San Fran
Swan Oyster Depot is one of San Fran.

1. Swan Oyster Depot

8.6
1517 Polk St (btwn Sacramento & California St.), San Francisco, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 218 tips and reviews

2. Dosa

1700 Fillmore St (at Post St.), San Francisco, CA
Indian Restaurant · Japantown · 208 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Many favor the original Valencia location, and perhaps rightly so, but the bigger, shinier version has the same menu favorites and then some. It's beginning to hit its stride too. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

3. Nopa

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

EaterEater: It's an updated take on the Zuni formula, with the success to show. Both neighborhood standby and destination restaurant, Nopa continues to grow admirably under Chef Jossel. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

4. Zuni Café

8.6
1658 Market St (at Rose St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Civic Center · 318 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Besides "the" chicken, Zuni's burger, Caesar salad and bloody Mary have all been called the best in the city. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

5. flour + water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Since it opened, F+W has been making waves with its sophisticated pizzas and pasta, but even more impressive is that it's lived up to the hype. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

6. Foreign Cinema

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

EaterEater: Like Zuni, a onetime trailblazer inspired by the Chez Panisse mantra. And like Zuni, a fully-fledged restaurant on all levels, from food to service. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

7. Contigo

1320 Castro St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Noe Valley · 66 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Because Brett Emerson had a vision and he's stuck to it, creating the perfect neighborhood Bay Area-inflected Spanish restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Root is one of San Fran.

8. Root

683 3rd St (at Townsend St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews
B55 Craft House & Kitchen is one of San Fran.

9. B55 Craft House & Kitchen

5.1
780 Mission St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · SoMa · 8 tips and reviews
Jimmy John's is one of San Fran.

10. Jimmy John's

6.4
50 Post St. (in Crocker Galleria), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 19 tips and reviews
Stacks is one of San Fran.

11. Stacks

501 Hayes St (at Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Breakfast Spot · Hayes Valley · 142 tips and reviews
The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain is one of San Fran.

12. The Ice Cream Bar Soda Fountain

9.1
815 Cole St (at Carl St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Cole Valley · 205 tips and reviews
Sanraku is one of San Fran.

13. Sanraku

135 4th St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Sushi Restaurant · SoMa · 73 tips and reviews
Caritas Gothic/Industrial Karaoke is one of San Fran.

14. Caritas Gothic/Industrial Karaoke

folsom (8th), San Francisco, CA
Karaoke Bar · SoMa · 2 tips and reviews

15. Chevys Fresh Mex

8440 Murray Ave (at Leavesley Rd), Gilroy, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

Michael P.Michael Pousson: good margaritas !

Saison is one of San Fran.

16. Saison

8.5
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews