San Francisco Restaurants
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“Seafood Restaurant”“Crab House is widely known for being the best crab restaurant in San Francisco. Located o…”
Posted by: Crab House at Pier 39
“Cafe And Bakery In San Francisco”“Cafe Madeleine is a bakery in San Francisco offering unique, French-style pastries and mo…”
Posted by: Cafe Madeleine
“Respect Comlexities In Life And Attain Simplicity.”“Our FB existence is measured in the people business from our farming partners, our butche…”
Posted by: Farm Burger - Marin
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Reader Reviews
“Bad Experience”Danae, Bushwick - “We went for dinner, sat in the bar area and my boyfriend's …”
Said about: Piraat Pizzeria & Rotisserie
“Best Seafood in The City”Non-Member, Reader - “Been coming here since I was a kid. Seriously, the best sea…”
Said about: Pacific Cafe
“Surprised”Member, Miguel, Mexico City - “Very well treated and an excellent view, good food…”
Said about: The Franciscan Crab Restaurant
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Welcome to MetroGuide.Network's San Francisco DiningGuide, a directory of restaurants and related restaurant information for Metropolitan San Francisco, California. Use MetroGuide's DiningGuide service to find San Francisco restaurants by location or cuisine.
San Francisco, where dining is so fabled that some visitors flock here just to eat, has more restaurant options per capita than anywhere else across the nation. Reigning here are ethnic cuisines from A (Afghan) to V (Vietnamese and vegan) and well beyond. Bucking a trend toward smaller enclaves, Chef Michael Mina's showplace in the ornate Westin St. Francis Hotel (where dinner for two can run $500) woos with caviar, foie gras, double-cream cheeses and the purple potato. More intimate hot spots include Michael Tusk's 15-table Quince with renowned pastas, Tartare, serving tuna tartare Parisian-style with a raw quail's egg atop, Boulette's Larder at the Ferry Building Marketplace, offering organic breakfast and lunch, and Jack Falstaff where the ahi tuna martini is flavored with white soy, topped with Oregon wasibi and green-apple granita.
While Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf are packed with restaurants, savvy visitors won't want to overlook options in more distant neighborhoods such as Haight-Ashbury, the Sunset, the Richmond, North Beach, and others. Innovative chefs combine the Bay area's abundance of organic produce, seafood, free-range meats, and Northern California wines to create fabulous dining experiences where taste sensations are virtually unsurpassed. So-called "small plate" menus are gaining popularity as an affordable way to sample more options. Also hot at many restaurants are fixed-price or tasting menus that often include dessert. Good tables at top restaurants require advance reservations several weeks in advance for weekends and are advisable for weekdays as well. All Bay area restaurants are smoke-free, even in separate bars and lounges, but patrons are welcome to smoke outside.
DiningGuide San Francisco is part of MetroGuide San Francisco, offering guides to events, shopping, nightlife, hotels, attractions and more for the entire region.
DiningGuide has additional San Francisco Bay restaurant information at DiningGuide Napa Valley, DiningGuide San Jose, California - Silicon Valley and DiningGuide Oakland.
San Francisco Dining By Location
To perform a quick search for restaurants in the Metropolitan San Francisco area, please select one of the locations below (restaurant listings will be grouped by cuisine / category):
·Downtown San Francisco Restaurants in San Francisco's central downtown area, surrounded by San Francisco's Financial District, Civic Center, and Nob Hill
·Fisherman's Wharf Dining options near the ferry to Alcatraz and Ghirardelli Square, including restaurants along the Northern Waterfront
·Nob Hill Dining options northwest of the downtown area, in and around Nob Hill, including the neighborhoods of Pacific Heights and the Western Addition
·Mission District Restaurants south of the downtown area, in and around the Mission District neighborhood, including the nearby community of Haight-Ashbury
·Union Square Restaurants around Union Square, in the heart of the downtown area, including dining options in the Theatre District
·Financial District Dining options just north of central downtown, in San Francisco's financial center, including the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Japantown, South of Market, The Embarcadero and the offshore communities of Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island
·Civic Center Restaurants southwest of central downtown, in and around the neighborhood of San Francisco's 5-acre City Hall plaza, bordered by Van Ness, McAllister, Goodlett Place and Grove
·The Castro Restaurants south of downtown in The Castro district
·North Beach Dining options east of Fisherman's Wharf, in the historic community of North Beach
·Russian Hill Restaurants between Fisherman's Wharf to the north, and the Nob Hill neighborhood to the south
·Oakland Metro Restaurants in Oakland, Berkeley and other communities sit across the San Francisco and Richardson Bays via the Oakland and Golden Gate Bridges
·Napa Valley Metro Dining options north of San Francisco, in California's premier grape growing and wine production region, at the northeastern tip of the San Pablo Bay |
·Golden Gate Park Restaurants around Golden Gate Park on San Francisco's west side, in the Richmond District to the north, and the Sunset District to the south
·Marina District Dining options west of Fisherman's Wharf, in the historic Marina District neighborhood between Lyon Street and Van Ness Avenue, including restaurants along scenic Lombard Street and in Cow Hollow
·San Mateo - San Carlos Dining options south of the airport area, in the communities of San Mateo, San Carlos, Belmont and others
·San Francisco Southeast Dining options south of the Mission District, including options in Noe Valley, Hunters Point, Visitacion Valley and more
·Pacifica - Half Moon Bay Restaurants north of Monterey Bay, southwest of San Francisco, in and around Pacifica, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay and other communities
·Menlo Park Dining options further south of the airport area, in the communities of Menlo Park, Redwood City and others
·San Francisco Airport Dining options near the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and in communities south of San Francisco, including Millbrae, Burlingame, and others
·Marin County Restaurants north of San Francisco, across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, including the communities of Sausalito, San Rafael, Mill Valley and others
·San Jose, California - Silicon Valley Metro Dining options in California's high-tech capital, southeast of the greater San Francisco area, on the south side of San Francisco Bay |
San Francisco Dining By Cuisine
Or, select a cuisine / category from the list presented below (restaurant listings will be grouped by location).
To return to the DiningGuide San Francisco home page during your search, follow the navigation links provided at the top of the pages.
Events At San Francisco Restaurants
| Magic Flute Brunch A special brunch menu is offered on Sundays… Dining - Brunch Magic Flute 415-922-1225 | Every Sun |
| Trivia Night at The Pub New MC Ethan will be rockin the mic for the new season. Start studying. Expect to see you all here f… Nightlife - Theme Night The Pub at Ghirardeli Square (Ghirardelli Square) 415-351-0500 | Every Wed |
| Saturday Night Comedy Spectacular Blue Blanket Improv presents a wild theatre experience designed to keep you in stitches and teeterin… Performance - Comedic The Wine Bar 650-726-0770 | Every Sat |
| Juan Wauters Pop / rock performance… Music - Rock & Metal Cafe Du Nord Restaurant & Nightclub (Swedish American Hall) | Sun 7/21/24 |
| Comedy Allstars Comedic performance live… Performance - Comedic Punch Line Comedy Club | Tue 7/2/24 |
| SF Comedy Showcase Comedic performance live… Performance - Comedic Punch Line Comedy Club | Sun 6/30/24 Sun 7/7/24 More... |
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