San Francisco’s best fine dining restaurants
Yoshi’s Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant
Sushi isn’t the first thing that springs to mind when you think of jazz clubs, but with excellent food and world-class performances, this supper club has gained legendary status. The decor is modern and slick, with a spa...more
Tommaso’s Ristorante Italiano
At first glance, Tommaso’s is just another Italian restaurant in San Francisco’s pizza-filled North Beach neighborhood. But this one stands out from the pack, thanks to the spectacular flavor of its thin, crispy pizza cr...more
The Slanted Door
Chef Charles Phan takes his heritage seriously, studying the traditional techniques of making each dish in his food lab before putting it on the menu. Whatever his method, it works – this Vietnamese restaurant has stayed...more
The French Laundry
Located in the heart of Napa Valley, The French Laundry is widely considered to be best restaurant in the United States. Yes, it’s extortionate, but for the right occasion, you get the chance to dine at one of the few re...more
Swan Oyster Depot
Swan Oyster Depot’s fresh oysters, crab, mixed seafood salads and bug-eyed fish chilling on beds of ice in metal trays consistently draws in a piscine-loving crowd. The restaurant doesn’t take reservations, so that means...more
Suppenküche
Come hungry, and Suppenküche will not disappoint. Often crowded and rowdy (but tasteful nonetheless), this popular restaurant in Hayes Valley serves both the delicate (German salad and raspberry lambic) and stout (wiener...more
State Bird Provisions
It’s a cool concept: new American cooking served yum cha-style, off roving trolleys loaded up with small plates – called ‘provisions’ – of delectable dishes. It works because the food is both unexpectedly complex and del...more
Rich Table
With past credits including Coi and Bouley, husband and wife chef duo Sarah and Evan Rich have an impressive pedigree. Naturally, this meant their first venture, located in Hayes Valley, was hotly-anticipated. Despite th...more
Locanda
Locanda were nominated by Cochon 555, a festival of all things pig-related, for the way they dealt with their pork dishes, namely their fried blood sausage arancini balls.
Gary Danko
With a one-star Michelin rating and impeccable service, Gary Danko is among the most reputable fine-dining establishments in San Francisco. Each three-, four- or five-course meal is served with artful presentation by exp...more
Dosa
Dosa is, much like India, an explosion of intense flavors spicy chilies, savory sauces and rich curries, but it also emphasizes elegance. The service is attentive, and the golden-hued ambience feels like a splurge.
Café Claude
Café Claude is an ideal date place: warm lighting, twinkling, live jazz music and – almost as if it were tucked away down a cobbled alley of the Left Bank – it’s hidden away on the outskirts of crowded Union Square. It’s...more
Burma Superstar
Clement Street is known for its abundance of Asian restaurants, but Burma Superstar stands out for its flavorful and unique menu. Among the star dishes at this intimate spot are the Tea Leaf Salad – a combination of impo...more
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