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Hot Spots

AQ (SOMA)

1085 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: 415-341-9000

Inventive new and traditional Mediterranean cuisine, with a menu (and décor) designed to reflect the current season.

Atelier Crenn (Cow Hollow)

3127 Fillmore Street (near Greenwich)
Tel: 415-440-0460

Sleek new restaurant serving creative French cuisine, from chef Dominique Crenn. One Michelin star.

Bar Jules (Hayes Valley)

609 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Tel: 415-621-5482

Tiny but charming restaurant with a small menu that changes daily. Outstanding, carefully crafted dishes.

Bar Tartine (Mission)

561 Valencia St. (near 16th Street)

Tel: 415-487-1600

Owned by the people behind Tartine bakery, this restaurant recently expanded, and the new chef has spiced up the menu with Hungarian-inspired specialties.

Benu (SOMA)

22 Hawthorne Lane
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-685-4860

Exquisite contemporary-American cuisine with global influences, from chef Corey Lee. Two Michelin stars.

Beretta (Mission)

1199 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-695-1199 Fax: 415-695-1190

Inventive cocktails, thin crust pizzette and tasty small plates. Try the eggplant caponatina with burrata and the gelato with olive oil and sea salt.

Bourbon Steak (Union Square)

In the Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell Street
Tel: 415-397-3003

Michael Mina’s award-winning steakhouse.

Café des Amis (Cow Hollow)

2000 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Tel: 415-563-7700

This classic Parisian-style bistro from the owners of Spruce offers a seasonal all-day menu.

Chez Papa (SOMA)

4 Mint Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-546-4134

A sophisticated, upscale version of the popular Chez Papa bistro, serving authentic Provençal fare.

Coco500 (SOMA)

500 Brannan Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Tel: 415-543-2222

Rustic California-Mediterranean dishes, handcrafted cocktails, modern but friendly décor.

Coi (North Beach)

373 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133
Tel: 415-393-9000

Contemporary California cuisine; creative, daily-changing 11-course tasting menu. Two Michelin stars.

Flour + Water (Mission)

2401 Harrison St. (at 20th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-826-7000

Thin crust pizza, hand-rolled pasta (made fresh daily), seasonal ingredients.

Foreign Cinema (Mission)

2534 Mission St. (near 21st Street)
Tel: 415-648-7600

Whether you sit outside on the big covered patio, watching a classic movie being screened on the wall, or inside the brick-walled dining room, this place feels like a vacation. Brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails are all excellent.

Frances (Castro)

3870 17th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114-2030
Tel: 415-621-3870

Carefully crafted, seasonal dishes, served in casual surroundings. One Michelin star.

Hakkasan (Union Square)

One Kearny Streetz
San Francisco, CA  94108
Tel: 415-829-8148

The local branch of the famed London-based restaurant opened in Dec 2012. Upscale Chinese cuisine, dramatically beautiful decor.

Kokkari (Financial District)

200 Jackson Street (at Front)
San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel: 415-981-0983

This refined restaurant serves contemporary Greek cuisine.

La Ciccia (Noe Valley)

291 30th Sreet (at Church St)
San Francisco,CA 94131
Tel: 415-550-8114

Friendly, family-run restaurant serving inventive Sardinian food.

Lers Ros (Hayes Valley)

307 Hayes St. (near Franklin)

Tel: 415-874-9661

Perfectly balanced Thai cuisine, served in an attractive modern space. There’s a Tenderloin location too. (730 Larkin)

Maverick (Mission)

3316 17th Street (between Mission & Valencia)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-863-3061

Innovative American food.

Michael Mina SF (Financial District)

252 California Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

Tel: 415-397-9222

The famed chef’s latest restaurant opened in October 2010. Sophisticated American cuisine. Six-course tasting menu available. One Michelin star.

Mission Chinese Food (Mission)

2234 Mission Street (inside Lung Shang Restaurant)
Tel: 415-863-2800
Lunch, dinner Thu-Tue 11:30am-10:30pm

The ultimate pop-up restaurant. The surroundings aren’t fancy, but the food – unique twists on Chinese specialties – has become legendary.

The Moss Room (Golden Gate Park)

California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco CA 94118

This restaurant within the California Academy of Sciences features a living wall. Modern California cuisine made with local, organic ingredients, from COCO500 chef Loretta Keller. No museum admission fee required.

nopa (NOPA)

560 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Tel: 415-864-8643

Located in a large, two-story space that was once a bank, this popular restaurant helped put the NOPA neighborhood on the map. Organic wood-fired cuisine, signature cocktails, great service.

Perbacco (Financial District)

230 California Street
Tel: 415-955-0663

Traditional northern Italian cuisine in a sleek, modern setting.

Pesce Seafood Bar (Russian Hill)

2227 Polk St. (near Vallejo)
Tel: 415-928-8025
Dinner 5-9:30pm Sun-Thu, until 11pm Fri-Sat

Consistently good, Venetian-inspired small plates. Go with a group and order one of everything!

Prospect (Embarcadero)

300 Spear Sreet
San Francisco CA 94105
Tel: 415-247-7770

A more casual concept from Boulevard’s Nancy Oakes. Inventive, contemporary American fare.

Roe (SOMA)

651 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Tel: 415-227-0288

Nightclub and lounge offering gourmet small plates.

Range (Mission)

842 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Tel: 415-282-8283

Contemporary American dishes, hand-crafted cocktails.

Saison (SOMA)

178 Townsend Street (near Third)
Tel: 415-828-7990

Daily tasting menu inspired by seasonal ingredients, as well as an over-the-top “Chef’s Counter” meal consisting of at least 20 courses. The food here is simply incredible! Two Michelin stars. Food & Wine named Joshua Skenes Best New Chef 2011.

Spruce (Presidio Heights)

3640 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415-931-5100

Elegant restaurant serving contemporary American cuisine, including (arguably) the city’s best burger. One Michelin star.

Wayfare Tavern (Financial District)

558 Sacramento Street
San Francisco CA 94111
Tel: 415-772-9060

A timeless tavern serving classic, locally sourced American dishes, by chef Tyler Florence.