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Restaurants to try
Nopa is one of Restaurants to try.

1. Nopa

9.2
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Alamo Square · 557 tips and reviews
Stones Throw is one of Restaurants to try.

2. Stones Throw

1896 Hyde St (btwn Green & Vallejo St), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Russian Hill · 92 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of Restaurants to try.

3. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Coi is one of Restaurants to try.

4. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews
Nopalito is one of Restaurants to try.

5. Nopalito

8.6
306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Panhandle · 261 tips and reviews
SPQR is one of Restaurants to try.

6. SPQR

8.2
1911 Fillmore St (btwn Bush & Pine St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights · 172 tips and reviews
Gitane is one of Restaurants to try.

7. Gitane

6 Claude Ln (btwn Bush & Sutter St), San Francisco, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 86 tips and reviews
Maven is one of Restaurants to try.

8. Maven

598 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · Lower Haight · 119 tips and reviews
Flour + Water is one of Restaurants to try.

9. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 tips and reviews
Delfina is one of Restaurants to try.

10. Delfina

9.0
3621 18th St (Guerrero St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 125 tips and reviews

EaterEater: You can make the argument that no restaurant in the last decade has changed the dining landscape quite like Delfina and its pizzeria offshoot next door. And that's a good thing. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Outerlands is one of Restaurants to try.

11. Outerlands

8.7
4001 Judah St (at 45th Ave), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Outer Sunset · 259 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The bread, made in the Tartine style, is worth the trip alone, but don't overlook chef Brett Cooper's phenomenal soups or his inspired use of farm fresh produce. [Eater 38 Member]

State Bird Provisions is one of Restaurants to try.

12. 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
Namu Gaji is one of Restaurants to try.

13. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Baumé is one of Restaurants to try.

14. Baumé

201 S California Ave (at Park Blvd), Palo Alto, CA
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Evergreen Park · 10 tips and reviews
Benu is one of Restaurants to try.

15. Benu

8.1
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Lee masterfully blends myriad influences into a cuisine that transcends cultural boundaries, and sommelier Yoon Ha's insane pairing suggestions complete the entire experience. [Eater 38 Member]

TBD is one of Restaurants to try.

16. TBD

1077 Mission St (at 7th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 19 tips and reviews
AQ Restaurant & Bar is one of Restaurants to try.

17. AQ Restaurant & Bar

1085 Mission St (at 7th), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 65 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Inspired flavor combinations—think 'bbq pork' with cornbread, mustard ash and licorice root—join a cocktail program and interior design that are best in their San Francisco class. [Eater 38 Member]

Perbacco is one of Restaurants to try.

18. Perbacco

8.3
230 California St (btwn Battery & Front St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 133 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Mature and stylish, Perbacco has quickly established itself as one of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Owner Umberto Gibin is a presence in the front of house. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Izakaya Sozai is one of Restaurants to try.

19. Izakaya Sozai

8.5
1500 Irving St (at 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Inner Sunset · 186 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Continues to deliver one of San Francisco's most superb ramen, uni, (seasonal) shirako, and friendly service with prices that won't rock your bank account. [Eater 38 Member]

Coi is one of Restaurants to try.

20. Coi

373 Broadway (at Bartol), San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · North Beach · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: On a lonely stretch of Broadway, Daniel Patterson combines modern technique with the best ingredients from local farms to create a four-star restaurant. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Cotogna is one of Restaurants to try.

21. Cotogna

9.2
490 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Jackson Square · 235 tips and reviews

EaterEater: They had us at housemade ricotta. [Eater 38 Member]

Frances is one of Restaurants to try.

22. Frances

9.2
3870 17th St (at Pond St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Castro · 157 tips and reviews
Tartine Bakery is one of Restaurants to try.

23. Tartine Bakery

9.0
600 Guerrero St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Mission Dolores · 768 tips and reviews
Penrose is one of Restaurants to try.

24. Penrose

3311 Grand Ave (btw Lake Park & Mandana), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 34 tips and reviews
Nico is one of Restaurants to try.

25. Nico

3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Presidio Heights · 18 tips and reviews
Longitude is one of Restaurants to try.

26. Longitude

347 14th St (Webster), Oakland, CA
Tiki Bar · Downtown Oakland · 24 tips and reviews