Best Lunch Restaurants in Parkside

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1. Elena's

4.7

Exceptional(513)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 142 times today

Welcome to Elena's -- a place where a family’s love for authentic Mexican food is celebrated and combined with California-inspired elements and signature Mexican-American dishes. We offer reservations for up to 8 guests via OpenTable. At the time of your reservation, we kindly request the entire party be present to be seated. Tables will be held for up to 10 minutes after the reservation time. For parties that arrive later, the table will be released but we will do our best to accommodate the reservation with the next available table. Reservation requests via phone or email are not available at this time. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to Elena’s!

2. Starbelly

4.5

Awesome(1583)

Price: Moderate

• American • The Castro

Booked 40 times today

Starbelly is a modern, urban restaurant that serves California Comfort food in the heart of The Castro. Our garden patio and fun atmosphere make Starbelly a neighborhood favorite, serving lunch, brunch and dinner. Our craft cocktails, beer and wine lists all play well with our seasonal menu.

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3. Original Joe's Westlake

4.8

Exceptional(4908)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Daly City

Booked 155 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.

4. Spruce

4.8

Exceptional(5423)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Presidio Heights

Booked 58 times today

Open for lunch (two courses/$65), brunch (three courses/$98), and dinner (three courses/$125), Spruce offers seasonal prix-fixe menus crafted by Chef Mark Sullivan. Each menu offers a wide range of options, as well as luxurious additions (examples: caviar, truffles) for supplemental prices. Our cuisines is complemented by an extensive wine list which holds "Wine Spectator" magazine's highest honor, a Grand Award. The bar/lounge is available for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. We look forward to welcoming you to Spruce soon!

5. Zuni Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(7870)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 153 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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6. Little Original Joe's -- Marina

4.8

Exceptional(62)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

Booked 58 times today

Welcome to Little Original Joe's -- an Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta, and parmigiana in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood! Limited reservations are available for up to 6 guests -- we look forward to seeing you soon!

7. Dalida

4.7

Exceptional(891)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Presidio

Booked 108 times today

Beautiful Modern Mediterranean restaurant by Chefs Laura and Sayat (Star Chefs and San Francisco Chronicle Rising Stars) at the Main Parade Lawn in the heart of the Presidio National Park. The restaurant's menus feature Presidio-inspired seasonal craft cocktails, a progressive wine menu, and a cuisine that balances the comfort of familiar Mediterranean flavors with California sensibilities. In cohesion with the Presidio National Park, the design features soft, natural colors; repurposed furniture items from the Presidio; and a mural and a hand-drawn wall paper by Bay Area artist Emily Parkinson. Diners can enjoy a patio with a view of Alcatraz; an intimate private dining room; a lofty main dining room surrounded by windows on two sides; a cozy bar that is a local favorite; and an open-concept kitchen counter with counter seats and high tables.

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8. Tratto - San Francisco

4.3

Awesome(835)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 5 times today

Re-Opening June 2, 2021A spirited, bar-driven restaurant serving rustic Italian fare with modern sensibilities. Tratto means the stroke of a pen or a mark in Italian, nodding to both the neighborhood’s artistic history and the name of The Marker, the boutique hotel next door. Tratto’s flavorful menu of simple, delicious and shareable dishes coupled with casual, communal-style dining creates a neighborhood bar experience inspired by the Italian tradition of “aperitivo,” or happy hour.Guests can enjoy playful twists on classic Italian cocktails, boozy Italian sodas, and beer and wine from California and Italy, including a jug of house wine from the taps.Choose from a wide selection of traditional small-plate antipasti, house-made pastas and pizzas, entrees served family-style, seasonal side dishes, and classic Italian desserts including ice creams, gelatos and sorbets.

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9. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

4.8

Exceptional(7357)

Price: Expensive

• French • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 42 times today

We are currently accepting reservations for lunch, brunch, and dinner.Effective 09/26/2022:Outdoor seating will not be available.

10. Chouquet's

4.8

Exceptional(1720)

Price: Moderate

• French • Pacific Heights

Booked 10 times today

A couple enjoying each others company tucked into a banquette late in the evening…a group of girlfriends people-watching from the sidewalk tables over brunch…two neighbors stopping by to grab lunch at the bar. These people all have one thing in common as they enjoy a meal here on Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights- Chouquet's. Whether inside our dining room or outside under the heated protection of our large awning, diners come to Chouquet’s to enjoy fresh, seasonal French bistro fare in a casual yet refined environment. Join us for lunch, brunch, or dinner and let us satisfy you with signature dishes such as our boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, onion soup or with bistro classics such as steak frites, moules marinière, and our famous crème brûlée for dessert. To complement your meal, we offer over 20 wines by the glass from our eclectic wine list of smaller producers.

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JoshuaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •11 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Very good chicken, good salad and excellent service.
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Zuni CafePrice: Expensive• Modern European• Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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4.6
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Marcie
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Always a treat! My go-to place with my girlfriends every 3 mos and times with other family and friends. Everyone so accommodating and food is wonderfully delicious… yum!!!
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Original Joe's WestlakePrice: Moderate• Italian• Daly City
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4.8
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LynnVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Elena’s has tasty food and a really kind, attentive staff. They serve delicious, thin crunchy chips.
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Elena'sPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Forest Hill / West Portal
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4.7
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Yvonne
San Francisco Bay Area •46 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
My husband and I went to the New Year's Day special 3-course brunch. The menu selection was excellent, the service was great, and the overall setting was lovely. My 3-course meal included the crab toast, Lobster egg benedicts, and apple tart. All the dishes were excellent. The freshly baked coffee cake was excellent too. If they decide to do it again next New Year's Day, I will sign up again.
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SprucePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Presidio Heights
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4.8
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JayVIP
Phoenix / Arizona •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 Dec 2024
Really nice experience. Great food and super attentive service. We're on the covered patio, so a little less buzzy than the dining room, so easy to catch up with friends. Highly recommended.
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StarbellyPrice: Moderate• American• The Castro
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4.5

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248 restaurants available nearby

1. Elena's

2. Starbelly

3. Original Joe's Westlake

4. Spruce

5. Zuni Cafe

6. Little Original Joe's -- Marina

7. Dalida

8. Tratto - San Francisco

9. Absinthe Brasserie and Bar - SF

10. Chouquet's

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