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Best restaurants in San Francisco

The top 3 according to 75 votes from people: Swan Oyster Depot · Zuni Café · House of Prime Rib. (Updated Feb 18, 2023.)

Sourdough, cioppino, burritos and Michelin stars: the San Francisco restaurants that Eater, locals and visitors rate highest.

Terrell · · 13 items · 75 votes · 1 comment · updated Feb 18, 2023

Top 10

  1. 1

    Swan Oyster Depot

    Counter seafood bar on Polk Street since 1912.

    ▲ 9 ▼ 0

    9
  2. 2

    Zuni Café

    Market Street classic famous for its roast chicken for two.

    ▲ 8 ▼ 1

    7
  3. 3

    House of Prime Rib

    Prime rib carved tableside from silver carts.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  4. 4

    Tadich Grill

    California's oldest restaurant, known for its cioppino.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 1

    5
  5. 5

    Greens

    Pioneering vegetarian restaurant at Fort Mason with bay views.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  6. 6

    Scoma's

    Seafood on a pier at Fisherman's Wharf.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 1

    4
  7. 7

    Kokkari Estiatorio

    Rustic Greek taverna in the Financial District.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  8. 8

    The Buena Vista

    Where Irish coffee was popularised in America.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  9. 9

    Benu

    Corey Lee's three-Michelin-star tasting menu.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  10. 10

    Bix

    Supper club with live jazz in Jackson Square.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1

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  1. 11

    Nopa

    Californian restaurant on Divisadero Street, known for its wood-fired cooking and late-night menu.

    Added by bakeaholic_slow · ▲ 3 ▼ 2

    1
  2. 12

    La Taqueria

    Mission District taqueria famous for its burritos.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 3

    0
  3. 13

    State Bird Provisions

    Dim sum-style carts of Californian small plates.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0

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bakeaholic_slow

Nopa should be on this list, the flatbread and the burger are great.

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