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SF Chronicle - Top 100 places
Departure is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

1. Departure

7.8
525 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR
Asian Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews
Rintaro is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

2. Rintaro

9.1
82 14th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mission District · 73 tips and reviews
Lord Stanley is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

3. Lord Stanley

8.2
2065 Polk St (Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Modern European Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 18 tips and reviews
Zuni Café is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

4. Zuni Café

8.7
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews
SingleThread Farm, Restaurant, and Inn is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

5. SingleThread Farm, Restaurant, and Inn

8.8
131 North St, Healdsburg, CA
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Piperade is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

6. Piperade

1015 Battery St (at Green St), San Francisco, CA
Basque Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 54 tips and reviews
House of Prime Rib is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

7. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
Ju-Ni is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

8. Ju-Ni

9.1
1335 Fulton St (at Divisadero St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Panhandle · 25 tips and reviews
Cotogna is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

9. Cotogna

9.3
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews
Benu is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

10. Benu

7.7
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews
Oenotri is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

11. Oenotri

8.1
1425 1st St, Napa, CA
Italian Restaurant · Central Napa · 80 tips and reviews
Park Tavern is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

12. Park Tavern

1652 Stockton St (at Filbert St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 204 tips and reviews
PABU is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

13. PABU

8.5
101 California St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 71 tips and reviews
Tartine Manufactory is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

14. Tartine Manufactory

8.9
595 Alabama St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 152 tips and reviews
Atelier Crenn is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

15. Atelier Crenn

9.0
3127 Fillmore St (at Pixley St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Union Street · 57 tips and reviews
Petit Crenn is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

16. Petit Crenn

8.8
609 Hayes St (at Laguna St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 54 tips and reviews
Sushi Ran is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

17. Sushi Ran

9.1
107 Caledonia St (at Pine St), Sausalito, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 115 tips and reviews
The Progress is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

18. The Progress

8.8
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews
Bottega is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

19. Bottega

8.8
6525 Washington St #A9 (in V Marketplace 1870), Yountville, CA
Italian Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
B. Patisserie is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

20. B. Patisserie

9.3
2821 California St (btwn Divisadero St & Broderick St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Lower Pacific Heights · 225 tips and reviews
Al's Place is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

21. Al's Place

1499 Valencia St (at 26th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 78 tips and reviews
Saison is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

22. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Hawker Fare is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

23. Hawker Fare

680 Valencia St (18th Street), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 59 tips and reviews
Del Popolo is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

24. Del Popolo

8.8
855 Bush St (btwn Taylor and Mason), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Lower Nob Hill · 83 tips and reviews
Frances is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

25. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Kokkari Estiatorio is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

26. Kokkari Estiatorio

9.3
200 Jackson St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Greek Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 263 tips and reviews
Commonwealth is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

27. Commonwealth

2224 Mission St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 83 tips and reviews
Tosca Cafe is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

28. Tosca Cafe

8.5
242 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 118 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

29. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews
Rich Table is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

30. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews
Zarzuela is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

31. Zarzuela

2000 Hyde St (at Union), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Russian Hill · 43 tips and reviews
Corridor is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

32. Corridor

100 Van Ness Ave (at Fell St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Civic Center · 43 tips and reviews
Octavia is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

33. Octavia

9.1
1701 Octavia St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Japantown · 55 tips and reviews
Poggio is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

34. Poggio

8.0
777 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Italian Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews
Ramen Shop is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

35. Ramen Shop

8.5
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews
ad hoc is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

36. ad hoc

8.7
6476 Washington St (btwn Oak Cir & Mission St), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 132 tips and reviews
Miminashi is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

37. Miminashi

7.4
821 Coombs St, Napa, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Central Napa · 6 tips and reviews
Trestle is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

38. Trestle

8.8
531 Jackson St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · North Beach · 49 tips and reviews
Onsen is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

39. Onsen

8.4
466 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA
Spa · Tenderloin · 18 tips and reviews
Slanted Door is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

40. Slanted Door

1 Ferry Building #3 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Financial District · 451 tips and reviews
Redd is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

41. Redd

6480 Washington St (at Oak Circle), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews
Manresa is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

42. Manresa

320 Village Ln (at N Santa Cruz Ave), Los Gatos, CA
New American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Nopa is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

43. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

44. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews
Ippuku is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

45. Ippuku

8.8
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews
Kin Khao is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

46. 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
Coi is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

47. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
Souvla is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

48. Souvla

9.1
517 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Souvlaki Shop · Hayes Valley · 243 tips and reviews
Seven Hills is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

49. Seven Hills

8.5
1550 Hyde St (btwn Pacific Ave & Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Nob Hill · 60 tips and reviews
Tawla is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

50. Tawla

206 Valencia St (Duboce), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 19 tips and reviews
Tastee Steam Kitchen is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

51. Tastee Steam Kitchen

7.4
329 11th St, Oakland, CA
Hotpot Restaurant · Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews
Aster is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

52. Aster

1001 Guerrero St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Dolores Heights · 44 tips and reviews
Lazy Bear is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

53. Lazy Bear

9.1
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews
Wayfare Tavern is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

54. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews
Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館 is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

55. Hong Kong Lounge II 穗香小館

3300 Geary Blvd (at Parker Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Laurel Heights-Jordan Park · 104 tips and reviews
Boulevard is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

56. Boulevard

9.0
1 Mission St (at Steuart), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Financial District · 131 tips and reviews
La Taqueria is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

57. La Taqueria

9.3
2889 Mission St (at 25th St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Mission District · 443 tips and reviews
Marlowe is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

58. Marlowe

8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 252 tips and reviews
Acquerello is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

59. Acquerello

8.2
1722 Sacramento St (btwn Polk & Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 45 tips and reviews
August 1 Five is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

60. August 1 Five

525 Van Ness Ave (Redwood street), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Civic Center · 42 tips and reviews
Village Sake is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

61. Village Sake

8.4
19 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
The French Laundry is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

62. The French Laundry

8.9
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Quince is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

63. Quince

8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 78 tips and reviews
SPQR is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

64. SPQR

8.1
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews
Iyasare is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

65. Iyasare

8.5
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
La Ciccia is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

66. La Ciccia

9.1
291 30th St (at Church), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Fairmount · 76 tips and reviews
La Folie is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

67. La Folie

2316 Polk St (near Green St.), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 65 tips and reviews
Nico is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

68. Nico

3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 18 tips and reviews
A16 is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

69. A16

8.4
2355 Chestnut St (btwn Divisadero & Scott St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Marina District · 161 tips and reviews
The Saratoga is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

70. The Saratoga

1000 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Prospect is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

71. Prospect

8.0
300 Spear St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 129 tips and reviews
Z & Y Restaurant is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

72. Z & Y Restaurant

8.5
655 Jackson St (btwn Cooper Alley & Wentworth Pl), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Rasa is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

73. Rasa

8.1
209 Park Rd (Howard Ave), Burlingame, CA
South Indian Restaurant · Downtown Burlingame · 35 tips and reviews
The Commissary is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

74. The Commissary

101 Montgomery (Presidio), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Presidio National Park · 16 tips and reviews
Omakase is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

75. Omakase

7.5
665 Townsend St (7th Street), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Showplace Square · 20 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

76. Vik’s Chaat Corner

8.9
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews
Bellota is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

77. Bellota

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Showplace Square · 69 tips and reviews
Boot & Shoe Service is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

78. Boot & Shoe Service

3308 Grand Ave (btwn Lake Park Ave & Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Lakeshore · 135 tips and reviews
Pizzaiolo is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

79. Pizzaiolo

9.1
5008 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 88 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

80. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Swan Oyster Depot is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

81. Swan Oyster Depot

8.4
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 220 tips and reviews
Camino is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

82. Camino

3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews
Bar Agricole is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

83. Bar Agricole

355 11th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 213 tips and reviews
In Situ is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

84. In Situ

SFMOMA (151 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 53 tips and reviews
Ciccio is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

85. Ciccio

9.1
6770 Washington St (Madison), Yountville, CA
Pizzeria · 15 tips and reviews
Odin is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

86. Odin

8.9
444 Oak Street (5th Street), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 72 tips and reviews
Yank Sing is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

87. Yank Sing

8.6
101 Spear St (inside Rincon Center), San Francisco, CA
Dim Sum Restaurant · Financial District · 229 tips and reviews
Commis is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

88. Commis

8.7
3859 Piedmont Ave (btw Rio Vista & Montell), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 28 tips and reviews
Coqueta is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

89. Coqueta

8.9
5 the Embarcadero (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Northern Waterfront · 205 tips and reviews
Terra Restaurant is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

90. Terra Restaurant

1345 Railroad Ave, Saint Helena, CA
New American Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Bull Valley Roadhouse is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

91. Bull Valley Roadhouse

8.8
14 Canyon Lake Dr, Port Costa, CA
American Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Gary Danko is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

92. Gary Danko

8.6
800 N Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
Mourad is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

93. Mourad

140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 83 tips and reviews
Californios is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

94. Californios

9.0
3115 22nd St (btwn Capp St & S Van Ness Ave), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
Cala is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

95. Cala

149 Fell St (btwn Franklin and Van Ness), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Civic Center · 79 tips and reviews
Chez Panisse is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

96. Chez Panisse

8.9
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Comal is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

97. Comal

8.9
2020 Shattuck Ave (at University Ave), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 78 tips and reviews
Liholiho Yacht Club is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

98. Liholiho Yacht Club

9.2
871 Sutter St (btwn Jones & Leavenworth St), San Francisco, CA
Hawaiian Restaurant · Lower Nob Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

99. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
Original Joe's Westlake is one of SF Chronicle - Top 100 places.

100. Original Joe's Westlake

8.5
11 Glenwood Ave (at Lake Merced Blvd), Daly City, CA
Italian Restaurant · Westlake · 52 tips and reviews