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Dinner: 631 Restaurants Found

Overal Rating: 10

Commis

Address: 3859 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

Commis

New Restaurants Commis’ cuisine strives to combine the classic and traditional with the modern and refreshing. The restaurant’s seasonally changing menu achieves this goal by infusing balance and ambition into each of its dishes. Located in Oakland, Commis sits central to most areas of San Francisco, allowing a variety of clientele to experience this chef’s new avant-garde vision. Commis creates this distinctive perspective by combining ingredients that come together in an almost unexpected harmony.

Overal Rating: 10

Saison

Address: 2124 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Saison

Saison, meaning season in French, strives to serve up the best flavors of the season: a practice for which this Michelin starred restaurant has been acclaimed. The food isn’t the only thing that patrons rave about, however. The hip and swanky décor elevates the status of this restaurant, while fireplaces used for cooking expertly crafted dishes allow Saison to glow with homey warmth. With an open kitchen, guests can keep an eye on how their meal is being created. A lucky few can even opt for the Chef’s Table, which also comes with a prix fixe menu equipped with plenty of courses. This option allows guests to get the star treatment while sampling the best that Saison has to offer. Whether sitting at the Chef’s Table, or at a table of your own, Saison brings the freshest ingredients to life with their innovative cooking techniques and flavorful pairings.

Overal Rating: 9

Big 4

Address: 1075 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

Big 4

Nestled in one of San Francisco’s most distinguished luxury hotels, Big 4 restaurant embodies soft romanticism, rich history, and innovative cuisine. Named after the four top nineteenth century railroad tycoons, this mahogany-accented restaurant will transport you with its historical artifacts, live piano music, and forest green banquettes. Their contemporary American menu is carefully crafted to reflect the seasons by talented Executive Chef Gloria Ciccarone-Nehls, a previous recipient of the “Chef of the Year" award by the National Executive Chefs Association. Menu items include light temptations such as the Vietnamese Maine Lobster and Prawn Spring Rolls for the health-conscious, or Rack of Sonoma Lamb Roasted with Rosemary Crust for the more ravenous diner.

Overal Rating: 9

Chez Spencer

Address: 82 14th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Chez Spencer

Owner and Chef Laurent Katgely, formerly of the Mission’s prominent Foreign Cinema, has created a unique dining experience in a deceivingly large updated industrial space. Heated patio seating in the front is nestled in a sheltered garden of olive trees and fragrant flowers and herbs. And there is even a sandbox off to the side for the little ones to entertain themselves while you feast. The menu pays homage to Katgely’s native France while staying true to the California trend of using the freshest seasonal ingredients in specialties like the Bouillabaise, Sauteed Veal Sweetbreads, and Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon with truffle butter.

Overal Rating: 9

La Ciccia

Address: 291 30th Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

La Ciccia

Taste another side of Italy at La Ciccia, where the flavors of the island of Sardinia take center stage. Husband and wife team, Massimiliano Conti and Lorella Degan, introduce patrons to the tastes of their home land, and retain authentic cooking styles and ingredients. The Fregua cun Cozzasa e Zaffaranu is a fregula with mussels in a tomato sauce with San Gavino saffron, and the Pezza de Angioni cun Tuvara is a seared lamb tenderloin with mushrooms. Over a quarter of the Italian-centric wine list is devoted exclusively to Sardinia labels, and the earthy tones of the drink selections only compliment the complexities of the cuisine.