448 Brannan Street, San Francisco CA 94107; Tel. 1.877.447.3196
SOMA's Top Destination: Open Kitchen, Multilevel Dining,
Active Bar with Wine Galore & Live Entertainment Nightly
Whether it's for business dining, a celebratory dinner, casual Friday lunch, late-night snack, or just a fun night out, Bacar offers a warehouse full of wine and culinary adventures. This vibrant South of Market (SoMa) restaurant features Northern California cuisine in a welcoming atmosphere.
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1601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109
Sizzling Steaks - New Orleans Style
Located near the Civic Center, Ruth's Chris Steak House has been serving aged, corn-fed USDA Prime steaks in San Francisco and around the world, for years. With an award winning wine list full of delicious vintages and varietal, and their traditional fine dining service, Ruth's Chris is standing by to wine and dine each hungry guest. Online reservations are suggested.
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Fresh Food and Casual Elegance near Union Square
665 Bush Street, San Francisco CA 94108
1.877.219.7031
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Located in the heart of San Francisco, Daffodil Restaurant offers delicious small and large plates along with a celebrated wine list. Daffodil’s Union Square location has made it a popular restaurant for theatergoers—many of San Francisco’s best theaters are within walking distance of the restaurant.
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68 Fourth Street, San Francisco CA 94103 (South of Market)
Annabelle's Bar and Bistro is a classic San Francisco restaurant nestled between Union Square, Sony Metreon and Yerba Buena Gardens. The warm dining room dates back to the early 1900s and features spacious high ceilings and ornate columns. Annabelle's has a full bar and a relaxed and lively atmosphere, complete with white linens and antique tile floors, and is open late for post-Metreon dining.
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1000 Great Hwy., San Francisco CA 94121 (Sunset)
Come for the home-brewed beer and the incredible view of the tempestuous Pacific Ocean just across the street. With Gatsby-era murals gracing the walls and an outdoor patio on the green edge of Golden Gate Park (complete with a roaring fire at nights) San Francisco's Beach Chalet is must for seaside atmosphere and staple brewpub fare.
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1 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94105 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
Housed in the historic 1889 Audiffried Building (a rare survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake), Boulevard is a waterfront San Francisco restaurant with views of the Bay Bridge, a grand, Belle Epoque feel and Zagat-praised contemporary American cuisine. Portions are generous and the presentation artful, while the pastries and desserts are made in house.
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714 Montgomery Street, San Francisco CA 94111 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
Perfect spot to celebrate closing a deal or finally getting on the waiting list for that Hermes Birkin bag. Twin-sets and jet-sets flock to this Financial district champagne grotto known for its light cuisine and copious selection of bubbly.
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340 Stockton St., San Francisco CA 94108 (Downtown/Union Square)
The Campton Place hotel's restaurant, Campton Place, is a quiet gourmet and has been revered by award-granting wine swillers and fine diners looking for a classic and romantic atmosphere, elegant tableside service and a varied fine dining menu. Conde Nast went so far to say in 2000 that the Campton Place Restaurant has the best hotel food in the United States.
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555 California St., San Francisco CA 94104 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
Getting high in San Francisco isn't that hard. Ride to the 52nd floor of the Bank of America building for old money California-American cuisine with outstanding city views.
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399 Grove (at Gough), San Francisco CA 94102 (Hayes Valley)
For diners who peak at the dessert menu before appetizers, San Francisco's established Citizen Cake restaurant is where it is. In addition to dessert at the successful patisserie/restaurant/bar hybrid, lunch and dinner and decidedly eclectic, with Kobe beef offerings next to tamarind samosas. And for dessert, choose from cakes of all shades.
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121 Spear St., San Francisco CA 94105 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
In SOMA's Rincon Center, the Cosmopolitan Cafe is a sleek and smooth San Francisco restaurant with a split personality. By day, the Cosmopolitan Cafe is a hip spot for a business lunch. By night, a less business-savvy crowd takes over the elevated bar area (complete with its own menu), but both crowds appreciate the seafood-heavy cuisine and live jazz music nightly.
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2001 Chestnut St., San Francisco CA (Marina District)
Half bustling bar filled with Marina singles sipping martinis and (of course) Cosmos, and half upscale grill, Cozmo's is a lively Marina neighborhood favorite. The menu features an upscale twist on grill staples, including Pork Tenderloin with Fig-Apple-Blue sauce and Truffle Ricotta Pizza. Try peak hours for people watching: just after sundown on weekends.
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347 Geary St., San Fracisco CA 94102 (Downtown/Union Square)
The prices are pared down at this mellow version of Beverly Hills' The Grill, an icon of Los Angeles chic in the 1980s. The Daily Grill serves large portions of traditional grill recipes, like Meat Loaf with mashed potatoes, Joe's Special (a San Francisco original) and excellent Cobb Salads, all at skinny prices. San Francisco's Daily Grill is located a half a block from Union Square and San Francisco's best shopping.
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3154 Fillmore St., San Francisco CA 94123 (Marina District)
In the heart of the Marina's chic nightlife zone, Eastside West is the perfect San Francisco restaurant for pre-party dining in the area. Part bar itself (there's a live DJ from Thursday to Saturday nights), Eastside West offers fine American dining with an East coast twist.
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504 Broadway San Francisco CA 94133 (North Beach)
This North Beach sidewalk charmer has been hosting Broadway babies and in-the-know foodies for years. The handsome, burnished copper trappings enhance both the live jazz and the stellar seafood dishes served with local flair and international recognition.
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5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco CA 94111 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
At Embarcadero's waterfront Hyatt Regency, Equinox is a revolving rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge with ever-changing 360 degree views of the Bay Bridge, Treasure Island and the East Bay. Equinox is open for romantic dinners as well as a memorable Sunday brunch.
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101 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco CA 94102 (Downtown/Union Square)
Wine was meant to be eaten! This French-cum-Californian restaurant offers an astounding selection of wine, rich oenophilic foods and educated waitstaff to help you get maximum enjoyment out of each.
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A San Francisco dining landmark, the waterfront Fog City Diner is a retro chrome and tile American-style diner serving upscale American diner favorites from its sleek black leather booths.
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Sheraton Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco CA 94108 (Downtown)
Once the awe-inspiring carriage entrance to the turn-of-the-century Palace Hotel, today, the domed stained glass ceiling and crystal chandeliers arch over what is now San Francisco's Garden Court restaurant. In addition to its magnificent Victorian-era aura, The Garden Court is most notable for its Sunday brunch and distinguished afternoon tea. |
2032 Union St., San Francisco CA 94123 (Marina)
If homemade Mac and Cheese, iceburg salads with bleu cheese and cobbler sate your comfort food craving (along with a chilled Cosmo), San Francisco Home restaurant is a classy, casual version of gingham-clad Americana. Both the Castro and Marina outlets of this local's favorite have charming outdoor seating and friendly service.
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687 McAllister St., San Francisco CA 94102 (Civic Center/Van Ness)
Within the dark azure walls socialites and opera buffs dine pre-fixe with performance anticipation. New American favorites like asparagus soup and tamarind glazed chicken breast make Indigo a well-traveled stop on the San Francisco dining circuit.
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300 Grove (at Franklin), San Francisco CA 94102 (Civic Center/Van Ness)
In the shadow of San Francisco's golden-domed Civic Center, Jardinière is a glamorous restaurant housed in a landmark brick and glass San Francisco building. Inside, one of the most extensive wine lists in the city pairs seamlessly with the seasonal French cuisine.
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694 Valencia St., San Francisco CA 94110 (Castro/Noe/Mission)
American. A hip San Francisco restaurant, Luna Park is popular with locals and serves French-inspired American food, with Asian accents just for good measure, all at reasonable prices. A comfort food favorite, Luna Park also has a lively bar scene.
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2029 Market St., San Francisco CA 94114 (Castro/Noe Valley)
A see-and-be-seen San Francisco restaurant famous for its industrial-chic vibe and patchwork cuisine. While the stark, steel furnishings and low lighting are great for a few cocktails, plush side tables are perfect for supping Mecca's high-concept California cuisine.
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760 2nd St., San Francisco CA 94107 (SoMa)
MoMo's is a casual, but elegant, San Francisco restaurant for baseball game cocktails and dining outdoors in the shadow of Pac Bell Park. One of the highlights of SoMa, MoMo's offers American bistro-style brunch, lunch and dinner.
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1652 Stockton San Francisco CA 94133 (North Beach)
A North Beach institution restaurant, Moose's is known for surprising seasonal cuisine with a California focus. A large window affords spacious views of Washington Square's St. Peter and Paul Cathedral (where Marilyn Monroe and Italian Joe DiMaggio posed for wedding photos) and outside seating offers heating for chilly San Francisco evenings.
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Number One Nob Hill San Francisco CA 94108 (Nob Hill)
Most of Nob Hill's finest restaurants are hotel restaurants and the Mark Hopkins' Nob Hill restaurants is no exception to the luxurious correlation between a prestigious address and exceptionally fine dining. Nob Hill restaurant offers fresh seafood (the Grilled Maine Lobster is Chef Olmstead's gem), prime beef cuts and a newly decorated interior (a club like atmosphere with a more understated elegance) and a seasonal prix fixe menu that changes monthly to accomodate locally grown produce from Napa and Sonoma Counties.
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1 Market Street, San Francisco CA 94105 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
American cuisine, like Yankee Pot Roast and Roasted Chicken with mashed potatoes (for dessert, the root beer float is a down home favorite), gets an upscale twist at this downtown San Francisco restaurant (at the foot of Market Street) popular with San Francisco businessmen for expense account luncheons. The dining room has high ceilings, a warm-hued tone (with art by locals San Franciscans) and views of the Ferry Building and the Bay Bridge. One Market Restaurant also boasts live jazz every evening.
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500 Post St., San Francisco CA 94109 (Downtown/Union Square)
Located in downtown San Francisco's luxury Pan Pacific Hotel near Union Square on the fashionable Post Street, the hotel's Pacific Restaurant is a perfect pre-theatre fine dining locale. With a Pacific Rim menu, the Pacific Restaurant and Bar's ambiance is also pacific with live piano music, a crackling fire and indoor fountains.
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333 Battery St., San Francisco CA 94111 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
Housed in the downtown San Francisco's Park Hyatt hotel, the Park Grill is known for friendly service, a conversation-ready dining room with vivacious frescoes and gourmet Neo-American cuisine (perfect for a power lunch).
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1500 Sutter St., San Francisco CA 94109 (Pacific Heights)
Seasonal New American cuisine in a warmly romantic, Old World setting tucked away inside the San Francisco's Hotel Majestic. Piano music serenades diners at this sophisticated San Francisco hotel restaurant. |
3127 Fillmore St. Tel. 415.563.4755 (Marina District)
A loyal following of hipsters, foodies, San Francisco visitors and natives alike can't be wrong. PlumpJack's Cafe is a stylish and casually elegant San Francisco dining experience. The menu, with starters like a Trio of Ahi Tartare Cones and entrees like Southern Fried Chicken Breast with Yukon mashed potatoes, is always imaginative and inventive.
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545 Post St., San Francisco CA 94102 (Downtown/Union Square)
A vivacious San Francisco restaurant just off Union Square, Postrio is Wolfgang Puck's culinary gift to San Francisco. The open dining room buzzes with people set against a backdrop of vibrant modern art; and the food is equally as eclectic. A regular and seasonal menu is always changing, but expect delights such as Charred Calamari with Lotus Chips and, for dessert, Peach Soup.
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842 Valencia St., San Francisco CA 94110 (Castro/Mission)
San Franciscans feel at home at Range, a simple, warm addition to the fertile Castro/Mission restaurant gulch. The Californa cuisine isn't shocking, and neither are the prices, but Range manages to be a delightful San Francisco restaurant choice with elegant offerings and a stellar international wine list.
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One Nob Hill San Francisco CA 94108 (Nob Hill)
The Top of the Mark, a mahogany sky bar and lounge literally on top of the Mark Hopkins hotel, has one of San Francisco's most signature views: a staggering 360 degree bird's eye view of San Francisco and the Bay. Dip into a cocktail and light fine dining and then take a spin in the clouds on the Top's elevated dance floor.
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San Francisco CA 94111 (Financial District / Embarcadero)
On the water's edge with Coit Tower in the rear, the Embarcadero's Waterfront Cafe has two levels two choose from. Upstairs is more upscale, with fine dining and California-French fusion comestibles, while downstairs serves similar seafood-inspired cuisine in a casual dining room with outdoor seating.
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181 Third St. (at Howard), San Francisco CA 94103 (South of Market)
Located inside San Francisco's ultra chic W Hotel, xyz perfectly tows the venerable hotel's sleek and sexy line in use of space, attitude and cuisine. Ambient beats compliment the posh décor and modern, seasonal cuisine, extensive wine list and inspired cocktail selections that aim to impress both tastebuds and aesthetics.
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