San Francisco Restaurants : Average Service

Piqueo's

Address: 830 Cortland Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94110

If you follow Cortland Avenue until it appears to end, you’ll likely stumble upon Piqueo’s, a charming Peruvian gem specializing in tapas. Showcasing an acclaimed chef from Peru who creates native specialties in his open kitchen, the restaurant feels more like a home than a business. An unassuming exterior conceals a small vibrant space, complete with dim lighting and a sultry atmosphere. Piqueo’s features an extensive tapas selection that will have you walking away at the end of the night feeling like you’ve finally experienced that elusive taste of Peru and its culinary delights at their best.

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Farmerbrown

Address: 25 Mason Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Farmerbrown dishes up Southern comfort food in a space that’s hip, young and sexy. It may be just the place to impress a date or out of town guests, as its off-the-radar location guarantees people will think you’re in-the-know about San Francisco’s dining scene. Don’t miss the Rocky Range Fried Chicken. And step up to the bar for some excellent Southern-infused cocktails served in mason jars. The fresh Mint Juleps and other luscious concoctions beg to be accompanied by fan-favorites like the Sweet Potato Steak Fries, or a plate of Jalapeno Corn Muffins with blueberry butter. Don’t forget to save room for the Bourbon Pecan Pie.

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BayWolf

Address: 3853 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

BayWolf Restaurant in Oakland has been one of the key players in creating and leading the Bay Area dining revolution for over 34 years because of the care, creativity, and inventive approach it takes to provide outstanding food in a relaxed setting. Their monthly menu specializes in French and Italian cuisine with a California attitude. BayWolf has always used local ingredients at their peak with a focus on wonderful duck preparations. The restaurant itself is a comfortable, old house whose modern art collection charms the dinner guests. BayWolf provides a memorable dining experience for romantic dinners as well as family celebrations.

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Kuleto's

Address: 221 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Kuleto’s embodies the vintage charm and refined class of historic San Francisco. Lavish marble floors and cathedral-like vaulted ceilings greet diners and immediately plunge them into an atmosphere of sublime sophistication. A 40-foot-long carved wood bar is a highlight, transported from the Palace Hotel and steeped in a history that precedes the 1906 earthquake. While the atmosphere is almost regal in its ostentation, Kuleto’s Northern Italian-inspired menu embodies the satisfaction of a home-cooked meal, albeit with masterful execution. Kuleto’s is an exercise in true sensual gratification, an immensely pleasurable feast for the eyes and the taste buds.

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Waterbar

Address: 399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105

With a breathtaking view, floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums featuring an impressive array of marine life from the Pacific Ocean, an extravagant cascading raw bar, a hand-blown glass “caviar” chandelier, and a lively open kitchen, Waterbar is not merely a restaurant, it is an experience. Located on San Francisco’s scenic Embarcadero, Waterbar offers fresh, seasonal and sustainable whole fish and crustaceans served roasted, grilled, boiled or chilled. Owner and Executive Chef Mark Franz and restaurateur Pat Kuleto, both well-known for their highly successful restaurant Farallon, have created another masterpiece in design while remaining true to the natural essence of the sea.

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Five

Address: 2086 Allston Way, San Francisco, CA 94704

The Hotel Shattuck, in downtown Berkeley, is home to a sophisticated restaurant that incorporates all of the senses into the dining experience. Five is an elegantly spacious modern American bistro and bar defined by massive columns that rise up to support the intricately recessed ceiling, grandly lit chandeliers, and beaming floor-to-ceiling windows that cast everything in the glow of luxury. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus are similarly well-designed with refined dishes that are both sophisticated and welcoming. Executive Chef Howard Scott melds opulence with familiarity in dishes like the Deviled Surf and Turf Eggs and the Short Rib Pot Roast for a rewarding adventure of the senses.

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Picán

Address: 2295 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

Charleston She-Crab Soup, Buttermilk Southern Fried Chicken, “Low & Slow” Barbequed Ribs, Carolina Plantation Hoppin’ John and Low Country Shrimp and Grits, all served with complimentary golden corn bread and whipped honey butter. Couple this extraordinary menu with a comprehensive Bourbon selection and you have Oakland’s Picán restaurant. Situated in Oakland’s “Uptown” cultural district, this culinary gem brings the traditions of the Deep South to California. Classic standards are served with a sophisticated twist, allowing diners to experience truly tantalizing dishes with rich and hearty flavors. The restaurant offers both small and large plates that celebrate and accentuate customary Southern fare.

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The Elite Cafe

Address: 2049 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

As the self-proclaimed “modern American restaurant with a New Orleans accent,” The Elite Café offers Southern-inspired dishes in an Art Deco dining space. You may reminisce about being in the Big Easy while you enjoy the house-made Biscuits and Gravy, the Fried Oyster Po-Boy, or the Roasted Quail with Cornbread. A cocktail list with the likes of a Cajun Martini – made with jalapeno-infused Skyy Vodka and jalapeno-stuffed olives – might even inspire you with a Southern sense of hospitality too. And let’s not forget the 100-bottle wine list either. The Elite Café hopes it can draw out the Southern accent in all of us.

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Le Colonial

Address: 20 Cosmo Place, San Francisco, CA 94109

If you’re interested in dining downtown while still escaping that engulfing city ambiance, look no further than Le Colonial. Serving up elegant French-Vietnamese cuisine made from the highest quality local farm-fresh ingredients, Chef Villanueva truly seems to have outdone himself in this latest undertaking. The décor— complete with exotic flora, a glass canopied walkway, and rattan chairs— is redolent of a 1920’s Asian colonial plantation. The food is no less striking and offers a wide variety of Vietnamese specialties that are sure to make your taste buds dance.

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Rose Pistola

Address: 532 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

For fifteen years, Rose Pistola has been treating diners to a fabulous selection of fresh and seasonal Italian dishes, as well as an incredible selection of Italian wines. Located near Washington Square, Rose Pistola prides itself on using seasonal ingredients from local farms and markets to ensure the full flavor that comes with these untouched foods. Besides the great taste of fresh meats, vegetables, and cheeses, this level of seasonality prompts the restaurant to regularly change the menu and gives customers a wide variety of delectable dishes like Spaghetti with Clams, Broccoli di Cicco & Lobster Butter and Butternut Squash & Scotch Soup with Fried Sage. The varied wine list at Rose Pistola offers the ideal beverage to complement the gourmet flavors of your meal, and contributes to the social atmosphere created by the large, family style meals and live jazz performances four nights a week. Delicious, fresh food and robust wine brings people closer to one another and satisfies the soul, which is what Rose Pistola attempts to give its customers every day of the week.

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Sotto Mare

Address: 552 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94133

For decades, Chef Gigi Fiorucci has created many fine restaurants in San Francisco, including Maye's Oyster House and Montclair restaurant. After many years as a successful restauranteur and seafood master, Chef Fiorucci is dedicating most of his time and effort to making a success of his final restaurant: Sotto Mare. Located on Green Street in North Beach, this intimate and homey restaurant serves some of the tastiest oysters and seafood in the neighborhood, and does so with a zesty Italian flair. While Chef Fiorucci has a skilled mastery of Italian cuisine, the heart of this eatery is the fresh, high quality seafood used in all of its dishes. The seafood at Sotto Mare is so popular that many customers come to purchase fish and oysters to use in their own culinary creations, a practice that the restaurant relishes. Whether you're craving local oysters, delicious seafood pasta dishes, clam chowder, or The "Best Damn Crab Cioppino," visit Sotto Mare in North Beach today.

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Fresca

Address: 2114 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

Fresca on Fillmore Street is innovating Peruvian cuisine as we speak. They aim to offer a traditional rendition of Peruvian gourmet cuisine with an innovating gastronomic approach. Their dishes still give offer a Peruvian tasting experience, however head chefs and couple Julio and Zoila Calvo-Perez infuse Asian and Californian flavors as well. Fresca’s sheik inner design will allow guest to eat in a beautiful atmosphere. Their granite top bar/eating area complements their rustic colored walls and scheme. Fresca pushes the boundaries on Peruvian cuisine and allows guests to see traditional Peruvian dishes with new flavor combinations and textures.

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Mona Lisa

Address: 353 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

The dishes and ingredients at Mona Lisa may be simple, but their superior quality is what sets this excellent eatery apart from the many other Italian restaurants in North Beach. Located near the corner of Columbus and Grant, Mona Lisa has gained quite a reputation for making delicious pastas, pizzas, and meat dishes using quality ingredients. Using simple, fresh ingredients allows Mona Lisa to create a large and varied menu full of traditional Italian dishes that are bursting with flavor. With so many meals to choose from, fans of Italian food will be hard pressed to find something on the menu that doesn't appeal to them. Mona Lisa is a great place to dine in, or order one of nearly two dozen varieties of pizza including classic Italian pies and Italian-inspired American favorites. Regardless of what diners order, they're certain to receive a tasty meal made from quality ingredients at Mona Lisa in North Beach.

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Ananda Fuara

Address: 1298 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

For too long vegans and vegetarians have suffered silently, settling for the few substandard options at restaurants that cater primarily to the carnivore. At Ananda Fuara, diners can cleanse their bodies and minds with delicious vegetarian and vegan cuisine served in a serene environment. Located downtown across from the Bill Graham Civic Center, Ananda Fuara serves delicious natural food in an environment free of any stress or worry. Many of the restaurant's dishes -- and its overall philosophy -- come from India, ensuring that customers experience a conscious meal with a little kick. In addition to a selection of samosas and curries, guests can enjoy unique dishes like Neatloaf, baked potatoes, pizzas, and sandwiches that skimp on animal products, but not on flavor. Even people without dietary exclusions can enjoy the fantastic dishes served up for lunch and dinner every day at Ananda Fuara.

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Barbacco

Address: 220 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

While some elegant Italian restaurants in San Francisco have excellently prepared dishes, they often miss out on the communal and social aspects of Italian cuisine. At Barbacco, guests can enjoy delicious, traditional Italian dishes in an intimate atmosphere more conducive to friends and family. Barbacco is located on California Street next door to its sister restaurant, Perbacco. While Barbacco adheres to the same high standard of quality as Perbacco, its trattoria atmosphere is ideal for a casual meal with friends or a night out without the pressures and rules of fine dining. Even the menu allows for groups to share a variety of appetizers and small dishes, or enjoy a plate of Lasanga Bolognese -- made with spinach pasta -- all to themselves. With the spirit of traditional communal dining alive and well at Barbacco, the restaurant is putting a fresh, modern twist on their food and atmosphere. For a meal that is bound to bring friends and family closer together, look no further than Barbacco.

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Saha

Address: 1075 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

The sultry Middle Eastern ambience of Saha’s windowless dining area creates a secluded scene for diners to enjoy their meals. The name comes from an Arabic toast meaning “to good health,” and the warmly welcoming staff clearly cares about your comfort too. Saha offers unique Arabic fusion cuisine that combines traditional Yemeni food with both Californian and French influence. The dishes are as complex in execution as they are creative in origin, and include some vegetarian and even vegan standouts. Be sure to finish with the infamous Slap Ya Mama, a dessert known both for its devious name as well as its phyllo-wrapped chocolate and marzipan goodness.

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Tu Lan

Address: 8 6th Street, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA 94103

Located in the Civic Center neighborhood, Tu Lan has all of your favorites like Pho, Vietnamese Curry, Imperial Rolls, kebabs, and much, much more at a deliciously reasonable price. Lu Tan is ideal for take-out or dining in, and the casual atmosphere allows customers to enjoy their meal any way they would like. Those familiar with the restaurant know its reputation as appearing modest upon first glance, but the people that take the time to stop by and try a variety of dishes have found themselves returning again and again for their tasty cuisine. Whether it be for tender noodles, crisp salads, or a hearty bowl, Tu Lan offers a value on delicious Vietnamese food that can't be found at many eateries in San Francisco. Head down to 6th and Stevenson Street for a meal that's big on flavor, not on price.

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Pearl's Deluxe Burgers

Address: 708 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Time to indulge in a massive arrangement of burger options that come in all different sizes. Pearl's Deluxe Burgers on Post Street serves up handcraft burgers, diner sides, and shakes. Their burgers could be dressed up in all sorts of ways like the Bula Burger—spicy pineapple teriyako sauce with bacon, mayo and Swiss cheese or the Prized Pearl—juicy bacon and sauteed onions topped with Blue Cheese. Guest can also order mini-sized burgers that are half the size of their originals but still packs the same punchy flavors. Pearl's Deluxe Burgers is the epicenter for all burger lovers in SF.

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Caffe De Lucchi

Address: 500 Columbus (at Stockton), San Francisco, CA 94109

Many fans of Italian cuisine have craved fresh, well made pasta or a salad but don't have time for a full sit down meal. At Caffe Delucchi, customers can enjoy a quick meal in a casual environment that doesn't skimp on flavor or quality. Located at the corner of Columbus and Stockton in the heart of North Beach, Caffe Delucchi not only serves up a meal for the busy diner on the go, but does so with a unique flair. Whether it be for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, the dishes at this intimate Italian eatery combines the time honored of traditions of classic Italian cooking with the modern ingredients and styles of San Francisco cuisine. Caffe Delucchi also features a wine list consisting of both California and Italian wines, allowing customers to choose a tried and true vintage or something a little more daring. Either for a quick meal or a night of eating, drinking, and conversing, come and experience everything Caffe Delucchi has to offer.

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Caffe Greco

Address: 423 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133

While there are many fine Italian restaurants and cafés in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, few have received the acclaim of Caffe Greco. Located near the corner of Stockton and Columbus, Caffe Greco has been called one of the most authentic cafés in town, and is well known for its selection of Italian coffees and espressos (including Illy), fresh and warm pastries, and crisp paninis. For over 20 years, Caffe Greco has been garnering awards and praise from both critics and customers, and has become a welcome alternative to the larger coffee chains popping up around the city. In addition to coffee and sandwiches, many stop in to Caffe Greco for its award winning desserts like creamy Tiramisu, Gelato, and crunchy Canolis. Visit Caffe Greco today to see what all the buzz is about, and while there get a buzz from some of the best coffee in North Beach!

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