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SF dinner faves

SF dinner faves

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Created by Hugo Barra • Updated On: June 21, 2019
Farina is one of SF dinner faves.

1. Farina

3560 18th St (btwn Valencia & Guerrero), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 55 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Handkerchief pasta with pesto and meat ravioli are incredible.

Piccino is one of SF dinner faves.

2. Piccino

9.1
1001 Minnesota St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Dogpatch · 174 tips and reviews

timoni w.timoni west: Get the pizza *with* eggs. delicious.

Frances is one of SF dinner faves.

3. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
ICHI Sushi is one of SF dinner faves.

4. ICHI Sushi

3369 Mission St (at Godeus St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 48 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, recommended by SF Magazine

Contigo is one of SF dinner faves.

5. Contigo

1320 Castro St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Noe Valley · 66 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Comstock Saloon is one of SF dinner faves.

6. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Bar Jules is one of SF dinner faves.

7. Bar Jules

609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 73 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Park Tavern is one of SF dinner faves.

8. Park Tavern

1652 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 204 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Piperade is one of SF dinner faves.

9. Piperade

1015 Battery St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Basque Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 54 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, recommended by SF Magazine

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of SF dinner faves.

10. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.5
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 24, recommended by SF Magazine

Nojo Ramen Tavern is one of SF dinner faves.

11. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.7
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

PLÄJ is one of SF dinner faves.

12. PLÄJ

333 Fulton St (at Franklin), San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Yelp 4.5, recommended by SF Magazine

The Alembic is one of SF dinner faves.

13. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 23, highly recommend by Mat Balez, recommended by SF Magazine

Ragazza is one of SF dinner faves.

14. Ragazza

8.7
311 Divisadero St (btwn Oak & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Buena Vista · 103 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Atelier Crenn is one of SF dinner faves.

15. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, recommended by SF Magazine

Chotto is one of SF dinner faves.

16. Chotto

3317 Steiner St (at Lombard St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Marina District · 55 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of SF dinner faves.

17. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, recommended by SF Magazine

Machka is one of SF dinner faves.

18. Machka

584 Washington St (Montgomery St.), San Francisco, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Financial District · 22 tips and reviews
Bix is one of SF dinner faves.

19. Bix

8.9
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 24, live music, recommended by SF Magazine

Commonwealth is one of SF dinner faves.

20. Commonwealth

2224 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 83 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, recommended by SF Magazine

Tacolicious is one of SF dinner faves.

21. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of SF dinner faves.

22. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of SF dinner faves.

23. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of SF dinner faves.

24. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Lolinda is one of SF dinner faves.

25. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews
Heirloom Café is one of SF dinner faves.

26. Heirloom Café

9.1
2500 Folsom St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 69 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Locanda is one of SF dinner faves.

27. Locanda

557 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 168 tips and reviews
Kokkari Estiatorio is one of SF dinner faves.

28. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 28, one of the best in SF

Nopa is one of SF dinner faves.

29. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, recommended by SF Magazine

Anchor & Hope is one of SF dinner faves.

30. Anchor & Hope

83 Minna St (at 2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · SoMa · 174 tips and reviews
Benu is one of SF dinner faves.

31. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, recommended by SF Magazine

Saison is one of SF dinner faves.

32. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, 2 Michelin stars

AQ Restaurant & Bar is one of SF dinner faves.

33. AQ Restaurant & Bar

1085 Mission St (at 7th), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 65 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 25, recommended by SF Magazine

Bar Agricole is one of SF dinner faves.

34. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
Citizen's Band is one of SF dinner faves.

35. Citizen's Band

1198 Folsom St (at 8th St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 123 tips and reviews
Zero Zero is one of SF dinner faves.

36. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of SF dinner faves.

37. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews
One Market Restaurant is one of SF dinner faves.

38. One Market Restaurant

7.6
1 Market St (at Steuart St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews
Una Pizza Napoletana is one of SF dinner faves.

39. Una Pizza Napoletana

210 11th St (at Howard), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 98 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, recommended by SF Magazine

Michael Mina is one of SF dinner faves.

40. Michael Mina

8.2
252 California St (at Battery), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Financial District · 78 tips and reviews
Boulevard is one of SF dinner faves.

41. Boulevard

9.0
1 Mission St (at Steuart), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 131 tips and reviews
Beretta is one of SF dinner faves.

42. Beretta

9.1
1199 Valencia St (at 23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 487 tips and reviews
Sociale is one of SF dinner faves.

43. Sociale

8.1
3665 Sacramento St (at Spruce), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 26 tips and reviews
Trattoria Contadina is one of SF dinner faves.

44. Trattoria Contadina

8.7
1800 Mason St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Trattoria · Russian Hill · 67 tips and reviews
Le Colonial is one of SF dinner faves.

45. Le Colonial

20 Cosmo Pl, San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 97 tips and reviews
Il Fornaio is one of SF dinner faves.

46. Il Fornaio

6.1
1265 Battery St (btwn Filbert & Greenwich St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 37 tips and reviews
The Village Pub is one of SF dinner faves.

47. The Village Pub

9.0
2967 Woodside Rd (at Whiskey Hill Rd), Woodside, CA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Delarosa is one of SF dinner faves.

48. Delarosa

8.9
2175 Chestnut St (Pierce St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Marina District · 224 tips and reviews
620 Jones is one of SF dinner faves.

49. 620 Jones

7.6
620 Jones St (at Geary St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Nob Hill · 148 tips and reviews
Pancho Villa Taqueria is one of SF dinner faves.

50. Pancho Villa Taqueria

8.8
3071 16th St (btwn Valencia & Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 254 tips and reviews
ad hoc is one of SF dinner faves.

51. ad hoc

8.7
6476 Washington St (btwn Oak Cir & Mission St), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 132 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, highly recommended by Michael Slinger

Bouchon is one of SF dinner faves.

52. Bouchon

8.9
6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 159 tips and reviews
A16 is one of SF dinner faves.

53. A16

8.4
2355 Chestnut St (btwn Divisadero & Scott St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina District · 161 tips and reviews
Gitane is one of SF dinner faves.

54. Gitane

6 Claude Ln (btwn Bush & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 86 tips and reviews
Spruce is one of SF dinner faves.

55. Spruce

9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews
Pizzetta 211 is one of SF dinner faves.

56. Pizzetta 211

9.2
211 23rd Ave (at California St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Outer Richmond · 95 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, flourless chocolate cake · thin crust pizza · little place · fried egg on top · pizzas and good salads

Central Kitchen is one of SF dinner faves.

57. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of SF dinner faves.

58. Umami Burger

2184 Union St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Union Street · 173 tips and reviews
Restaurant Picco is one of SF dinner faves.

59. Restaurant Picco

8.4
320 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, highly recommended by Ben Grol

Redd is one of SF dinner faves.

60. Redd

6480 Washington St (at Oak Circle), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 28, tasting menu · pork belly · tuna tartare · pork buns · duck confit

The Restaurant at Meadowood is one of SF dinner faves.

61. The Restaurant at Meadowood

900 Meadowood Ln, Saint Helena, CA
New American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Quince is one of SF dinner faves.

62. Quince

8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 78 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, 1 Michelin star

Fleur de Lys is one of SF dinner faves.

63. Fleur de Lys

777 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Taylor), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 46 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, 1 Michelin star

Sons & Daughters is one of SF dinner faves.

64. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, 1 Michelin star

Baumé is one of SF dinner faves.

65. Baumé

201 S California Ave (at Park Blvd), Palo Alto, CA
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Evergreen Park · 10 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, 2 Michelin stars

Aziza is one of SF dinner faves.

66. Aziza

8.2
5800 Geary Blvd (at 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 106 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 26, 1 Michelin star

Acquerello is one of SF dinner faves.

67. Acquerello

8.2
1722 Sacramento St (btwn Polk & Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 45 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 28, 1 Michelin star

La Folie is one of SF dinner faves.

68. La Folie

2316 Polk St (near Green St.), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 65 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, 1 Michelin star

Mochica is one of SF dinner faves.

69. Mochica

937 Harrison St (at 5th St.), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · SoMa · 31 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 24, Peruvian food

Canteen is one of SF dinner faves.

70. Canteen

817 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Lower Nob Hill · 27 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Zagat 27, dennis leary · amuse bouche · prix fixe menu · blueberry french toast · eggs benedict

Mozzarella di Bufala is one of SF dinner faves.

71. Mozzarella di Bufala

7.7
69 West Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · West Portal · 23 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Also a Brazilian restaurant

Radius is one of SF dinner faves.

72. Radius

1123 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 67 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Recommended by Ash

Monk’s Kettle is one of SF dinner faves.

73. Monk’s Kettle

3141 16th St (at Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 317 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Highly recommended by Mat Balez

Papalote Mexican Grill is one of SF dinner faves.

74. Papalote Mexican Grill

8.7
3409 24th St (btwn Valencia St & San Jose Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 255 tips and reviews

Hugo B.Hugo Barra: Best burrito in SF according to James Proud

SoMa StrEat Food Park is one of SF dinner faves.

75. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews
The Abbot's Cellar is one of SF dinner faves.

76. The Abbot's Cellar

742 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Mission Dolores · 43 tips and reviews
Bellota is one of SF dinner faves.

77. Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 69 tips and reviews
Rintaro is one of SF dinner faves.

78. Rintaro

9.1
82 14th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 73 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of SF dinner faves.

79. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of SF dinner faves.

80. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
SPQR is one of SF dinner faves.

81. SPQR

8.1
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews
Petit Crenn is one of SF dinner faves.

82. Petit Crenn

8.8
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
RT Rotisserie is one of SF dinner faves.

83. RT Rotisserie

8.6
101 Oak St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 40 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of SF dinner faves.

84. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Birdsong is one of SF dinner faves.

85. Birdsong

8.7
1085 Mission St (7th), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · SoMa · 13 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of SF dinner faves.

86. Roka Akor

8.8
801 Montgomery St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Jackson Square · 70 tips and reviews
Sushi Hashiri is one of SF dinner faves.

87. Sushi Hashiri

8.4
4 Mint Plz, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · SoMa · 15 tips and reviews
Che Fico is one of SF dinner faves.

88. Che Fico

8.1
838 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Alamo Square · 44 tips and reviews
The Bird is one of SF dinner faves.

89. The Bird

9.0
115 New Montgomery St (Minna Street), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · SoMa · 86 tips and reviews
Kinjo is one of SF dinner faves.

90. Kinjo

2206 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 5 tips and reviews
Tuba - Authentic Turkish Restaurant is one of SF dinner faves.

91. Tuba - Authentic Turkish Restaurant

1007 Guerrero St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 52 tips and reviews