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Where To Go For Dinner When You Can Expense It
The best places to eat and drink when your company is paying for it.
9 Restaurants To Go To When You’re Not Paying
For nights when you have absolutely no intention of reaching for your wallet.
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Kokkari Estiatorio
Kokkari Estiatorio is a Financial District (and San Francisco) classic. The fancy Greek restaurant is at its most charming at night.
The View Lounge
On the 39th floor of the Marriot Marquis, The View Lounge provides excellent views of SF from SoMa.
Evvia Estiatorio
Evvia Estiatorio is a Greek restaurant in Palo Alto that’s perfect for power lunches, dates, or anytime you want something slightly fancy.
Kiln
Kiln is a seafood-focused tasting menu in Hayes Valley that gives you sensory overload in the best way possible.
Dalida
Dalida is a stunning Eastern Mediterranean restaurant in the Presidio with stellar highs and some disappointing lows. We still like it for a date or family dinner.
Lord Stanley
Lord Stanley is a French restaurant in Nob Hill where you can order a la carte, opt for a tasting menu, or grab a sandwich to go at their takeout window.
Yokai
Yokai is a Japanese cocktail bar and restaurant in SoMa, where you can eat charcoal-grilled skewers while listening to vinyl.
Wayfare Tavern
Wayfare Tavern is the Financial District power lunch destination with charming British pub energy. Don’t expect much from the food.
9 Restaurants To Go To When You’re Not Paying
For nights when you have absolutely no intention of reaching for your wallet.
Monsieur Benjamin
Monsieur Benjamin is a modern French restaurant in Hayes Valley that works well for pre-theater dinners.
Mourad
This upscale SoMa restaurant serves perfectly nice Moroccan food that just lacks a bit of personality.
Petit Marlowe
Prepare to pay a lot of money for some delicious raw things - like oysters and beef tartare - at Petit Marlowe in SoMa.
The Cavalier
We’re looking hard for a go-to restaurant in Soma. The Cavalier is not bad, but...we’re still looking.
Gary Danko
Gary Danko is a taste of a fancier, older San Francisco you’re probably not used to. Fortunately, it’s a very delicious taste.
Leo’s Oyster Bar
Leo’s Oyster Bar involves pricey, but tasty seafood in an ’80s power yacht come to life. Obviously it’s in the Financial District.
Pabu
A fairly corporate Financial District Japanese spot that's perfectly suited to dinner with your boss.
Sorrel
Sorrel is an upscale California-Italian place in Pac Heights that’s designed to impress, even if they do everything a little too by the book.
Perbacco
Perbacco is an Italian restaurant in the Financial District that’s perfect for impressing clients from out of town.
Waterbar
Waterbar on the Embarcadero is a great place to eat shellfish and other seafood with a view of the waterfront.
The Vault
The Vault in the Financial District has great small plates and cocktails - come here after work with a few friends or some clients.
Nightbird
Head to Nightbird in Hayes Valley for a tasting menu that’s actually worth the price of admission.
Where To Go For Dinner When You Can Expense It
The best places to eat and drink when your company is paying for it.