1722 Sacramento (at Polk) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-567-5432
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 Chef/owner Suzette Gresham-Tognetti, who made her name at Donatello, dishes up luxury versions of pan-regional rustic Italian specialties, mostly unconventional, interesting, and tasty. The regional Italian wine list is awesomely long and costly; beg the sommelier's help and be prepared to spend... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Italian |
Business Dining, Catering, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Takeout |
$$$$ |
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1701 Octavia (at Bush) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-351-2500
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 Husband-wife team Jeff Banker and Lori Baker he does savory, she does sweet run this neighborhood bistro, which works both as a clubby Wednesday night place for Pacific Heights denizens and a destination for the rest of us. Banker prefers to call his seasonal, local food "New... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
California, New American |
Catering, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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817 Sutter (at Jones), Commodore Hotel : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-928-8870
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 Dennis Leary now owns an empire (Sentinel, Golden West, House of Shields), but at his first restaurant every dish is still cooked in a tiny open galley kitchen. Once a diner, the restaurant features four booths and seven counter stools, and so dinner seatings fill up a week or two in advance.... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
California, French |
Business Dining, Catering, Private Party |
$$, $$$ |
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777 Sutter (at Taylor) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-673-7779
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 The glory of the three-star French cooking celebrated in the famed Michelin guidebook lives on, happily for local gastronomes, in this venerable downtown restaurant. The extraordinary cooking of chef/owner Hubert Keller, presented by a flawless team of friendly and knowledgeable servers, is... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
French |
Business Dining, Catering, Fireplace, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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800 N. Point (at Hyde) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-749-2060
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 One of San Francisco's most famous and honored restaurants, named after its award-winning chef-owner, Gary Danko offers prix-fixe meals from its long and tempting seasonally changing menu. There are appetizers, fish and seafood dishes, meat and game birds, an amazing cheese cart, and desserts.... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
French, New American |
Business Dining, Delivery, Private Party, Prix Fixe |
$$$$ |
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6 Claude (at Sutter) : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-788-6620
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 There are a few windows at this vampirishly romantic restaurant, hidden down a dim and narrow alley in the Financial District, but they're few and easily covered. The glow of the back bar has a Midas touch, turning the bottles of liquor into liquid gold (some of them, frankly, are) and warming... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
French, Moroccan, Spanish |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2424 Van Ness (at Green) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-362-0641
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 After a Telegraph Hill landslide forced the closure of its original Broadway location, S.F.'s favorite Afghan restaurant has reopened on upper Van Ness. The name has changed slightly, but the food is just as good. The room is considerably smaller, but still charming, with white tablecloths,... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Afghan |
Catering, Delivery, Private Party, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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1906 Van Ness (at Washington) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-885-4605
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 Nothing has changed at this mildly English eatery since the 40s, and that's just the way we like it. All you have to choose is whether you want your meat sliced thick or thin, and rare or well-done. It's carved and served to you from an impressive rolling silver cart, with creamed spinach,... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
American, Steakhouse |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Fireplace, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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2400 Polk (at Union) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-474-2000
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 This Austrian restaurant can't have gauged the neighborhood more astutely: The mood is casual and celebratory, burnished with enough European-ness to spark nostalgia for a thousand summer trips. Same with the entrée prices, which average $15; the solid but not gut-busting food, which is often q... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Austrian, German |
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$$$ |
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1550 Hyde (at Pacific) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-775-1550
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 This tiny bistro defines itself as a neighborhood restaurant, albeit one for the Russian Hill residents who most appreciate white tablecloths and milk-glass chandeliers. Alexander Alioto yeah, he's from S.F.'s politic-and-food-focused clan aims at doing right by the classics.... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Italian |
Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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1517 Polk (at Sacramento) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-673-1101
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 There are only 18 stools at Swan's well-worn marble counter (continuously in use since 1912), so you often have to wait in line for a crack at the fresh oysters and clams opened to order here. But it's worth the wait. We also love the buttery, creamy clam chowder, and can't resist the lush crab... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Seafood |
Catering, Delivery, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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1634 Bush (at Franklin) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-922-5279
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This mom-and-pop serves fresh Mandarin fare minus the MSG, which makes it popular with the health-conscious denizens of Pacific Heights. Try the potstickers, shrimp with black bean sauce, or mint beef, and be sure to make good use of the house-made spicy mustard. The decor is simple ―... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Chinese |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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1303 Polk (at Bush) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-345-9947
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 Aicha offers homey, full-flavored Moroccan cooking, served in a small storefront that has been painted peach and hung with glass Moroccan lanterns. The tagines, served in small versions of the conical pots they're named for, are mostly wonderful, especially the lamb shanks cooked with prunes,... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Moroccan |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1701 Jones (at Broadway) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-928-4002
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 This Russian Hill Italian stand-by has been a meeting place for politicians and local socialites for years, and the slightly prim interior is appointed with framed pictures of the restaurant's most famous guests. The opera soundtrack can feel corny, but the food won't ruffle any feathers:... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Italian, Seafood |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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2162 Larkin (at Green) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-447-0441
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 Small, chic neighborhood spot offers friendly service and large portions of innovative Italian food. The antipasto della casa provides a splendid assortment of tastes and should not be missed, nor should the house-made pastas and gnocchi. Large, affordable list of Italian wines. More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Italian |
Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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1754 Polk (at Washington) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-292-6916
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 Amelie is a French-inspired wine bar that plays host to a hip, eclectic clientele. In the front of the crimson-cloaked space, grab a glass at the lacquered bar or sit on one of the vintage theater seats. Head back to a cozy booth, and order some fromage, charcuterie, or escargot. Check out happy... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
French, Wine Bar |
Kid Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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891 Beach (at Polk) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-771-6800
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 Glamorous (and good) French-Vietnamese dishes in a glamorous, semitropical, neo-colonial setting; if it feels like a movie set, that's because part-owner Don Johnson enlisted Hollywood professionals in its design. Upstairs is a spacious cocktail lounge overlooking the two-story dining room,... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Fusion, Vietnamese |
Coat Check, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Water View |
$$$, $$$$ |
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905 California (at Powell) : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-989-3500
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| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
American |
Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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2327 Polk (at Green) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-928-4977
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 Great Vietnamese food isn't in short supply in this city, but great Vietnamese delivery sure is. Aux Delices is a delightful spot located on a cute stretch of Polk Street in Russian Hill. It's one of the few places on this side of town where you can get a traditional Vietnamese crepe, and it... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
French, Vietnamese, Wine Bar |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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1900 Polk (at Jackson) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-567-9596
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With its adobe walls, red-tile roof, and tiny titular belfry, the Bell Tower may look (faintly) like an old California mission, but its tennis-togged Russian Hill clientele are more apt to opt for a bloody Mary than sacramental vino. Part sports bar, part restaurant, and all-around neighborhood... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
American, Brewery |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2032 Polk (at Broadway) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : N/A
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| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
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495 Jefferson (at Hyde) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-771-2222
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| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Seafood |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1621 Polk (Sacramento and Clay) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-776-3141
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 Doughnuts are breakfast food, right? At Bob's, they are also lunch food, dinner food, and something to munch on at 3 a.m. In the wee hours, the doughnuts may be less fresh and correspondingly cheaper. Go for the apple fritters, maple bars, and the imposing "giant" doughnuts ― and be sure... More >> |
| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Bakery |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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2127 Polk (at Broadway) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-292-9878
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| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Indian |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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700 Post (at Jones) : San Francisco, CA 94109 : 415-775-1512
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| Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf |
Indonesian |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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