Where is the best restaurant in San Francisco?

Question

I'm going to San Fran for the first time tommorow and I'm craving a really good dinner. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

The best restaurant in SF is Aqua - hands down.

Rubicon, Slanted Door, Betelnut, Plouf, Farallon, and  

Boulevard are all terrific.

Some other fun - but less stuffy places include Swan Oyster Depot and Zuni Cafe... and I've always loved Tadish Grill.

Another cute little place is Jeanty At Jacks‎ --- very French bistro.

Answer 2

Try

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

Pier 39

San Francisco, CA 94133

The food is great, and its a fun atmosphere!

You'll love it and wont regret it!

Its located at the fishermans wharf,

theres lots of shops and businesses.

http://www.bubbagump.com/index.htm

Answer 3

tommy toys on montgomery

or

fleur de lys

Answer 4

Gary Danko is the best restaurant, amazing food, impecable service, it's got 5 stars and worth it!

From Tripadvisor.com

This is one of the top restaurants in town, so if you’re planning to go, be sure to make your reservation well in advance--they accept bookings (dinner only) up to two months in advance. According to the very complete Web site, priority is given to phone calls (11 a.m. to 10 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. PST Saturday and Sunday, 415-749-2060), but you can also submit an e-mail request via a form on the site.

Parking is a little scarce in the neighborhood, but there was a valet when I visited a while back. Decor is modern but not forbidding--lots of warm woods.

Everything (with the exception of optional caviar service, $69-$99 depending on what you order, and the occasional luxury item) is offered as part of a prix fixe menu: Pricewise, the principal decision you make is whether you want three, four, or five courses ($59, $71, $81 respectively, exclusive of drinks, tax and tip). The courses are appetizers, fish/seafood, meat/game birds, cheese, and dessert. There are several choices in each course, but if you’re the indecisive type you can go for the nightly five-course tasting menu ($81), in which case you also have the option of enjoying the chef’s wine pairings for the meal ($50). Food is classic California cuisine, based on what’s in season. This isn’t supposed to be a review, so let’s just say this place isn’t hard to get into for nothing.

Cuisines: French, Contemporary, Californian

Average price*: $ 89

Neighborhood: Pacific Heights

Recommended For: Romantic, Business

http://www.garydanko.com

Address: 800 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109-1228

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Answer 5

I second Gary Danko, the food is awesome!

Answer 6

We always have to go to Fisherman's Grotto #9 on Fisherman's Wharf.  It's a touristy area, but the food is good, and it's a tradition with us.  The restaurant is exactly the same as it was over 50 years ago - same old-fashioned decor.  We also like John's Grill - it's another old-time restaurant with good food.  Have fun in San Francisco - it's one of the most fabulous cities in the world!

Answer 7

Range: http://www.rangesf.com/

Foreign Cinema: http://www.foreigncinema.com/

Betelnut: http://www.betelnutrestaurant.com/

Answer 8

corriandor thai, cpk, r&g lounge, out the door.

Answer 9

Michael Mina

Westin St. Francis

335 Powell Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

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Answer 10

Acquerello around Sacramento and Polk St, is the best classy, and Italian food this side of Italy.  

Pres a Vi in Presidio (1 Letterman) is a great world cuisine wine bar.

Delfina is top notch, authentic SF restaurant

Zuni cafe is traditional great place for Brunch or a burger

Pizzaetta 211, its at 211 23 avenue (not street) great little pizza place

Greens in fort Mason great views and all organic vegetarian place

Swan Oyster Depot 1517 Polk St, best fresh crab salad with crab butter is a must, pus oysters.

Enjoy the bay area there are so many great places

Answer 11

1.  Slanted Door.  

2.  Boulevard.

3.  Jardiniere.  

4.  Town Hall.

They all require reservations weeks in advance, but all have a counter or community table where parties of one or two can be seated without a reservation.  Stay out of the tourist traps on Fisherman's Wharf!