Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Daly City

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1. Original Joe's Westlake

4.8

Exceptional(4904)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Daly City

Booked 127 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.

2. Elena's

4.7

Exceptional(504)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 158 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!

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3. Firefly Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(3009)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Noe Valley

Booked 23 times today

We serve food that, more often than not, accesses that part of our deepest soul where genuine expression can flow forth. We have always tried to give our food and service our best selves, as honest and vulnerable as we can muster. We strive to be a place where you might actually have a real connection; maybe with your server, maybe with your food or maybe with your possibly gracious host who is ACTUALLY glad you’re there. Oh, you wanted a restaurant description? Sorry. Can’t really help you there. We’re not so big on labels. Our food is hard to nail down as we are constantly evolving and entirely seasonal and personal. We’ve used “Food you eat” as a tag line on occasion and that remains accurate. We could also describe it as “Food we really want you to eat”. When you’re here, tell us what you would call it.

4. 3rd Cousin

4.4

Awesome(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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5. Spiazzo Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(1208)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 9 times today

Giuseppe and Francesco welcome you to Spiazzo Ristorante we will take to an imaginary trip to Italy with all the Italian flavors by chef Francesco Melis. We also offer a big selection of Pastas, firewood Pizzas, Chicken, veal and a lot of seafood dishes, with many choices for the Vegetarians as well with the largest wine list of West Portal, please come and visit us.

6. Chou Chou Bistro

4.3

Awesome(2382)

Price: Moderate

• French • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 5 times today

ChouChou (pronounced "shoo-shoo") strives to bring the spirit of Paris to Forest Hill. The casually elegant bistro showcases rustic Old World cooking with a modern French twist, paired with a thoughtful wine list. Chef mina invites you to experience the warm personalized service that is ChouChou. Bon Appetit! All of our reservations are indoors both dinning room and patio are indoors.

7. Bistro Ember

4.7

Exceptional(226)

Price: Moderate

• Fusion / Eclectic • Noe Valley

Booked 7 times today

At Ember, we offer local-Californian inspired cuisine with authentic & vibrant Mediterranean influences. We believe in only working with superior, fresh, organic & local ingredients that Bay Area farmers markets have to offer. We work with the seasonal harvest in an effort to showcase each distinguishable and perfectly in-season ingredient.

8. NOVY

4.6

Exceptional(706)

Price: Moderate

• Greek • Noe Valley

Booked 12 times today

NOVY is a gem in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood. With a family-run and woman-owned setup, it offers a personal and delicious dining experience. Reviewers rave about the 'fabulous food', 'outstanding service', and 'comfortable atmosphere'. They serve Greek food alongside fresh California favorites, ensuring something for everyone. This is a great place for a 'good meal with friends or family', and for 'date night, meeting place, family place'. With consistent high ratings for food, service, and ambience, NOVY is perfect for special occasions.

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9. Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

4.9

Exceptional(1455)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 6 times today

ROTI Indian Bistro marries casual, contemporary styling to classic Indian cuisine. The chefs take diners on a culinary tour of India, offering a taste of the North in the Tandoori meat dishes and hints of the South in the vegetarian curries. Fresh breads are available from the tandoor, a mesquite- fired clay oven unique to Indian cooking. Traditional freshly house roasted Indian spices to create a diverse fresh, menu. ROTI prides itself on the dining experience - at this popular new addition to the vibrant West Portal neighborhood, refined customer service from the attentive staff and fabulous food have established a higher standard of dining for the area.

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10. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(1261)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Forest Hill / West Portal

The Gold Mirror is a true San Francisco staple. Originally a New Orleans speakeasy opened in 1929, the restaurant was purchased by Di Grande family, from Augusta Sicily, in 1969 serving Italian specialties and a sense of home. The Gold Mirror offers an increasingly hard-to-find experience of great culinary skill with an extremely welcoming atmosphere accompanied by a storied wine and cocktail program. The Gold Mirror has been a neighborhood tradition for over 50 years while continuing to serve as a sense of home for all San Franciscans. BEST SAID BY THE SF Chronicle’ Jonathan Kauffman “Gold Mirror, at 50, remains a constant in a changing city”

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Elizabeth
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
AMAZING EVERYTHING !!! Food was so good and flavorful! Drinks were great and so cute and the servers and all workers were so nice and lovely❤️❤️
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Elena'sPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Forest Hill / West Portal
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4.7
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RachelVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food and service were great! We do appreciated how the menu works for people who are omnivores, vegans, lactose-intolerant, gluten-free…and everything was DELICIOUS. We loved that everyone could find something to eat, and we could even share appetizers with restrictions. The wine list is also fantastic, loved the Chenin Blanc we ordered. Service was attentive and warm, decor is timeless. Firefly is a classic SF spot for a reason!
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Firefly RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Noe Valley
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4.9
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ShadiaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Been hearing that this is a good option if you are looking for an retro vibe, impeccable service and something like House of Prime Rib. Did not disappoint! Excellent meal and ambiance.
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Original Joe's WestlakePrice: Moderate• Italian• Daly City
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4.8
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Flavia
San Francisco Bay Area •39 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
Dining area is more open after renovations which include outdoor dining. Clams in wine broth were delicious, as was the Butternut Squash soup & Marsala Fish dinner. Service excellent, street parking always a challenge. A bit more noisy with the open decor.
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Spiazzo RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Forest Hill / West Portal
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4.7
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JasonVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 Nov 2024
Wonderful dining experience for a special birthday. We/I will be back soon. Every course was delicious and some were absolutely exceptional. I can’t wait to return.
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3rd CousinPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Bernal Heights
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4.4

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1. Original Joe's Westlake

2. Elena's

3. Firefly Restaurant

4. 3rd Cousin

5. Spiazzo Ristorante

6. Chou Chou Bistro

7. Bistro Ember

8. NOVY

9. Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

10. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

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