Diners' Choice: Most Booked restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for the most booked restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 500,000 new global diner reviews from the past month. We sort the results by location to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

House of Prime Rib

4.9

4.9 (16028)

$50 and over

Steak

Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

About the restaurant

62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.

Top review

Billie

Dined today

Wonderful service, terrific food and great ambiance!

RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Palo Alto

4.4

4.4 (622)

$50 and over

American

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

The RH Rooftop Restaurant is located on the third floor of RH Palo Alto, The Gallery at Stanford. Enjoy a reimagined menu of enduring classics, along with a curated selection of exceptional Champagnes and wines. Dine in a year-round skylit garden escape with heritage olive trees, sparkling chandeliers and a cascading center fountain sculpted of solid Biancone limestone.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 1 day ago

Rather pricy for pretty sparse fare. $36 for a single piece of salmon and some arugula. Forcing you to order sides to get any carb or vegetable. Vibes are very nice though. Beautiful setting

Elena's

4.6

4.6 (651)

$30 and under

Mexican

Forest Hill / West Portal

About the restaurant

Welcome to Elena's -- a place where a family’s love for authentic Mexican food is celebrated and combined with California-inspired elements and signature Mexican-American dishes. We offer reservations for up to 8 guests via OpenTable. At the time of your reservation, we kindly request the entire party be present to be seated. Tables will be held for up to 10 minutes after the reservation time. For parties that arrive later, the table will be released but we will do our best to accommodate the reservation with the next available table. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to Elena’s!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

All good!! We enjoyed it very much! Food was good texmex options!

Kokkari Estiatorio

4.8

4.8 (9246)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Kokkari (pronounced “Ko-Kar-ee”) is a small fishing village located on the islands of Samos in the Aegean Sea, whose name is derived from the small onions that were once produced in the nearby fields. Its fertile soil and Mediterranean climate translated into an abundance of fresh produce as well as treasured seafood and game. Legend tells that Kokkari is the site where Orion, a mighty hunter and a young man of gigantic stature and great beauty, fell in love with the daughter of the king of Chios. For the love of her, Orion forged the island for wild game and seafood to prepare elaborate banquets in celebration of their love. Today, we hope you will enjoy your own celebration as you dine at Kokkari Estiatorio on food “fit for the Gods” prepared with an Aegean palate and the style of innovative California fare.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

Absolutely excellent from start to finish — amazing staff, ambiance and food… even the table bread was astounding. I’ll be back!

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Fogo de Chao - San Jose

4.2

4.2 (3642)

$30 and under

Brazilian

San Jose

About the restaurant

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Akio

Dined 1 day ago

The food is highly excellent and the wine is also.

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All-Day Happy Hour

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Foreign Cinema

4.7

4.7 (8913)

$31 to $50

Californian

Mission District

About the restaurant

Foreign Cinema is a one-of-a-kind, nationally acclaimed restaurant blending independent films with California-Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy a stylish indoor dining room with a full bar and fireplace, or relax in our heated and covered outdoor courtyard where 35mm film screenings begin at dusk.

For those seeking a more intimate experience, our private dining options include the mezzanine, amate terrace, and gallery, thoughtfully curated by Modernism West. Our vibrant DJ/live music bar, Laszlo, serves craft cocktails, zero-proof options, a full dinner menu, and lively tunes to end your night.

We are currently accepting reservations for both the heated and covered outdoor patio and indoor dining up to 60 days in advance. Standard seating refers to indoor dining. For groups of 9 or more, please reach out to our private dining department at janine@foreigncinema.com for booking details.

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GeraldVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Pleasant dining experience. Nice variety of food and drink. Fair prices. Helpful service. Very noisy.

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Experience

Guest Chef Series: Hiro Sone

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Guest Chef Series: Bruce Hill

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Mother's Day Brunch 2025

Telefèric Barcelona - Palo Alto

4.6

4.6 (2721)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Palo Alto

About the restaurant

Telefèric Barcelona doors were first opened thirty years ago in Barcelona, Spain. Now, our passionate teams in Walnut Creek, Palo Alto, Los Gatos and Los Angeles have grown to include some of the world’s most creative and innovative chefs and mixologists, and are eager to share the Spanish culture and gastronomy with you. Come visit us for a degustation of the Best Spanish Tapas in the Bay, Innovative paellas, and refreshing hand-crafted cocktails. Dare to enjoy a fun and unique dining experience surrounded by Modern European decor and lively ambiance.

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TobyVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Had a reservation but wasn’t seated until 20 minutes after it. Server got our order wrong but food was some of the best we’ve ever had regardless!

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Benihana - Cupertino, CA

3.8

3.8 (5060)

$30 and under

Japanese

Cupertino

About the restaurant

Welcome to Benihana, a dining experience unlike any other! Our guests are seated at communal tables in groups, where your personal chef will perform the ancient art of Teppanyaki. Watch as we slice and dice, preparing a meal that will dazzle your eyes as well taste buds, whether you choose mouth-watering steak, tender chicken or succulent seafood. You can also enjoy sushi prepared by a talented sushi chef and indulge in a specialty cocktail.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

Wow, we were really impressed by the service provided by our waiter Sam and our chef Jean. Sam was very attentive and took great care to accommodate the special food requests from our table. He even made miso soup for my husband when he found none in the back and learned my husband was allergic to onions. Chef Jean also worked hard to prepare the requested versions of the appetizers and fried rice: gluten free, dairy free, egg free, onion/mushroom/pepper free! He even washed his utensils twice to insure there would not be cross contamination. While the dinner understandably took longer (for example, he had to prepare 5 different versions of fried rice for our table of 7), everyone happily received food they could eat. My husband really enjoyed his birthday dinner and we are grateful to their careful accommodation for food allergies. We will definitely be back!

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Experience

$39 TASTE OF BENIHANA

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FLAVORS IN FULL BLOOM

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WAGYU OF THE WORLD MENU

La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco

4.7

4.7 (8571)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Financial District / Embarcadero

About the restaurant

Inspired by the thousands of cebicherias found throughout Peru, La Mar Cebicheria Peruana, was created as an attempt to globalize and enshrine one of the best guarded treasures of Peruvian cuisine: cebiche, Peruvian seafood and the scenery created to enjoy them, the Peruvian style cebicheria.

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CarlosVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Always excellent! The crab "tiradito" was spectacular, and the ceviche tasting never disappoints.

Bistro Don Giovanni -- Napa

4.8

4.8 (9785)

$31 to $50

Italian

Napa

About the restaurant

SPECIAL NOTE: Parking is limited so we strongly encourage you to carpool, ride share or use a hired car service. Please only park in designated areas. Violators may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner's expense.

Bistro Don Giovanni offers a warm and inviting experience with all the personality of a Mediterranean hideaway. Chef Scott Warner's rustic fare incorporates local fruits, vegetables, meat and fowl into traditional, fresh Italian dishes with her signature, creative flair. Freshly baked breads, local olive oil, beautiful salads, tasty appetizers and homemade pastas are inspired by the bounty of Napa Valley. Main courses offer an array of regionally sourced and highest quality creations of chicken, steaks and seafood. The bar features hundreds of Napa Valley and Italian wines as well as a host of signature cocktails.

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AnnetteVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Great food.....always! Friendly service!! One of my favorite places to eat! Grazie mille!

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