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House of Prime Rib is one of Explore SF.

1. House of Prime Rib

9.0
1906 Van Ness Ave (btw Jackson & Washington), San Francisco, CA
Steakhouse · Polk Gulch · 315 tips and reviews
State Bird Provisions is one of Explore SF.

2. 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
Keiko à Nob Hill is one of Explore SF.

3. Keiko à Nob Hill

1250 Jones St (btwn Clay & Sacramento), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Nob Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of Explore SF.

4. Sons & Daughters

8.2
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill is one of Explore SF.

5. Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill

8.3
307 Kearny St (at Bush St), San Francisco, CA
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Chinatown · 173 tips and reviews
Santa Ramen is one of Explore SF.

6. Santa Ramen

7.6
1944 S El Camino Real (at W 20th Ave), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

7. Wayfare Tavern

9.1
558 Sacramento St (at Leidesdorff St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Financial District · 321 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It’s hard to have a bad time at this frisky FiDi hotspot where solid renditions of Southern and San Francisco classics meet impressive cocktails. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

8. Bix

8.8
56 Gold St (btw Montgomery & Sansome), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 111 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tucked away in a random Financial District alley, Bix is a restaurant like no other in SF. Classic cocktails flow at the bar and the dining room is alive and popping every night. [Eater 38 Member]

9. Flour + Water

8.9
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 263 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.

10. 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.

11. Ramen Dojo

7.9
805 S B St (at 8th St), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown San Mateo · 167 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: This restaurant seats only 30, so regulars know to show up before the 11:30 a.m. opening. Ask for the mild broth which some consider more than mild. Read more.

Hot Cookie is one of Explore SF.

12. Hot Cookie

8.0
407 Castro St (at 17th St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Castro · 115 tips and reviews
Local Edition is one of Explore SF.

13. Local Edition

8.6
691 Market St (at 3rd St), San Francisco, CA
Cocktail Bar · SoMa · 267 tips and reviews
Humphry Slocombe is one of Explore SF.

14. Humphry Slocombe

9.1
2790 Harrison St (at 24th St), San Francisco, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Mission District · 375 tips and reviews
The Girl & The Fig is one of Explore SF.

15. The Girl & The Fig

8.9
110 W Spain St (at 1st St W), Sonoma, CA
French Restaurant · 253 tips and reviews
The House is one of Explore SF.

16. The House

1230 Grant Ave (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Asian Restaurant · North Beach · 158 tips and reviews
Namu Gaji is one of Explore SF.

17. Namu Gaji

499 Dolores St (at 18th St), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Mission Dolores · 182 tips and reviews
Golden Gate Bakery is one of Explore SF.

18. Golden Gate Bakery

7.8
1029 Grant Ave (at Jackson), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Chinatown · 109 tips and reviews
Lers Ros Thai is one of Explore SF.

19. Lers Ros Thai

8.7
730 Larkin St (btwn Ellis & O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Tenderloin · 280 tips and reviews
Foreign Cinema is one of Explore SF.

20. Foreign Cinema

9.2
2534 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 362 tips and reviews
Kingdom of Dumpling is one of Explore SF.

21. Kingdom of Dumpling

7.8
1713 Taraval St (btwn 27th & 28th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · Parkside · 142 tips and reviews
R&G Lounge is one of Explore SF.

22. R&G Lounge

8.5
631 Kearny St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 274 tips and reviews
La Folie is one of Explore SF.

23. La Folie

2316 Polk St (near Green St.), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 65 tips and reviews
Gary Danko is one of Explore SF.

24. Gary Danko

8.6
800 North Point St (at Hyde St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
The French Laundry is one of Explore SF.

25. The French Laundry

8.8
6640 Washington St (at Creek St), Yountville, CA
French Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews
Redd is one of Explore SF.

26. Redd

6480 Washington St (at Oak Circle), Yountville, CA
New American Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews
Sightglass Coffee is one of Explore SF.

27. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews