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1. Fable - SF
4.6
Exceptional(2209)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Castro
Booked 44 times today
Fable is the best garden patio restaurant in San Francisco. In the heart of the vibrant Castro neighborhood, our patio restaurant showcases seasonal California cuisine and the best brunch in town. Join us for dinner and brunch seven days a week in a unique, all-weather outdoor dining experience. Inside Fable, our open kitchen concept shows how fresh ingredients are used to create the finished product.
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2. Starbelly
4.5
Awesome(1592)
Price: Moderate
• American • Castro
Booked 51 times today
Starbelly is a modern, urban restaurant that serves California Comfort food in the heart of The Castro. Our garden patio and fun atmosphere make Starbelly a neighborhood favorite, serving lunch, brunch and dinner. Our craft cocktails, beer and wine lists all play well with our seasonal menu.
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3. Foreign Cinema
4.7
Exceptional(8868)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission
Booked 126 times today
Foreign Cinema is a one-of-a-kind, nationally acclaimed restaurant blending independent films with California-Mediterranean cuisine. Enjoy a stylish indoor dining room with a full bar and fireplace, or relax in our heated and covered outdoor courtyard where 35mm film screenings begin at dusk. For those seeking a more intimate experience, our private dining options include the mezzanine, amate terrace, and gallery, thoughtfully curated by Modernism West. Our vibrant DJ/live music bar, Laszlo, serves craft cocktails, zero-proof options, a full dinner menu, and lively tunes to end your night.We are currently accepting reservations for both the heated and covered outdoor patio and indoor dining up to 60 days in advance. Standard seating refers to indoor dining. For groups of 9 or more, please reach out to our private dining department at janine@foreigncinema.com for booking details.
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4. Nopa - San Francisco
4.7
Exceptional(3579)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 94 times today
Nopa is a San Francisco gathering place north of the Panhandle, serving urban rustic food and specializing in organic wood-fired cuisine. We serve simple dishes created with seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms and purveyors.
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5. Harborview Restaurant & Bar
4.5
Awesome(1489)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 33 times today
Located at Four Embarcadero Center, Harborview Restaurant & Bar serves quintessential Cantonese Cuisine and traditional yet innovative dim sum and banquet menus, with impeccable service in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. With a main dining room seating more than 200, Harborview also features a full bar, patio, private dining and special event space. Harborview is a combination of traditional Cantonese classics and our own original recipes, using the finest ingredients. We look forward to serving you soon!Harborview Restaurant Team
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6. Mr. Digby's
4.6
Exceptional(476)
Price: Expensive
• American • Noe Valley
Booked 3 times today
Mr. Digbys Bar and Restaurant is the new neighborhood spot in Noe Valley, SF! Join us for elevated American comfort food and classic cocktails in a comfortable, polished setting. We offer dog-friendly sidewalk and parklet seating, bar seating and standard seating. Chronicle rated "Best Food of the Week" 2021.
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7. Delfina Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1025)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Mission
Booked 52 times today
Delfina is a bustling, James Beard Award-winning neighborhood trattoria in San Francisco’s Mission District. Owned by Anne and Craig Stoll.
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8. Waterbar
4.6
Exceptional(10995)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 80 times today
Waterbar is a seafood-centric restaurant located on the waterfront with spectacular panoramic views of the bay and city skyline, exceptional design, and a menu of the freshest sustainable fish and seafood. Featuring stunning outdoor (dog-friendly) dining on the waterfront patio, a relaxed atmosphere and floor-to-ceiling circular aquariums filled with an eye-catching array of fish and marine life from the Pacific Ocean. Waterbar is not to be missed.
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9. Octavia
4.7
Exceptional(2650)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Pacific Heights
Booked 28 times today
Octavia is the sister restaurant of Frances, helmed by award-winning Chef Owner Melissa Perello. Octavia serves dinner five nights a week in an elegant and relaxed neighborhood setting. Beautifully defined flavors and seasonally driven cuisine are the cornerstones of Octavia’s menu. Leveraging longstanding relationships with the region’s top purveyors and farms, Octavia's daily evolving selections spotlight Chef Perello's commitment to sustainability and the Bay Area’s wealth of agricultural resources.
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10. Pizzeria Delfina - Pacific Heights
4.7
Exceptional(122)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Pacific Heights
Booked 20 times today
Pizzeria Delfina is a pizzeria that combines the pizza culture of Naples, Italy with that of modern New York City. Neapolitan pizza is a very specific type of pizza, as is that of New York City. By combining the best elements of both, Pizzeria Delfina has created a style of pizza that is all its own. James Beard Award winners Annie and Craig Stall created this restaurant as a way to fuse their two favorite locales and flavors.Pizzeria Delfina's pizza recipes include both classic recipes and new interpretations. There is the traditional panna pizza with tomato sauce, cream, basil and shaved parmesan as well as the clam pie with cherrystones, oregano, tomato, pecorino romano and hot peppers.

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  • MauraVIP
    California Central Coast •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    Always the best service in town. From the hostess to bartender to our server, everyone has our unique experiences in mind. In the hospitality world we talk a lot about “surprise and delight” moments for guests, of varying size depending on the group, occasion, etc, and foreign cinema always gets them JUUUST right. Not to mention the food is always superb
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    Foreign CinemaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Mission
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    4.7
  • Tim
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Date night from out of town. Made reservations and walked in and were seated promptly. Service was spot on. Food was as advertised and portions were large. Enjoyed the evening. Would recommend to others.
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    Nopa - San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Californian• North Panhandle / USF
    •
    4.7
  • JonathanVIP
    New York City •7 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We called with a last minute change to our reservation time and they accommodated us with no hassle. Server was great - food was fantastic! Great wine and cocktail selection.
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    StarbellyPrice: Moderate• American• Castro
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    4.5
  • Steve
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We will always return to this legendary hidden gem garden patio for special event brunches just as we did decades ago as young gay men to compare notes with our best friends after scandalous nights of clubbing! I only wish the new management would bring back the fishbowl mimosas that calmed our nerves in those crazy days :-)
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    Fable - SFPrice: Moderate• Californian• Castro
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    4.6
  • MaryVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Harborview never fails me - whether it’s a table for 2, a banquet for 10, or a cocktail party for 100.
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    Harborview Restaurant & BarPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Financial District / Embarcadero
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    4.5

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