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SF dining

1. SoMa StrEat Food Park

8.4
428 11th St (at Division St), San Francisco, CA
Street Food Gathering · SoMa · 142 tips and reviews

Gadi S.Gadi Shamia: The healthy middle eastern truck has a fantastic falafel with Avocado and the fried shrimp sandwich the Cajun truck serves is awesome.

Dante's Table is one of SF dining.

2. Dante's Table

544 Castro St. (18th St.), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Castro · 14 tips and reviews
Southside Spirit House is one of SF dining.

3. Southside Spirit House

7.8
575 Howard St (at 2nd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 47 tips and reviews

4. Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant

7.1
330 1st St (btwn Folsom & Guy Pl), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 73 tips and reviews

Frederique D.Frederique D: Pizza : awesome. Cocktails : awesome. Local Kitchen is the perfect happy hour spot.

Local Mission Eatery is one of SF dining.

5. Local Mission Eatery

3111 24th St (btw Folsom St and Shotwell St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 67 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of SF dining.

6. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews

7. La Ciccia

9.1
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Not so much San Francisco Italian, as pure unadulterated regional Italian, this family-run sparkler is free of pretension and full of love. Don’t miss the sea urchin pasta. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Rich Table is one of SF dining.

8. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews

9. Izakaya Sozai

8.6
1500 Irving St (at 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 186 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Continues to deliver one of San Francisco's most superb ramen, uni, (seasonal) shirako, and friendly service with prices that won't rock your bank account. [Eater 38 Member]

10. Aziza

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

EaterEater: Mourad Lahlou is a chef that should/will soon be on the national radar. His Cal-Moroccan cuisine is only getting better with three-star chef Louis Maldonado aboard. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

11. Leopold's

8.3
2400 Polk St (at Union St), San Francisco, CA
Austrian Restaurant · Russian Hill · 80 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Owners Klaus and Albert Rainer lead service that's warm as goulash, and potentially clunky menu items like weiner shnitzel and strudel are nuanced and delicious. [Eater 38 Member]

12. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The bread, made in the Tartine style, is worth the trip alone, but don't overlook chef Brett Cooper's phenomenal soups or his inspired use of farm fresh produce. [Eater 38 Member]

13. Town Hall

7.8
342 Howard St (btwn Fremont St & Beale St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · SoMa · 121 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Doug Washington and the Rosenthal Brothers have gone on to open Salt House and Anchor & Hope since Town Hall, but the original is still the crown jewel in their SoMa mini-empire. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

The Cavalier is one of SF dining.

14. The Cavalier

8.2
360 Jessie St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
English Restaurant · SoMa · 183 tips and reviews

15. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Sure Lers Ros is the only authentic Thai restaurant with rabbit, frog and venison on its regular menu, but even the pad Thai rivals the best you'll find anywhere in Thailand. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

16. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Whether you're in for a burger and a cocktail or a five-course extravaganza with drink pairings, you'll leave satisfied, and the buzzing energy of the dining room is hard to resist. [Eater 38 Member]

17. Commonwealth

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

EaterEater: Great food paired with the sleek, Mission-hip atmosphere, reasonable prices for the high-end fare, and the charitable outreach of the space, it's a hard combination not to love. [Eater 38 Member]

18. Benu

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

EaterEater: Lee masterfully blends myriad influences into a cuisine that transcends cultural boundaries, and sommelier Yoon Ha's insane pairing suggestions complete the entire experience. [Eater 38 Member]

Claudine is one of SF dining.

19. Claudine

8 Claude Ln (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 20 tips and reviews
Farmer Brown is one of SF dining.

20. Farmer Brown

25 Mason St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 214 tips and reviews
Hops & Hominy is one of SF dining.

21. Hops & Hominy

1 Tillman Pl (at Grant), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 162 tips and reviews
Ali Baba's Cave is one of SF dining.

22. Ali Baba's Cave

799 Valencia St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA
Falafel Restaurant · Mission District · 38 tips and reviews
Jardinière is one of SF dining.

23. Jardinière

300 Grove St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 62 tips and reviews
Burma Superstar is one of SF dining.

24. Burma Superstar

8.8
309 Clement St (btwn 4th & 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 371 tips and reviews
Flore is one of SF dining.

25. Flore

6.6
2298 Market St (at Noe St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Duboce Triangle · 117 tips and reviews
Ramen Underground is one of SF dining.

26. Ramen Underground

22 Peace Plz (in Japantown), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Japantown · 33 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of SF dining.

27. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Golden Era Vegan Restaurant is one of SF dining.

28. Golden Era Vegan Restaurant

572 Ofarrell St (at Leavenworth), San Francisco, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Tenderloin · 42 tips and reviews
Sweet Woodruff is one of SF dining.

29. Sweet Woodruff

798 Sutter St (at Jones St.), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 102 tips and reviews
Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go is one of SF dining.

30. Arlequin Cafe & Food To Go

384 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Civic Center · 187 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: One of the most overlooked/underrated patios in all of SF, this Hayes Valley eat spot's back end is shaded by trees and lush green plants. Perfect for enjoying an iced tea. Or beer. Read more.

31. Tacolicious

8.8
741 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Mission District · 288 tips and reviews

Amy J.Amy Jackson: Try the 10 Taco Combo Platter

32. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Melissa Perello returns with Frances, an easy-going nook with a menu to match that’s swiftly become the muse of local rags, international pubs and the James Beard Foundation. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Bar Agricole is one of SF dining.

33. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews

34. Tosca Cafe

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

Serious EatsSerious Eats: April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman of The Spotted Pig in NYC revamped this classic North Beach bar and added a full restaurant menu.

Padrecito is one of SF dining.

35. Padrecito

901 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Cole Valley · 122 tips and reviews
The Social Study is one of SF dining.

36. The Social Study

9.0
1795 Geary Blvd (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Fillmore District · 88 tips and reviews
Palmer's Tavern is one of SF dining.

37. Palmer's Tavern

7.0
2298 Fillmore St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Pacific Heights · 52 tips and reviews
Waiheke Island Yacht Club is one of SF dining.

38. Waiheke Island Yacht Club

Pier 29 (Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 17 tips and reviews
Fog City is one of SF dining.

39. Fog City

8.0
1300 Battery St (The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 60 tips and reviews
Aliment is one of SF dining.

40. Aliment

7.6
786 Bush St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Nob Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Bergerac is one of SF dining.

41. Bergerac

7.4
316 11th St (at Harrison St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 49 tips and reviews
Ala Romana is one of SF dining.

42. Ala Romana

1098 Jackson St (at Taylor St), San Francisco, CA
Roman Restaurant · Nob Hill · 9 tips and reviews
Turtle Tower Restaurant is one of SF dining.

43. Turtle Tower Restaurant

645 Larkin St (btwn Eddy & Ellis), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Tenderloin · 119 tips and reviews
Guddu de Karahi is one of SF dining.

44. Guddu de Karahi

1501 Noriega St (22nd Avenue), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 12 tips and reviews
Bun Mee is one of SF dining.

45. Bun Mee

7.2
650 Market St (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 61 tips and reviews