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1. House of Prime Rib
4.8
Exceptional(15764)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steak • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 299 times today
62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.
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2. State Bird Provisions
4.8
Exceptional(3209)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Western Addition
Booked 61 times today
State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.
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3. Four Kings
4.6
Exceptional(119)
Price: Expensive
• Cantonese • Chinatown
Booked 13 times today
"The food at Four Kings reads like a metaphor for growing up Chinese in America: you're never Chinese enough for people from China & Hong Kong, and you're not white enough to be American." -- from a recent diner.
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4. Nopa - San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(3515)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 103 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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5. Elena's
4.7
Exceptional(425)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Forest Hill / West Portal
Booked 69 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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6. Che Fico San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(1854)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 74 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. Foreign Cinema
4.8
Exceptional(8785)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission District
Booked 96 times today
Foreign Cinema is a unique, Californian-Mediterranean restaurant with an indoor-outdoor dining set up and a 35mm film screening starting at dusk. Reviewers rave about the 'eclectic', 'fantastic ambiance', 'fun atmosphere' and 'inventive' food. The 'terrific service' in a 'chic, unique interior' with an art gallery and outdoor seating further enhances the experience. This place is all about combining great food, drinks, and movies, making it a fun place to dine.
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8. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco
4.1
Excellent(1985)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Nob Hill
Booked 3 times today
A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.
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9. Zuni Cafe
4.7
Exceptional(7819)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 89 times today
DINNER:Tuesday - Sunday5:00 pm – 9:30 pmLUNCH:Friday, Saturday, Sunday11:00 am – 4:00 pmWe are closed on MondaysRESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.
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10. Little Original Joe's -- Marina
4.8
Exceptional(48)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 40 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!
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  • AnnMarie
    San Francisco Bay Area •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    I’ve heard great things about this place and I’m so glad I finally tried it. I’ll definitely be back. Delicious and great service.
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    House of Prime RibPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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    4.8
  • Spencer
    San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    10 out of 10, this place was AMAZING! The blended service of ordering items of the menu and Dim sum style with the carts was fantastic. Our server gave up great advise in only ordering a few things from the menu then waiting for the carts to come around. We went here for my wife's birthday and she was so happy we did. We will for sure be back for another special occasion.
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    State Bird ProvisionsPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Western Addition
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    4.8
  • Philip
    Greater Boston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Awesome food and terrific staff to help guide us with choices) recommendations.
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    Four KingsPrice: Expensive• Cantonese• Chinatown
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    4.6
  • Robin
    Hawaii •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We really enjoyed our dinner at Nopa. Beginning with the bread and butter. All I can say is order it. Next we had the Tortelli which was excellent (not to be missed). We also had the Tagliatelle with the bolognese sauce which was very good. For dessert we had the key lime pie which was good but the ice cream that came for the birthday person was outstanding. Our server who was excellent said it was ginger snap but it didn’t taste like ginger. Best ice cream I’ve ever eaten. Can’t wait to go back for my birthday and have that ice cream.
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    Nopa - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Californian• North Panhandle / USF
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    4.6
  • Alson
    San Francisco Bay Area •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 19, 2024
    Upscale Mexican food in the sunset district. Authentic taste and flavors but spice level is scaled down for clientele. Nothing very spicy. Still, food was tasty! Good ambience, excellent service. Clean throughout. This is definitely not the mission district experience, if that’s what you’re looking for. But very good authentic food in a clean, upscale pleasant environment. Not a taqueria!
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    Elena'sPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Forest Hill / West Portal
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    4.7

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