San Francisco Restaurant Guide - Marina District Restaurants
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San Francisco's Marina district is overtly stylish, undeniably affluent and decidedly young and beautiful. On the northern edge of San Francisco, with some of the best views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina District knows how to party and dine well. Restaurants like Eastside West offer eclectic fusions in an intimate and upscale setting with a lively bar scene. Circa's central bar, stiff drinks and good-looking staff ensure an active bar and restaurant scene nightly. From American comfort food at Home, to trendy Italian restaurants like Luisa's, the Marina District serves a hip vibe and an impressive culinary culture at its many excellent restaurants.
2417 Lombard St., San Francisco, CA; Tel. 1.877.451.9717
Named "Best Bay Area Seafood"
Since it opened in 2004, neighborhood locals and SF visitors have bestowed a loyal and vocal thumbs up to what has become the Marina's most popular seafood and late night restaurant - Cafe Maritime. Continually topping local media's "Best of" lists, Cafe Maritime is a true San Francisco insider's spot that always satisfies with amazing seafood dishes executed with perfection.
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2355 Chestnut St., San Francisco CA 94123
Italian. A16 is a modernist San Francisco restaurant and wine bar with a paradoxically rustic edge that brings to San Francisco the delicious and hospitable traditions of lively Campania—the Italian region that is home to Naples and wood-fired pizza.
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Bistro Aix
3340 Steiner St., San Francisco, CA 94123; Tel. +1.415.202.0100
At Bistro Aix, Chef-owner Jonathan Beard has created one of San Francisco's most beloved neighborhood restaurants. Classically French yet refreshingly unpretentious, Bistro Aix delivers elegant, simply prepared bistro fare that has been drawing savvy locals for more than a decade.
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1450 Lombard St., San Francisco CA 94123
Steak. Boboquivari's is a stylish twist on the traditional steakhouse. With antiqued red walls, colored glass light fixtures and striped tablecloths, the restaurant is like a plush Venetian jewel box. Executive Chef Andrea Froncillo has created a delectable menu that showcases his signature Italian-Asian fusion.
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2001 Chestnut St., San Francisco CA
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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3154 Fillmore St., San Francisco CA 94123
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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2300 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Italian. Covered in frescoes for an Italian villa vibe, Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe doesn't look all that different from romantic street cafes in Northern Italy. Chef Angelino Aureliano, born and trained in Italy, crafts distinctive Italian cuisine prompting Esquire Magazine to claim in 2004 that Emporio Rulli Gran Caffe "is the best Italian restaurant to open in the US in years."
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2032 Union St., San Francisco CA 94123
American Comfort. As much of a gathering spot as Home's sister restaurant in the Castro, Home on Union boasts a street side outdoor seating area and the same combination of comfort food and cocktails that makes Home a San Francisco neighborhood favorite.
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1851 Union St., San Francisco, CA 94123
On trendy Union Street in San Francisco, Luisa's restaurant is a throwback to old school Italian home cooking. In a classic rough hewn dining room with straw wrapped bottles dangling from the ceiling Luisa serves up the same old family recipes she has been preparing in restaurants since 1959. Veal and seafood are specialties at Luisa's, and pastas are homemade. During good weather dine alfresco on the outdoor heated patio. The menu focuses on northern and central Italian cuisine.
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2030 Lombard St., San Francisco CA 94123
Sushi. A happening Marina hot spot known as much for the hip, ambient music and good-looking staff as for the inventive sushi, Mas Sake also host a full service bar in addition to an excellent selection of sake and sake cocktails.
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3127 Fillmore St. Tel. 415.563.4755
Plumpjack Café has gone from a good neighborhood restaurant to a destination thanks to the inventive and unfailingly delicious menu created by James Syhabout. Add a great wine list and skilled staff, and it's easy to why Plumpjack Café's star shines so bright.
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