San Francisco, Food & Drink

Dining guides

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Casual Second Dates in SF That Aren't Just DinnerEN
Four San Francisco second-date spots with something to actually do: a three-level rum bar, a dine-in movie palace, a pool table, and a chocolate factory.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified September 11, 2026
Where to Have an Adult Birthday Dinner in San FranciscoEN
Four San Francisco restaurants for a grown-up birthday dinner: a tableside-carving churrascaria, a petite Hayes Valley room, and two old-school institutions.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified September 11, 2026
Where to Linger Over Lunch and a Bottle in San FranciscoEN
Four San Francisco restaurants built for a long lunch and a shared bottle of wine, from a candlelit Presidio Heights patio to a Jackson Square trattoria.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Affordable SF Tasting Menus Actually Worth BookingEN
Four San Francisco prix-fixe dinners that keep the structure without the splurge, from a $26 sushi lunch to a $30 French three-course, with honest caveats.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
SF Anniversary Dinners That Actually Earn the SplurgeEN
Four San Francisco anniversary dinners worth the money, from an eight-seat omakase counter to a candlelit Russian Hill trattoria, each with honest caveats.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Best Dumplings in San Francisco Worth the Cross-Town TripEN
Four San Francisco dumpling houses worth crossing town for, from Hayes Valley soup dumplings to Outer Sunset hand-wrapped sets, plus the caveats to plan around.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Covered, Heated Patios for a Foggy SF EveningEN
Four San Francisco restaurants with covered, heated patios that stay comfortable when the fog rolls in, from a Castro garden to a SoMa Filipino courtyard.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Easy Casual SF Dinners That Aren't Fast FoodEN
Four sit-down San Francisco restaurants for an easy casual dinner that beats fast food, from Bernal Heights pho to Noe Valley bistros, most walk-in friendly.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Where to Book an Engagement Dinner in San FranciscoEN
San Francisco's most reliable engagement dinner rooms, from Acquerello's Italian formality to Boulevard, Gary Danko, and cozy L'Ardoise, with honest caveats.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Weeknight Dinner for Two: 4 Easy San Francisco PicksEN
Four San Francisco restaurants built for a relaxed weeknight dinner for two, from walk-in French bistros to moody wine bars with deep by-the-glass lists.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Graduation Dinners in SF for the Whole FamilyEN
Four family-friendly San Francisco spots for a graduation dinner, from Chinatown crab and Brazilian churrasco to a French bistro and a splurge steakhouse.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Impressive SF Date Restaurants That Stay AffordableEN
Four San Francisco date-night spots that feel special but stay moderately priced, from a hidden North Beach wine bar to a handmade-pasta trattoria.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026