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1. Dirty Habit
4.3
Awesome(841)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 3 times today
Our bar-centric concept plays host to a vivid social scene and creative craft cocktail menu with an emphasis on rare brown spirits. In a prime location perched five floors above the streets of the developing high-tech start-up epicenter in SOMA, Dirty Habit serves as an intimate hideaway for locals seeking inventive offerings and a sociable dining atmosphere, both inside the restaurant and on the spacious, heated outdoor dining room.
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2. Bouche
4.6
Exceptional(1937)
Price: Expensive
• French • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 13 times today
Bouche is a California-French restaurant with an oft-changing seasonal menu created by the renowned Parisian Chef Jeremy Blaringhem. The beer and wine list is centered on small producers from both California and France. Our Kitchen Is Exclusively Offering seasonal Menu.A brunch service a la carte is offered Sat & Sun 11am-2.30pm in our outdoors heated parklet area only.Items on the menus are subject to change with seasonOur goal is to share our passion for food and wine in our romantic & sexy "hole in the wall" restaurant. Come and fall in love with our recipes and style of cooking served by our wonderful team wearing a big smile. Be Brave enough to order our signature dish "The adventurous". A blind dish created to challenge your palet and boundaries.Nothing Fancy... Simply expect real food, real ingredients , real people , real laughs ... a love experience.As a small family business we really appreciate your support.Bon appétit
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3. Matador - San Francisco
4.5
Awesome(200)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 12 times today
Matador – San Francisco is a restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine. It offers delivery and takeout, and also provides catering services. The restaurant is recommended for lunch and dinner, and has garage and street parking. It is a good place for groups, and the attire and ambiance inside is casual. Matador – San Francisco offers full alcohol bar and the noise level during peak hours is average. The restaurant offers free WI-FI access and has outdoor seating as well.The menu at Matador – San Francisco includes classic Mexican dishes such as carnitas tacos, guacamole, mezcal with pineapple syrup and lemon, house salad with shrimp, salsa, and pozole. The waiting staff is friendly, courteous, and fast in taking orders and serving food.
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4. Cafe de la Presse
4.6
Exceptional(1920)
Price: Moderate
• French • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 15 times today
For centuries, cafes the world over have provided patrons with entertainment that draws on all walks of life. In these gathering places of art, politics, fashion, and everyday events, cafe-goers partake in a unique convergence of eclectic culture and traditional cuisine. Parisian-inspired Cafe de la Presse continues the trend with international literature, classic fare, and the age-old pastime of dining, relaxing, and conversing in a vibrant atmosphere.
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5. Sushi Hashiri
4.9
Exceptional(224)
Price: Very Expensive
• Sushi • SOMA
A progressive approach executed from a deep history of Kappo and Omakase Edomae Sushi. Two of Japan’s historical culinary concepts brought together combining hyper-seasonal ingredients and premium fish selections direct from our private purveyor inside the world renown Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. Hashiri’s focus is to exemplify its re-evolving cuisine to showcase Japan’s richest seasonal ingredients.HASHIRI "KODAWARI EDOMAE SUSHI" - $300Hyper seasonal multi course Kappo & Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter.HASHIRI " OMAKASE EDOMAE SUSHI" - $200Hyper seasonal Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter. Due to our limited seating and the effort involved in curating our menu with internationally sourced ingredients, we kindly ask for your understanding regarding our cancellation policy. Cancellations or no-shows within 72 hours of your reservation will incur the full cost of the dining experience.
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6. Harborview Restaurant & Bar
4.5
Awesome(1509)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 81 times today
Located at Four Embarcadero Center, Harborview Restaurant & Bar serves quintessential Cantonese Cuisine and traditional yet innovative dim sum and banquet menus, with impeccable service in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. With a main dining room seating more than 200, Harborview also features a full bar, patio, private dining and special event space. Harborview is a combination of traditional Cantonese classics and our own original recipes, using the finest ingredients. We look forward to serving you soon!Harborview Restaurant Team
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7. Waterbar
4.6
Exceptional(11017)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 134 times today
Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.
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8. Nopa - San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(3603)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 80 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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9. 54 Mint
4.6
Exceptional(3445)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • SOMA
Booked 27 times today
54 Mint is a hidden gem in the heart of downtown San Francisco across from the old US Mint Building. We offer authentic Roman cuisine prepared only with fresh and seasonal ingredients. Our pastas, bread and desserts are made fresh in house on a daily basis. Our bar offers an extended variety of Italian wines, craft cocktails and high-end imported and local spirits.
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10. The Vault Garden
4.4
Awesome(688)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 2 times today
Hi Neighbor!Join us at our hidden downtown oasis with year a round tented and heated outdoor dining room located on the Plaza Level of the 555 California St. Building. The Vault Garden offers an all day menu highlighting American cuisine. The Vault Garden also offers a spacious and comfortable lounge and traditional dining under the soaring high rises.We provide a rain resistant, temperature controlled outdoor dining room for all of our guests. Blankets are available upon request should you be chilly.

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