Dining in San Francisco
The Cosmopolitan Restaurant
Embarcadero
A hip, sexy and elegant atmosphere with award-winning cocktails and a three-and-a-half star California cuisine rating. Open W-F 11:30am-1:30pm, D M-Sa 5:30-9:15pm. Lively bar with live DJs performing on Sa 10pm-2am. $$$. AE, DC, MC, V.
Address: Rincon Center
Address2: 121 Spear Street
City: San Francisco 94105
Phone: 415-543-4001
First Crush Restaurant, Wine Bar & Lounge
Union Square
Features innovative American French cuisine and over 400 California wines with more than 30 wines by the glass or by the flight! A Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for six years running. D Su-W 5-10:45pm, Th-Sa 5-11:30pm. $$$. AE, CB, DC, MC, V.
Address: 101 Cyril Magnin
City: San Francisco 94102
Phone: 415-982-7874
Opaque - Dining in the Dark
Hayes Valley
A culinary adventure with all meals served by blind waiters in a pitch-black dining room. Enhance one's senses and "see" what is beyond. D Th-Sa 6:30-11:30pm. $$$$. Beer/wine. MC, V.
Address: 689 McAllister Street
City: San Francisco 94102
Phone: 800-710-1270
Ame
Yerba Buena
Elegant dining with a menu of seasonal new American cuisine, including an assortment of offerings from the restaurant's striking sashimi bar. Private dining available. D nightly 5:30-10pm. $$$$. AE, CB, DC, D, JCB, MC, V.
Address: 689 Mission Street
City: San Francisco 94105
Phone: 415-284-4040
Bacar Restaurant and Wine Salon
SOMA
The unique SoMa restaurant offers what makes every dinner most comfortable: choices. The menu is seasonal, featuring the finest of fresh, local ingredients with raw bar, wood-burning oven pizzas. D M-Th 5:30-11pm, F-Sa 5:30pm-midnight, Su 5:30-10pm, Jazz F-Sa 9pm-midnight. Happy hour M-F 4:30-6pm; $1 oysters on F only, 1/2 off beer and selected cocktails. $$$$. AE, MC, V.
Address: 448 Brannan Street
City: San Francisco 94107
Phone: 415-904-4100
Balboa Cafe
Cow Hollow/Union Street
Established in 1913, one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco continues its tradition as one of the in places to eat and drink. L M-F 11:30am-5pm, Sa-Su 9am-5pm, D Su-W 5-10pm, Th-Sa until 11pm, Br Sa-Su 9am-3pm. $$$. AE, D, MC, V.
Address: 3199 Fillmore Street
City: San Francisco 94123
Phone: 415-921-3944
The Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant
Golden Gate Park
Emerging where Golden Gate Park meets the Pacific Ocean. Featuring American Bistro cooking and handcrafted, house-brewed signature ales matched by equally incredible ocean views. B, L and D Su-Th 9am-11pm, F-Sa until 2am, Br Su 10am-3pm. $$$. MC, V.
Address: 1000 Great Highway
City: San Francisco 94121
Phone: 415-386-8439
Big 4 Restaurant
Nob Hill
Recognized as one of The Top 20 Restaurants in San Francisco by Gourmet Magazine, promises the finest in innovative and contemporary American cuisine. B daily 7-10am, D nightly 5:30-10pm. $$$$. AE, CB, DC, D, JCB, MC, V.
Address: 1075 California Street
City: San Francisco 94108
Phone: 415-771-1140
Bistro Boudin Restaurant and Bar
Fisherman's Wharf
Featuring a full bar and waterfront view of the bay and Alcatraz, serving up fresh, classically-prepared American food and, of course, clam chowder served in Boudin's famous sourdough bread bowls. All day menu. $$$. AE, DC, D, MC, V.
Address: 160 Jefferson Street, Second Floor
City: San Francisco 94133
Phone: 415-928-1849
BIX Restaurant
Financial District
Stylish, sophisticated, jazz supper club. Now a San Francisco icon, it continues to be one of the hottest, most exclusive spots around. L F11:30am-2pm, D nightly 5:30pm, F-Sa until midnight. $$$$. AE, DC, D, MC, V.
Address: 56 Gold Street
City: San Francisco 94133
Phone: 415-433-6300
Boulevard Restaurant
Embarcadero
Owned by Nancy Oakes and Pat Kuleto, Boulevard serves delectable American cuisine in Art Nouveau setting. L M-F 11:30am-2:15pm, D nightly 5:30pm. $$$$. AE, CB, D, DC, MC, V.
Address: One Mission Street
City: San Francisco 94105
Phone: 415-543-6084
Bristol Bar & Grill
Fisherman's Wharf
Provides a fabulous breakfast buffet. Dinner features "tastes of San Francisco." B 6:30-11am, D 6-10pm. $$$. AE, DC, D, MC, V.
Address: Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf
Address2: 1300 Columbus Avenue
City: San Francisco 94108
Phone: 415-771-9000
Buena Vista Cafe
Fisherman's Wharf
The home of the original Irish coffee. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails all day. B, L and D until 9:30pm, bar open until 2am. No reservations. $$. Major credit cards.
Address: 2765 Hyde Street
City: San Francisco 94109
Phone: 415-474-5044
Fax: 415-474-2207