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The Best Restaurants in San Francisco

The Best of San Francisco

We have dined at thousands of Bay Area restaurants, and we want to share with you the very best restaurants in San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin, and beyond. Whether you are looking for the highest-rated San Francisco area restaurants when it comes to food, or the most romantic, or the best sushi, or where to dine out for Mother's Day or Easter brunch, you can follow our top 10 San Francisco/Bay Area restaurant lists and recommendations. Here you can discover the best restaurants in SF in a variety of categories.

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TOP 10 RESTAURANT LISTS

American
Bakeries
Barbecue
Bistros
Brunch
Burgers
Business Dining
Chef's Tables
Chinese
Classics
Coffee Houses
Food Ratings
Food Trucks
French
Frozen Yogurt
Heart-Healthy

Ice Cream
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Late Night

Lounges
Mexican
Mother's Day Brunch
New Year's Eve
Outdoor Dining
Pizza
Romantic
Seafood

Sexy Restaurants
Small Plates
Special Occasion
Steakhouses
Sushi
Thai
Thanksgiving
Value Restaurants

Vegetarian
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Wine Bars
Wine List



DINING THEMES

Barbecue
Breakfast
Brunch

Cheap Eats
Delivery
Happy Hours
Heart-Healthy
Ice Cream
Kid-Friendly
Outdoor Dining
Romantic
Seafood
Steakhouses

Takeout
Value Restaurants

Holiday
Bastille Day
Easter Brunch
Mother's Day
New Year's Eve
St. Patrick's Day
Thanksgiving
Valentine's Day

La Terrasse, one of our Best Outdoor Dining restaurants

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DINING ON A BUDGET

Best Cheap EatsSplurging at top-rated restaurants is fun for special events, but where can you go for a good quality meal that won't break the bank? Gather the change out of your piggy bank and sofa cushions and take it to one of our selections for the best cheap eats in your area. Also, check out our picks for the Top 40 Cheap Eats in the U.S.