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1. Yoshi's Oakland
4.7
Exceptional(8354)
Price: Moderate
• Japanese • Oakland
Booked 70 times today
Yoshi's has served Japan's best traditional dishes to Bay Area patrons since 1972. The menu highlights artfully arranged sushi, fresh grilled seafood, classic Japanese dishes, and vegetarian fare. Patrons can kick off their shoes in the traditional Japanese tatami seating or dine at tables. Expert sushi chefs create sushi and sashimi to order either in the restaurant or in the jazz house. Start the evening in the cocktail lounge before dinner or have a nightcap after taking in a show in the jazz house.
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2. Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt
4.7
Exceptional(685)
Price: Moderate
• American • Oakland
Booked 39 times today
Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt is a hot spot for its warm hospitality, delicious food, and fantastic service. It's a go-to place for catching up with friends, having business dinners, or just enjoying a casual brunch. The food is consistently praised as delicious, interesting, and comforting with good cocktails. The atmosphere inside and out is frequently described as great, friendly, and down-to-earth. The place is generally busy and gets a mix of locals and visitors, making it a reliable spot for food by the lake.
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3. ACRE Kitchen and Bar
4.5
Awesome(709)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Oakland
Booked 64 times today
Right in the heart of Rockridge, Oakland, ACRE Kitchen & Bar is all about simple, seasonal food done right. Led by Chef Dirk Tolsma, we source from the best Northern California farms and purveyors to create dishes that are fresh, honest, and made to be shared.Our fresh ground brisket burger on a house-baked bun? A local favorite. The berbere-spiced fried chicken? Crispy, bold, and packed with flavor. Some dishes rotate with the seasons, but the commitment to great ingredients never changes.We work with FEED Sonoma Co-Op, Star Route Farms, Full Belly Farm, Monterey Fish, and Rocky’s Chicken to bring you the best of what’s local.Proudly awarded Gold for Best New Restaurant in the East Bay Express Best of the East Bay Awards, we’re here to serve up great food with a true taste of Northern California.*20% gratuity will be added to all parties 8 or more.
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4. The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus - San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(6214)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 75 times today
The Rotunda serves afternoon tea seven days a week beginning at 1:30 p.m. A tea experience reservation is necessary to enjoy our daily tea service. Any dietary restrictions must be noted at least 24 hours in advance of your reservation.Please use link below to reserve your tea experience.https://www.opentable.com/booking/experiences-availability?rid=889&restref=889&experienceId=35326Let THE ROTUNDA® host your next Baby or Bridal Shower. We pride ourselves on creating the perfect menu and ambience for your event in our chic and inviting atmosphere. Pamper the glowing bride- or mother-to-be in your life with the shower of her dreams or a lavish luncheon.*February 22, the outside elevator is under construction. Enter through any of the outside NM entrances, take any elevator to the 4th floor.
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5. Original Joe's - San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(4288)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • North Beach
Booked 121 times today
Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic and majestic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.Original Joe’s is the oldest of all existing Joe’s restaurants in the country and is the innovator of what is now nationally known as the “Joe’s Concept”. With its signature red leather booths, legendary smooth cocktails, and renowned Italian American menu, Joe’s has come to signify its own Northern Californian category of food and symbolizes classic Italian American comfort food at its finest.
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6. Zuni Cafe
4.6
Exceptional(7922)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 103 times today
Zuni Café opened in San Francisco, California on February 15, 1979. Our daily changing menus are inspired by seasonal organic ingredients and incorporate traditional French and Italian cuisine. As Zuni continues to evolve, in its own distinctive and delicious way, it strives to remain the way it’s always been: at the same time rustic and cosmopolitan, audacious and familiar, intimate and convivial.RESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.
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7. Wayfare Tavern
4.6
Exceptional(7863)
Price: Moderate
• American • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 75 times today
Chef Tyler Florence brings his passion for high quality and style to San Francisco with his new flagship restaurant, Wayfare Tavern. A classic San Francisco Tavern featuring authentic American dishes inspired by local cuisine at the turn of the 20th century, the menu ranges from classic comforts to rustic delicacies. The beverage menu features locally-sourced wines including a selection of Florence's own label, quality draft beers and organic root beer as well as classic Victorian-era cocktails.All three floors of the restaurant have been designed keeping historical accuracy in mind making Wayfare Tavern reminiscent of a Victorian parlor and an Edwardian men's club, where anything goes from black-tie to blue jeans. Pull up a stool to the Chef's Counter at the open kitchen and look on as Chef prepares your lunch or head to the Library and Billiard Room for a game of pool. Wayfare Tavern is a truly unparalleled dining experience translated from a century ago. Photo: John Lee.
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8. Prospect
4.5
Awesome(2714)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • SOMA
Booked 26 times today
Prospect is from the team behind San Francisco's acclaimed Boulevard. Partners Nancy Oakes (James Beard award-winning chef/owner of Boulevard), Pam Mazzola and Kathy King, have created a restaurant that pays tribute to contemporary American cuisine. Whether it's a cocktail and a bite at the bar, a casual meal at the communal table, guests will receive exceptional hospitable service. A warm modern space in the heart of SOMA, Prospect has become an anchor for the community. A separate dining room is available for private events.
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9. Seven Hills
4.9
Exceptional(2486)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Russian Hill
Booked 33 times today
Welcome to Seven Hills. We are a rustic neighborhood bistro offering regional Italian food, located in the Russian Hill Neighborhood of San Francisco. We serve great fresh affordable food. Our emphasis is on homemade pastas. Our wine list is small but extremely well thought out and complements our cooking style. We look forward to taking care of you and your guests. If you can not find what you are looking for online please call us directly at the restaurant. See you soon!
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10. China Live
4.6
Exceptional(3295)
Price: Moderate
• Chinese • Chinatown
Booked 110 times today
China Live, Eater's "Restaurant of the Year," features fresh, seasonal Chinese cuisine cooked from specialized stations that merge traditional Chinese and Western culinary equipment. Our main dining area, with views of our exhibition kitchens, plays centerpiece, appointed with chairs and tables all handcrafted in China from reclaimed Chinese elm. We also offer outside dining.
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  • DonnaVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •28 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Love this restaurant at Neiman’s San Francisco, but boy is it loud and busy. Never have gotten a good table but the bar tables are nice enough. The food was great and so was the bartender who was our server!
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    The Rotunda at Neiman Marcus - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown / Union Square
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    4.7
  • MARY ELLEN
    San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    I would come again. Enjoyed ambiance and my salad! Comments: Coffee was Not hot...and my friend kept asking for vinegarette for her salad and they kept bringing a mayo based dressing so she finally gave up and ate what the waiter brought....
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    ACRE Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Oakland
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    4.5
  • BrianVIP
    California Central Coast •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Food was very tasty, and service was great! We saw the show after dinner and it was a good system: you get a reserved seat if you are eating dinner so you don't have to rush to finish eating and fight over the GA seating.
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    Yoshi's OaklandPrice: Moderate• Japanese• Oakland
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    4.7
  • Seth
    San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    I loved it. Excellent food. It’s good every time I go and those donuts are not to be missed.
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    Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake MerrittPrice: Moderate• American• Oakland
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    4.7
  • CynthiaVIP
    New York City •41 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    The food was DELICIOUS!!!! Every dish that we ordered was outstanding. Went there for a friend’s birthday dinner, it was 5 of us. We ordered the focaccia which was divine, also the suppli which my gosh was out of this world. Then we got 3 different pastas: caramelle which had a tangy citrus oily sauce and the pasta filled with veggies just melted in your mouth. The gnocchi with truffle and Parmesan and I can say it was probably the BEST gnocchi I’ve had in a long time plus they were super generous with the truffle so HIGHLY recommend this dish. And lastly we got the Bigoli Nero which was exquisite and probably my favorite dish, and the Dungeness crab meat tasted super fresh. We also got the chicory pizza which was probably my least favorite dish as it didn’t wow me. It was tasty but nothing special about it. And for dessert we got the Tiramisu which didn’t disappoint. It was fresh, tasty, moist and the flavors well balanced. The service was A+ from the host which accommodated us to a table of 5 even when my resy was for 4 so that was amazing! To the servers who were super friendly and attentive, to the sommelier.
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    Che Fico San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Italian• North Panhandle / USF
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    4.6
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