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Cheap SF Restaurants
Schroeder's is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

1. Schroeder's

7.6
240 Front St, San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This German beer hall features free appetizers, including meatballs in marinara sauce and garlic fries. Starting from Wednesday-Friday 4-6pm, there’s also $5 pints of tap beer from around the world. Read more.

Uva Enoteca is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

2. Uva Enoteca

8.1
568 Haight St (btwn Fillmore & Steiner), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Haight · 95 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: From Sunday to Thursday, 5-6:30pm, diners can try a Peroni for a $1.50 and some small plates like cacio e pepe pasta for $8, orange lentils with herbs and croutons for $4, or cracker-thin pizza topped Read more.

3. Nook

1500 Hyde St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Nob Hill · 76 tips and reviews

Yann L.Yann Lhomme: Have a happy hour beer for $1.50 or a $3 glass of wine with friends

4. Goat Hill Pizza

8.1
300 Connecticut St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Potrero Hill · 74 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Mondays offer diners Neighborhood Night from 4pm to 10pm. The delicious all-you-can-eat pizza and salad is slated at an affordable price: $10.95 for adults and $5.95 for children ages 6 to 12. Read more.

Piazza Pellegrini is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

5. Piazza Pellegrini

6.6
659 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Russian Hill · 53 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This popular Northbeach spot features a prix fixe three-course menu for just $14.95 per person during the weekdays before 6 pm. Try a variety of Italian dishes on the cheap. Read more.

Fly Bar is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

6. Fly Bar

7.9
762 Divisadero St (at Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Alamo Square · 67 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: From 12-6 every day, you can snag $5.95 pizzas, and enjoy drink specials like $4 sakes, $3 sangria, and $1 off draft beers. There’s also wide range of top shelf beers available for just $3. Read more.

Zuppa Restaurant is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

7. Zuppa Restaurant

564 4th St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · SoMa · 25 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This Italian restaurant in SOMA is serving up 75-cent oysters every Monday – Friday 5pm-7pm. Diners can also get $4 beers and glasses of wine. Its happy hour menu also features half price pizzas. Read more.

Grand Cafe is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

8. Grand Cafe

501 Geary St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Tenderloin · 47 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This downtown dining hall has a cheap happy hour from 3-7pm during the week. Specials include $1 oysters, and $3 - $7 food menu that includes warm olives, oysters on the half shell, and much more. Read more.

Bar Crudo is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

9. Bar Crudo

9.1
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This raw bar now serves $1 oysters and $3 Sierra Nevadas every Monday-Thursday from 5pm-6:30pm. Try $5 glasses of wine, and discounted signature dishes like Seafood Chowder and fish tacos. Read more.

Alioto's Restaurant is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

10. Alioto's Restaurant

8 Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Fishermans Wharf · 132 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Diners can take any of this fresh seafood spot’s entrées and make it into a three-course meal from 4pm – close for an additional $8.50. Choose between eight appetizers and five desserts. Read more.

Andalu is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

11. Andalu

3198 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 60 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Bring five friends to try out the special party menu. For just $19.95, parties can order a feast of small plates. All-you-can-drink beer and sangria for $15 for two hours with purchase of food. Read more.

The Blue Light is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

12. The Blue Light

6.9
1979 Union St (at Buchanan St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Union Street · 54 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Taco Tuesdays at this taqueria includes $1 tacos, $2 Coronas, and $3 margaritas from 4pm to 2am. The restaurant also features many daily specials for the diner on a budget. Read more.

Underdogs Tres is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

13. Underdogs Tres

1824 Irving St (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 153 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Every Friday, this local favorite offers 50-cent margaritas from 6pm–6:30pm. This spot features Nick’s famous crispy tacos, and on Tuesdays they’re priced at $2 and featured alongside $2 Tecates. Read more.

Saigon Sandwich is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

14. Saigon Sandwich

8.9
560 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Tenderloin · 175 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: For $3.75 you can get the roast pork banh mi with pate . Make sure to leave for lunch early, because there’s always a line out the door. The rest of the menu ranges around $3-$5. Read more.

Nihon Whisky Lounge is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

15. Nihon Whisky Lounge

8.0
1779 Folsom St (at 14th St), San Francisco, CA
Whisky Bar · Mission District · 109 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: At the popular Izakaya happy hour spot for 50% off all appetizers from 5:30-7pm. Try traditional Japanese style bottlekeep, buy a bottle from their whiskeys and they store it in a locker for free. Read more.

Blowfish Sushi to Die For is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

16. Blowfish Sushi to Die For

2170 Bryant St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission District · 123 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This mission spot offers customers $2 hand rolls and $5 - $6 appetizers from 5-7pm Monday through Friday. There are $3 wells, sake cocktails, and bottles of beer, $6 glasses of wine and cocktails. Read more.

17. Yoshi's

1330 Fillmore St (at Eddy St.), San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Fillmore District · 55 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This popular sushi spot’s “10 for 10″ special happens every Friday and Saturday night. You can order 10 pieces of Executive Chef Shotaro ‘Sho’ Kamio’s sushi for only $10 from 10pm until close. Read more.

Tsunami is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

18. Tsunami

301 King St (4th St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Mission Bay · 61 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Stop into this popular Mission Bay restaurant for some great happy hour specials.Try a $4 temaki hand roll, or a $5 soju cocktails. Also enjoy half-priced bottles of sake, Mon – Fri from 5pm-7pm. Read more.

19. Umami

2909 Webster St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Union Street · 97 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Located in the Marina district, this spot offers Sumo Hour, which gives diners half off appetizers and half off bottles of wine Tuesday-Sunday from 5:30pm-7pm. Try the edamame hummus for just $4. Read more.

Naked Fish is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

20. Naked Fish

2084 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 44 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: With over 20 varieties of nigiri at $1.50 apiece, seven $2 hand rolls, and 14 six-piece maki rolls at $3 each. Everyday from 4:30pm-6:30pm, you can also grab $3 beers and carafes of hot sake. Read more.

Namu Gaji is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

21. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Ace Wasabi's Rock-N-Roll Sushi is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

22. Ace Wasabi's Rock-N-Roll Sushi

8.2
3339 Steiner St (btw Lombard & Chestnut), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Marina District · 36 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Monday-Friday, from 5:30-7pm, this sushi bar offers $2-$4 small plates and sushi rolls. You can also get the Tokyo trio for $7 you get one draft beer, one handroll, and one shot of Nagori sake. Read more.

Burma Superstar is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

23. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Featured on the Food Network, this popular spot centers on Burmese, Thai, and various other Asian cuisines. The famous tealeaf salad costs only $8.25 and features real imported Burmese tealeaves. Read more.

5A5 Steak Lounge is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

24. 5A5 Steak Lounge

7.4
244 Jackson St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Northern Waterfront · 98 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This steakhouse features a 5@5 happy hour with $5 wines, cocktails, beers and appetizers. Diners can get 2 Shooters for $5, a $5 french dip w/au jus on Thu/Fri, and half off select wines on Mondays. Read more.

Bean Bag Cafe is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

25. Bean Bag Cafe

7.3
601 Divisadero St (at Hayes St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Alamo Square · 102 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This spot in Haight/Ashbury has microbrewery pints during happy hour for less than $2. They also have wine for $2.50, and sangria for $3.50, and $11 pitchers of sangria. Happy hour lasts from 3-10pm. Read more.

Cliff House is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

26. Cliff House

1090 Point Lobos (at Great Hwy), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: $3 Moonlight Martinis featuring Skyy Vodka and Tanqueray Gin. This deal runs Sunday – Thursday, 6pm-9pm. Tuesdays feature a Wine Lover’s promotion, half priced bottles of wine all day long. Read more.

Il Cane Rosso is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

27. Il Cane Rosso

1 Ferry Building Ste 41 (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 102 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: The Ferry Building is known for its delicious but pricey food options. However, this breakfast spot also serves a three-course dinner nightly for $25 per person, or $12.50 for children 10 and under. Read more.

Luna Park is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

28. Luna Park

694 Valencia St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 127 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Monday to Thursday this well-known restaurant offers a Blue Plate Special of two nightly entrees, one vegetarian, priced between $10 and $12. While waiting for a table, try a mojito at the bar. Read more.

Urban Tavern is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

29. Urban Tavern

333 Ofarrell St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Tenderloin · 112 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Looking for an affordable lunch downtown? Located at the Hilton Union Square, this tavern has a $7 lunch special everyday from 11:30am to 2:30pm. They also offer five hours of free validated parking. Read more.

Blur is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

30. Blur

1121 Polk St (at Hemlock St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Lower Nob Hill · 31 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This well-known downtown tavern offers 2 for 1 on everything, food or drink, from 4-6pm every day. Double your top shelf drinks like Hennessys and Johnnie Walker Green at half the price. Read more.

The Cellar is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

31. The Cellar

685 Sutter St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 13 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Mon: $3 beers, wells, and pizzas; Tues: $1 tacos and $3 Coronas, tequila shots; Wed: $1 wells, $3 beers; Thur: $4 sliders and $6 PBR buckets; and Fri: $4 chili nachos and $6 Jack Daniel’s shots. Read more.

McCormick & Kuleto's is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

32. McCormick & Kuleto's

7.1
900 N Point St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Monday-Friday from 3-6pm diners can get fried-chicken-and-biscuit sliders with jalapeño-honey mayo for only $1.95. There’s also a half-pound cheeseburger with fries for just $2.95. Read more.

Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant is one of Cheap SF Restaurants.

33. Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant

7.3
1000 Great Hwy (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Golden Gate Park · 115 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: This brewpub features a 3-6-9 happy hour. It goes Monday-Friday 3-6pm and 9-close, and includes a menu of drinks and appetizers that are $3, $6, or $9. Read more.