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SF: Downtown/FiDi

1. The Sentinel

8.2
37 New Montgomery St (at Stevenson), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 114 tips and reviews

Laura F.Laura Froelich: The only SF roast beef that lives up to my NY standards.

Tadich Grill is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

2. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews
Benjamin Cooper is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

3. Benjamin Cooper

398 Geary St (Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 52 tips and reviews
Scala's Bistro is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

4. Scala's Bistro

432 Powell St (btw Post & Sutter), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 108 tips and reviews
Embarcadero Center Cinema is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

5. Embarcadero Center Cinema

1 Embarcadero Ctr, Promenade Level (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Financial District · 83 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

6. Yank Sing

8.5
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews
La Mar is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

7. La Mar

8.9
Pier 1½ (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 232 tips and reviews
Taverna Aventine is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

8. Taverna Aventine

582 Washington St (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 33 tips and reviews
The Hidden Vine is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

9. The Hidden Vine

408 Merchant St (btwn Washington & Clay), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 62 tips and reviews
Anchor & Hope is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

10. Anchor & Hope

83 Minna St (at 2nd St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · SoMa · 174 tips and reviews
The Treasury is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

11. The Treasury

7.6
115 Sansome St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 20 tips and reviews
Blanc et Rouge is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

12. Blanc et Rouge

7.0
2 Embarcadero Ctr (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Financial District · 16 tips and reviews
Waterbar is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

13. Waterbar

8.9
399 The Embarcadero (btwn Folsom & Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 199 tips and reviews

Annie T.Annie Tang: Amazing happy hour! Super buttery oysters for $1 and delicious goat cheese dip

E&O Kitchen and Bar is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

14. E&O Kitchen and Bar

7.8
314 Sutter St (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 150 tips and reviews

15. Leo's Oyster Bar

8.6
568 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 39 tips and reviews

Jordan M.Jordan M: Oysters, of course. The cocktails (Bubble Bath!), deviled egg and tuna carpaccio are also 💯💯💯

Farallon is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

16. Farallon

450 Post St (btwn Mason & Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 78 tips and reviews
Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

17. Akiko’s Restaurant & Sushi Bar

431 Bush St (at Mark Ln.), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 166 tips and reviews
Uncle Vito's Pizza is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

18. Uncle Vito's Pizza

7.7
700 Bush St (at Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 90 tips and reviews
Le Central is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

19. Le Central

7.2
453 Bush St (btwn Kearny & Grant), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 21 tips and reviews
Café Claude is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

20. Café Claude

7 Claude Ln (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 103 tips and reviews

21. Little Delhi

7.5
83 Eddy St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 110 tips and reviews

Jodie S.Jodie Steinberg: Great inexpensive lunch specials.

Spice Kitchen is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

22. Spice Kitchen

6.8
432 Sutter St (Stockton), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 2 tips and reviews

JennyJenny: Tan tan noodles one of the better iterations I've had--pretty rich and complex flavor.

Plouf is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

23. Plouf

40 Belden Pl (btw Kearny and Montgomery), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 53 tips and reviews
Hog Island Oyster Co. is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

24. Hog Island Oyster Co.

9.2
1 Ferry Bldg #11 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 406 tips and reviews
The Starlight Room is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

25. The Starlight Room

450 Powell St (at Sutter St.), San Francisco, CA
Night Club · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 50 tips and reviews
Pacific Cocktail Haven is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

26. Pacific Cocktail Haven

8.6
580 Sutter St (btwn Mason St & Powell St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 129 tips and reviews
The Treasury is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

27. The Treasury

7.6
115 Sansome St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 20 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Upon entering the polished interior of this new Financial District spot, guests are faced with a carefully crafted cocktail list from seasoned industry vets. Read more.

28. Tadich Grill

8.7
240 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 164 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tadich is a font of iconic dishes: but for the sheer San Franciscan hubris of putting bacon and fried oysters into an omelet, we have to give it to the Hangtown Fry. Read more.

29. Workshop Cafe FiDi

180 Montgomery St Ste 100 (btwn Bush St & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Financial District · 141 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tons of seating, outlets, and chargers, Stumptown coffee, all-day breakfast, and lunch options. Paid workspace area ($2/hour), but the Wifi in the patio and front lounge is always free for customers. Read more.

30. Hakkasan

1 Kearny St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 173 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Hakkasan is a downtown must. It’s a wee bit pricey, but the dim sum and crispy duck salad are worth the G’s, as are their cute savory daikon pastries designed to look like tiny carrots. Read more.

31. Yank Sing

8.5
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews

Katie Y.Katie Yamada: It's expensive, but it's the cleanest dim sum venue I've ever been to. Get the Shanghai dumplings and the Chong fun, they've got lots of special dishes you won't find at most other dim sum placed

Mission Rock Resort is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

32. Mission Rock Resort

8.4
817 Terry a Francois Blvd (Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission Bay · 75 tips and reviews
Ginto Izakaya Japonaise is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

33. Ginto Izakaya Japonaise

6.1
658 Market St (betw. Montgomery and New Montgomery), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 37 tips and reviews
Black Sugar is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

34. Black Sugar

9.0
320 O’Farrell St. (Mason St.), San Francisco, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Tenderloin · 6 tips and reviews
Sushi Toni is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

35. Sushi Toni

6.5
733 Bush St (btwn Powell & Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 45 tips and reviews
Pagan Idol is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

36. Pagan Idol

8.2
375 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 101 tips and reviews
Pachino Pizzeria is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

37. Pachino Pizzeria

7.1
318 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Financial District · 28 tips and reviews
International Food Court is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

38. International Food Court

6.3
320 Bush St (at Kearny St), San Francisco, CA
Food Court · Financial District · 17 tips and reviews
Gaspar Brasserie is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

39. Gaspar Brasserie

7.4
185 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 27 tips and reviews
Schroeder's is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

40. Schroeder's

7.4
240 Front St, San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews

41. Sears Fine Food

8.0
439 Powell St (btwn Sutter & Post St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 233 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It says "Home of Little Pancakes" on the sign, and Sears has been turning out delicious ones since 1938. You get 18 in an order, complete with warm maple syrup and soft butter. Breakfast nirvana. Read more.

42. Cafe La Taza

7.3
470 Post St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 41 tips and reviews

Ian M.Ian McCarroll: GREAT coffee (ceramic cups available just ask) & food. Jummy BLTA & free wifi.

Split is one of SF: Downtown/FiDi.

43. Split

7.7
560 Mission St (2nd Street), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Financial District · 11 tips and reviews