DINING
American
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466 Bush Street • San Francisco, CA 94108
415-659-0349
Roots Restaurant serves up wholesome food the way nature intended in an eco-friendly and decidedly elegant San Francisco setting. The Orchard Garden Hotel is proud to be California’s very first hotel to meet the United States Green Building Council’s green building standards. more... map2223 Restaurant and Bar
2223 Market Street • San Francisco, CA 94114
Located in the Castro District
415-431-0692
A great spirit of community and conviviality adds a certain charm and intimacy to this trendy neighborhood bar and grill, which offers a warm, contemporary atmosphere, excellent service, and a large assortment of modern American dishes. They are open nightly for dinner plus serve brunch on Sundays. more... map231 Ellsworth
231 South Ellsworth Avenue • San Mateo, CA 94401
650-347-7231
This restaurant serves delightfully innovative American cuisine. more... mapBay City Bar and Grill
747 Third Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
415-495-4002
Such American favorites and classics as beef stew, hamburgers, and pasta dishes with blue cheese are among the dishes to be found at this restaurant that also offers a special fish dish every day. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sundays. mapBig 4 Restaurant, The
1075 California Street • San Francisco, CA 94108
Located at The Huntinton Hotel on Nob Hill
415-771-1140
Taking its name from the four biggest 19th century railroad tycoons, this restaurant assimilates memorabilia from that era as the focus for its distinctive historically-themed decor, and it serves delicious, innovative, contemporary American cuisine in an ambience of romance and nostalgia. The atmosphere is "clubby" and conservative. mapBitterroot
3122 Sixteenth Street • San Francisco, CA 94103
415-626-5523
A saloon-like atmosphere is the backdrop for down-home American comfort food, such as pork sandwiches, big burgers, fried chicken, scones, French toast, and biscuits and gravy. They are open daily for breakfast and lunch. mapBlue Plate
3218 Mission Street • San Francisco, CA 94110
Located in the Mission District
415-282-6777
The quirky, eclectic atmosphere and casual presentation of this neighborhood restaurant focus attention on an inventive menu of delicious American fare, such as grilled pork chop with cranberry walnut sauce, and many other delicious offerings. mapBrazen Head
3166 Buchanan Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
Located in the Union Street Shopping District
415-921-7600
Serving American cuisine in an atmosphere that is reminiscent of an English pub, this restaurant features such specialties as short ribs, pepper steak, scampi, and much more on its abundant menu. mapRed's Java House
Pier 30 • San Francisco, CA 94105
415-777-5626
A San Francisco stable since the 1950s, Red's offers an inexpensive menu that consists of hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, and beer. mapSpinnaker, The
100 Spinnaker Drive • Sausalito, CA 94965
415-332-1500 or 415-332-1501
The Spinnaker's floor to ceiling glass walls offer majestic views of the San Francisco skyline, Sausalito’s waterfront, Angel Island, Belvedere, Alcatraz, and the Bay Bridge. With such menu selections as fresh seafood, pasta, steak, chicken, dessert and vegetarian options, everyone in your party is sure to find something to enjoy for lunch and dinner. The Spinnaker is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. more... mapStars Restaurant
150 Redwood Alley • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-861-7827
A popular restaurant with a Parisian brasserie ambience that offers a menu ranging from grilled entrees to ragouts and sautes. Best bets at this restaurant, year in and year out, are fresh oysters as a starter, shellfish appetizers like grilled prawns with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, bitter greens, and pesto, and, for a main course, grilled birds. map
Asian
Ana Mandara
891 Beach Street • San Francisco, CA 94109
Located Across from the Maritime Museum
415-771-6800
Featuring the creations of a classically trained Vietnamese Chef, this restaurant offers creatively prepared Vietnamese cuisine that reflects American taste and style while utilizing classic French preparation techniques. more... mapBetelnut
2030 Union Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
Located in Cow Hollow Neighborhood
415-929-8855
This popular Pan-Asian restaurant features an inventive menu, which includes such menu items as chili-crusted calamari and Cecilia's minced chicken. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... map
Bistro
Absinthe Brasserie and Bar
398 Hayes Street at Gough • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-551-1590
An evocative destination, with a brassier ambience, this bistro features an oyster bar, exceptional French soups, crab cakes, chicken pate, as well as a host of other tempting dishes, wines, and a variety of beverages. They are open daily for lunch and dinner. more... mapBacar Restaurant and Wine Salon
448 Brannan Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
Located South of Market Street
415-904-4100
This stylish and modern brassiere combines mahogany, glass, and steel interior accents with an open kitchen and a three-storey wine wall, to create an elegant yet comfortable atmosphere, all while serving modern American fare. more... mapBaker Street Bistro
2953 Baker Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
415-931-1475
Wonderfully prepared, classically inspired, rustic French fare is served seven nights a week in a cozy dining room at this bistro which is also open for lunch Tuesday through Friday and open for brunch on the weekends. mapBistro Clovis
1596 Market Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-864-0231
At this favorite neighborhood bistro, you will find excellent onion soup and an interesting palate of wines for tasting. Classic French fare, like rabbit pate, onion soup, and tarte Tatin are on the menu and they are open nightly for dinner, as well as serve lunch Monday through Friday. mapLe Central
453 Bush Street • San Francisco, CA 94108
415-391-2233
This quintessential bistro, which serves such delectable items as garlicky pates, leeks vinaigrette, cassoulet, and grilled blood sausage with crisp french fries, keeps the crowds pleased and coming back for more. It is a great lunch spot with open windows that look out onto a bustling street scene. mapRubicon
558 Sacramento Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Located Between Sansome and Montgomery
415-434-4100
As has been said, once one has crossed the Rubicon there is no turning back, and the adage applies in the case of this celebrated restaurant with an investor list that includes such luminaries as Robin Williams, Robert DeNiro, and Francis Ford Coppola. From the start, this sleek cherry wood-lined restaurant was fated to become a favorite dining destination. Serving expertly prepared French and California cuisine, this place is a fine dining bistro designed for an upscale, casual clientele. map
Brew Pubs
21st Amendment
563 Second Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
Located Near Pacific Bell Giants Ballpark
415-389-0900
A great variety of award-winning, house made brews and American grilled cuisine is served daily for lunch and dinner at this restaurant which has a handsome, comfortable loft like setting. more... mapBeach Chalet Restaurant and Brewery
1000 Great Highway • San Francisco, CA 94121
Located Across from Ocean Beach
415-386-8439
This festive brew pub and restaurant offers excellent ocean views, tasty home brewed beers, and breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner menus that offer a wide variety of scrumptious dishes, wines, cocktails, and desserts. more... mapBell Tower, The
1900 Polk Street • San Francisco, CA 94109
415-567-9596
This intimate bar and two level dining room attracts an eclectic mix of patrons, while serving creative pub fare, such as stuffed grilled quail, sea bass, pork chops, and bread pudding. The beers on tap complement the fare and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. map
Cafes
Brainwash Cafe and Laundromat
1122 Folsom Street • San Francisco, CA 94103
Located South of Market
415-255-4866
Featuring a truly a unique experience, this cafe has a delicious selection of salads, soups, burgers, breakfast specialities, wines, beers, coffee, and a variety of hot speciality drinks in which one can enjoy while waiting for one’s laundry to be done. The Neo-industrial atmosphere, offering live entertainment, email and internet computer stations, and take out, makes this a trendy spot for locals. more... mapCafe Claude
7 Claude Lane • San Francisco, CA 94108
415-392-3505
A curving zinc bar, vintage Parisian furnishings, and period travel posters evoke a sense of the narrow streets and alleys of Paris at this restaurant where exceptional onion soup gratinee, croque monsieur, or salade Nicoise tempt the palate. more... mapCafe For All Seasons
150 West Portal Avenue • San Francisco, CA 94127
415-665-0900
Serving up homey American-style food, with California influences, this cafe is the kind of restaurant one could easily frequent every day. Among its specialties are the popular brunch and the apple cake. mapChill a Specialty Dessert Cafe
125 Kearny Street • San Francisco, CA 94104
415-433-1233
A specialty dessert cafe experience featuring exotic, all natural premium treats. Signature offerings include a specialty shave ice dessert; all natural frozen yogurt and soft serve custard with gourmet toppings; crispy dessert crepes (sugar and coconut); rooibos red tea, organic coffees, natural house made sodas, and artisan cupcakes. more... map
Chinese
Feng Nian
2650 Bridgeway • Sausalito, CA 94965
415-331-5300
Minced portabella mushroom lettuce wraps, shrimp egg rolls, crab meat crispy wontons, wok wonton soup, barbeque pork spareribs, honey glazed walnut prawns, Szechwan crispy lobster, Mongolian crab, spicy snow peas salmon, lemon chicken, and sweet & sour pork are just some of the delectable selections available at Feng Nian. more... mapR&G Lounge
631 Kearny & Clay • San Francisco, CA 94108
Located in Chinatown
415-982-7877
This restaurant offers a unique menu, with photographs, to help patrons choose from among the many exotic dishes that are offered. Some specialties include dried scallops with seasoned vegetables and steamed bean curds with shrimp. map
Coffee Shops
Bob's Donut and Pastry Shop
1621 Polk Street • San Francisco, CA 94109
Located in Pacific Heights at Russian Hill
415-776-3141
Situated between Sacramento and Clay streets, this donut and pastry shop is a favorite among the locals, and it features excellent homemade donuts, delectable pastries and treats, and delicious coffee. map
Contemporary
Cityscape Bar & Restaurant
333 O'Farrell Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-923-5002
This popular dining destination is famed not only for its spectacular panoramic views, perched, as it is, 460 feet atop the Hilton San Francisco Towers, but is also known for its delicious offerings of the finest selection of California contemporary cuisine, such as choice steaks, seafood dishes, asparagus hollandaise, and baked potatoes. more... mapCoco 500
500 Brannan Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
415-543-2222
Modern menu items at Coco 500 feature seasonal, local and organic vegetables with seafood, poultry, and steaks prepared “a la plancha,” which means items are cooked quickly with little or no fats on heavy steel enhancing the flavors and textures, creating a memorable dining experience. more... mapPlumpJack Cafe
3127 Fillmore Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
415-346-9870
The regularly changing, seasonally focused menu at this classy restaurant spans the tastes of the Contemporary California, with Black Mission Fig Carpaccio and Crisp Veal Sweetbreads; among the many tempting possibilities on the menu. more... mapRotunda, The
150 Stockton Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located at Nieman Marcus on Union Square
415-362-4777
Situated under a spectacular stained glass dome, and famous for its views of the city, this restaurant is acclaimed for its lobster club sandwich, as well as other contemporary American cuisine selections. map
Continental
Garden Court
2 New Montgomery Street • San Francisco, CA 94105
Located at Sheraton Palace Hotel
415-546-5011
This restaurant's classic European Continental menu highlights famous dishes devised by palace chefs of the early part of the 20th century, such as the Green Goddess salad. Another favorite is the extravagant Sunday buffet brunch. Crowned by a stained glass dome, the beautiful dining room has the charming feel of a garden atrium. mapSlanted Door, The
1 Ferry Building #3 • San Francisco, CA 94111
415-861-8032
The Slanted Door is a modern Vietnamese restaurant which uses local ingredients. more... map
Diners
Grubstake Restaurant
1525 Pine • San Francisco, CA415-673-8268
The rail car that houses half of The Grubstake originally served the Key Line that provided transportation between Berkeley and Oakland and San Francisco. Today, The Grubstake continues the tradition of serving cooked-to-order burgers and breakfasts--as well as full meals and house-made desserts - from 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily. In 1995, The Grubstake added "The Portuguese Corner" to the menu and is the only restaurant in San Francisco serving continental Portuguese dishes every day. Both Portuguese and domestic wine and beer are available. Service begins at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. more...
Ethnic
Al Masri
4031 Balboa Street • San Francisco, CA 94121
415-876-2300
The only Egyptian restaurant in North California, this unique restaurant offers specialties which include lamb kabobs, baked quail, and hummus. Egyptian food is served in a beautiful, colourful surrounding, and belly dancing is featured each night. They are open Thursday through Sunday night for dinner only. more... mapAlborz
1245 Van Ness Avenue • San Francisco, CA 94109
415-440-4321
Some of the best Persian food in town can be found at this restaurant which specializes in great kebabs and chicken covered in a pomegranate and walnut sauce, as well as deliciously spiced meats and saffron rice. The service is professional and very good and the atmosphere is mellow and relaxing. mapAngkor Wat
4217 Geary Boulevard • San Francisco, CA 94121
415-221-7887
One of America's first Cambodian restaurants, this restaurant serves the best of this Asian cuisine in a gracious setting, complete with traditional Cambodian dancing for entertainment. Specialties on the menu include catfish filet with spicy lime sauce and mild curry chicken. map
French
Anjou Restaurant
44 Campton Place • San Francisco, CA 94108
Located off Union Square
415-392-5373
This small, old fashioned French restaurant is pleasantly insulated from the hustle and bustle of Union Square, and it serves authentic French entrees that range from Gallic dishes to regionally inspired pasta dishes, as well as specialty desserts. mapBizou Restaurant and Bar
598 Fourth Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
Located South of Market at Pac Bell Park
415-543-2222
Offering a little kiss of France, this restaurant celebrates Loretta Keller's rustic cooking, with such tasty specialties on the menu as crab cakes, beef cheeks, rabbit braised in pumpkin sauce, and Meyer lemon granite. mapBlack Cat and Blue Bar
501 Broadway Street • San Francisco, CA 94133
Located at Kearny Street
415-981-2233
A traditional and uniquely San Francisco style watering hole, this restaurant serves a seasonal menu with French influences and such specialties as farro and chard soup, broccoli rabe, roast chicken, and pomme frites. mapButler and the Chef
155-A South Park Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
415-896-2075
An authentic French bistro located in historic South Park, The Butler and the Chef's classic dishes are prepared daily using only the freshest ingredients available and many items are imported from France. more... mapCafe Bastille
22 Belden Place • San Francisco, CA 94104
415-986-5673
One can relax and enjoy sidewalk dining along a European style alleyway, while savoring authentic French cuisine, such as crepes, quiche, and mussels, while at this restaurant. more... mapJeanty at Jack's
615 Sacramento Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
415-421-7355
When one of San Francisco's oldest restaurants closed, highly regarded French chef Philippe Jeanty bought the 1864 building and reopened it as Jeanty at Jack's. Little has changed in more than 100 years at this popular restaurant, which is reflective of a French brasserie, and it offers an extensive menu that includes steaks, chops, seafood, and stews. more... mapVertigo Restaurant and Bar
600 Montgomery Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Located at Landmark Transamerica Pyramid
415-433-7250
This restaurant offers innovative French cuisine, with a seasonal menu presenting the freshest possible ingredients, especially seafood, in creative combinations to complement the spectacular ambience. map
Fusion
Daffodil Restaurant at the Orchard Hotel BOOK
665 Bush Street • San Francisco, CA 94108
415-343-0130
Located in Downtown San Francisco, Daffodil Restaurant is an elegant dining escape serving San Francisco’s freshest seasonal, organic cuisine paired with flavorful wines from around the world in a chic, romantic atmosphere. more... mapAzie
826 Folsom Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
415-538-8918
Offering a creative menu of Asian inspired French cuisine, served family style, the menu at this restaurant features such items as glazed pork loin and crème brulee trios. This restaurant is housed in a dramatically renovated warehouse and it offers a variety of dining vignettes, such as the Pagoda and its mezzanine level, private booths, an exhibition kitchen, and chef's counter seating. map
Greek
Kokkari
200 Jackson Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
(at Front)
415-981-0983
Kokkari's menu showcases seafood and game, featuring many of the most sought-after traditional Aegean dishes, as well as selections which have been modernized through the innovative blending of cultures and techniques. more...
Indian
New Delhi Restaurant
160 Ellis Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-397-8470
Sample the royal cuisine of India as featured on the Galloping Gourmet television show while at this restaurant which was named one of the finest Indian Restaurants in the United States by The New York Times. The elegant restaurant housed in an historic building constructed in the true taste and tradition of 1914 San Francisco's Grand Louis XVI style and it serves a wide range of authentic North Indian dishes. more... map
International
Careme Room, The
625 Polk Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located at California Culinary Academy
415-216-4329
A 40-foot barrel-vaulted ceiling and filtered skylights are featured at this restaurant which serves sophisticated and artfully presented international cuisine. Diners have the chance to watch culinary students and chef instructors in action, complete with views into various production kitchens and demonstration classrooms. more... mapOlive Bar and Restaurant
743 Larkin Street • San Francisco, CA415-776-9814
Great atmosphere and a delicious menu, including hand stuffed olives and fantastic martinis, awaits you at this restaurant. more... mapPisco Latin Lounge
1817 Market Street • San Francisco, CA 94103
415-874-9951
Pisco Latin Lounge is a sophisticated yet relaxing spot to enjoy tapas, wine, pisco cocktails, mojitos and more. more... map
Irish Pubs
Buchanan Grill
3653 Buchanan Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
Located in the Marina Neighborhood
415-346-8727
Easily seen as the most comfortabl bar of the Marina, this pub offers a contemporary take on the Irish pub it once was. The atmosphere can be equivocated with convivial patrons, an outgoing staff, and honest fare, with Cobb salad and New York steak being among the favorite offerings. mapIrish Bank Bar and Restaurant, The
10 Mark Lane • San Francisco, CA 94108
Just Off Bush between Grant & Kearny
415-788-7152
One of America's most authentic, historically accurate, and romantic Irish pubs, this pub is the place to enjoy a brew, watch a game, read the paper, recover from a long night out with the house’s famous stiff Bloody Mary, whine about work, and order some fish and chips or a nice burger. more... map
Italian
Acquerello
1722 Sacramento Street • San Francisco, CA 94109
Located Near Van Ness and Polk
415-567-5432
One may feel as if he or she is stepping into a painting when entering the cozy, warm elegance that is exuded by this fine restaurant. Formal service is offered at this upscale, innovative Italian restaurant that is noted as one of the top restaurants of its kind in the country. more... mapAlbona Ristorante Istriano
545 Francisco Street • San Francisco, CA 94133
Located in North Beach
415-441-1040
Featuring unique Italian fare that originates in the region of Istria, the menu at this restaurant offers a unique blend of Italian and European dishes, with some of the noted specialties on the menu being pan-fried gnocchi, browned ravioli, sauerkraut and sausages, and strudel with pine nuts. mapAllegro Ristorante Italiano
1101 Valencia Street • San Francisco, CA 94110
Located in the Mission District
415-401-8959
Excellent Nuevo Latino food, like ceviche, pork chops, seasonal vegetable platters, and warm banana bread, are served at this restaurant which has an atmosphere that is upscale, yet with a casual bistro and cantina feel. mapAntica Trattoria
2400 Polk Street • San Francisco, CA 94109
Located in Union Square Area
415-928-5797
Offering excellent housemade pastas, delectable desserts, and other Italian food, this restaurant is a comfortable neighborhood style restaurant. mapArmani Cafe
One Grant Avenue • San Francisco, CA 94108
415-677-9010
This restaurant’s superb style is made manifest in the simple Italian food served and the atmosphere that is evoked in the cafe that overlooks the sales floor. mapBella Trattoria
3854 Geary Boulevard • San Francisco, CA 94118
415-221-0305
This restaurant features a large menu of delicious Italian dishes, like fresh spaghetti with sausage and porcini, tiramisu, and much more, all served in a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. mapBuca Giovanni
800 Greenwich Street • San Francisco, CA 94133
Located in North Beach
415-776-7766
Traditional, professional service is the hallmark of this charming Italian restaurant which features authentic dishes on the menu, such as papardelle with rabbit, and angel hair pasta with garlic, tomatoes, and anchovies. mapCafe Adriano
3347 Fillmore Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
415-474-4180
The daily changing Northern Italian menu at this restaurant includes seldom encountered pastas, irresistible housemade antipasta, and delicious main courses, such as rack of lamb and sea bass with eggplant puree. mapPalio d'Asti
640 Sacramento Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Located in the Financial District
415-395-9800
Owner Gianni Fassio draws a lively crowd to this award-winning restaurant that offers delicious Italian dishes which place particular emphasis on the regions of Piemonte and Toscana. A good show is provided by the open kitchen and pizza oven. more... mapPane e Vino
3011 Steiner Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
Located in Pacific Heights
415-346-2111
A locally popular, neighborhood restaurant which offers such specialties as roasted whole sea bass, creamy risotto, and pastas tossed with tomato sauces on the menu, which are among the dishes that a legion of regulars can't resist. mapPuccini & Pinetti
129 Ellis Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located Downtown off Union Square
415-392-5500
Enjoy pastas from light to lusty, wood fired pizzas, salads, paninis, hearty meat and seafood dishes, and decadent desserts while at this lively, hip, and comfortable eatery that features a bustling exhibition kitchen, a very social bar, and bold whimsical murals throughout by local artist Kathy Dennison. more... mapRistorante Bacco
737 Diamond Street • San Francisco, CA 94104
Located in Noe Valley
415-282-4969
This popular neighborhood restaurant is noted for its traditional Italian fare and it features dishes such as orecchiette with broccoli rabe, rigatoni with sausage, lamb chops, and tiramisu on the menu. mapStinking Rose, The
325 Columbus Avenue • San Francisco, CA 94133
Located in North Beach
415-781-7673, 800-995-7674
This unique and popular restaurant serves California and Italian influenced cuisine, with specialties such as forty-clove garlic chicken, thick-cut pork chops, vegetarian lasagna, and even garlic ice cream, on the menu. more... map
Japanese
Anzu
222 Mason Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located at Hotel Nikko
415-394-1100
This fine dining restaurant features delicious steaks, with a choice of sauces, in tandem with sushi and such specialties as wild mushroom bread pudding and chocolate truffle cake. The bar has become famous for its more than 60 original Sake Martinis. more... mapKyo-Ya
2 New Montgomery Street • San Francisco, CA 94105
Sheraton Palace Hotel
415-392-8600
Having won awards and accolades from the likes of The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Magazine and Gourmet, this exceptional Japanese restaurant devotes extraordinary attention to detail; Kyo-Ya features a wide range of selections including tempuras, deep fried and grilled meats, and sushi selections, all served in a casual yet trendy atmosphere. more... map
Locally Operated
Saylor's Restaurant & Bar
2009 Bridgeway • Sausalito, CA 94965
415-332-1512
Favorites from both Saylor's Landing and Saylor's South and traditional Mexican selections can be enjoyed at Saylor's Restaurant & Bar on Bridgeway. Live music can be enjoyed in the Cabo Wabo Room. more... map
Mediterranean
Faz
161 Sutter Street • San Francisco, CA 94104
Located at Crocker Galleria
414-362-0404
This lovely second-story ocher dining room offers pastas and pizzas that celebrate the robust foods of the Mediterranean, with other specialties including a signature house-smoked fish platter of salmon, trout, and sometimes sturgeon. Catering services are also offered. more... mapZuni Cafe and Grill
1658 Market Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-552-2522
This Italian-Mediterranean cafe is known for serving excellent seafood, homemade pizzas, and Italian hamburgers, all in a comfortable, cozy atmosphere. map
Mexican & Southwestern
Alma Restaurant
1101 Valencia Street • San Francisco, CA 94110
Located in the Mission District
415-401-8959
Excellent Nuevo Latino food, like ceviche, pork chops, seasonal vegetable platters, and warm banana bread, are served at this restaurant which has an atmosphere that is upscale, yet with a casual bistro and cantina feel. mapCafe Marimba
2317 Chestnut Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
415-776-1506
Known for serving regional Mexican cuisine, especially Oaxacan, Veracruz and delicacies from the Yucatan, this restaurant offers an extensive menu, all served in a bright and cheerful atmosphere. map
Pizza
Small Shed Flatbreads
17 Madrona Street • Mill Valley, CA 94941
Located Downtown
415-383-4200
The award-winning Small Shed Flatbreads' menu consists of delicious wood-fired flatbread pizzas, organic soups, salads, wine, and beer. Menu items are prepared using the freshest local organic ingredients available. more... mapWindy City Pizza and Barbecue
35 Bovet Road • San Mateo, CA 94401
650-591-9457
For delicious and authentic Chicago style pizza, stop in and feast! Not in the mood for pizza? Try the fantastic smokehouse barbecue instead. more... map
Regional & Franchised
Outback Steakhouse
196 Donahue Street • Sausalito, CA 94965
415-331-6193
This well-known steakhouse serves a great variety of delicious steaks, as well as a host of other fine menu selections. map
Regional Cuisine
42 Degrees
235 Sixteenth Avenue • San Francisco, CA 94118
415-777-5558
One should expect excellent food at this chic restaurant that is located in a warehouse with dining on two levels. The restaurant is elegant in decor and offers some bay views to patrons who can enjoy great flat bread, veal cheeks, and chocolate pot de crème. mapBalboa Cafe
3199 Fillmore Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
415-921-3944
Established in 1914, this is one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco and it retains much of its original, elegant interior decor and signature favorites, along with innovative new menu selections. more... mapGary Danko
800 North Point at Hyde Street • San Francisco, CA 94109
415-749-2060
Award-winning Chef Gary Danko's 75-seat restaurant brings together "California modern and Upper East Side chic." Its menu consists of seasonal modern and classic signature dishes and the cellar now holds over 1,500 wines. more... map
Spanish
Cafe Arguello
2832 Mission Street • San Francisco, CA 94110
415-643-3160
Cafe Arguello is a family owned and operated neighborhood restaurant offering some of the finest Basque & Spanish comfort foods in the city. This is a special place to gather with co-workers, friends, and family over festive tapas and sangria, They make their guests feel specially welcome with their mind-blowing food, amazing music and eclectic conversation. more... map
Sports Bars & Pubs
Jake's Steaks
3301 Buchanan Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
415-922-2211
Jake's Steaks (Philly Cheese Steaks) was started by a Philly native who has a goal to provide the best tasting cheesesteaks in or out of Philadelphia. Jake's Steaks also provides delivery and catering services. Jake's sports bar offers a big screen HD plasma, access to all games and 6 taps of beer. Because of its neighborhood sports bar atmosphere, Jake's is a favorite hangout place for the Marina/CowHollow residents during football and basketball season. more... map
Seafood
A. Sabella's
2766 Taylor Street • San Francisco, CA 94133
415-771-6775
This attractive wharf restaurant has excellent seafood and features such favorites as crab Louis, seafood grill, Petrale sole, and cioppino on their menu. more... mapAlamo Square Seafood Grill
903 Fillmore Street • San Francisco, CA 94117
415-440-3838
A wide selection of well prepared, fresh seafood tempts one's palate at this neighborhood spot that serves hearty portions of French inspired cuisine, with an innovative variety of sauces from which you can choose to complement the fish selection. mapAnchor Oyster Bar
579 Castro Street • San Francisco, CA 94114
415-431-3990
This bright oyster bar features excellent clam chowder, shrimp and crab Louis, mussels, and oysters, all served in a cozy, friendly atmosphere. mapAqua
252 California Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Located Between Battery and Front Streets
415-956-9662
This quietly elegant and ultrafashionable spot is possibly the city's most important seafood restaurant, with specialties on the menu including mussel, crab or lobster souffles, lobster gnocchi with lobster sauce, and shrimp and corn madeleines strewn in salad. mapCrab House at Pier 39
203 C Pier 39 • San Francisco, CA 94133
Located on West Side of Pier 39
415-434-2722
Great views, a cozy bar, and a charming fireplace set the mood at this fine seafood restaurant which is home of the world famous "Killer Crab," the Dungeness Crab roasted in a secret garlic sauce, as well as roasted mussels, and crab lasagna. more...Hayes Street Grill
320 Hayes Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located Between Gough and Franklin
451-863-5545
Setting the standard for perfectly prepared seafood, this extremely popular restaurant offers a variety of fresh seafood, with specials chalked on the black board each night. The appetizers are wonderful, and the desserts are delicious. more... mapPlouf
40 Belden Place • San Francisco, CA 94104
Located in the Financial District
415-986-6491
Offering a truly Parisian dining experience, this restaurant specializes in serving mussels, unique appetizers, salads, seafood dishes, and grilled meats, all in the unique atmosphere provided by Belden Alley. mapScoma’s Sausalito
588 Bridgeway • Sausalito, CA 94965
415-332-9551
Housed in a 19th century Victorian building that is listed in the National Register of Historic Buildings, the family-owned Scoma’s Sausalito serves the freshest seafood available in the San Francisco Bay Area for lunch and dinner in one of the intimate dining rooms or on the deck. more... mapTadich Grill
240 California Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Located in the Financial District
415-391-1849
Since the Gold-Rush era, this restaurant has served as a right of passage for many young businessmen, and it retains the 19th century atmosphere that is grounded by the dark wood booths and white tablecloths, as does the kitchen's special and traditional way with seafood. map
Southern
Biscuits and Blues
401 Mason Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-292-2583
Offering both great food and music, this place has been voted America's Number One blues nightclub by the Memphis Blues Foundation, the WC Handy Organization, and The San Francisco Blues Society. It is San Francisco's home to great live music in an intimate setting. Everyone gets a front-row seat at this place which offers a full service restaurant and specializes in award-winning Southern cuisine. more... map
Supper Clubs
Bix Restaurant
56 Gold Street • San Francisco, CA 94133
Located in the Financial District
415-433-6300
This exquisite, world class, and stylish supper club,which is situated off a non-descript alley, features award-winning cuisine, such as Maine crab cakes, steak tartar, and petrale sole a la meuniere, in a most elegant and romantic atmosphere that evokes the class of earlier times. more... map
Sushi
Ace Wasabi Rock 'n' Roll Sushi
3339 Steiner Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
415-567-4903
San Francisco's original Rock-N-Roll sushi venue, this place features a contemporary, energetic, party atmosphere in which to explore and enjoy unusual, fresh and expertly prepared sushi combinations. more... mapSushi Boat Restaurant
3251 Twentieth Avenue • San Francisco, CA 94132
415-564-9111
This restaurant offers authentic Japanese cuisine and sushi, which is served to guests in miniature boats floating around the chef's table. map
Steaks & Chops
Alfred's Steak House
659 Merchant Street • San Francisco, CA 94111
Located in the Financial District
415-781-7058, 800-iEATat8
One of the last great, old-line, traditional restaurants of the city, this steakhouse was founded in 1928 and it still features the finest, mouth-watering, aged mesquite broiled steaks from the very best Midwestern corn-fed cattle. more... mapIzzy's Steak and Chop House
3349 Steiner Street • San Francisco, CA 94123
Located in the Marina District
415-563-0487
Izzy Gomez was a legendary San Francisco saloon keeper, and this namesake eatery presents a masculine, saloon-style chop house atmosphere, while serving terrific steaks, chops, and seafood, with all the trimmings, such as creamy scalloped potatoes and creamed spinach. map
Thai
Basil Thai Restaurant and Bar
1175 Folsom Street • San Francisco, CA 94103
415-552-8999
This eatery is known as one of the most pleasant Thai restaurants in the Bay Area, and it serves traditional food in a relaxed, contemporary bistro style atmosphere. The restaurant seeks to offer a glimpse into the young, yet ancient and ageless, Thai spirit through the expert use of spices, nectar, and sounds. more... mapKoh Samui & the Monkey
415 Brannan Street • San Francisco, CA 94107
415-369-0007
Antiques from Thailand fill this restaurant that is also attached to a small antique store. more... mapThepin Thai Cuisine
298 Gough Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
415-863-9335
This stylish restaurant sparkles with crisp linen, fresh flowers and Thai artwork, all while serving excellent duck dishes, curries, and many more Thai specialties. map
Vegetarian
Ananda Fuara Vegetarian
1298 Market Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located Across from the Bill Graham Civic Center
415-621-1994
A soothing and inspirational atmosphere, in combination with wonderful vegetarian cuisine, makes this a popular Bay Area mainstay. The restaurant also offers a variety of daily specials, from Mexican to Indian cuisines. more... mapMillennium
580 Geary Street • San Francisco, CA 94102
Located at the Savoy Hotel
415-345-3900
Believing that a gourmet dining experience can be created out of vegetarian, healthy, and environmentally friendly foods, this restaurant serves an exquisite vegetarian menu of low-fat, dairy-free dishes made with organic ingredients, complemented by a complete list of organic wines and beers. more... map
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