restaurants to try in SF
¡Chino! is one of restaurants to try in SF.

1. ¡Chino!

3198 16th St (at Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 73 tips and reviews
Dirty Habit is one of restaurants to try in SF.

2. Dirty Habit

8.2
12 4th St, San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 85 tips and reviews

3. Magnolia Brewing Company

2505 3rd St (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · Dogpatch · 78 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Smokestack is three months in, and today, they're debuting lunch service, which runs from 11:30am onward. Read more.

Red Dog Restaurant & Bar is one of restaurants to try in SF.

4. Red Dog Restaurant & Bar

5.7
303 2nd St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Rincon Hill · 26 tips and reviews
Marla Bakery is one of restaurants to try in SF.

5. Marla Bakery

3619 Balboa St (at 37th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Outer Richmond · 39 tips and reviews

6. 4505 Burgers & BBQ

9.0
705 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · Panhandle · 205 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Get your brisket, ribs, & burger on at Ryan Farr's takeover of Divis' former Da' Pitt, where you'll be greeted with fried mac and cheese, draft brews, and other delights. Read more.

Beso Bistronomia is one of restaurants to try in SF.

7. Beso Bistronomia

4058A 18th St (btwn Castro & Hartford), San Francisco, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Castro · 20 tips and reviews
Monsieur Benjamin is one of restaurants to try in SF.

8. Monsieur Benjamin

451 Gough St (at Ivy St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 84 tips and reviews
Kin Khao is one of restaurants to try in SF.

9. 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

EaterEater: Seekers of authentic Thai flavor will like Kin Khao. Expect housemade curry pastes and chili jam and unusual offerings like the saeng-wah salad, a ceviche-like shrimp dish over ground catfish. Read more.

Schroeder's is one of restaurants to try in SF.

10. Schroeder's

7.6
240 Front St, San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews
The Corner Store is one of restaurants to try in SF.

11. The Corner Store

5 Masonic Ave (at Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Lone Mountain · 79 tips and reviews

12. Chile Pies Baking Co.

601 Baker St (at Fulton), San Francisco, CA
Pie Shop · Western Addition · 107 tips and reviews

EaterEater: "Pie brunch" is a thing at the NoPa location of Chile Pies. Think pineapple agua fresca mimosas, green chile corn muffins, bacon-crusted maple-syrup walnut pie, egg and bacon pie, and hangover stew. Read more.

The Little Chihuahua is one of restaurants to try in SF.

13. The Little Chihuahua

8.8
292 Divisadero St (at Page St), San Francisco, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Lower Haight · 176 tips and reviews

14. Piccino

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

EaterEater: Brunch offering includes an array of seasonally-inspired dishes like kale & chard frittata panino with ricotta salata, & soft scrambled eggs with snap peas, mushrooms and meyer lemon ricotta. Read more.

15. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews

EaterEater: For a comforting pasta or salmon dish, childhood-influenced dessert, and a smart wine or beer from the extensive selection, Stones Throw seems bound for glory in the Tuesday-night-restaurant category.

16. La Urbana

661 Divisadero St (Grove), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 67 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This sleek nouveau-Mexican spot has been packing them in for fancy ceviche, duck sopes, carne asada, and mezcal-centric cocktails. A more casual taqueria component will open later this year.

Hi Lo BBQ is one of restaurants to try in SF.

17. Hi Lo BBQ

3416 19th St (at Mission St.), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of restaurants to try in SF.

18. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews
Frisco Fried is one of restaurants to try in SF.

19. Frisco Fried

7.1
5176 3rd St (btwn Bayview St & Thornton Ave), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Silver Terrace · 21 tips and reviews
Gilberth's Latin Fusion is one of restaurants to try in SF.

20. Gilberth's Latin Fusion

7.2
2427 3rd St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Dogpatch · 15 tips and reviews
The Sycamore is one of restaurants to try in SF.

21. The Sycamore

8.7
2140 Mission St (at Sycamore St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 187 tips and reviews
La Oaxaqueña Bakery & Restaurant is one of restaurants to try in SF.

22. La Oaxaqueña Bakery & Restaurant

8.2
2128 Mission St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mission District · 57 tips and reviews

23. Outerlands

8.8
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]

Verbena is one of restaurants to try in SF.

24. Verbena

2323 Polk St (btwn Union & Green St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 32 tips and reviews

BommyBommy: Good spot for brunch as there's no wait and even takes reservations. Red corn pancakes are unique and grilled country bread with scrambled eggs is tasty. Slow service though...

25. Suppenküche

8.8
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 239 tips and reviews

ThaoLinhThaoLinh: Their brunch is really good. Salmon omelette is delicious.

26. MaMa Ji's

8.7
4416 18th St (btwn Douglass & Eureka St), San Francisco, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · Eureka Valley · 107 tips and reviews

Evan D.Evan Davis: Amazing dim sum and really great Belgian the beers on tap (including delirium tremens!)

27. Kitchen Story

8.3
3499 16th St (at Sanchez St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mission Dolores · 224 tips and reviews

Deanna M.Deanna McDonald: Meyer Lemon French toast and Millionaire bacon = mindblowing

28. Proposition Chicken

1750 Market St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Fried Chicken Joint · Lower Haight · 70 tips and reviews

Gavin S.Gavin Schulz: Fried chicken entree is where it's at. The buttermilk biscuit with honey butter is very good!

29. Shalimar

532 Jones St (at O'Farrell), San Francisco, CA
Pakistani Restaurant · Tenderloin · 62 tips and reviews

Andrea R.Andrea Reyna: Stumble over after drinks at Bourbon and Branch. The food here is to die for. The grill menu is not to be missed.

Nopalito is one of restaurants to try in SF.

30. Nopalito

8.9
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews

SFistSFist: Go for the brunch staple Chilaquiles or the Huevos de Caja for a tortilla-based take on eggs benedict. The Inner Sunset location also boasts a sunny back patio and an expanded menu of tortas. Read more.

31. Ramen Underground

356 Kearny St (btwn Pine & Bush), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Financial District · 247 tips and reviews

Chris L.Chris Lee: Good place to come if you're eating alone (since the place is tiny), hungry (since the standard ramen is filling), and/or cold (since the spicy soups will heat you up). I enjoyed the spicy miso.

32. Fable

7.6
558 Castro St (btwn 18th & 19th), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 46 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Fable’s back patio is finally open, and it’s everything you hoped it would be and more. Get the Southern-style fried chicken sandwich. And yeah, you should add an egg for two bucks. Read more.

33. Urban Putt

1096 S Van Ness Ave (at 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Mini Golf Course · Mission District · 118 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tee off on SF's only mini-golf course, housed inside a Mission building that also includes an upstairs restaurant serving Chicago-style pizza and other comfort foods. Read more.

Starbelly is one of restaurants to try in SF.

34. Starbelly

8.5
3583 16th St (at Market St.), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 288 tips and reviews

Mike W.Mike Winston: All of the food was tasty and competently made, just a bit simple for me. If that's what you like get the chorizo & egg pizza or green pea fritters and read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below! Read more.

35. Fat Angel Food & Libation

1740 Ofarrell St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Gastropub · Fillmore District · 117 tips and reviews

Yuan W.Yuan Wang: Best chicken pot pie in the city. And sliders are delicious!

36. Umami Burger

6.8
242 King Street (4th Street), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · Mission Bay · 103 tips and reviews

Meah B.Meah B: You can't go wrong with the Truffle Burger and side of truffle fries. Nothing like grabbing a quick bite to eat here before heading over to AT&T park for a ball game.

37. Ragazza

8.8
311 Divisadero St (btwn Oak & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Pizzeria · Buena Vista · 103 tips and reviews

Omid S.Omid Scheybani: Bianca pizza = to die for. As is their Arancini, pulled Mozzarella and Liver Pâté.

Terra Cotta Warrior is one of restaurants to try in SF.

38. Terra Cotta Warrior

9.2
2555 Judah St (at 31st Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 48 tips and reviews
Cholo Soy is one of restaurants to try in SF.

39. Cholo Soy

7.7
2301 Mission St (19th Street), San Francisco, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · Mission District · 5 tips and reviews

40. Bar Crudo

9.1
655 Divisadero St (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Panhandle · 215 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The creative crudo spins, addictive clam chowder and airy atmosphere are always enlivening. [Eater 38 Member]

Boxing Room is one of restaurants to try in SF.

41. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews
Darwin Cafe is one of restaurants to try in SF.

42. Darwin Cafe

212 Ritch St (at Bryant St), San Francisco, CA
Café · SoMa · 182 tips and reviews
Local's Corner is one of restaurants to try in SF.

43. Local's Corner

2500 Bryant St (at 23rd St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mission District · 38 tips and reviews
Fiore Caffè is one of restaurants to try in SF.

44. Fiore Caffè

7.7
3599 24th St (at Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission District · 58 tips and reviews

45. Nojo Ramen Tavern

8.8
231 Franklin St (at Linden St), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Civic Center · 120 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Nojo is a meat on a stick mecca, with nearly every bit of of the chicken (including neck, liver and gizzard) on a skewer, plus half squad, pork jowel, bacon-wrapped mochi and more. Read more.

Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant 老北京 is one of restaurants to try in SF.

46. Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant 老北京

8.2
3132 Vicente St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 74 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Cumin lamb, beef pancakes, and a very generous BYOB policy are the keys to its popularity, and while it's not the place to go for health food, it's spicy and reasonably priced. [Eater 38 Member]

Lazy Bear is one of restaurants to try in SF.

47. Lazy Bear

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

EaterEater: Lawyer-turned-chef David Barzelay in 09' started hosting a series of underground dinners called Lazy Bear, which quickly blew up. Lazy Bear opened as a full-scale restaurant last night. Read more.

Urchin Bistrot is one of restaurants to try in SF.

48. Urchin Bistrot

584 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 35 tips and reviews
Plin is one of restaurants to try in SF.

49. Plin

280 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 20 tips and reviews
PABU Izakaya is one of restaurants to try in SF.

50. PABU Izakaya

8.4
101 California St (at Front St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Financial District · 71 tips and reviews

51. The Dock at Linden Street

95 Linden St (3rd St), Oakland, CA
Gastropub · West Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Linden Street Brewery, featuring both a full-service restaurant with global shared plates and a more casual "beer shed" with snacks. Read more.

The Italian Homemade Company is one of restaurants to try in SF.

52. The Italian Homemade Company

8.6
716 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · North Beach · 81 tips and reviews