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4.8
Exceptional(5481)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Russian Hill
Booked 34 times today
Harris’ is the quintessential steak house experience. We offer dry-aged, mid-western beef, outstanding martinis, and an award winning wine list. In our lounge we have live jazz nightly.Although the lounge is available for more casual dining, we do have a dress code in the main dining room: please, no shorts, t-shirts or sportswear.
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4.3
Awesome(21)
Price: Moderate
• American • Western Addition
Booked 16 times today
A casual neighborhood cocktail gathering place, with an adeptly designed interior loosely inspired by the American Arts & Crafts Period. Featuring a well-executed list of cocktails with fresh ingredients, house-made syrups and showcasing New American food offerings that are fluid, diverse and eclectic, offering full meals and shareable plates inspired by all cuisines and cultures.
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4.7
Exceptional(507)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Russian Hill
Booked 21 times today
Your new favorite Italian! Fiorella is a neighborhood Italian restaurant in the heart of Russian Hill. We serve wood fired pizza, pasta, antipasti & Italian vino in a casual neighborhood setting.
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4.8
Exceptional(3643)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Castro
Booked 18 times today
At Frances, chef Melissa Perello’s seasonal menu reflects modern California sensibilities and focuses on ingredients from local markets, farms and producers in a casual, neighborhood setting. Named after Chef Perello’s grandmother, Frances is an ode to refined but comfortable sensibilities in both food and decor. Whether it’s the technique-rich, yet simple approach to food, or the open, familiar atmosphere and stellar service, Frances' honest, focused approach has resonated with customers and critics alike.
A photo of O' by Claude Le Tohic restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(457)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French • Downtown / Union Square
Booked 12 times today
Located on the 5th floor of ONE65 San Francisco, O' is Chef Claude Le Tohic's inaugural solo venture after earning Meilleur Ouvrier de France, winning the James Beard Award for Best Chef in America and carrying the coveted 3-Michelin star rating at Joël Robuchon Las Vegas. Luxurious but not pretentious, O’ offers modern French cuisine with elegant and attentive service. O' offers a 5-course Tasting Menu for $210, and a 9-course Grand Tasting Menu for $295. Optional wine pairings are available, along with a wine list of 1000+ selections from the USA and France. Please note that 20% service charge (which includes gratuity) and 1% San Francisco Health Mandate is added onto every check.Though dinner attire is always encouraged, we ask our guests to abide by "smart casual" dress code; no shorts, t-shirts, or sandals.
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4.7
Exceptional(48)
Price: Moderate
• Vietnamese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 28 times today
Bodega SF is an evolution of Matthew Ho’s family's restaurant, Bodega Bistro, which operated from 2003-2017 out of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, serving traditional Northern Vietnamese cuisine. The brand’s success continued as Ho organized pop-up events, eventually transitioning to meal packages throughout the pandemic to meet demand. In 2022, Ho and his partners opened Bodega SF’s brick-and-mortar location, again located in the Tenderloin District, bringing high-quality Vietnamese cuisine back to the community with a modernized, casual fine dining experience. The family-style concept allows visitors to sample its variety of authentic, creative dishes.
A photo of ¡Chao Pescao! restaurant
4.5
Awesome(619)
Price: Moderate
• Latin American • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
Booked 10 times today
Chao Pescao is a new casual Latin Caribbean restaurant from longtime San Francisco restaurateur Rene Denis inspired by his Cuban-Colombian heritage. The name, translating roughly to “see you later alligator,” captures the friendly and fun spirit of the restaurant. Cocktails are inspired by many of the traditional drinks from Latin America, while the food pulls from the comforting Cuban and Colombian home cooking of Denis’s childhood. The menu is rounded out with other Latin American favorites with particular emphasis on dishes designed for delivery. Chao Pescao is located in the Civic Center Plaza at the heart of the city, across from City Hall.
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4.8
Exceptional(1699)
Price: Moderate
• French • Pacific Heights
Booked 15 times today
A couple enjoying each others company tucked into a banquette late in the evening…a group of girlfriends people-watching from the sidewalk tables over brunch…two neighbors stopping by to grab lunch at the bar. These people all have one thing in common as they enjoy a meal here on Fillmore Street in Pacific Heights- Chouquet's. Whether inside our dining room or outside under the heated protection of our large awning, diners come to Chouquet’s to enjoy fresh, seasonal French bistro fare in a casual yet refined environment. Join us for lunch, brunch, or dinner and let us satisfy you with signature dishes such as our boeuf bourguignon, duck confit, onion soup or with bistro classics such as steak frites, moules marinière, and our famous crème brûlée for dessert. To complement your meal, we offer over 20 wines by the glass from our eclectic wine list of smaller producers.
A photo of Fiorella Sunset restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(824)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Sunset District
Booked 43 times today
Fiorella is a neighborhood Italian restaurant in the heart of the Inner Sunset. We serve wood fired pizza, pasta, antipasti & Italian vino in a casual neighborhood setting. Our third and largest location of Fiorella also offers rooftop dining and features a full liquor license.
A photo of Fogo de Chao - San Francisco restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2415)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • SOMA
Booked 56 times today
Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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  • Carlos
    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    As always, a perfect dining experience. Great food, great wine, great service.
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    FrancesPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Castro
    4.8
  • Thomasvip
    San Francisco Bay Area •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Our waitress Lucy made the experience special. she not only got us for our selections but but our dinner joyful. the special salad was special and our steaks were the best steaks we've had in a long time. The meal may not be in our every day budget, but definitely good enough for one time special occasion.
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    Harris'Price: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Russian Hill
    4.8
  • ilana
    Hawaii •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Delicious food and excellent service! We ate outside (our choice) but next time I’d want to be inside as it looks so inviting!
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    HorsefeatherPrice: Moderate• American• Western Addition
    4.3
  • Elaine or Derekvip
    Denver / Colorado •66 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    This was our second time coming to O' by Claude le Tohic a couple of days ago and it won't be our last. As with our previous visit the experience from start to finish was terrific. I had the 9 course option and and my wife the 5 course and both were superbly put together and delivered with extraordinary service. Rather than go into all the food, which is covered by other reviews, we wanted to celebrate the incredible people who make it happen. From the moment we walked in, Kevin at the front door was welcoming. Marc the Maitre d'Hotel was hugely accommodating and was kind enough to take us on a tour after dinner of the various kitchens that make up the several businesses Chef Claude has there. It was stunning to see. We were professionally assisted by Jasmine, Venron, Joaquin and Jeremy with the wines. They were always there when you needed something as one might expect from a Michelin starred restaurant but one does not always get, or gets too much. Chef Claude who comes out of the kitchen to greet his guests is a very engaging guy. I do agree that the wines on the list are very expensive but there is ample choice and reasonably priced options by the glass. We eat at many Michelin starred restaurants as we travel extensively and O' by Claude le Tohic is as good as any of them and better than most. We will be back.
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    O' by Claude Le TohicPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French• Downtown / Union Square
    4.8
  • Kaitie
    Greater Boston •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 15, 2024
    Overall, a pretty good dinner. Good seasonal menu items. The prosciutto and persimmon salad was great; the pizza was a bit undercooked but still pretty good; blueberry lemon cake was ordinary but good. A bit on the loud side, but it was busy so that’s expected. Great service as always.
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    Fiorella PolkPrice: Moderate• Italian• Russian Hill
    4.7
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