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House of Prime Rib
Price: Very Expensive•Steak•4.8(16,233)Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness - 2
Kokkari Estiatorio
Price: Expensive•Mediterranean•4.9(9,360)Financial District / Embarcadero - 3
Elena's
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.7(832)Forest Hill / West Portal - 4
La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco
Price: Expensive•Peruvian•4.8(8,689)Financial District / Embarcadero - 5
Waterbar
Price: Expensive•Seafood•4.6(11,166)Financial District / Embarcadero
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Four Kings
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.7(214)Chinatown - 2
Sun Moon Studio
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•5(62)Oakland - 3
STK - San Francisco
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.1(1,490)Financial District / Embarcadero - 4
State Bird Provisions
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.7(3,427)Western Addition - 5
Z & Y Peking Duck
Price: Moderate•Chinese•4.5(155)Chinatown
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Spruce
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(5,545)Presidio Heights - 2
Boulevard
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.8(9,216)Financial District / Embarcadero - 3
Gary Danko
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary French / American•4.8(1,820)Fisherman's Wharf - 4
The Palm Court at RH San Francisco
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.8(1,937)Potrero Hill / Dogpatch - 5
Octavia
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(2,723)Pacific Heights
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Original Joe's - San Francisco
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.7(4,433)Original Joe’s is the quintessential, classic San Francisco dining experience. A fabric of the City for over 80 years, it is located in the heart of the historic and majestic North Beach, a mecca for natives, tourists, and culinary aficionados alike.
Original Joe’s is the oldest of all existing Joe’s restaurants in the country and is the innovator of what is now nationally known as the “Joe’s Concept”. With its signature red leather booths, legendary smooth cocktails, and renowned Italian American menu, Joe’s has come to signify its own Northern Californian category of food and symbolizes classic Italian American comfort food at its finest.Fior D'Italia
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(1,733)Let Chef Gianni Audieri create a feast for your senses in the legendary San Francisco restaurant! Located in lively North Beach, Fior d"Italia offers fine Italian dining in a welcoming, elegant and fun atmoshere.
Enjoy a classic cocktail or glass of fine wine at the 1920's solid Mahogany and brass bar while chatting with locals and tourists alike. Or enjoy privacy at one of the intimate tables located by the window.
Dine in the warmly lit dining room and enjoy a classic Northern Italian dish cooked from only the finest and freshest ingredients. Known for his wide range of organic ingredients, homemade pastas and sumptuous entrees, Chef Gianni has a creation to please every palette.
"The Fior is a labor of love" says Chef Gianni. "This business is tough but when you love cooking traditional Italian cuisine, it becomes a way of life...and fun too!"
Whether on business or pleasure, come dine with us at the Oldest Italian Restaurant in America!
Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(299)We are open to indoor & outdoor dining as well as delivery and takeout. Follow us:
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The Most Authentic Italian Food In San Francisco. Luisa's Restaurant Wine Bar is a traditional Italian restaurant located in the heart of the San Francisco North Beach neighborhood. Luisa has combined her family recipes into her menu which includes handmade pastas, thin-crust pizzas, gnocchi, and meatballs. For a real Italian dining experience, you will feel right at home with Luisa's Restaurant.Acquolina
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(501)In Italian, Acquolina means “mouthwatering” – illustrating what happens when you see a delicious, inviting dish. This phenomenon can only happen when food is made with passion and love. For us, food “is a social matter. ” In turn, Acquolina weds a passion for food with a real respect for the community in which it stands – welcoming a mix of locals and visitors, singles and families, welcoming guests of all ages and lifestyles.
At Acquolina, we endeavor to create a vibrant and lively atmosphere where our patrons can revel in the experience of an authentic and “regional” Italian meal. The Tuscan-infused menu is meant to pair with an assortment of wines, with samplings from Italy and California. In the spirit of the Tuscan Trattoria, everything is meant to be authentic – the pasta boiler and the pizza oven came direct from Italy, brought here to guarantee a perfect plate of “al dente” pasta and a perfect slice of thin crust pizza.
Barbara Pinseria
Price: Moderate•Pizzeria•4.6(188)Barbara is a lively Italian restaurant inspired by the rustic tradition of Roman pizzerie, opening in San Francisco’s historic Italian district of North Beach in September 2018 to serve as the neighborhood destination for casual dinning. We feature an energetic open kitchen, creating fresh takes on classics as well as original inventions showcasing seasonal and local ingredients, transporting taste of the eternal city to San Francisco. We offer craft cocktails, Italian and Californian wines, indoor and outdoor seating, and Barbara's fun, warm, style pairs well with the restaurant’s classic Italian comfort and friendly spirit.Surisan
Price: Moderate•Korean•4.7(192)Located in the center of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf district, our heart is a savory Asian-inspired American comfort breakfast and brunch, with our soul being innovative Korean dinners. We combine young creative chefs, top-quality, locally-sourced organic ingredients and relaxed indoor and outdoor dining spaces to create a haven for people who love great food, drink and service. Led in the kitchen by Executive Chef Nick Yoon and in the front of the house by James Choi, together, we aim to provide uncompromised experiences for the diner.
North Beach Restaurant
Price: Very Expensive•Italian•4.5(2,936)From the Heart of Italy to the Heart of San Francisco!
Buon Appetito!
Since 1970, the North Beach Restaurant has been renowned as San Francisco's #1 Italian Restaurant for its Tuscan culinary excellence, relaxed ambiance, warm hospitality, and great service by Bay Area families, tourists, romantics, conventioneers, business managers, politicians, sports celebrities, and movie stars!
The North Beach Restaurant is a must-visit San Francisco dining experience that offers:
***Authentic Tuscan cuisine prepared with fresh ingredients including antipasti, polenta, home-cured prosciutto, focaccia, risotto, fresh pasta, seafood, veal, lamb, chicken, beef, and homemade desserts!Tosca Café
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(171)
A legendary hangout in North Beach since it opened in 1919, and even more so from the 1980's onward when Jeanette Etheredge took over Tosca. Locals including Willie Brown, Lars Ulrich and Francis Ford Coppola were regular fixtures, Hunter S Thompson wrote his column for the SF Examiner in the corner booth, Bono, Lauren Hutton, and Mikhail Baryshnikov played pool in the back room, singing Opera and drinking Tosca House Cappuccinos. When Restaurateur Anna Weinberg and Interior Designer Ken Fulk heard Tosca Cafe was closing they joined forces to save it. As the new owners and passionate fans of the original establishment their goal was to return Tosca to its rightful place as a San Francisco institution. As Mikey Rapin wrote in Bon Appétit magazine: “It’s the kind of joint Beats got bounced, Bono belted opera, and a bullet hole memoralizes the night an A-LIST actor disagreed with a rockstar's choice of music"
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From verified diners like you
- JJennyVIPLos Angeles •19 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoIt was very tasty and prepared exquisitely but the portions were moderate sized, enough for three or four people to have a taste. It was clean and very nice with ample seating. The service was excellent.More infoChina LivePrice: Moderate• Chinese• Chinatown•4.6
- DDennisSan Francisco Bay Area •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoThis was a return visit to North Beach Restaurant since they reopened after the pandemic. The ambiance and service are just as good as they were in the past. The food remains excellent, although there have been some changes to the menu. I will definitely return to this restaurant.More infoNorth Beach RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• North Beach•4.5
- Ssusan eVIPOrange County •15 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoService impeccable!! Food delicious !! Will always come backMore infoBarbara PinseriaPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• North Beach•4.6
- SsusanGreater Boston •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoWe had a great experience at Joe's - we had a party was ten - our service was fantastic - wait staff was so attentive - our water glasses were never empty - and the pace of the clearing of our plates was perfect. Food was delicious as were the cocktails.More infoOriginal Joe's - San FranciscoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North Beach•4.7
- EEricVIPGreater Boston •56 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoFabulous pizza and we loved the cacio e pepe prepared at the table. It was a terrific show and the pasta itself was delicious. The service was attentive and friendly. We had a tasty, reasonably priced bottle of wine. All in all, a great experience.More infoAcquolinaPrice: Expensive• Italian• North Beach•4.7
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In San Francisco’s Little Italy, you can find just about any saucy dish you’re after. But on top of that, all things Italian—pasta, pizza, seafood, gelato shops, caffès and bakeries—line the streets. As the most neighborhoody neighborhood in San Francisco, it has some of the greatest character and personality around. Gastropubs, wine bars, and live music bars connect the restaurants and unique stores that fill its adorable little streets.
Frequently asked questions
Healthy restaurants located in North Beach include Fior D'Italia, Abacá and Original Joe's - San Francisco
Restaurants with gluten-free options in North Beach are Fior D'Italia, Bocconcino and Luisa's Restaurant Wine bar since 1959
Bottomless brunch in North Beach is available at Abacá, Original Joe's - San Francisco and Surisan
The most romantic restaurant in North Beach is Original Joe's - San Francisco
Restaurants in North Beach with a great view include Original Joe's - San Francisco, Park Tavern on Washington Square and Cafe Zoetrope
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