San Francisco Restaurants

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Most Viewed Restaurants in San Francisco

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Boudin Bakery & Café

Boudin Bakery & Café, San Francisco

 25 Reviews  Try Boudin on the wharf, they are bread makers that has a nice restaurant on the lot. Big picture windows face the bay and there are good sights. Here is a clipping of their story Real Flavor. Real... 

2.

The Stinking Rose

The Stinking Rose, San Francisco

 37 Reviews  If you are a fan of garlic this is the place for you. Everything on the menu at The Stinking Rose is loaded with Garlic. This a tourist restuauant but the food is pretty good which makes it a place... 

3.

Cheesecake Factory

Cheesecake Factory, San Francisco

 14 Reviews  Part two of my cheesecake factory tips with more pictures. Again, the Place is the only Northern California branch of Cheesecake Factory that occupies the top floor of Macy's Union Square location.... 

4.

Lori's Diner

Lori's Diner, San Francisco

 22 Reviews  The ambience of this restaurant takes you back in time, in my case, before I was even born. It's like Back to the Future without Biff or Marty McFly and actually the restaurants are even decked out... 

5.

House of Nanking

House of Nanking, San Francisco

 21 Reviews  If you're going to eat at House of Nanking, I think I should tell you to reconsider it. First of all, the foods were really bad after remodeling. I always go to this place on my San Francisco trip,... 

6.

Cha-Cha-Cha

Cha-Cha-Cha, San Francisco

 21 Reviews  With a name like Cha Cha Cha, you gotta be cool. Well, this place is definitely cool. It's a happening bar/restaurant, although we focused more on the bar! They have what they like to think of as a... 

7.

Cliff House

Cliff House, San Francisco

 17 Reviews  A stunning, sunset-perfect view of the Pacific makes up for tourist-quality fare at this oceanside landmark. The historic Cliff House is perched atop the north end of Ocean Beach, offering tourists... 

8.

Tadich Grill

Tadich Grill, San Francisco

 11 Reviews  My best friend and I took a foodie road trip to San Francisco this past July, and the first stop was to Tadich Grill. We'd seen the restaurant featured on The Originals with Emeril a few weeks earlier... 

9.

House of Prime Rib

House of Prime Rib, San Francisco

 6 Reviews  like Prime Rib,???? here is a link to the best in San Fran http://houseofprimerib.net/home.html House of Prime Rib is a San Francisco Landmark. Our juicy and delicious Prime Rib is made from the... 

10.

Slanted Door

Slanted Door, San Francisco

 15 Reviews  I really like this restaurant. While some feel it is overrated and overpriced (probably end up paying about $25 - 30 per person), it is worth checking out at least once. Since you'll be in the Ferry... 

11.

Ghirardelli Square

Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

 11 Reviews  As a chocolate junky, I cannot recommend stopping by Ghirardelli for a dessert (or chocolate sunday dinner if you are so inclined - I know my arm could be so twisted). I ordered one of the more... 

12.

Yank Sing

Yank Sing, San Francisco

 14 Reviews  As a person of Chinese descent, I have to admit I questioned how authentic this restaurant would be since it’s not in Chinatown. My mom grew in Hong Kong, dim sum capital of the world so authentic dim... 

13.

Buena Vista Cafe

Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco

 9 Reviews  This is a landmark that's always busy. People sit wherever they find a seat , so we sat with a great couple from Chicago and stayed for hours having drinks after dinner. We were like old friends! The... 

14.

Bubba Gump

Bubba Gump, San Francisco

 11 Reviews  Here's old Bubba who sometimes sits out front to greet the tourists who come to eat in Bubba Gump's Restaurant. This chain restaurant serves up exceptional food for a chain. This is a fun place with... 

15.

Asia SF

Asia SF, San Francisco

 21 Reviews  Ok, if you don't know about this place, know what you are getting into. It is if nothing else an experience that is a great conversation piece. I did not know the extent of the theme. straight or gay,... 

16.

Blondies Pizza

Blondies Pizza, San Francisco

 8 Reviews  Blondie's Pizza is a great option for people wanting something quick, fresh and for those on a budget. Pizzas are fresh because there is such a high turnaround, from what I saw the place is popular... 

17.

Scoma's

Scoma's, San Francisco

 16 Reviews  Even though a SF tradition, this place is so well known/advertised that it's just too crowded. You're not considered a valuable customer. Food is good, by pricey. Other places in the area give you... 

18.

Rainforest Cafe

Rainforest Cafe, San Francisco

 8 Reviews  Ambiance! ah, This restaurant is what I would call Eco Friendly since it is the first restaurant chain to feature rainforests as a theme! Part adventure, part restaurant and wholly entertaining for... 

19.

Mel's

Mel's, San Francisco

 11 Reviews  If you've seen George Lucas' film, "American Grafitti," you've seen Mel's. It's a great, fun place to grab a bite to eat, and they're open late. There are several Mel's Drive-ins in San Francisco,... 

20.

Squat & Gobble Cafe & Crepery

Squat & Gobble Cafe & Crepery, San Francisco

 9 Reviews  WARNING: EAT AT OWN YOUR RISK….. I paid with my Visa card and left a small tip, not knowing how the service was going to be. I later left a large cash tip on the table. I just checked my account and... 

21.

Fisherman's Grotto

Fisherman's Grotto, San Francisco

 6 Reviews  This is what is known as an icon. Fisherman's Grotto #9 was the first sit down restaurant on the Wharf, 1935, and is still one of the best with the old world charm and great seafood dishes. One of the... 

22.

Straits Cafe

Straits Cafe, San Francisco

 10 Reviews  We just spent a week in Singapore (the wife was on a business trip, I tagged along) and had some of the best food we had ever tasted; Chili Crab, Roti Murtabak, Hainan Chicken Rice, Laksa, Mee Goreng,... 

23.

Gary Danko

Gary Danko, San Francisco

 8 Reviews  We got here by coincidence, my husband sat down at the bar to wait for me (I was taking a walk around the area) and WOW, what an amazing experience! Everybody was super friendly, not snobby at all and... 

24.

Information / Sources

Information / Sources, San Francisco

 39 Reviews  The SF Chroncile also publishes its annual list of the 'TOP BARGAIN BITES' in the City. Be sure to check out the year's Top SF Bargain Bites Print their list out and you'll never go hungry in any... 

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Combined Suggestions

Combined Suggestions, San Francisco

 29 Reviews  From Shrimp Louis to Dungeness Crab, San Francisco's Touristy Fisherman's Wharf is known for its fresh seafood. But the big sign overlooking the tourist parking lot gives a clue to which is most... 

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 4 Reviews and 1834 Opinions  There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will... 

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