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Best Seasonal Restaurants in The Castro

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A photo of Frances restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(3670)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Castro
Booked 34 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 Starbelly restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1588)
Price: Moderate
• American • Castro
Booked 47 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.
A photo of Canela Bistro & Wine Bar restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(1579)
Price: Expensive
• Spanish • Castro
Booked 19 times today
Take a trip to Spain without your passport! Established in 2011, Canela's Spanish and California cuisine has been drawing in locals and visitors alike. Crafted with a mix of ingredients and wines imported from Spain as well as California's bounty, Canela's mix of tapas and paella is made to please. Mat Schuster, Canela’s executive chef, has dedicated his life to creating sophisticated and unforgettable flavors with you in mind. Honored to be awarded a Certified Restaurant from Spain by the Spanish Trade Commission, we offer over 75 bottles of unique wine from Spain, some that you will only find here. Whether you want to have a formal dinner, casual tapas, small plates, paella, glass of wine, and homemade dessert, come to Canela and be assured that you will find what you are looking for.
A photo of Fable - SF restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(2206)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Castro
Booked 28 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.
A photo of Che Fico San Francisco restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1939)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 68 times today
Che Fico, is a California Italian restaurant from Chefs David Nayfeld and Matt Brewer in San Francisco's NOPA neighborhood. The food focuses on Italian cuisine through the lens of California. It’s our vision of Northern California as if it is a region in Italy, our connection to the region, and our love for Italian culinary practices. The rustic, market-driven menu features handmade pasta, pizzas, antipasti, housemade salumi, meat, and fish plus dishes from the Jewish-Roman heritage known as “Cucina Ebraica.” The beverage program focuses heavily on both Italian and Californian wines with a cocktail program that utilizes a variety of spirits, amaros, and seasonal ingredients. Che Fico is a place to gather with friends and enjoy warm hospitality, food, and drink, through an approachable menu and convivial ambiance.
A photo of Nopa - San Francisco restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3572)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • North Panhandle / USF
Booked 92 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.
A photo of State Bird Provisions restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3283)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Western Addition
Booked 59 times today
State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.
A photo of The Progress restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2502)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 48 times today
The Progress is a vehicle for a completely local production. Innovative meals are served with memorable wine & cocktails. The Greatest Dinner Party Ever.
A photo of Octavia restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2646)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Pacific Heights
Booked 26 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.
A photo of Saison restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(27)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • SOMA
Booked 7 times today
Saison is a two Michelin-starred, open wood fire restaurant under the leadership of Executive Chef Richard Lee, emphasizing the bounty of California’s evolving terroir and its incredible farmers, ranchers, and fishermen and women. Saison is driven by Lee’s dedication to purity and innovation, paired with a Grand Award-winning wine list in a dynamic space where guest and team celebrate an intimate, culture-shifting experience. Chef Lee builds upon Saison’s formidable foundation as the original fine dining establishment in the U.S. to use open hearth cooking, crafting nuanced flavors with intention that are inspired by the culinary diversity of Northern California.Saison has one of the country’s largest and most remarkable selections of Old and New World wine, with a special emphasis on Burgundy, originally established by Saison Hospitality co-founder and Saison Winery winemaker Mark Bright and now curated by Beverage Director and Assistant General Manager Molly Greene.

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  • BennieVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •123 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food at dinner was truly delicious! It was also wonderful to see Karen there who I have known for so long when she was in Monsieur Benjamin! Our server was Anna this time and she was truly so nice and helpful!
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    Che Fico San FranciscoPrice: Expensive• Italian• North Panhandle / USF
    4.7
  • Stephen
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We had a very large party (which is always a hassle for restaurants). The exceptional host helped me from step 1 on the phone with reservations, and all the way through our dining experience. Service was attentive and quick. Food, as always, was wonderful.
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    Fable - SFPrice: Moderate• Californian• Castro
    4.6
  • Jacqueline
    San Francisco Bay Area •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Hats off to the staff, front and back of house, excellent dinner. Would 100% recommend the tasting menu.
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    FrancesPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Castro
    4.9
  • SherryVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •46 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    We enjoyed the jamon with chorizo, two cheeses (manchego, and a spicy one), patatas bravas (with extra garlic), and the octopus. Then we shared the chocolate olive oil cake for dessert. Also we had glasses of Temranillo and a red blend. The food was outstanding, the presentation beautiful. We are both slender people, and the 4 tapas plus dessert was plenty for us -- thanks to a generous serving of the delicious potatoes. This is a wonderful place. We should come here more often.
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    Canela Bistro & Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Castro
    4.8
  • JohnVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •53 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 29, 2025
    I've been having lunch at Starbelly for years. The experience is consistent -- It's a very pleasant, lively space (but not loud); the food is predictably good and the prices are fair; and the service is excellent. I intend to keep returning.
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    StarbellyPrice: Moderate• American• Castro
    4.5
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