Restaurants San Francisco

Just two narrow counters and a prep kitchen dress the space at Domo, atobiko-sized Japanese haunt that serves creative, ingredient-driven cuisine. The constant crowd is as much a sign of fine food as it is of cramped quarters, and the sunny vibe-imag..

This polished little refuge in a rather dank Mission alcove holds some of the area's hottest tables. Inside the pleasant wine bar, hooks await your coat and more than 35 European wines by the glass are ready to erase the day. Try for a seat at the wh..

Bar Tartine may be one of the most recognizable of San Francisco's foodie mainstays, but even regulars to this Mission favorite are likely to find a surprise in store. Sure, there's still a line out the door to snag a seat at the long counter in the ..

Le charmof this high-ceilinged spot with a sun-sprinkled patio rife with umbrellas and walls lined with trellised vines; mini copper bar set off the foyer; and large, wiry chandelier is truly everlasting. Flocks of butcher paper-topped tables cluster..

With wrought-iron chandeliers and lanterns casting a glow on massive mirrors, this warm Spanish, colonial-style dining room feels a world away from the sleek Italian suits and chic French fashions adorning Union Square's boutiques. But when the shopp..

Some things, like the popularity of Delfina, never change. This Italian joint is as busy as ever. Delfina relies heavily on Californian ingredients and sensibilities, but the menu is strictly Italian from start to finish. The casual space and warm st..

With a somewhat obscure address and an urban-warehouse air, Slow Club is a bona fide hipster hangout. Chicly underdressed with polished concrete floors, exposed metal eye beams, and unremarkable wood furnishings, the Potrero Hill joint would border o..

Regulars to Dosa's Mission home will hardly recognize this second location, across from the Kabuki Theater, where owners Emily and Anjan Mitra are bringing their South Indian flavors to a vast, contemporary interior decked in eco-friendly materials, ..

A modish neighborhood pizza newcomer, Zero Zero is named for the imported Neapolitan flour that gives these crusts their character. But for a taste of these bubbling Italian masterpieces, be prepared to wait and brave the din: reservations are elusiv..

This local darling bears all the trigger words-salumi, pizza, pork, organic, reclaimed wood-that catch the local love. Starbelly struts a chic, green design with its bowling lane turned communal table and a cozy patio lined with potted herbs. The Cas..

SPQR may be reason enough to move to the Fillmore, where proximity is an advantage for scoring a table at one of SF's most buzzed about eateries. Just put down your name and go home to watch Glee. Don't worry, there's time.Yes, patience is essential ..

In Italian cooking, it all just amounts to flour and water, the two basic ingredients in homemade pasta and pizza dough. Both are cooked to perfection at this hipster haunt where artsy twenty-somethings are cool with waiting an hour for a blistered p..

Housed in a cheery yellow building on SoMa's restaurant-lined Fourth Street, unassuming Fringale is just the sort of intimate bistro this neighborhood needs: petite, hospitable, utterly charming, and delicious every time. The menu satisfies with auth..

Perbacco loosely translates to "good times" in Italian and that's exactly what you'll have when you come here. From the cool marble bar to the sleek furnishings, Perbacco has city chic written all over it. It is urban and up-to-the-minute, ..

This bustling open kitchen cranks out great Far Eastern street-food delicacies, with a focus on small plates designed for sharing and pairing with perhaps a Tsing Tao or Elephant beer. Sample grilled pancakes with hand-pulled Mongolian hoisin pork;bi..

Lack the funds to fork over for dinner at Quince? Head to Chef Michael Tusk's latest, less expensive outpost just next door. Cotogna is a rustic Italian eatery aimed at the Roman heart. Here you'll find straightforward, well-prepared fare such as sal..

Easily one of San Francisco's most sensuous dining destinations, Kokkari lures guests back again and again with a roar in the cavernous wood-burning fireplace, plush mismatched armchairs, and an exhibition kitchen in the taverna-style back room. Ambi..

Two tiny words will rouse any San Franciscan on Saturday morning: dim sum. The city's soup dumplings are legendary, and no one does them quite like Yank Sing, where Shanghai dumplings are stuffed with moist ground pork and a burst of juicy broth. Len..

This Noe Valley darling's name (Spanish for "with you") is the first clue that Contigo is best when shared with friends. Single diners sit cozily at the wine bar or front counter, for truly, this contemporary neighborhood eatery was designe..

New and improved Bistro Aix, with its glorious glass ceiling and well-tread bar (carved from discarded marble) pouring delicious libations, now lures loyalists from far and wide with the scent of an oak-burning grill. A reclaimed and warming redwood ..