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1. Elena's
4.6
Exceptional(714)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Forest Hill / West Portal
Booked 171 times today
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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2. State Bird Provisions
4.7
Exceptional(3362)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Western Addition
Booked 81 times today
State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.
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3. Che Fico San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(1997)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 52 times today
Che Fico, is a California Italian restaurant from Chefs David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. The food focuses on Italian cuisine through the lens of California. It’s our vision of Northern California as if it is a region in Italy, our connection to the region, and our love for Italian culinary practices. The rustic, market-driven menu features handmade pasta, pizzas, antipasti, housemade salumi, meat, and fish plus dishes from the Jewish-Roman heritage known as “Cucina Ebraica.” The beverage program focuses heavily on both Italian and Californian wines with a cocktail program that utilizes a variety of spirits, amaros, and seasonal ingredients. Che Fico is a place to gather with friends and enjoy warm hospitality, food, and drink, through an approachable menu and convivial ambiance.
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4. Nopa - San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(3626)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 124 times today
Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine. We serve simple dishes created with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.
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5. Little Original Joe's -- Marina
4.8
Exceptional(98)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 89 times today
Welcome to Little Original Joe's -- an Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta, and parmigiana in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood! Limited reservations are available for up to 6 guests -- we look forward to seeing you soon!
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6. Foreign Cinema
4.7
Exceptional(8934)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission District
Booked 111 times today
Foreign Cinema is a unique Californian restaurant combining independent films and California-Mediterranean cooking. It's been praised for its consistently excellent food and service, and its chic, eclectic atmosphere. As one reviewer noted, 'Foreign Cinema is always a classic, timeless, and elevated dining experience.' The restaurant's commitment to using the freshest ingredients and its creative, flavorful dishes have helped it stand out as a genuine San Francisco gem.
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7. Original Joe's Westlake
4.8
Exceptional(5133)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Daly City
Booked 134 times today
After a two-year closure, Original Joe's, San Francisco’s quintessential Italian-American dining destination, revitalized iconic Daly City institution Joe’s of Westlake, and reintroduced it into the community as Original Joe’s Westlake. An anchor of Daly City from 1956 to 2014, Original Joe’s Westlake underwent an extensive two-year renovation, complete with a front-to-back interior remodel, including the kitchen and all dining spaces, and an exterior and landscaping overhaul. Following the Original Joe’s tradition, Westlake continues to prepare unpretentious, old-school Italian-American fare in an open kitchen for all to see. The menu is carefully crafted to reflect a past-meets-present hybrid of what Joe’s of Westlake used to be and what Original Joe’s Westlake is today.
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8. Dalida
4.7
Exceptional(1107)
Price: Expensive
• Mediterranean • Presidio
Booked 77 times today
Beautiful Modern Mediterranean restaurant by Chefs Laura and Sayat (Star Chefs and San Francisco Chronicle Rising Stars) at the Main Parade Lawn in the heart of the Presidio National Park. The restaurant's menus feature Presidio-inspired seasonal craft cocktails, a progressive wine menu, and a cuisine that balances the comfort of familiar Mediterranean flavors with California sensibilities. In cohesion with the Presidio National Park, the design features soft, natural colors; repurposed furniture items from the Presidio; and a mural and a hand-drawn wall paper by Bay Area artist Emily Parkinson. Diners can enjoy a patio with a view of Alcatraz; an intimate private dining room; a lofty main dining room surrounded by windows on two sides; a cozy bar that is a local favorite; and an open-concept kitchen counter with counter seats and high tables.
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9. Caché
new
4.6
Exceptional(43)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Sunset District
Booked 69 times today
Located in San Francisco’s vibrant Inner Sunset neighborhood, just steps from the iconic Golden Gate Park, Caché combines French roots with Michelin-star expertise to offer seasonal dishes that are both refined and imaginative. Our ever-changing menus for brunch, lunch, and dinner feature the Bay Area’s best ingredients—from fresh-caught seafood to farm-fresh vegetables—while adding creative twists to beloved French classics.
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10. The Progress
4.8
Exceptional(2558)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 64 times today
The Progress is an authentic restaurant because it prides itself on its local production and innovative, unique dishes. It's described as a place where you won't find similar preparations elsewhere. The service is welcoming, friendly and attentive, with an atmosphere that's been called 'intimate' and 'contemporary'. Reviewers consistently give high ratings for food, service and ambiance.
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