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San Francisco Bay Area Restaurant Guide

Top San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants

A few of our top picks for San Francisco dining sorted by Cuisine.

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American

Bacar Restaurant and Wine Salon California

448 Brannan Street San Francisco. SF - SOMA. $31 to $50
Located South of Market, Bacar is a dramatic and lively modern San Francisco brasserie. Mahogany, glass, steel, rich fall tones and an open kitchen combine to create a comfortable yet elegant ambiance. Arnold Wong offers a wine friendly menu; favorites include wok-roasted mussels, pizzas from the wood burning oven and a wide variety of meat, vegetable and seafood dishes. The wine list is 1,000 bottles strong, with 100 wines served by the glass (and by the two-o
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Boulevard American

1 Mission St. San Francisco. SF - Financial Dist/Embarc. $31 to $50
Since its opening in 1993, Boulevard restaurant has been hailed as one of the best restaurants in San Francisco. Created in partnership with designer Pat Kuleto, the elegant, yet warm and welcoming interior of Boulevard is the essence of the Belle Époque style. It is a glorious setting for Chef Nancy Oakes hearty, flavorful, beautiful cuisine. American regional flavors, French influenced style, enthralling design, form the entire experience at Boulevard. Located in the heart of the San Francisco's revived waterfront area, the historic Audiffred Building is the ideal home for Boulevard. In the Zagat Guide for the year 2000, Boulevard restaurant was rated #1 in the Bay Area for the 3rd year in a row.
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Luna Park - San Francisco American

694 Valencia St. San Francisco. SF - Castro/ Noe/ Mission. $30 and under
Luna Park with its casually hip decor, lively bar scene, and delicious moderately-priced cuisine is a Valencia Street sensation, loved by San Franciscans and visitors alike. The menu, mostly French and Italian with a few American and Asian accents, is simple without sacrificing excitement, highlighting flavorful ingredients and presenting food in a way that is comforting and nourishing to the soul.
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MECCA American

2029 Market St. San Francisco. SF - Castro/ Noe/ Mission. $31 to $50
The famous MECCA OVAL BAR, surrounded by the "industrial-luxe" design of the many dining rooms, featuring the cooking of Food and Wine Magazine Chef of the Year - Executive Chef Randy Lewis. This is truly the San Francisco food scene - wining, dining and cocktailing at it's best. There is nothing quite like MECCA SF! Chef Lewis calls his food, "fun and fresh - global and seasonal". We call it "darn good cook'n! San Francisco Chronicle Food Editor Michael Bauer has awarded Chef Lewis three stars and had this to say this about his food: "The quality is consistently high and the flavors are bold and expertly balanced. Clearly, Lewis is a first rate cook." M. Bauer "Chef Lewis' restaurant will be hard to beat!" M. Bauer Everyone in San Franciso agrees that the MECCA SF Happy Hour is the best in The City - daily at 5:00 - Sunday's at 4:00. The stage at MECCA SF has also been home to many nationally known acts - Spencer Day, Ledisi and house DJ Lamont.
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MICHAEL MINA American

335 Powell St. San Francisco. SF - Downtown/Union Sq. $51 and over
Bon Appetit's 2005 Chef of the Year, Michael Mina takes simple yet striking flavor combinations to an unexpected level at his signature restaurant. A Wine Spectator Grand Award of Excellence winner in 2005 makes MICHAEL MINA the first restaurant to be honored with this award within its first year of opening. The 2,200 plus selection of wines assembled by the wine director Rajat Parr completes the dining experience. Stunning decor and the restaurant's proximity to theatres makes it an excellent choice for dinner before or after a show.
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Postrio American

545 Post St. San Francisco. SF - Downtown/Union Sq. $31 to $50
Postrio is celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck's Northern California jewel. Executive chefs Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal developed a Contemporary American Cuisine accenting the cultural diversity of San Francisco. The glamorous dining room boasts an incredible art collection, including a private dining area designed by Dale Chihuly. The dramatic three-tiered entrance leads you into the dining room, where as buzzing crowd of celebrities, socialites and restaurateurs can be found.
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Town Hall American

342 Howard St. San Francisco. SF - SOMA. $31 to $50
Town Hall restaurant is the new hot spot in the SOMA - a casual chic restaurant, located in the historic Meco building, serving New American cuisine with a focus on regional ingredients. At Town Hall, there is a communal table, bar, patio, private room, and beautiful dining room.
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Asian

Asia de Cuba - San Francisco Asian

495 Geary St. San Francisco. SF - Downtown/Union Sq. $31 to $50
Asia de Cuba is a high-energy restaurant offering a fusion of Asian and Latin cuisines served to share featuring communal dining. Enjoy the specialty cocktail, wine, sake and rum lists.
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Basque

Piperade Basque

1015 Battery St. San Francisco. SF - Financial Dist/Embarc. $31 to $50
Gerald and Cameron Hirigoyen's mid-priced Downtown Basque restaurant is a charming place with professional service and signature bistro dishes. Winner of San Francisco Magazine's Red Hot Chef 2003.

Piperade is one of a handful of restaurants that offers only a portion of its tables online:
Dinner Monday-Thursday: 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, 9:30 pm, 10:00 pm.
Dinner Friday & Saturday: 5:30 pm, 9:30 pm & 10:00 pm.
Lunch Monday-Friday: 11:30 am, 1:30 pm & 2:00 pm.

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California

Hawthorne Lane California

22 Hawthorne St. San Francisco. SF - SOMA. $31 to $50
Michael Bauer describes Hawthorne Lane as "elegant surroundings with a splashy menu and fabulous contemporary food. Stellar deserts." Just steps away from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Union Square, Hawthorne Lane is located in one of the most exciting parts of the city. Executive Chef Bridget Batson's focus on hand-selected, local ingredients in season produces dishes that are not only creative, but reflective of the Bay Area's diverse culinary bounty. The result is a menu featuring specialties such as Chinese style roasted duck, Fort Bragg uni pasta and a trio of bluefin toro tuna. Walk through the ivy covered entrance, settle into the luxurious banquette seating or have an infused martini at the old-school cherry bar, and you'll feel as if you've discovered one of the last untouched corners of San Francisco.
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Jardiniere French

300 Grove St. San Francisco. SF - Civic Center/Van Ness. $51 and over
Jardiniere features California-French cuisine. Highlights of the elegant setting include a gorgeous bar and stunning staircase. Its proximity to the theaters makes it an excellent place to dine before or after a show.
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PlumpJack Cafe California

3127 Fillmore Street San Francisco. SF - Marina. $30 and under
PlumpJack Cafe combines stylish cuisine and exquisite dining to create an unforgettable experience. Our award-winning chefs feature imaginative menus highlighting organic, seasonally-driven ingredients, with wine pricing just above retail.

Mondays are "Corkage Free" at PlumpJack Cafe - Join us for truly free corkage when you bring in your favorite screw cap wine. If you don't have a favorite yet, come and taste our extensive list of fabulous screw cap wine options.
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Chinese

The Mandarin at Ghiradelli Square Chinese

900 North Point St. San Francisco. SF - Fisherman's Wharf. $30 and under
Since 1968, this San Francisco treasure has been serving award winning Northern Chinese Cuisine overlooking San Francisco Bay. With its huge pillars, jade green tile floors, stone and wood-hewn statues and rotating fine art exhibits, the dining room recalls the grandeur of Imperial China.
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French

Chez Papa French

1401 18th St. San Francisco. SF - SOMA. $31 to $50
Chez Papa features authentic French Provencal Cuisine in a casual bistrot setting.
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Fifth Floor California

12 Fourth St. San Francisco. SF - Downtown/Union Sq. $51 and over
Located on the fifth floor of SF's luxurious Hotel Palomar, Fifth Floors stellar female team is led by acclaimed chef Melissa Perello and seasoned sommelier Emily Wines. Perello's seasonally inspired, ingredient-driven California cuisine is complemented by Fifth Floor's Wine Spectator magazine Grand-Award winning wine program. Directed by Wines, our wine list features 1400 bins and over twenty by-the-glass selections. Created by Cheryl Rowley design of Beverly Hills, Fifth Floor's intimate and engaging 75-seat dining room features a collection of Art Deco-inspired chairs and a collection of original contemporary art. **The Fifth Floor will call you two days before your reservation. Please make sure to call by noon the day of your reservation to confirm or your reservation will be cancelled.