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1. Foreign Cinema
4.8
Exceptional(8793)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission
Booked 110 times today
Foreign Cinema is a foodie's paradise in San Francisco. It combines Californian-Mediterranean cuisine with independent films, creating a unique dining experience. Reviewers rave about the 'fresh and delicious' food, 'exquisite' ambiance, and 'attentive service'. The menu changes throughout the year, ensuring a new and exciting culinary experience each time. The outdoor courtyard screening of 35mm films at dusk adds a charming touch to the place.
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2. Frances
4.8
Exceptional(3643)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Castro
Booked 21 times today
At Frances, chef Melissa Perello’s seasonal menu reflects modern California sensibilities and focuses on ingredients from local markets, farms and producers in a casual, neighborhood setting. Named after Chef Perello’s grandmother, Frances is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. Whether it’s the technique-rich, yet simple approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, Frances' honest, focused approach has resonated with customers and critics alike.
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3. Nopa - San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(3517)
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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4. Niku Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(792)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • SOMA
Booked 31 times today
Located in San Francisco’s Design District, Niku Steakhouse is a meat-focused restaurant, highlighting an in-house dry aging program, exclusive cuts of coveted Japanese A5 wagyu with an emphasis on wood fired cooking. Niku, by the Omakase Restaurant Group, hosts a dining room oriented around a roaring custom binchotan charcoal and wood-fired grill, where guests watch as Executive Chef Dustin Falcon (Lazy Bear, The French Laundry) and his team prepare steaks to perfection. At Niku, there is a true marriage of American and Japanese sensibilities. Falcon’s cooking is driven by the terroir of Northern California — which finds its way onto the menu through foraged ingredients and products from local farmers — met with the highest quality domestic and A5 Japanese Beef.
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5. The Progress
4.9
Exceptional(2449)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 42 times today
The Progress is a vehicle for a completely local production. Innovative meals are served with memorable wine & cocktails. The Greatest Dinner Party Ever.
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6. Che Fico San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(1857)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 71 times today
Che Fico, is a California Italian restaurant from Chefs David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. The food focuses on Italian cuisine through the lens of California. It’s our vision of Northern California as if it is a region in Italy, our connection to the region, and our love for Italian culinary practices. The rustic, market-driven menu features handmade pasta, pizzas, antipasti, housemade salumi, meat, and fish plus dishes from the Jewish-Roman heritage known as “Cucina Ebraica.” The beverage program focuses heavily on both Italian and Californian wines with a cocktail program that utilizes a variety of spirits, amaros, and seasonal ingredients. Che Fico is a place to gather with friends and enjoy warm hospitality, food, and drink, through an approachable menu and convivial ambiance.
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7. Waterbar
4.6
Exceptional(10895)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 103 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. The Post Room
4.4
Awesome(140)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 25 times today
In the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square, a new Mediterranean-inspired bar and lounge called The Post Room is nestled inside the historic Beacon Grand and overlooking the hotel’s grand lobby, the vibrant social venue will serve breakfast through supper every day, with brunch served on weekends and complemented by a dazzling live music program.
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9. Nightbird
4.7
Exceptional(820)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 7 times today
Nightbird offers a 6 Course 6 Bite Menu, from chef, owner and James Beard Nominated, Kim Alter. It is an elegant boutique restaurant in the heart of San Francisco (Hayes Valley) embracing California's freshest, seasonal, local ingredients. the price of the menu is $195/person with a 16% service charge and 6% Heathy SF. Please understand we have 10 tables in our dining room, for that reason we do have the policy below.Cancellation policy: If cancelled after the 48 hour window, we charge the card on file $195 per person.For parties over 4 people, one weeks notice is needed for a cancellation. If cancelled after the 5 working day window, we charge the card on file $195 per person.
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10. 3rd Cousin
4.6
Exceptional(571)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Bernal Heights
Cozy, intimate and romantic...Chef Greg Lutes has created a unique, innovative dining destination in Bernal Heights. Renowned for his Uni Crème Brûlée as well as well as his global approach to Californian Cuisine. Take a journey of the senses with his tasting menu or sit back and create your own menu. Polished service and a extensive wine list make dining at 3rd Cousin an event to savor and remember.
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  • Greg
    San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    This restaurant was the best food I have ever eaten, and according to my son, it was the best restaurant ever. He said the fillet mingon was amazing, and buttery. I loved everything that we ordered, and my family agreed. Shoutout to our server, Eric, who was the nicest and most polite server in the world. He even asked the manager to give him permission to show us the different types of wagyu, which was amazing. Best restaurant ever!
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    Niku SteakhousePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• SOMA
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    4.8
  • Carlos
    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    As always, a perfect dining experience. Great food, great wine, great service.
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    FrancesPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Castro
    •
    4.8
  • Brandon
    Toronto / Ontario •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The ambiance was great, however there was a noticeable delay between our starters and entrees coming out. We ordered oysters - which were fresh, baked cheese and warmed olives, and the focaccia was deliciously herby. Swordfish, duck, and two steak frites were ordered as mains, all arrived together however the fries were dry and cold (as compared to the steak on the same plate). Overall the food and drinks were delicious.
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    Foreign CinemaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Mission
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    4.8
  • alanvip
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    One of the best restaurants in San Francisco!! Just Great food, service and atmosphere
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    Nopa - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Californian• North Panhandle / USF
    •
    4.6
  • Davidvip
    San Francisco Bay Area •25 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Wonderful food and service. Would be nice to dine such lovely food in an atmosphere where one can have an enjoyable conversation with fellow diners rather than having to yell over the relentless piped music. The food speaks for itself. The music dimities ones enjoyment.
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    The ProgressPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Western Addition
    •
    4.9

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