Restaurants near West Portal Playground

331 restaurants available nearby

1. Elena's

4.7

Exceptional(515)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 160 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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2. Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

4.9

Exceptional(1455)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 16 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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3. Spiazzo Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(1209)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 14 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.

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4. House of Prime Rib

4.9

Exceptional(15878)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 240 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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5. 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”

6. Chou Chou Bistro

4.4

Awesome(2382)

Price: Moderate

• French • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 9 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. Ofena

4.8

Exceptional(50)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Parkside

Booked 22 times today

“Cooking, for me, is storytelling.” —Tim Humphrey, executive chef. Finalist in both “Best Italian” & “Best New Restaurant” in SFGate’s Best of the Bay. Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s Lakeside District, Ofena draws inspiration from family roots in the quaint sheep-herding village of the same name in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Chef Tim Humphrey proudly presents his ode to Italian cuisine in the form of an expertly crafted menu showcasing the bounty of California and emphasizing the flavors of Italy. Ofena takes modern Italian cuisine to the next level with a fresh, ingredient driven menu. Enjoy inventive craft cocktails in our fully stocked bar and satiate your pasta craving in our warm and intimate space. Located in the old Lakeside Cafe, we aim to continue the tradition of bringing the neighborhood together to be welcomed the Italian way - as family! Come be apart of the story at Ofena! Buon Appetito!

8. Foreign Cinema

4.7

Exceptional(8838)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Mission District

Booked 147 times today

Foreign Cinema is a one of a kind, nationally acclaimed restaurant combining independent films with California-Mediterranean cooking. Enjoy an airy yet chic setting, complete with indoor dining room with a fireplace, outdoor courtyard with 35mm film screening starting at dusk, mezzanine, gallery curated by Modernism West & full bar in the main dining room. Foreign Cinema has something for everyone including their DJ/live music bar, Laszlo. Enjoy special happy hours, uniquely craft cocktails, zero proof selections, full Foreign Cinema dinner menu, and lively music to end your evening.We are currently booking for Outdoor Patio & Indoor/Standard seating 60 days in advance. A ‘standard seating’ reservation is indoor dining. Reservations for 10+ may be booked through private dining department - contact janine@foreigncinema.com for more information.

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9. Firefly Restaurant

4.9

Exceptional(3010)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Noe Valley

Booked 38 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.

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10. Che Fico San Francisco

4.7

Exceptional(1897)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North Panhandle / USF

Booked 78 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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San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great table With a reservation. Excellent service, knowledgeable all smiles. Great Margarita!! Not rushed a most excellent experience!!
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Elena'sPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Forest Hill / West Portal
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San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
HOPR never disappoints. They have the whole experience down to a science - you know exactly what you are going to get, and it is consistently delicious.
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House of Prime RibPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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Ina
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We loved the experience! We went with 4 people, everyone was very happy with their food as it was all interesting, creative and delicious! Service was spot on, great ambience though pretty noisy. It's not cheap, we spent 100 dollars per person including the tip for a shared appetizer, an entree and one drink (no dessert ). It was well worth it and we'll surely come back.
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Foreign CinemaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Mission District
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AIMEE
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
I am gluten free and LOVE LOVE Spiazzo’s GF pizzas and pasta. The service is on point and the food is great.
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Spiazzo RistorantePrice: Moderate• Italian• Forest Hill / West Portal
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Dined on Dec 29, 2024
Amazing food and service. Great food options and the staff is awesome
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331 restaurants available nearby

1. Elena's

2. Roti Indian Bistro - San Francisco

3. Spiazzo Ristorante

4. House of Prime Rib

5. Gold Mirror Italian Restaurant

6. Chou Chou Bistro

7. Ofena

8. Foreign Cinema

9. Firefly Restaurant

10. Che Fico San Francisco

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