

178 Townsend Street (near Third)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-828-7990

Daily tasting menu inspired by seasonal ingredients, as well as an over-the-top “Chef’s Counter” meal consisting of at least 20 courses. The food here is simply incredible! Two Michelin stars. Food & Wine named Joshua Skenes Best New Chef 2011.

Spruce (Presidio Heights)

3640 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-931-5100

Elegant restaurant serving contemporary American cuisine, including (arguably) the city’s best burger. One Michelin star.

Town Hall (SOMA)

342 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-908-3900

Regional new-American cuisine, great service. Housed in a historic warehouse, the restaurant feels both hip and cozy.

Wayfare Tavern (Financial District)

558 Sacramento Street
San Francisco CA 94111
Tel: 415-772-9060

A timeless tavern serving classic, locally sourced American dishes, by chef Tyler Florence.

Burma Superstar (Richmond District)

309 Clement (between 4th & 5th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-387-2147
No reservations.

People queue up early here for dishes like tea leaf salad and samusa soup. Put your name in and wait down the street at the Plough & Stars.

Dragon River (Richmond District)

5045 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-387-6698

Nothing fancy, but affordable and the food is great.

Hakkasan (Union Square)

One Kearny Streetz
San Francisco, CA  94108
Tel: 415-829-8148

The local branch of the famed London-based restaurant opened in Dec 2012. Upscale Chinese cuisine, dramatically beautiful decor.

Mission Chinese Food (Mission)

2234 Mission Street (inside Lung Shang Restaurant)
Tel: 415-863-2800
Lunch, dinner Thu-Tue 11:30am-10:30pm

The ultimate pop-up restaurant – buzz-worthy food in low-key surroundings.

Tommy Toy’s (Chinatown)

655 Montgomery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-397-4888

Gourmet French-Chinese cuisine.

Yank Sing (Embarcadero, SOMA)

101 Spear Street
Tel: (415) 957-9300

49 Stevenson Street
Tel: (415) 541-4949

Arguably the city's best deem sum.

Blowfish (Mission)

2170 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-285-3848

"Sushi to Die For"

Godzila (Pacific Heights)

1800 Divisadero Street (between Bush St & Pine St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: 415-931-1773

A neighborhood favorite, this casual sushi joint has been around forever.

Moki's Sushi & Pacific Grill (Bernal Heights)

615 Cortland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-970-9336
contact@mokisushi.com

Creative Hawaiian-inspired rolls and small plates, served in a luau atmosphere.

Ozumo (Embarcadero)

161 Steuart Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Tel: 415-882-1333

Sushi and contemporary Japanese cuisine in a stylish, loungey setting.

Rocketfish (Potrero Hill)

1469 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-282-9666

Interesting sushi and Japanese dishes, full-service bar. Great happy hour deals.

Sebo (Hayes Valley)

517 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-864-2122

High-quality, authentic sushi, extensive sake list. 

Umi (Potrero Hill)

1328 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-355-1328

Great sushi, excellent sake menu, innovative small plates, covered patio.

Lers Ros (Hayes Valley)

307 Hayes St. (near Franklin)

Tel: 415-874-9661

Perfectly balanced Thai cuisine, served in an attractive modern space. There’s a Tenderloin location too. (730 Larkin)

Slanted Door (Embarcadero)

1 Ferry Building #3
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-861-8032

Elegant, upscale Vietnamese dishes, Bay views.

Out the Door

Ferry Building (Embarcadero)
Tel: (415) 321-3740
To-go only

2232 Bush Street (Pacific Heights)
Tel: (415) 923-9575 
Table service

Casual versions of the Slanted Door’s acclaimed, modern Vietnamese food.

Coi (North Beach)

373 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: 415-393-9000

Contemporary California cuisine; creative, daily-changing 11-course tasting menu. Two Michelin stars.

Cliff House (Richmond District)

1090 Point Lobos
San Francisco, CA 94121
Tel: 415-386-3330

Sutro’s
Seasonal menus, panoramic ocean views.

The Bistro
Casual dining – classic San Francisco fare.

Frances (Castro)

3870 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Tel: 415-621-3870

Carefully crafted, seasonal dishes, served in casual surroundings. One Michelin star.

The Moss Room (Golden Gate Park)

California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco CA 94118
Tel: 415-876-6121

Located inside the California Academy of Sciences. Modern California cuisine made with local, organic ingredients, from COCO500 chef Loretta Keller. No museum admission fee required.

Bar Tartine (Mission)

561 Valencia St. (near 16th Street)

Tel: 415-487-1600

Owned by the people behind Tartine bakery, this restaurant recently expanded, and the new chef has spiced up the menu with Hungarian-inspired specialties.

AQ (SOMA)

1085 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415-341-9000

Inventive new and traditional Mediterranean cuisine, with a menu (and décor) designed to reflect the current season.

Bar Jules (Hayes Valley)

609 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-621-5482

Tiny but charming restaurant with a small menu that changes daily. Outstanding, carefully crafted dishes.

Coco500 (SOMA)

500 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel:415-543-2222

Rustic California-Mediterranean dishes, handcrafted cocktails, modern but friendly décor.

Foreign Cinema (Mission)

2534 Mission St. (near 21st Street)
Tel: 415-648-7600

Whether you sit outside on the big covered patio, watching a classic movie being screened on the wall, or inside the brick-walled dining room, this place feels like a vacation. Brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails are all excellent.

nopa (NOPA)

560 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415-864-8643

Located in a large, two-story space that was once a bank, this popular restaurant helped put the NOPA neighborhood on the map. Organic wood-fired cuisine, signature cocktails, great service.

Zuni Café (Upper Market)

1658 Market Street (between Franklin & Gough)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-552-2522

This long-time San Francisco favorite offers Mediterranean-inspired dishes such as ricotta gnocchi and their legendary roast chicken.

Cha Cha Cha (Upper Haight)

1801 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415-386-7670

Fun, boisterous, consistently crowded restaurant serving Caribbean-style tapas and delicious but lethal sangria. This is the original location (there’s another in the Mission).

Atelier Crenn (Cow Hollow)

3127 Fillmore Street (near Greenwich)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-440-0460

Sleek new restaurant serving creative French cuisine, from chef Dominique Crenn. One Michelin star.

Café des Amis (Cow Hollow)

2000 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-563-7700

This classic Parisian-style bistro from the owners of Spruce offers a seasonal all-day menu.

Chapeau! (Inner Richmond District)

126 Clement Street (between 2nd and 3rd Aves)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-750-9787

With the exclamation point, chapeau! means "Wow!" and that seems to be the general consensus. Classic, flawless, fairly reasonable French food. Excellent, attentive service.

Chez Maman (Potrero Hill and Hayes Valley)

1453 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-824-7166

Down the street from parent restaurant Chez Papa, this friendly, casual bistro offers simple but satisfying Provençal dishes. Try the mussles.

401 Gough Street
Tel: (415) 355-9067

This second, slightly larger location recently opened in Hayes Valley.

Chez Papa Bistrot (Potrero Hill)

1401 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-824-8205

This local icon serves authentic Provençal fare in a warm, convivial setting.

Chez Papa Resto (SOMA)

4 Mint Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-546-4134

A sophisticated, upscale version of the popular Chez Papa bistro.

Fleur de Lys (Union Square)

777 Sutter Street (between Taylor & Jones)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: (415) 673-7779

A daily-changing menu of fine French cuisine by Chef Hubert Keller, served in opulent surroundings. One Michelin star.

Jardinière (Hayes Valley)

300 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-861-5555

French cuisine with a California twist, from chef Traci Des Jardins.

Hyde Street Bistro (Nob Hill)

1521 Hyde Street (between Jackson & Pacific)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-292-4415

Romantic, affordable French bistro right on the Powell-Hyde cable car line.

La Folie (Russian Hill)

2316 Polk Street (between Green & Union)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 415-776-5577

This upscale, family-run restaurant opened in 1988. Contemporary French cuisine, beautiful ambiance. One Michelin star.

South Park Café (SOMA)

108 South Park
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-495-7275

This restaurant has been serving simple but excellent French-California cuisine for over 20 years.

Zazie (Cole Valley)

941 Cole Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415-564-5332

Small, charming French bistro with a lovely garden patio. Ideal for brunch.

Melt! Café (North Beach)

700 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: 415-392-9290

Friendly neighborhood place serving Neufchatel, Rarebit and dessert fondues. There’s also an eclectic variety of entertainment on offer, including jazz, open mic and movie nights.

Leopold's (Russian Hill)

2400 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 415-474-2000
No reservations.

Boisterous yet cozy, this Bavarian-style restaurant serves hearty, traditional Alpine dishes and a large variety of regional beer and wines.

Suppenküche (Hayes Valley)

525 Laguna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-252-9289

This cheerful restaurant serves their delicious Bavarian brats, spätzle and pork loin at scrubbed-pine communal tables. The bar has a great selection of specialty beers.

Aperto (Potrero Hill)

1434 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-252-1625

A neighborhood institution since 1992, serving consistently delicious, reasonably priced Italian food.

Acquerello (Russian Hill)

1722 Sacramento Street (near Van Ness & Polk)
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 415-567-5432

San Francisco’s only restaurant serving haute Italian cuisine. Excellent wine list. One Michelin star.

Beretta (Mission)

1199 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-695-1199

Inventive cocktails, thin crust pizzette and tasty small plates. Try the eggplant caponatina with burrata and the gelato with olive oil and sea salt.

Delfina (Mission)

3621 18th Street (at Guerrero)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-552-4055

Opened in 1998, this nationally acclaimed trattoria was one of the leaders in the California-inspired Italian cuisine trend. Bustling and popular, it still maintains a casual neighborhood feel.

Incanto (Noe Valley)

1550 Church Street (Duncan)
San Francisco, CA 94131
Tel: 415-641-4500

Rustic but creative Italian food. The menu is fairly offal-centric but offers plenty of other options as well, and the staff is very attentive.

Jackson Fillmore (Pacific Heights)

2506 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tel: 415-346-5288

Opened in 1985, this friendly trattoria serving Roman and Southern Italian cuisine is still top-notch. If the tables are full, grab a seat at the bar.

La Ciccia (Noe Valley)

291 30th Sreet (at Church St)
San Francisco,CA 94131
Tel: 415-550-8114

Friendly, family-run restaurant serving inventive Sardinian food.

Pane e Vino (Cow Hollow)

1715 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-441-2111, 415-346-2111

A longtime neighborhood favorite serving regional Italian cuisine.

Perbacco (Financial District)

230 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-955-0663

Traditional northern Italian cuisine in a sleek, modern setting.

Rose’s Café (Cow Hollow)

2298 Union (at Steiner)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-775-2200

This charming Italian bistro serves an excellent brunch (try the breakfast pizza), but it’s also great for lunch or dinner.

Rose Pistola (North Beach)

532 Columbus Avenue (between Green & Union)
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: 415-399-0499

This friendly trattoria serves rustic Ligurian cuisine inspired by the neighborhood’s original residents (including the restaurant’s pistol-packing namesake).

A16 (Marina)

2355 Chestnut Street
San Francisco CA 94101
Tel: 415-771-2216

Named after the highway that runs from Naples to Canosa, this restaurant serves authentic Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta and house cured meats.

Flour + Water (Mission)

2401 Harrison St. (at 20th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-826-7000

Thin-crust pizza, hand-rolled pasta (made fresh daily), seasonal ingredients.

Giorgio’s (Richmond District)

151 Clement Street (at 3rd St)
Tel: 415-668-1266

Cozy, casual, family friendly.

Little Star (Mission, NOPA)

400 Valencia Street

846 Divisadero

Tel: 415-551-7827

Crave-worthy deep dish pizza, as well as thin crust.

Pauline's Pizza (Mission)

260 Valencia
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415-552-2050

Serving excellent thin-crust pizza for 25 years. Many of the ingredients are sourced from the restaurant’s own garden.

Piccino (Potrero Hill)

1001 Minnesota Street
Tel: (415) 824-4224

A Dogpatch favorite since it opened in 2006, Piccino moved into its spacious new location a few doors down in 2011. Along with their renowned thin-crust pizzas, the menu now features a range of small plates and entrees.

Pizzeria Delfina (Mission, Pacific Heights)

3611 18th Street at Guerrero (Mission District)
Tel: 415-437-6800

2406 California Street at Fillmore (Pacific Heights)
Tel: (415) 440-1189

Serving Naples-meets-New York-style pizza, the Mission-district location opened in 2005 next door to parent restaurant Delfina, and soon became a neighborhood favorite. The Pacific Heights location opened in late 2008.

Una Pizza Napoletana (SOMA)

210 11th Street (at Howard)
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415-861-3444

Wood-fired, thin-crust creations from renowned NYC pizzeria owner Anthony Mangieri. Expect a wait.

Dosa

995 Valencia Street (Mission)
Tel: 415-642-3672

1700 Fillmore Street (Pacific Heights)
Tel: 415-441-3672

These are San Francisco’s only restaurants serving dosa, a South Indian delicacy similar to a crepe, stuffed with a variety of fillings. The Fillmore Street location is the more glamorous, with striking décor and spice-infused cocktails specially crafted to complement the cuisine.

Kokkari (Financial District)

200 Jackson Street (at Front)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-981-0983

Refined restaurant serving contemporary Greek cuisine.

Pesce Seafood Bar (Russian Hill)

2227 Polk St. (near Vallejo)
Tel: 415-928-8025

Consistently good, Venetian-inspired small plates. Go with a group and order one of everything!

Tadich Grill (Financial District)

240 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-391-1849

This city institution is San Francisco's oldest restaurant, opened in 1849. Try the cioppino.

Waterbar (Embarcadero)

399 The Embarcadero South
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-284-9922

Sustainable seafood, incredible Bay views.

Contigo (Noe Valley)

1320 Castro Street (at 24th St)
San Francisco, CA 94114
Tel: 415-285-0250

Barcelona-inspired small plates.

Zarzuela (Russian Hill)

2000 Hyde St. (at Union)

Tel: 415-346-0800

This Russian Hill favorite has been serving delicious, traditional, affordably priced tapas since 1994.

Bourbon Steak (Union Square)

In the Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell Street
Tel: 415-397-3003

Michael Mina’s award-winning steakhouse.

Epic Roasthouse (Embarcadero)

369 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-369-9955
reservations@epicroasthouse.com

A classic steakhouse with a spectacular view of the Bay Bridge.

Dos Piñas (Potrero Hill)

251 Rhode Island Street
Tel: 415-252-8220

With its brightly painted walls, this taqueria has a friendly, beach-holiday atmosphere. Delicious, authentic, inexpensive Mexican food.

Nick’s Crispy Tacos (Russian Hill)

1500 Broadway (at Polk St)
Tel: 415-409-8226

This taqueria shares a space with Rouge nightclub, so you can eat your killer tacos with gaudy chandeliers and piñatas overhead. Order your taco “Nick’s Way” (crispy, with cheese and guacamole) for the full experience.

Papalote (Mission, NOPA)

3409 24th St
Tel: 415-970-8815

1777 Fulton Street
Tel: 415-776-0106

A tad pricey, but the ingredients are fresh and organic and the salsa is amazing.

Papito (Potrero Hill)

317 Connecticut (between 18th & 19th)
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-695-0147

All-organic Mexican bistro, serving inventive items like duck confit tacos.

Tacolicious (Mission and Marina)

741 Valencia St. @ 18th (Mission)
Reservations accepted for parties of 12 or more

2031 Chestnut St. @ Fillmore (Marina)

Friendly, hip and slightly upscale, with table service. The menu features an interesting variety of tacos and other Mexican dishes, along with a phenomenal selection of tequilas. The new Mission location has an attached tequila and tapas bar, called Mosto.

Taqueria Cancun (Mission)

2288 Mission St (between 18th St & 19th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-252-9560
Mon-Thu 10am-1 am, Fri-Sat 10am-2am

A standout in a neighborhood filled with good, inexpensive taquerias.

Greens (Marina)

Fort Mason Center, Building A (Marina Boulevard)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-771-6222

One of the premier vegetarian restaurants in the country, located in a converted Fort Mason warehouse with Golden Gate Bridge views.