Best Casual Restaurants in Downtown / Union Square

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1. Corzetti

4.3

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 24 times today

Step off the bustling streets of Union Square and into a glamorous, coastal Italian getaway. Corzetti is a Ligurian restaurant and bar that evokes summers spent on the Italian Riviera where life moves at a slower pace, and seaside restaurants serve up menus influenced by the day’s catch and peak-season produce from the region.Chef Tali Missirlian's focus on fresh, locally-sourced ingredients and handmade pasta reflects our commitment to sustainability and quality. You'll find fresh seafood-forward dishes on our menu including pizza, pasta and more, which pair perfectly with creative cocktails from our bar and an extensive list of Italian wines. Come in for lunch, happy hour, or a quick dinner before a show. Host birthday parties and get togethers in our private dining room. From our cozy and intimate atmosphere to our knowledgeable and attentive service, Corzetti invites you to savor the essence of Liguria's relaxed seaside culture in the heart of the city.

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2. O' by Claude Le Tohic

4.8

Exceptional(469)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 9 times today

Located on the 5th floor of ONE65 San Francisco, O' is Chef Claude Le Tohic's inaugural solo venture after earning Meilleur Ouvrier de France, winning the James Beard Award for Best Chef in America and carrying the coveted 3-Michelin star rating at Joël Robuchon Las Vegas. Luxurious but not pretentious, O’ offers modern French cuisine with elegant and attentive service. O' offers a 5-course Tasting Menu for $210, and a 9-course Grand Tasting Menu for $295. Optional wine pairings are available, along with a wine list of 1000+ selections from the USA and France. Please note that 20% service charge (which includes gratuity) and 1% San Francisco Health Mandate is added onto every check.Though dinner attire is always encouraged, we ask our guests to abide by "smart casual" dress code; no shorts, t-shirts, or sandals.

3. The Parthenon

4.5

Awesome(71)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 67 times today

Welcome to The Parthenon, your gateway to the authentic flavors of Greece nestled in the heart of San Francisco. As a Mediterranean Wine Bar and Mezes, we offer a rich tapestry of Greek culinary delights that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed Greek islands.Our menu is a celebration of traditional Greek cuisine, with a contemporary twist.Pair your meal with a selection from our Mediterranean Wine Bar, and don't forget to save room for our delectable sides, including Greek Fries and Garlic Fries.

4. Bodega SF

4.7

Exceptional(59)

Price: Moderate

• Vietnamese • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 36 times today

Bodega SF is an evolution of Matthew Ho’s family's restaurant, Bodega Bistro, which operated from 2003-2017 out of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, serving traditional Northern Vietnamese cuisine. The brand’s success continued as Ho organized pop-up events, eventually transitioning to meal packages throughout the pandemic to meet demand. In 2022, Ho and his partners opened Bodega SF’s brick-and-mortar location, again located in the Tenderloin District, bringing high-quality Vietnamese cuisine back to the community with a modernized, casual fine dining experience. The family-style concept allows visitors to sample its variety of authentic, creative dishes.

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5. bota tapas and paella bar

4.4

Awesome(949)

Price: Expensive

• Tapas / Small Plates • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 34 times today

Bota is an authentic Spanish style tapas and paella bar located in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco. A place to go to share food, savor rustic flavors and enjoy Spanish wine in a casual, yet chic, environment. Inspired by the concept behind our name “BOTA”, a vessel to share wine with the people around you.

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6. Tratto - San Francisco

4.2

Awesome(836)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 11 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.

7. Cesario's

4.5

Awesome(1517)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 20 times today

Since 1991 Cesario’s has been serving fine Northern Italian and comfort food. We have an extensive global wine list. We are located close to the theater district and Union Square.

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8. Delarosa - Yerba Buena

4.3

Awesome(42)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • SOMA

Booked 49 times today

Delarosa is an Italian-style restaurant in downtown San Francisco. It has a free and open design with large, communal tables for many different guests to share during a meal. There is also stool seating around the edges of the restaurant near the bar area. This is a well lit restaurant with long lines of bright pendants lights hanging from the ceilings. Pizza is the main focus at Delarosa, but other Italian cuisine is also offered. During the weekdays, a lunch and dinner menu is offered with frittis, paninis, spiedinis and pasta with your choice of sauce meats and toppings. A large variety of pizza is also offered, including the delicious margherita or spicy marinara pizzas. On weekends, guests can order from the brunch menu for a lighter meal of traditional breakfast dishes, appetizers or pizzas. The bar at Delarosa serves from a selection of popular international and Italian wines.

9. Bombay Brasserie

3.9

Excellent(42)

Price: Very Expensive

• French / Indian • Financial District / Embarcadero

Booked 12 times today

Welcome to Bombay Brasserie, where the vibrant tapestry of Indian cuisine meets the elegance of French culinary artistry in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square. Enjoy a journey through India’s culinary landscape, from the aromatic spices of the North to the coastal flavors of the South, meticulously crafted with a French twist to elevate traditional dishes. Dive into an evening that’s as bold as it is creative and experience a harmonious blend of two world-renowned cuisines, where every bite is a symphony of heritage and sophistication.

10. Cable 55

4.0

Excellent(23)

Price: Moderate

• Unspecified • Downtown / Union Square

Booked 18 times today

From January 13-16, 2025; to better serve all of our guests, the following policies will apply to all tables.- Dining time limit of 90 minutes- $35 Food & Beverage minimum per person- Automatic 18% gratuity added In the heart of San Francisco’s popular neighborhood at Market and Fifth, the contemporary Cable 55 restaurant is found in the sleek Parc 55 San Francisco - a Hilton Hotel, offering tourists and residents a stylish venue and delicious change of pace from rich American classics by infusing them with a light, local flair. As a Surfrider Foundation Ocean Friendly Restaurant, Cable 55 is dedicated to sustainably serving you.

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BrianVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
great location, good food, great staff. I'll be back
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CorzettiPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown / Union Square
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4.3
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Renee
San Francisco Bay Area •44 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Very attentive staff and very interesting and tasty delicious! We ordered their uni dried shrimp rice cake quick bites as appetizers, whole branzino, tiger prawns and specials little clams and also short ribs as main courses to share. We enjoyed everything, especially the branzino and clams. Cocktails were tasty too! Glad to see this family restaurant (which also used to serve great food back in the Tenderloin) now having this nicely decorated eatery as their new location.
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Bodega SFPrice: Moderate• Vietnamese• Financial District / Embarcadero
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4.7
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didierVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
Clearly one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. We had the 9-course tasting menu, chef Claude’s signature. Usually for such menus there’s always one or two less interesting. Not here, no miss, everything was exquisite. Very polite and knowledgeable service staff. Quiet. Really a fantastic experience.
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O' by Claude Le TohicPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French• Downtown / Union Square
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4.8
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Kathy
San Francisco Bay Area •37 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 28, 2024
The people who run this restaurant are so accommodating and eager to please. Food is very good with lots of options from which to choose. I love their pita bread and the house-made condiment that comes with it. The dolmas are excellent. The location is really convenient to Union Square and to the SF Playhouse. Be sure to try one of the desserts.
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The ParthenonPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Downtown / Union Square
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4.5
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EileenVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •51 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 24, 2024
Quiet place on Xmas eve morning.Food was well prepared, good presentation, prompt service. Enjoyed the excellent Mussels and tasty Brussel Sprouts. Sweet spot in Warwick Hotel.
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bota tapas and paella barPrice: Expensive• Tapas / Small Plates• Downtown / Union Square
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4.4

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1. Corzetti

2. O' by Claude Le Tohic

3. The Parthenon

4. Bodega SF

5. bota tapas and paella bar

6. Tratto - San Francisco

7. Cesario's

8. Delarosa - Yerba Buena

9. Bombay Brasserie

10. Cable 55

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