The nightly dishes change often, achieving the artsy, evocative heights chefs of Josh Skenes' ilk aspire to, but — most importantly — they are damn delicious. Mehr erfahren.
Choose from a la carte options like duck basteeya and family-style, large format dishes of lamb and short rib, or go for the tasting menu. Mehr erfahren.
It's expensive for dim sum, but you pay for what you get at Yank Sing. Here, flavors are cleaner than you'll find anywhere else, and the xiao long bao and custard tarts are exemplary. Mehr erfahren.
Our rec? Tell your server what kind of meal you're in the mood for and what price you'd like to pay, and just put yourself into the hands of those experienced chefs. Mehr erfahren.
Cotogna is the casual Italian restaurant of your dreams, an easy E38 pick. Good luck getting a table, though. Mehr erfahren.
Run by the OG of North Beach, this sliver of a restaurant tucked away on Green Street is a destination among locals and tourists for its cioppino, which some attest is the best in the city. Mehr erfahren.
World Pizza Champion Tony Gemignani's Neapolitan is an award-winner and his on-site pizza school attracts students from across the country. Mehr erfahren.
Don't overlook the selection of unparalleled curries — all cooked from spice pastes that are made fresh daily in house. Mehr erfahren.
The Hawaiian-Indian-NorCal cuisine results in dishes like poppy seed steam buns with beef tongue and kimchi that are uniquely Kapur's, and it's all in a high-energy space. Mehr erfahren.
Smart but unpretentious small plates like octopus okonomiyaki and puffed potatoes with egg and cauliflower mousse, and one of the city's most engaging, descriptive, and smartly curated drink lists Mehr erfahren.
Open only for lunch, Polk Street’s 100-year-old gem still churns out the best crab, oysters and sourdough in town. Mehr erfahren.
The famous soft-boiled egg is a must, as are any of the fresh pastas. A cozy, minimalist dining room is the scene in this lower Pacific Heights spot. Mehr erfahren.
Try to score seats at the chef's counter and don't miss the exceptional wine list, curated by award-winning sommelier Shelley Lindgren. Mehr erfahren.
Don't miss the sardine chips, porcini doughnuts, seasonal salads, and pastas. Mehr erfahren.
Chef Val M. Cantu (Sons & Daughters) has created a stylish prix fixe menu that offers a Mexican-inspired take on the traditional tasting experience. Mehr erfahren.
