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House of Prime Rib
$$$$•Steak•4.8(16,841)Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness - 2
Kokkari Estiatorio
$$$$•Mediterranean•4.8(9,689)Financial District / Embarcadero - 3
Elena's
$$$$•Mexican•4.7(1,495)Forest Hill / West Portal - 4
La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco
$$$$•Peruvian•4.8(9,028)Financial District / Embarcadero - 5
Wayfare Tavern
$$$$•American•4.7(8,277)Financial District / Embarcadero
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Gary Danko
$$$$•Contemporary French / American•4.8(2,236)Fisherman's Wharf - 2
Boulevard
$$$$•Californian•4.9(9,323)Financial District / Embarcadero - 3
Che Fico San Francisco
$$$$•Italian•4.6(2,411)North Panhandle / USF - 4
The Palm Court at RH San Francisco
$$$$•American•4.8(2,213)Potrero Hill / Dogpatch - 5
Spruce
$$$$•Contemporary American•4.7(5,725)Presidio Heights
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The Old Clam House
$$$$•Seafood•4.6(924)It's the oldest restaurant in San Francisco and the newly-completed historical renovation has brought new vitality to the area. The dining rooms are comfortable and the atmosphere is relaxing. Seafood specialties are skillets of mussels, shrimp and crab and clams prepared many different ways. Saturday, Sunday and Holiday brunch.Via Aurelia
$$$$•Italian•4.6(159)Via Aurelia, inspired by the ancient road to Rome, draws on Tuscany’s coastal traditions and Italian culinary heritage, the menu blends heritage ingredients, precise technique, and the seasonality of San Francisco. Our menu highlights the traditions, recipes, and cooking methods married with the ingredients and cultures that have influenced Modern Tuscany. We pride ourselves on using seasonal, farm-to-chef ingredients sourced from California.
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- TTylerSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined todayService was impeccable, food was outstanding, overall experience 10/10More infoNiku Steakhouse$$$$• Steakhouse• SOMA•4.7
- CCarlosLos Angeles •3 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoAmazing food, spectacular service, they need more comfortable two-person seating arrangements. I’m tired of these new trendy restaurants offering flimsy chairs and tiny tables for couples. I believe they can break this trend and go back to comfortable, spacious seating for parents who are out getting a much needed date night.More infoMochica$$$$• Peruvian• Potrero Hill / Dogpatch•4.6
- AAnastaciaGoldSan Francisco Bay Area •52 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThe best! The food was superb! Cocktails so creative! Amazing wine list. Awesome service!More infoLa Connessa$$$$• Italian• Potrero Hill•4.7
- VValentinSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined 7 days agoWonderful experience. Thank you for everything.More infoHouse of Prime Rib$$$$• Steak• Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness•4.8
- AAlicjaGoldLondon •6 reviews5.0Dined on Jun 4, 2026Excellent trivia night with good drinks and tasty snacksMore infoBallast Point Mission Bay$$$$• Brewery• SOMA•4.9
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One of the newest nabes in town, the future home of the Golden State Warriors, has surprising range when it comes to dining options—and it’s just getting started. Located just outside of SOMA and close to AT&T Park , with many shops supporting the nearby UCSF campus, you can find juicy Mediterranean kebabs, creative takes on Ethiopian cuisine, and other eclectic flavors. Sports fans are usually milling about, and a handful of taverns and watering holes beckon with mouthwatering burgers—a pregame favorite, or postgame celebratory snack.
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