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Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF
State Bird Provisions is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

1. State Bird Provisions

8.6
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 219 tips and reviews

Line A.Line Atallah: It's gotta be one of the most fun restaurants I've ever visited! Long lineups, impossible te reserve, but so worth it!

Stones Throw is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

2. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews

Connie L.Connie Lanter: This place is amazing! We got a 5:30 reservation because it was the only one available, and it was totally worth it! The Japanese pancake and all desserts were a stand out for me! Great staff too!

Rich Table is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

3. Rich Table

8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 189 tips and reviews

Sam S.Sam Spade: The tasting menu is very reasonably priced and is great value at ~10 courses for $80. Despite being insanely full, you'll want to finish each of the courses served because they are that good.

The Progress is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

4. The Progress

8.9
1525 Fillmore St (btwn O'Farrell St & Geary Blvd), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Fillmore District · 103 tips and reviews

Toland H.Toland Hon: Unlike their sister restaurant next door (State Bird Provisions), The Progress has a full bar. You can also order most of the dishes at the bar if you can't get a reservation/table.

5. Frascati

8.5
1901 Hyde St (At Green), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Russian Hill · 30 tips and reviews

Heather M.Heather Mosley: Romantic non-touristy gem in Russian Hill. Request a table in the front windows and watch the cable cars go by!

6. Bar Tartine

561 Valencia St (btwn 16th & 17th St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 156 tips and reviews
20 Spot is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

7. 20 Spot

9.2
3565 20th St (at Lexington St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Mission District · 60 tips and reviews

Jeshua B.Jeshua Borges: If you get here early you can grab a couch.

Kitchen Istanbul is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

8. Kitchen Istanbul

8.1
349 Clement St (at 5th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Turkish Restaurant · Inner Richmond · 52 tips and reviews

Maribeth D.Maribeth Doran: A "find" in the neighborhood. Good food: great happy hour with reasonably-priced appetizers & decent wines by the glass.

Frances is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

9. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews

Ryan S.Ryan Sarver: Go as two couples, literally order one of everything and share with the table. Best food in San Francisco

Foreign Cinema is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

10. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews

Tina Hui T.Tina Hui Tina Hui: Brunch at Foreign Cinema can never be anything short of perfection! Try the homemade pop tarts, the bloody caesar and any of the fried egg dishes.

Twenty Five Lusk is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

11. Twenty Five Lusk

7.9
25 Lusk St (off Townsend St, btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 152 tips and reviews
Central Kitchen is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

12. Central Kitchen

3000 20th St (at Florida St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Mission District · 82 tips and reviews

Madeleine S.Madeleine Sinclair: Do the tasting menu and ask for the music set list from the evening.

Nopa is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

13. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews

Courtney P.Courtney P.K.: Dine at the chef's counter and watch the magic happen right before your eyes.

Gitane is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

14. Gitane

6 Claude Ln (btwn Bush & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 86 tips and reviews
Aziza is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

15. Aziza

8.2
5800 Geary Blvd (at 22nd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 106 tips and reviews

Michelle D.Michelle D.: Original handcrafted cocktails at this cozy bar are well worth waiting for.

Brava Theater is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

16. Brava Theater

8.4
2781 24th St (at York St), San Francisco, CA
Theater · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews

Tyler B.Tyler Brown: Wonderful theater. Small, intimate, and not a bad seat in the house.

Asiento is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

17. Asiento

8.5
2730 21st St (Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Lounge · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews

Laurence B.Laurence B: Despite it being crowded, with loud music playing, I can actually have a conversation with friends. Good job with the baffling, guys.

Cafe Du Nord is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

18. Cafe Du Nord

8.1
2174 Market St (at Sanchez St.), San Francisco, CA
Music Venue · Mission Dolores · 49 tips and reviews

Patricia Y.Patricia Yee: Adorable, intimate venue for concerts. If you get a dinner reservation with your ticket, I'd recommend the catfish or calamari. The food is decent.

Taj Campton Place is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

19. Taj Campton Place

7.5
340 Stockton St (Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 56 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: An intimate and sophisticated bar with awesome bartenders. Sip on a Sidecar or a Dirty Martini and dine on a delicious Burger with Fries.

Claudine is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

20. Claudine

8 Claude Ln (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 20 tips and reviews

Aaron L.Aaron Leifer: Great place for a casual, yet intimate lunch.

Dalva is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

21. Dalva

7.6
3121 16th St (at Valencia), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission Dolores · 51 tips and reviews

Sabina B.Sabina B.: Walk through to the back and grab a seat at the secret cocktail bar.

Hotel Biron is one of Impress them: Best Date Spots in SF.

22. Hotel Biron

9.1
45 Rose St (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews