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Spruce is one of fancy dinner.

1. Spruce

9.0
3640 Sacramento St (btwn Spruce & Locust St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 133 tips and reviews
Liholiho Yacht Club is one of fancy dinner.

2. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Stones Throw is one of fancy dinner.

3. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews
El Techo is one of fancy dinner.

4. El Techo

8.8
2516 Mission St (btwn 21st St & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Mission District · 171 tips and reviews
The House is one of fancy dinner.

5. The House

1230 Grant Ave (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · North Beach · 158 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of fancy dinner.

6. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of fancy dinner.

7. The Progress

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

8. Limón Peruvian Rotisserie

8.9
1001 S Van Ness Ave (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Roast Chicken Joint · Mission District · 176 tips and reviews
Wako Japanese Restaurant is one of fancy dinner.

9. Wako Japanese Restaurant

8.9
211 Clement St (at 3rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 42 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of fancy dinner.

10. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of fancy dinner.

11. Rich Table

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

12. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews

13. Lazy Bear

9.1
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chefs deliver the modern American dishes to the table themselves and invite you to come into the kitchen to peer over their shoulder while they work. Read more.

Outerlands is one of fancy dinner.

14. Outerlands

8.6
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

15. Californios

9.0
3115 22nd St (btwn Capp St & S Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Val M. Cantu (Sons & Daughters) has created a stylish prix fixe menu that offers a Mexican-inspired take on the traditional tasting experience. Read more.

16. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews

EaterEater: From the addictive totopos con chile to the comforting tortilla soup to the killer carnitas, there's something for everyone here. Read more.

17. Octavia

9.1
1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The famous soft-boiled egg is a must, as are any of the fresh pastas. A cozy, minimalist dining room is the scene in this lower Pacific Heights spot. Read more.

18. Mourad

140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Choose from a la carte options like duck basteeya and family-style, large format dishes of lamb and short rib, or go for the tasting menu. Read more.

19. Saison

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

EaterEater: The nightly dishes change often, achieving the artsy, evocative heights chefs of Josh Skenes' ilk aspire to, but — most importantly — they are damn delicious. Read more.

Chaya Brasserie is one of fancy dinner.

20. Chaya Brasserie

132 The Embarcadero (btwn Mission & Howard), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Financial District · 108 tips and reviews

21. Zero Zero

826 Folsom St (btwn 4th St & 5th St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · SoMa · 434 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Whelchel: Cocktails are "super effective" - not unlike the massive flavor potency in every dish. 🐟

Serpentine is one of fancy dinner.

22. Serpentine

2495 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 158 tips and reviews
The Dorian is one of fancy dinner.

23. The Dorian

2001 Chestnut St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Marina District · 29 tips and reviews
Old Bus Tavern is one of fancy dinner.

24. Old Bus Tavern

3193 Mission St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Bernal Heights · 36 tips and reviews
1760 is one of fancy dinner.

25. 1760

1760 Polk St (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 63 tips and reviews
E&O Kitchen and Bar is one of fancy dinner.

26. 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
Kin Khao is one of fancy dinner.

27. Kin Khao

8.6
55 Cyril Magnin St (at Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews
Park Tavern is one of fancy dinner.

28. Park Tavern

1652 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 204 tips and reviews
Cala is one of fancy dinner.

29. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews
Coqueta is one of fancy dinner.

30. Coqueta

8.9
5 the Embarcadero (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews
Bellota is one of fancy dinner.

31. Bellota

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

32. Whitechapel

600 Polk St (btwn Eddy and Turk St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Tenderloin · 112 tips and reviews
ABV is one of fancy dinner.

33. ABV

9.2
3174 16th St (btwn Guerrero & Albion St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mission Dolores · 149 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of fancy dinner.

34. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
Town Hall is one of fancy dinner.

35. Town Hall

7.8
342 Howard St (btwn Fremont St & Beale St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 121 tips and reviews
Mr. Pollo is one of fancy dinner.

36. Mr. Pollo

9.0
2823 Mission St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
South American Restaurant · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews
Comstock Saloon is one of fancy dinner.

37. Comstock Saloon

9.0
155 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 217 tips and reviews
1300 on Fillmore is one of fancy dinner.

38. 1300 on Fillmore

1300 Fillmore St (btwn Ellis St & Eddy St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 69 tips and reviews
Al's Place is one of fancy dinner.

39. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 78 tips and reviews
Benu is one of fancy dinner.

40. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews
Kitchen Story is one of fancy dinner.

41. Kitchen Story

8.1
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews
Picnic on Third is one of fancy dinner.

42. Picnic on Third

493 3rd St (Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Bistro · SoMa · 33 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of fancy dinner.

43. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of fancy dinner.

44. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The slow-cooked brown sugar alderwood smoked bacon is the best bacon in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more.

Wayfare Tavern is one of fancy dinner.

45. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Wilson & Wilson Private Detective Agency is one of fancy dinner.

46. Wilson & Wilson Private Detective Agency

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 46 tips and reviews
Trestle is one of fancy dinner.

47. Trestle

8.8
531 Jackson St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews

48. Eiji

8.7
317 Sanchez St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 117 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Fantastic tofu, but also some great sushi. Go for the daily recommendations in the blackboard. We had top notch Ankimo, Sanma, Hirame, and a great eggplant dish. All Japanese staff btw.

49. State Bird Provisions

8.8
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews

Jia JiaJia Jia: Even late reservation are fine -- the dim sum style means there is food on your table just seconds after you sit down, and you won't be hungry for long.

Maven is one of fancy dinner.

50. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews
Cockscomb is one of fancy dinner.

51. Cockscomb

564 4th St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews
Rintaro is one of fancy dinner.

52. Rintaro

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

53. District

8.4
216 Townsend St (btwn Ritch & 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · SoMa · 110 tips and reviews
Alta CA is one of fancy dinner.

54. Alta CA

1420 Market St (btwn 10th and 11th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 114 tips and reviews
Black Cat is one of fancy dinner.

55. Black Cat

8.1
400 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Tenderloin · 34 tips and reviews
Cafe Jacqueline is one of fancy dinner.

56. Cafe Jacqueline

7.6
1454 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · North Beach · 34 tips and reviews
Yuzuki Japanese Eatery is one of fancy dinner.

57. Yuzuki Japanese Eatery

598 Guerrero St (at 18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 64 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of fancy dinner.

58. Mission Chinese Food

8.1
2234 Mission St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission District · 314 tips and reviews
The Alembic is one of fancy dinner.

59. The Alembic

8.8
1725 Haight St (btwn Cole & Shrader St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Haight Ashbury · 236 tips and reviews
Fog City is one of fancy dinner.

60. Fog City

7.9
1300 Battery St (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 60 tips and reviews
Monsieur Benjamin is one of fancy dinner.

61. Monsieur Benjamin

451 Gough St (at Ivy St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 84 tips and reviews
RN74 is one of fancy dinner.

62. RN74

301 Mission St (at Beale St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 155 tips and reviews
Buffalo Theory is one of fancy dinner.

63. Buffalo Theory

1735 Polk St, San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Polk Gulch · 9 tips and reviews
Huxley Restaurant is one of fancy dinner.

64. Huxley Restaurant

846 Geary St (btwn Hyde & Larkin St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 28 tips and reviews
Nomica is one of fancy dinner.

65. Nomica

2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Castro · 31 tips and reviews
Nightbird is one of fancy dinner.

66. Nightbird

8.3
330 Gough St (Linden), San Francisco, CA
Restaurant · Civic Center · 13 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of fancy dinner.

67. Tosca Cafe

8.5
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews