Best American restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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1. International Smoke San Francisco

4.4

Awesome(2860)

Price: Expensive

• American • SOMA

Booked 10 times today

Great food and great ambiance. My family really enjoyed all the food dishes.

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2. STK - San Francisco

4.0

Excellent(1304)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 76 times today

Simply lovely venue (and comfy), wonderful service, delicious food and drink and happy hour all day long on New Year's Day... it's STK - what's not to love? ;D Still the blue cheese butter could be more cheesy, and the Blue Iceberg could take a page from Las Vegas' playbook. The peeled pickled tomatoes are everything!!! I've been to the SF location probably a half a dozen times since it opened. I've been to the Vegas location at least that many times. I've also been to NYC and Orlando each only once. Las Vegas wins by a landslide really. SF is the closest 2nd. But overall STK is a good place for an upscale meal.

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3. Paradiso - San Leandro

4.7

Exceptional(1933)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • San Leandro

Booked 28 times today

We’ve never had a bad meal here. The food and selection are fantastic. The service is excellent. We celebrate birthdays here or date night. Tonight my husbands steak was overdone and the staff replaced it with no hesitation. This is a fabulous restaurant.

4. Trestle

4.8

Exceptional(2777)

Price: Expensive

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 32 times today

Every course of the four-course meal was simply outstanding. The addition of the pasta as a side was a standout touch—I highly recommend it. Each dish showcased high-quality, wholesome ingredients, prepared with incredible thought and care.

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5. ACRE Kitchen and Bar

4.6

Exceptional(656)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Oakland

Booked 33 times today

Great food, great service, and warm welcoming atmosphere. A must dining experience.

6. Ceron Kitchen

4.4

Awesome(587)

Price: Very Expensive

• French American • Alameda

Booked 4 times today

All great! Food is delicious, slight salty for us. This restaurant deserves more attention.

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7. Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

4.7

Exceptional(664)

Price: Moderate

• American • Oakland

Booked 35 times today

The food was delicious and eating outside across from Lake Merritt is a pleasure! The avocado toast (with a generous serving of green salad) was beautifully prepared, as was the pastrami benedict that my partner ate (unlike many we've had, it was not drowned in hollandaise sauce but simply topped with it). My only reservation was about the eggs on the avo toast. I asked the server to make sure the yolks were "not runny." She wrote down and repeated the instruction. But when they arrived, they were totally runny. She offered to get me a scrambled egg instead - which arrived perfectly prepared. But then I was charged for it. I think if the kitchen makes an error they need to make good on it, without additional charge. Other than that, it was a wonderful meal.

8. Wayfare Tavern

4.6

Exceptional(7842)

Price: Moderate

• American • Financial District / Embarcadero

I celebrated my birthday at Wayfare Tavern with my husband and son. The dinner was delicious and the whole experience was perfect. I especially loved the table by the fireplace and how great the service was.

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9. State Bird Provisions

4.8

Exceptional(3251)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Western Addition

Booked 86 times today

Love this place, such a unique experience! Highly recommend.

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10. The Palm Court at RH San Francisco

4.8

Exceptional(1794)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Potrero Hill / Dogpatch

Booked 91 times today

Great place to take pictures and dine! Checkout the rooftop after eating.

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161 restaurants available nearby

1. International Smoke San Francisco

2. STK - San Francisco

3. Paradiso - San Leandro

4. Trestle

5. ACRE Kitchen and Bar

6. Ceron Kitchen

7. Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

8. Wayfare Tavern

9. State Bird Provisions

10. The Palm Court at RH San Francisco

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