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Harris' Restaurant
Harris’ Restaurant is a classic steakhouse in Nob Hill with huge steaks and live jazz every night.
Where To Dress Up And Not Feel Stupid
18 SF restaurants where you won’t feel awkwardly out of place in nice clothes.
The Best Special Occasion Restaurants In SF
When you want to celebrate—and feel like the most important person in the room—here’s where to go.
Quince
Quince is a fine dining restaurant in Jackson Square serving a hyper-seasonal tasting menu you should save for Very Special occasions.
Mister Jiu’s
Mister Jiu’s is an upscale Chinese restaurant that now does a seasonal tasting menu that’s just okay. The more exciting dishes are available a la carte at the bar.
San Ho Won
San Ho Won is an upscale Korean restaurant in the Mission with galbi that’s flat-out memorable—just like a dinner here.
Elena's Mexican Restaurant
Elena’s is an upscale Mexican restaurant in West Portal where you can dress up, drink spicy margaritas, and eat excellent food any night of the week.
Rich Table
Rich Table is a Hayes Valley spot serving hyper-seasonal dishes that can’t quite be put into a box. It’s still one of the best restaurants in the city.
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.
Iki Omakase
Iki Omakase is a Palo Alto omakase spot with eight seats and so many courses you’ll lose count.
Z&Y Peking Duck
Z&Y Peking Duck is a swanky Chinatown spot with fantastic duck and other Sichuan specialties.
Noodle In A Haystack
Noodle In A Haystack serves a phenomenal ramen-inspired tasting menu in the Richmond. There’s no other place like it in the city.
Kiln
Kiln is a seafood-focused tasting menu in Hayes Valley that gives you sensory overload in the best way possible.
Cotogna
This Italian restaurant in the Financial District is one of the most reliable places for a fantastic meal in San Francisco.
7 Adams
7 Adams does a fantastic five-course tasting menu that changes seasonally. It’s the best value prix fixe menu in the city.
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Say hello to 2024 with smoked duck, Dungeness crab, and a sh*t ton of truffle.
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9 Great SF Tasting Menus For Under $100
A guide to San Francisco tasting menus that won’t make you want to set your wallet on fire.
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Burdell
The Burdell is a soul food restaurant in Temescal serving nostalgic family recipes with style.
Aphotic
The excellent 10-course tasting menu at Aphotic in SoMa focuses entirely on seafood. It’s also a unique SF fine dining experience.
Prik Hom
Prik Hom is a casually upscale Thai restaurant in Laurel Heights with creative, beautifully presented dishes—and a memorable coconut ice cream.
Flour + Water
Flour + Water is a Cal-Ital legend in the Mission with creative pastas and a laidback space.