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1. Frances
4.8
Exceptional(3658)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • The Castro
Booked 3 times today
At Frances, chef Melissa Perello’s seasonal menu reflects modern California sensibilities and focuses on ingredients from local markets, farms and producers in a casual, neighborhood setting. Named after Chef Perello’s grandmother, Frances is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. Whether it’s the technique-rich, yet simple approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, Frances' honest, focused approach has resonated with customers and critics alike.
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2. Nopa - San Francisco
4.6
Exceptional(3534)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 58 times today
Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine. We serve simple dishes created with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.
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3. Foreign Cinema
4.8
Exceptional(8820)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission District
Booked 54 times today
Foreign Cinema is a foodie's paradise in San Francisco. It combines Californian-Mediterranean cuisine with independent films, creating a unique dining experience. Reviewers rave about the 'fresh and delicious' food, 'exquisite' ambiance, and 'attentive service'. The menu changes throughout the year, ensuring a new and exciting culinary experience each time. The outdoor courtyard screening of 35mm films at dusk adds a charming touch to the place.
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4. Che Fico San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(1888)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 49 times today
Che Fico, is a California Italian restaurant from Chefs David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. The food focuses on Italian cuisine through the lens of California. It’s our vision of Northern California as if it is a region in Italy, our connection to the region, and our love for Italian culinary practices. The rustic, market-driven menu features handmade pasta, pizzas, antipasti, housemade salumi, meat, and fish plus dishes from the Jewish-Roman heritage known as “Cucina Ebraica.” The beverage program focuses heavily on both Italian and Californian wines with a cocktail program that utilizes a variety of spirits, amaros, and seasonal ingredients. Che Fico is a place to gather with friends and enjoy warm hospitality, food, and drink, through an approachable menu and convivial ambiance.
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5. The Progress
4.8
Exceptional(2470)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 39 times today
The Progress is a vehicle for a completely local production. Innovative meals are served with memorable wine & cocktails. The Greatest Dinner Party Ever.
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6. Niku Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(810)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • SOMA
Booked 30 times today
Located in San Francisco’s Design District, Niku Steakhouse is a meat-focused restaurant, highlighting an in-house dry aging program, exclusive cuts of coveted Japanese A5 wagyu with an emphasis on wood fired cooking. Niku, by the Omakase Restaurant Group, hosts a dining room oriented around a roaring custom binchotan charcoal and wood-fired grill, where guests watch as Executive Chef Dustin Falcon (Lazy Bear, The French Laundry) and his team prepare steaks to perfection. At Niku, there is a true marriage of American and Japanese sensibilities. Falcon’s cooking is driven by the terroir of Northern California — which finds its way onto the menu through foraged ingredients and products from local farmers — met with the highest quality domestic and A5 Japanese Beef.
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7. Firefly Restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3008)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Noe Valley
Booked 23 times today
We serve food that, more often than not, accesses that part of our deepest soul where genuine expression can flow forth. We have always tried to give our food and service our best selves, as honest and vulnerable as we can muster. We strive to be a place where you might actually have a real connection; maybe with your server, maybe with your food or maybe with your possibly gracious host who is ACTUALLY glad you’re there. Oh, you wanted a restaurant description? Sorry. Can’t really help you there. We’re not so big on labels. Our food is hard to nail down as we are constantly evolving and entirely seasonal and personal. We’ve used “Food you eat” as a tag line on occasion and that remains accurate. We could also describe it as “Food we really want you to eat”. When you’re here, tell us what you would call it.
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8. Nightbird
4.6
Exceptional(830)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 5 times today
Nightbird offers a 12 Course , from chef, owner and James Beard Nominated, Kim Alter. It is an elegant boutique restaurant in the heart of San Francisco (Hayes Valley) embracing California's freshest, seasonal, local ingredients. the price of the menu is $195/person with a 16% service charge, 6% Heathy SF, and tax. Please understand we have 10 tables in our dining room, for that reason we do have the policy below.Cancellation policy: If cancelled after the 48 hour window, we charge the card on file $195 per person.For parties over 4 people, one weeks notice is needed for a cancellation. If cancelled after the 5 working day window, we charge the card on file $195 per person.
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9. Delfina Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(980)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Mission District
Booked 36 times today
Delfina is a bustling, James Beard Award-winning neighborhood trattoria in San Francisco’s Mission District. Owned by Anne and Craig Stoll.
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10. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco
4.0
Excellent(2000)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Nob Hill
Booked 21 times today
A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.
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  • Ana
    San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Always a great vibe. Service was attentive and helpful. Drinks are dope, food is on point. Brunch menu is delicious! All around a good experience. Cheers to the team!
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    Foreign CinemaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Mission District
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    4.8
  • Nicole
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Service was fantastic! We loved the food, and really enjoyed how fresh everything was. Would love to return!
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    Nopa - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Californian• North Panhandle / USF
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    4.6
  • Carlos
    West Palm Beach •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Very nice experience overall , very good service and food
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    FrancesPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• The Castro
    •
    4.8
  • Tim
    Los Angeles •16 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    These are innovative, awake and aware professionals. The original energy and spirit of the restaurant are alive and evolving. Service: Excellent. Food: Excellent. Ambience: Excellent, energetic, present, engaging. This is what an exceptional experience feels like. Thanks to everyone at The Progress.
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    The ProgressPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Western Addition
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    4.8
  • Lindsay
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Service, quality, flavor: all impeccable. The gardiniera was so perfectly balanced, fresh and interesting with celery, radish, and fennel. I knew it would be great, but was even better than that. My table mate who doesn’t generally care for anything pickled was blown away. The chicories were gorgeous, colorful, and delicious. The tagliatelle was absolutely stunning both texturally and depth of flavor. Tiramisu and chocolate budino are exquisite, truly. Save room for dessert. I loved the NA passion fruit cocktail and sparkling blanc de blanc. Such a treat to have something n thoughtful and delicious for folks who aren’t drinking. It’s a beautiful dining room. I sat on the banquet on the south wall and felt like I was under a spotlite. A little less overhead light intensity would take it from a 9 to a 10.
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    Che Fico San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Italian• North Panhandle / USF
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    4.7

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