Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in San Francisco

With over 30 years of combined high-end restaurant experience in San Francisco and New York, wine director, Maz Naba and chefs, Sarah and Evan Rich, have created the newest buzz-worthy restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Rich Table is located in the chic neighborhood of Hayes Valley and offers fine dining cuisine in a casual setting. The menu at this charming eatery changes daily, with a focus on balancing rich and exciting flavors in carefully conceived dishes that are simple in presentation. Reservations are advised as this up and coming restaurant is a foodies must visit.

Located inside the Inn at the Opera, Pläj Scandinavian Restaurant & Bar touts itself as the only restaurant of its kind in the city. The cuisine is a fusion of Californian and Scandinavian fare created by renowned chef and owner, Roberth Sundell. The atmosphere is sophisticated and trendy with plush lounge seating, industrial style lighting, dark wood paneling and crisp white table linens. Notable menu items include their braised ox cheek, poached lobster and cured salmon. Be sure to make reservation as this establishment is quite popular.

Enjoy creative gin-infused cocktails and contemporary eats at Whitechapel. Corpse Reviver, Cucumber Lavender Sour and The Buccaneer are just some of the local favorites on the menu. The talented mixologists ensure that not only are the drinks strong, but smooth tasting as well making Whitechapel a popular venue with the young and trendy alike. If you begin to feel the hunger pangs, call for one of the innovative delicacies from the kitchen. The British-inspired cuisine is sure to delight your taste buds. Set in a hip, elegant space with loud music resonating through the interiors, Whitechapel is the place to be if you are looking to have a good time with your friends.

Giordano Brothers is located at the intersection of Valencia and 16th Streets. Quite the local hit, this sandwich shop offers a variety of scrumptious, Pittsburgh-style sandwiches which have already won the hearts of many a local patrons. Made out of fresh, good quality ingredients, their highly-recommended offerings such as The Coppa, pastrami, kielbasa and lots more. For sides, they have a good selection of popular munches such as hand-cut fries, onion rings, Buffalo wings and chili, to name a few. To complete this awesome meal Giordano Brothers also offers an impressive drink list featuring several local drafts, international and local bottled beers and wines as well. The courteous service and fair prices are just the cherry on the top, needless to say, you'd want to keep coming back for more!

The food here can be summed up in six words: really big, really good, really cheap. That is why Pancho Villa is so popular. The place is huge, offering plenty of room to sit and savor your meal. Enjoy the local artwork displays as you eat your taco, quesedilla, burrito, nachos, torta or special platter. Chicken, beef, beans, tofu, pork, chile verde, chili colorado, tongue, seafood, cheese, vegetables are your options. Take your pick of fillings for your entrees. Toppings include sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, and a variety of home made salsas. The service is friendly and quick.

This San Francisco establishment has been around for nearly 20 years. The recent move to the location on 6th has expanded the diner to five times its original size including a rooftop patio. Dottie's True Blue Cafe decor is slightly kitschy, with Americana souvenirs, high-top tables and vaulted ceilings. However the cuisine is the real star, with unique dishes like black bean cakes, goat cheese garlic lamb sausage scramble and chili cheddar corn bread with jalapeño jelly. The diner isn't open for dinner and almost always has a line of patrons waiting, so plan accordingly.