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1. The Progress
4.8
Exceptional(2478)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 51 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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2. Che Fico San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(1898)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 78 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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3. Frances
4.9
Exceptional(3661)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • The Castro
Booked 16 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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4. Nopa - San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(3547)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 89 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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5. Sushi Hakko
4.7
Exceptional(275)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 15 times today
Sushi Hakko is a foodie's paradise, as evidenced by the rave reviews. The restaurant is renowned for its top-notch sushi experience, with a unique blend of Edo-mae style and Western skill. The dishes are exceptional, with one reviewer mentioning the 'super high-end omakase' and another praising the 'tasting menu at the sushi bar'. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive, making for an overall delightful dining experience.
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6. Foreign Cinema
4.7
Exceptional(8839)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission District
Booked 138 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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7. Niku Steakhouse
4.8
Exceptional(820)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • SOMA
Booked 39 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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8. Nightbird
4.6
Exceptional(836)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 6 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. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco
3.9
Excellent(2015)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Nob Hill
Booked 12 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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10. Octavia
4.7
Exceptional(2624)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Pacific Heights
Booked 16 times today
Octavia is the sister restaurant of Frances, helmed by award-winning Chef Owner Melissa Perello. Octavia serves dinner five nights a week in an elegant and relaxed neighborhood setting. Beautifully defined flavors and seasonally driven cuisine are the cornerstones of Octavia’s menu. Leveraging longstanding relationships with the region’s top purveyors and farms, Octavia's daily evolving selections spotlight Chef Perello's commitment to sustainability and the Bay Area’s wealth of agricultural resources.
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  • CarolVIP
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Our favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Whenever we’re in town we come multiple times. We ALWAYS leave happier than when we came. The food (try the pork chop, if it’s on the menu, with a glass of Pinot noir), service and vibe are consistently rave worthy. NOPA is the very definition of what a restaurant should be and is - gracious hospitality and delicious food in a wonderful setting. We’ll be back! Thank you.
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    Nopa - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Californian• North Panhandle / USF
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    4.7
  • LaurenVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    After 15 years Frances is going strong! Beautifully prepared and delicious dishes, attentive but not intrusive service, and a calm and friendly environment are why we keep coming back.
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    FrancesPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• The Castro
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    4.9
  • chrisVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The restaurant is very pretty, the staff all very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. The tables are a little too close to each other and it’s a bit loud but we will definitely come again.
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    Che Fico San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Italian• North Panhandle / USF
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    4.7
  • dayVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The Progress never disappoints. We sat at the bar for a pre birthday celebration and had the best time. First, if you get to have the pleasure of Brent the bartender and server was outstanding in every sense. While making tons of cocktails, he was able to guide us through the menu and pick the best choices for our meal - all with a beautiful grin. The food is above excellent, imaginative, well prepared and presented. Service staff is efficient and just the right amount of friendly. A definite go to!
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    The ProgressPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Western Addition
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    4.8
  • AmyVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 24, 2024
    Sushi Hakko wasone of the BEST omakase I've been to!! Each dish is so tasty and innovative! The chef is incredibly kind too! 100% recommend!
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    Sushi HakkoPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
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    4.7

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