640 Jackson (at Kearny) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-982-0618
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 Bund Shanghai, opened at the beginning of 2009, is that rare find: a superb Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. Its conventional entrance, flanked by color photographs of some of the dishes, doesn't hint at either the relaxing pastel-hued modern space inside, nor its excellent food, featuring... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Chinese, Shanghainese |
Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Private Party, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$, $$ |
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1454 Grant (at Green) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-981-5565
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 The reason that this quirky little restaurant still shows up in most-romantic-restaurant lists isn't the fact that Jacqueline Margulis makes each of the savory and sweet soufflés on her short menu for two people. It's that diners are there for the evening, spending a few hours splitting a bottle o... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
French |
Private Party |
$$$, $$$$ |
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839 Clay (at Grant) : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-397-6269
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 Capital Restaurant, which many Chinatown insiders pick for homestyle Cantonese food, has been around long enough to look of a different time. Was it last redecorated in 1955? 1972? It's hard to tell. The scuffed linoleum is clean but the color of a sunburnt map, and the lunch counter at the... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Cantonese, Chinese |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly |
$ |
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373 Broadway (at Montgomery) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-393-9000
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 Coi is the home of gifted, adventurous chef Daniel Patterson, who showcases his refined and sophisticated California-French cooking in two nightly prix-fixe dinners, a multi-course tasting menu and a four-course meal with several choices per course. The dining room is calm, windowless, suffused... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
California, French |
Business Dining, Delivery, Private Party, Prix Fixe, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$$ |
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155 Columbus (at Kearny) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-617-0071
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 The Barbary Coast re-created by the Comstock Saloon would have appeared to the denizens of the 19th-century vice district as a utopian fantasy. The saloon's booths are occupied by mixed groups, the bartenders have all their teeth, and the booze won't make you go blind. That doesn't make the... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
American, Bar Food, California |
Fireplace, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$$ |
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490 Pacific (at Montgomery) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-775-8508
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 With Quince's Michelin star securely transferred to the restaurant's palatial second home, owners Michael and Lindsay Tusk have opened Cotogna next door, a casual(ish) place offering flocks of appetizers and vegetable sides, scaled-down pastas, and a wood-fired oven, rotisserie, and grill. The... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
California, Italian, Pizza |
Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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701 Columbus (at Filbert) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-981-4664
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 Tiny, romantic spot combines funky decor and friendly, casual service with Italian food that rivals anything in North Beach. Superb home-baked focaccia topped with kosher salt leads to flawless appetizers and pastas. Extensive Italian wine list; excellent, homemade desserts. More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Italian |
Private Party |
$$, $$$ |
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519 Columbus (at Green) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-982-1124
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 Among the mediocre, touristic restaurants that line Columbus Avenue in North Beach, there is a genuinely good place that serves delicious, authentic northern Italian food. It is eccentric: It's tiny, it doesn't take reservations, it's cash only, and it specializes in dishes cooked in its oven... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Italian, Pizza |
Takeout |
$, $$ |
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1652 Stockton (at Filbert) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-989-7300
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 Park Tavern successfully occupies the same space, physically and notionally, as Moose's, the tavern it replaces. The restaurant, its expanses tamed with handsome blacks and grays, its leather banquettes studded, and its tables topped in marble, is a hangout for the financially blessed. Owners... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
American |
Banquet Facilities, Vegetarian Friendly |
$$, $$$ |
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631 Kearny (at Sacramento) : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-982-7877
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 One of the world's best Cantonese restaurants, right here on the border of Chinatown and North Beach. An illustrated menu makes it easy to order, but seafood lovers shouldn't miss the salt-and-pepper crab or the fresh shrimp pulled from the tanks and simply steamed with lots of garlic. We love... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Chinese |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Delivery, Order Online, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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1570 Stockton (at Union) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-835-9888
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 At this handsome restaurant - all checked tiles, carved woods, and mirrors - the menu lists more than a dozen regional styles of pizza, from Bronx to Naples, each with notes on crust characteristics and flour used. The pizza makers wear "Respect the Craftsman" T-shirts, the servers "Respect the... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Italian, Pizza |
Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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1300 Stockton (at Broadway) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-982-6020
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 Anyone unfamiliar with Cantonese food will find it hard to feel lost ordering at Yuet Lee. In fact, it'd be hard to lose sight of Yuet Lee. You could probably spot that electric-green exterior through the fog from the top of Coit Tower. Newcomers can't ? and shouldn't ? ignore the list of the... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Chinese, Seafood |
Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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901 Columbus (at Lombard) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-409-9001
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 Close to the Art Institute, 901 Columbus Caffe host many artsy, young patrons. The WiFi, comfy couches, and delicious food keep them coming back. In the morning, grab a crispy waffle or a breakfast burrito alongside your coffee. The baristas are artists themselves, drawing beautiful art using... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Bistro, Coffeehouse, Italian |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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432 Sutter St. : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-397-6742
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Thai |
Takeout |
$$ |
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545 Francisco (at Mason) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-441-1040
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 The only restaurant on the West Coast featuring the cooking of Istria, an area at the top of Italy whose culinary influences include Austria, Hungary, and Yugoslavia, as well as Rome and Venice. You'll see pork stuffed with sauerkraut as well as rabbit in agrodolce sauce. The dining room is... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
European, Italian |
Family Style, Private Party |
$$$$ |
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8 Fisherman's Wharf (at Taylor) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-673-0183
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Italian, Seafood |
Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Water View, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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377 Bay (at Powell) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 398-1000
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Pizza |
Takeout |
$ |
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321 Kearny St. : San Francisco, CA 94108-3204 : 415-981-9090
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Asian, Thai |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
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160 Jefferson (at Taylor) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-351-5561
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Bakery, Deli, Diner |
Fireplace, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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1609 Powell (at Green) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-982-8898
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 Putting the beach back in North Beach, there's a laid-back surfer vibe here, with boards all over the room (get it?) and wave photos aplenty on the walls. The Boardroom offers cheap drinks with a beer and booze selection that's varied enough to have something for everyone, yet not so... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
American |
Takeout |
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478 Green (at Grant) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-981-2044
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Brunch, Coffeehouse, Italian, Tea |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
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1707 Powell (at Union) : San Francisco, CA 94133 :
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
American |
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$$, $$$ |
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603 Bush St. : San Francisco, CA 94108 : 415-956-0396
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
California, French |
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$$ |
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217 Columbus (at Pacific) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-788-7527
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 The hot, spicy country cooking of China's Hunan region -- heavily filtered through American tastes -- is the star attraction at these fun, no-frills venues. The extensive menu offers a wide variety of snacks, starters, and entrées, including plenty of vegetarian options and several... More >> |
| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Chinese |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Private Party, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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670 Broadway (at Columbus) : San Francisco, CA 94133 : 415-788-2822
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| North Beach/ Chinatown |
Chinese |
Takeout |
$ |
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