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Asian•San Francisco•$$
Mashita Galbi Jjim
Mashita Galbi Jjim suits a night out when you want asian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.8
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Best Mid-Range Restaurants in San Francisco: 136 Picks for 2026
The sweet spot for most nights out — full-service restaurants with real kitchens, proper drinks, and enough atmosphere to feel like an occasion without the splurge.
136 restaurantsAvg rating 9.0Updated July 2026
Top mid-range picks in San Francisco
Fast answers for diners comparing mid-range restaurants in San Francisco.
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
Himalayan Cuisine SF
Himalayan Cuisine SF earns its keep on Polk Street with the kind of momos that make you reconsider every dumpling you've eaten in the Bay — hand-pleated, steamed tight, and served with a house tomato chutney that does real work.
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9.6
Based on 2228 reviews
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Mediterranean•San Francisco•$$
Mazra
Mazra is the kind of mediterranean room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.6
Based on 1976 reviews
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
Nepa Indian Cuisine
Nepa Indian Cuisine is the kind of indian room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.6
Based on 1242 reviews
5
Indian•San Francisco•$$
Sunset Indian Cuisine
On Irving Street in the Inner Sunset, Sunset Indian Cuisine occupies a distinctive lane in the neighborhood's competitive dining corridor: it draws from both Indian and Himalayan-Nepali culinary traditions, a dual focus that separates it…
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9.6
Based on 662 reviews
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
Noe Indian Cuisine
Noe Indian Cuisine sits on 24th Street in Noe Valley, and the backstory behind the kitchen is what gives this place its actual identity: three Nepali chefs — Krishna, Lekhanath, and Ram — spent years training in New Delhi before landing…
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9.6
Based on 531 reviews
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French•San Francisco•$$
Le Parc Bistrobar
Le Parc Bistrobar is the rare hotel restaurant that earns its room — partly because the Galleria Park Hotel in Union Square gives it a genuinely pretty one, all tufted banquettes and chandelier light, and partly because the kitchen has a…
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9.6
Based on 518 reviews
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
Taj Indian Cuisine
Taj Indian Cuisine arrived on Geary Boulevard in 2024, planting itself in the Richmond District — a neighborhood that takes its South Asian food seriously — and making a clear case that the outer avenues still have room for a well-execut…
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9.6
Based on 246 reviews
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Korean•San Francisco•$$
Joodooboo
Joodooboo sits at 4201 Market Street in North Oakland — yes, Oakland, not San Francisco proper, a geographic note that matters because the restaurant belongs to that neighborhood's particular rhythm of serious, quietly ambitious cooking…
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9.6
Based on 242 reviews
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Italian•San Francisco•$$
Caprizza Ristorante
Caprizza Ristorante is a sensible italian call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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9.6
Based on 53 reviews
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Burgers•San Francisco•$$
Mo's Grill
Mo's Grill is a burgers pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.4
Based on 1367 reviews
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
La Oaxaqueña
La Oaxaqueña is a mexican pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.4
Based on 1133 reviews
13
Mediterranean•San Francisco•$$
The Bite
The Bite is a mediterranean pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.4
Based on 951 reviews
14
Sushi•San Francisco•$$
Kuma Sushi + Sake
Kuma Sushi + Sake is the kind of sushi room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.4
Based on 947 reviews
15
Indian•San Francisco•$$
Trisara
Trisara sits on Kearny Street in the Financial District — not the obvious address for one of the city's more earnest Indo-Nepalese kitchens, but the location makes a kind of sense.
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9.4
Based on 726 reviews
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Mediterranean•San Francisco•$$
Presidio Kebab Mediterranean Restaurant
Presidio Kebab sits on Sacramento Street in Pacific Heights — a neighborhood where the restaurants tend toward polished French bistro or contemporary California, which makes this Turkish-Mediterranean room genuinely singular.
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9.4
Based on 644 reviews
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Lebanese•San Francisco•$$
Mezze and Mooore
Mezze and Mooore has made a particular case for itself in San Francisco's Lebanese landscape by planting roots east of Twin Peaks — the Irving Street location specifically serves a neighborhood that had almost nowhere to turn for this co…
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9.4
Based on 541 reviews
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French•San Francisco•$$
Côte Ouest Bistro
On Baker Street in the Marina, Côte Ouest Bistro occupies the bones of the old Baker Street Bistro — a lineage that matters, because co-owner Laurent Monchicourt spent decades working through serious French kitchens (Michael Mina, La Fol…
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9.4
Based on 512 reviews
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
COPPER CHIMNEY INDIAN RESTAURANT
COPPER CHIMNEY INDIAN RESTAURANT is the kind of indian room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.4
Based on 438 reviews
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Spanish•San Francisco•$$
El Lopo
El Lopo runs on a premise that sounds like a college thesis but somehow works in practice: what would California bar food look like if the Spanish never ceded Alta California — if sherry held the cultural weight that IPA does in this cit…
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9.4
Based on 361 reviews
21
Korean•San Francisco•$$
JJamPPong
JJamPPong is a korean pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.4
Based on 301 reviews
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Korean•San Francisco•$$
To The Moon
To The Moon is an easy korean option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
hidden gem
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9.4
Based on 77 reviews
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American•San Francisco•$$
The Buena Vista
The Buena Vista is a american pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.2
Based on 8108 reviews
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Oyster Bar•San Francisco•$$
Hog Island Oyster Co.
Hog Island Oyster Co.
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9.2
Based on 4002 reviews
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French•San Francisco•$$
Zazie
Zazie has been Cole Valley's anchor bistro since the 1990s, and its reputation — built on a flower-filled back patio and a brunch line that reportedly stretches down the block every weekend — is the kind that takes decades to earn and se…
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9.2
Based on 3520 reviews
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Bar•San Francisco•$$
Smuggler's Cove
Three stories of dim lighting, vintage tiki artifacts, and the kind of nautical clutter that makes you feel like you've snuck into a pirate's storage unit.
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9.2
Based on 3270 reviews
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Seafood•San Francisco•$$
Swan Oyster Depot
Swan Oyster Depot has occupied the same marble counter on Polk Street since 1912, and by most accounts there is nothing else quite like it in San Francisco — possibly anywhere in the country.
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9.2
Based on 2212 reviews
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Loló
Loló is the kind of mexican room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 1902 reviews
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Ramen•San Francisco•$$
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Downtown
HINODEYA Ramen & Bar Downtown is a ramen pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.2
Based on 1777 reviews
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Chinese•San Francisco•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Dumpling Home
Dumpling Home sits on Gough Street in Hayes Valley, a walk-up counter operation with no particular interest in atmosphere.
chinesebib gourmanddate night
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9.2
Based on 1620 reviews
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Wedding Venue•San Francisco•$$
Mersea Restaurant, Bar and Venue
Mersea Restaurant, Bar and Venue is a wedding venue pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.2
Based on 1580 reviews
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Taqueria Los Mayas
Taqueria Los Mayas is the kind of mexican room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 1563 reviews
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Korean•San Francisco•$$
Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup
Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup is the kind of korean room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 1458 reviews
34
Indian•San Francisco•$$
India Clay Oven
India Clay Oven suits a night out when you want indian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.2
Based on 1392 reviews
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Italian•San Francisco•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Trestle Restaurant
At fifty-two dollars for four courses, Trestle makes an argument that most San Francisco restaurants at twice the price cannot convincingly counter.
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9.2
Based on 1326 reviews
36
Seafood•San Francisco•$$
Betty Lou's Seafood & Grill
Betty Lou's Seafood & Grill is the kind of seafood room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.2
Based on 1240 reviews
37
Cocktail Bar•San Francisco•$$
Pacific Cocktail Haven
Pacific Cocktail Haven is the kind of cocktail bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
cocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 1018 reviews
38
Greek•San Francisco•$$
Mykonos
Mykonos is a greek pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 984 reviews
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Scandinavian•San Francisco•$$
Kantine
Kantine is a strong brunch move in San Francisco when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
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9.2
Based on 962 reviews
40
Italian•San Francisco•$$
Trattoria Contadina
Trattoria Contadina suits a night out when you want italian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.2
Based on 953 reviews
41
French•San Francisco•$$
ONE65 San Francisco
ONE65 San Francisco is a french restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
fine dining
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9.2
Based on 941 reviews
42
Korean•San Francisco•$$
Cocobang
Cocobang is a late-night Korean anchor on Taylor Street that has, since the early 2010s, built its reputation not on ceremony but on hours and honesty.
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9.2
Based on 620 reviews
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Asiento
Asiento has been holding down a corner of the Mission since 2010 with a simple, unfussy proposition: a neighborhood bar where groups can show up without minimums, fees, or attitude, and actually stay a while.
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9.2
Based on 540 reviews
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Korean Barbecue•San Francisco•$$
Muguboka Restaurant
Muguboka Restaurant suits a night out when you want korean barbecue that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.2
Based on 482 reviews
45
Ramen•San Francisco•$$
Ushi Taro Ramen Sunset
Ushi Taro Ramen Sunset opened on 9th Avenue in 2018 with a deliberate provocation baked into its concept: in a city where tonkotsu and chicken paitan dominate the ramen conversation, the kitchen built its entire identity around beef bone…
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9.2
Based on 425 reviews
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Vietnamese•San Francisco•$$
Tanglad
Castro Street has no shortage of quick bites, but Tanglad occupies a specific and defensible position: a family-run Vietnamese street food kitchen that takes the ingredient question seriously from the jump.
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9.2
Based on 389 reviews
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Bar•San Francisco•$$
Lost Resort
Lost Resort is the kind of bar that has a thesis: it looks like a nautical dive your uncle found in 1974 and never told anyone about, but the kitchen is absolutely not playing around.
cocktailhidden gemdate night
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9.2
Based on 384 reviews
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Middle Eastern•San Francisco•$$
Freekeh
Palestinian food in San Francisco has a particular burden to carry — the temptation to soften edges, to meet a Mission Street crowd halfway and call it fusion.
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9.2
Based on 356 reviews
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Thai•San Francisco•$$
Khob Khun Thai cuisine & breakfast
Khob Khun sits on Geary Boulevard in the Inner Richmond, and its premise is specific enough to feel almost radical in a city where Thai restaurants tend to default to the dinner-and-cocktails playbook: this is a family-run kitchen that t…
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9.2
Based on 354 reviews
50
Vietnamese•San Francisco•$$
Bac Lieu Restaurant
Bac Lieu Restaurant suits a night out when you want vietnamese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.2
Based on 343 reviews
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Wine Bar•San Francisco•$$
Union Larder
Union Larder is the Barcelona wine bar fantasy that Jay Esopenko and Melissa Gugni actually went ahead and built on Hyde Street — and in a neighborhood as residential and foot-traffic-dependent as Russian Hill, that specificity of concep…
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9.2
Based on 253 reviews
52
French•San Francisco•$$
Galinette
Galinette is a french pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.2
Based on 204 reviews
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Bar•San Francisco•$$
The Gambit
The Gambit is a bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.2
Based on 104 reviews
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Cajun•San Francisco•$$
Brenda's French Soul Food
Brenda's French Soul Food suits a night out when you want cajun that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 6301 reviews
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Seafood•San Francisco•$$
New England Lobster Market & Eatery
New England Lobster Market & Eatery is not performing refinement, and everything about how it's put together — the counter seating, the overhead lighting calibrated for visibility rather than mood, the proximity to strangers that a candl…
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9.0
Based on 3348 reviews
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Greek•San Francisco•$$
Souvla
Souvla is a greek pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 2326 reviews
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Korean•San Francisco•$$
Surisan
Surisan is a strong brunch move in San Francisco when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
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9.0
Based on 2149 reviews
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Brunch•San Francisco•$$
Mymy
There's a particular kind of Nob Hill devotion that has people queuing down California Street before a 1950s diner even opens its doors, and Mymy earns it.
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9.0
Based on 1999 reviews
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Vegan•San Francisco•$$
Souley Vegan
Souley Vegan suits a night out when you want vegan that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 1937 reviews
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Japanese•San Francisco•$$
Sanraku
Sanraku suits a night out when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 1757 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•San Francisco•$$
Pagan Idol
Pagan Idol is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 1554 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•San Francisco•$$
Trick Dog
Trick Dog is a cocktail bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1332 reviews
63
Ramen•San Francisco•$$
Taishoken Ramen
Taishoken Ramen is a ramen pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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9.0
Based on 1303 reviews
64
Bar•San Francisco•$$
ABV
ABV is a bar pick in San Francisco when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 1120 reviews
65
Korean•San Francisco•$$
Manna
Manna is the kind of korean room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 951 reviews
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Vegan•San Francisco•$$
Cha-Ya
Cha-Ya suits a night out when you want vegan that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 924 reviews
67
Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Puerto Alegre
Puerto Alegre is the kind of mexican room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 817 reviews
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Filipino•San Francisco•$$
Señor Sisig (SF Mission)
Señor Sisig (SF Mission) is the kind of filipino room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 783 reviews
69
Bar•San Francisco•$$
Last Rites
Last Rites is the kind of bar room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 700 reviews
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Vegan•San Francisco•$$
Judahlicious
Judahlicious suits a night out when you want vegan that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 691 reviews
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Korean•San Francisco•$$
Brothers Restaurant
Brothers Restaurant suits a night out when you want korean that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 685 reviews
72
Indian•San Francisco•$$
Ocean Indian Cuisine
Ocean Indian Cuisine suits a night out when you want indian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 666 reviews
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Live Music Venue•San Francisco•$$
Peña Pachamama
Peña Pachamama suits a night out when you want live music venue that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktaildate night
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9.0
Based on 488 reviews
74
Mexican•San Francisco•$$
XICA
XICA suits a night out when you want mexican that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 458 reviews
75
Japanese•San Francisco•$$
Wabi-Sabi SF at Soma
Wabi-Sabi SF at Soma is the kind of japanese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 451 reviews
76
Chinese•San Francisco•$$
Sohunan of Henry's Hunan
Sohunan of Henry's Hunan is the kind of chinese room you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
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9.0
Based on 449 reviews
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Vegetarian•San Francisco•$$
Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant
Enjoy Vegetarian Restaurant suits a night out when you want vegetarian that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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9.0
Based on 366 reviews
78
Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Buena Vida Cantina
Buena Vida Cantina suits a night out when you want mexican that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
cocktailhidden gemdate night
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9.0
Based on 364 reviews
79
Japanese•San Francisco•$$
Akira Japanese Restaurant
Akira Japanese Restaurant suits a night out when you want japanese that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
hidden gemdate night
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9.0
Based on 351 reviews
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Irish Pub•San Francisco•$$
Johnny Foley's Irish House
Johnny Foley's Irish House is an easy irish pub option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
pubcocktail
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8.8
Based on 3842 reviews
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Brunch•San Francisco•$$
Mama's On Washington Square
Some lines are worth it, and the one snaking out of Mama's onto Washington Square is the real deal.
brunch
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8.8
Based on 3149 reviews
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Chinese•San Francisco•$$
San Tung
San Tung is a sensible chinese call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.8
Based on 2587 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•San Francisco•$$
Novela
Novela is a sensible cocktail bar call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.8
Based on 1688 reviews
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Korean•San Francisco•$$
Han Il Kwan
Han Il Kwan is an easy korean option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 1500 reviews
85
Ramen•San Francisco•$$
Nojo Ramen Tavern
Nojo Ramen Tavern is an easy ramen option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 1350 reviews
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Cocktail Bar•San Francisco•$$
Horsefeather SF
Horsefeather SF is a cocktail bar restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 1078 reviews
87
Sushi•San Francisco•$$
Hikari Bullet Train Sushi & Bar
Hikari Bullet Train Sushi & Bar is a sensible sushi call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.8
Based on 994 reviews
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Sports Bar•San Francisco•$$
The Willows
The Willows is an easy sports bar option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 944 reviews
89
Chinese•San Francisco•$$
Mama Ji's
Mama Ji's is an easy chinese option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 944 reviews
90
Korean Barbecue•San Francisco•$$
um.ma
um.ma is an easy korean barbecue option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 925 reviews
91
Korean•San Francisco•$$
707 Sutter
707 Sutter is a sensible korean call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktail
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8.8
Based on 883 reviews
92
Thai•San Francisco•$$
House of Thai
House of Thai is an easy thai option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 840 reviews
93
Mediterranean•San Francisco•$$
Troya Restaurant
Troya Restaurant is an easy mediterranean option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.8
Based on 645 reviews
94
Mediterranean•San Francisco•$$
Dunyā Mediterranean Bistro & Wine Bar
Dunyā Mediterranean Bistro & Wine Bar is a sensible mediterranean call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktailwine bar
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8.8
Based on 584 reviews
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Restaurant•San Francisco•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Good Good Culture Club
Ravi Kapur, of Liholiho Yacht Club, opened Good Good Culture Club on 18th Street in January 2022, and what's striking is how much intent sits behind the playfulness.
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8.8
Based on 465 reviews
96
Ramen•San Francisco•$$
Rural Ramen Bar
Rural Ramen Bar is a sensible ramen call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.8
Based on 414 reviews
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Asian•San Francisco•$$
Teakwood
Teakwood is an easy asian option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
cocktailhidden gem
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8.8
Based on 354 reviews
98
Breakfast•San Francisco•$$
Peacock Pansy
Peacock Pansy is a smart brunch call when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
brunchhidden gem
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8.8
Based on 314 reviews
99
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Mediterranean•San Francisco•$$
Pasha SF
Pasha SF is an easy mediterranean option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
hidden gem
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8.8
Based on 268 reviews
100
Ramen•San Francisco•$$
Ramen Hiroshi San Francisco
Ramen Hiroshi San Francisco is a sensible ramen call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
hidden gem
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8.8
Based on 243 reviews
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Pizza•San Francisco•$$
The Rustic - San Francisco
The Rustic - San Francisco is an easy pizza option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
hidden gem
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8.8
Based on 206 reviews
102
Korean•San Francisco•$$
Ollei
Ollei is an easy korean option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
hidden gem
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8.8
Based on 183 reviews
103
Korean•San Francisco•$$
Sonamu Korean Restaurant
Sonamu Korean Restaurant is an easy korean option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
hidden gem
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8.8
Based on 123 reviews
104
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Seafood•San Francisco•$$
Cioppino's
Cioppino's keeps showing up in the right conversations when people want a reliable seafood plan.
cocktail
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8.6
Based on 6101 reviews
105
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Tropisueno
Tropisueno is an easy mexican option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 3851 reviews
106
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Barbecue•San Francisco•$$
4505 Burgers & BBQ
4505 Burgers & BBQ is an easy barbecue option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 3557 reviews
107
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Ramen•San Francisco•$$
IPPUDO San Francisco
IPPUDO San Francisco is a ramen restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 2405 reviews
108
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Nopalito
Nopalito is a mexican restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 2023 reviews
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Chinese•San Francisco•$$
Harborview Restaurant & Bar
Harborview Restaurant & Bar is a chinese restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 1878 reviews
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Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Matador
Matador is a mexican restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 1457 reviews
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Restaurant•San Francisco•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Flores San Francisco
Flores has held a Michelin Bib Gourmand for five consecutive years, and the distinction is earned not through ambition but discipline.
bib gourmand
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8.6
Based on 1231 reviews
112
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Cocktail Bar•San Francisco•$$
Alchemist Bar & Lounge
Alchemist Bar & Lounge is a cocktail bar restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
cocktaillate night
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8.6
Based on 1054 reviews
113
Thai•San Francisco•$$
Saap Ver Damn Good! Thai street food
Saap Ver Damn Good! Thai street food is a sensible thai call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.6
Based on 875 reviews
114
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Vegetarian•San Francisco•$$
Enjoy Vegetarian
Enjoy Vegetarian is a vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.6
Based on 856 reviews
115
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Filipino•San Francisco•$$
Abacá
Abacá is a sensible filipino call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
fine dining
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8.6
Based on 786 reviews
116
Mexican•San Francisco•$$
Elena's Mexican Restaurant
Elena's Mexican Restaurant is a sensible mexican call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.6
Based on 633 reviews
117
Thai•San Francisco•$$
Thai Spice Restaurant
Thai Spice Restaurant is an easy thai option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 480 reviews
118
Brunch•San Francisco•$$
Plain Jane
Plain Jane is a strong brunch move in San Francisco when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
brunch
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8.6
Based on 426 reviews
119
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Japanese Izakaya•San Francisco•$$
BIB GOURMAND
Okane
Okane occupies an instructive middle ground.
sushijapanesebib gourmand
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8.6
Based on 391 reviews
120
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
North India
North India is a indian restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
fine dining
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8.4
Based on 3306 reviews
121
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Chinese•San Francisco•$$
China Live
China Live is a sensible chinese call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktail
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8.4
Based on 2986 reviews
122
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Thai•San Francisco•$$
Osha Thai Restaurant and Bar (Embarcadero)
Osha Thai Restaurant and Bar (Embarcadero) is a smart brunch call when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
brunchcocktaillate night
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8.4
Based on 2246 reviews
123
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Indian•San Francisco•$$
Curry Leaf
Curry Leaf is a indian restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.4
Based on 1451 reviews
124
Asian•San Francisco•$$
Lao Table
Lao Table is a sensible asian call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktail
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8.4
Based on 1417 reviews
125
Chinese•San Francisco•$$
Mission Chinese Food
Mission Chinese Food occupies a particular lane in the San Francisco dining landscape that very few restaurants manage to hold: genuinely cheap, genuinely serious, and genuinely strange in the best possible way.
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8.4
Based on 1255 reviews
126
Thai•San Francisco•$$
The Old Siam Thai Restaurant
The Old Siam Thai Restaurant is a thai restaurant in San Francisco that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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8.4
Based on 988 reviews
127
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Vegan•San Francisco•$$
Mr.Charlie's TMS
Mr.Charlie's TMS is an easy vegan option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.4
Based on 750 reviews
128
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Vietnamese•San Francisco•$$
Pho de Nguyen
Pho de Nguyen is a sensible vietnamese call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
hidden gem
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8.4
Based on 129 reviews
129
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Steakhouse•San Francisco•$$
Tad's Steakhouse
Tad's Steakhouse occupies a specific and underappreciated lane in San Francisco's dining landscape: the honest, unapologetic steakhouse that never decided it needed to impress anyone.
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8.2
Based on 2604 reviews
130
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French•San Francisco•$$
Café de la Presse
Café de la Presse is a smart brunch call when the morning is supposed to feel a little more like an occasion.
bistrobrunchcocktail
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8.2
Based on 1730 reviews
131
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Chinese•San Francisco•$$
Fang
Fang is a sensible chinese call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
cocktail
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8.2
Based on 1687 reviews
132
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Diner•San Francisco•$$
Grubstake Diner
Grubstake Diner is an easy diner option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.2
Based on 1178 reviews
133
Thai•San Francisco•$$
Lers Ros Thai
Lers Ros Thai is an easy thai option in San Francisco to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.2
Based on 862 reviews
134
Korean•San Francisco•$$
ZZAN Korean Restaurant
ZZAN Korean Restaurant is a sensible korean call in San Francisco when you want something that usually lands well.
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8.2
Based on 821 reviews
135
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Nikkei•San Francisco•$$
KAIYŌ Rooftop
Kaiyo Rooftop has built a reputation as one of the Marina's most reliably rewarding outdoor tables — not because the view carries the evening, but because the kitchen is reportedly working hard enough to hold its own against it.
cocktail
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8.0
Based on 851 reviews
136
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California•Hayes Valley•$$
Arbor
Arbor has built its reputation around an outdoor room that functions as the primary dining space rather than an afterthought — a heated, considered patio where the furniture and lighting are designed to make the outdoor seat as desirable…
hidden gem
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8.0
Based on 209 reviews
Common questions about mid-range dining in San Francisco
What are the best mid-range restaurants in San Francisco?
Top mid-range restaurants in San Francisco include Mashita Galbi Jjim, Himalayan Cuisine SF, Mazra. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
How much does dining cost at mid-range restaurants in San Francisco?
Mid-Range restaurants in San Francisco are priced at the "$$" tier — The sweet spot for most nights out — full-service restaurants with real kitchens, proper drinks, and enough atmosphere to feel like an occasion without the splurge.
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