Upscale Restaurants in San Francisco

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Upscale Restaurants in San Francisco

Restaurants Overview
Name	Price/ Cuisine	Location

A16 Marina residents—and, judging from the crowds, everybody... Reserve	$$$ Italian	The Marina and the Presidio

The Abbot's Cellar Beer is on a high now and this trendy Valencia-corridor newbie...	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

Absinthe Whether it's the opera crowd grabbing a preperformance meal... Reserve	$$$ French	Hayes Valley

AQ A chic addition to a somewhat sketchy stretch of Mission Street...	$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American	SoMa and Civic Center

Bar Jules An open kitchen, a counter lined with red-topped stools, a dozen...	$$$ French	Hayes Valley


Bar Tartine An offshoot of the cultlike Tartine Bakery, this restaurant provides... Reserve	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

Bocadillos The name means "sandwiches," but that's only half the story here...	$$$ Spanish	Financial District

Café Claude If you think this place looks straight out of Paris, you're right... Reserve	$$$ French	Financial District

Canteen Blink, and you'll miss this place. Chef-owner Dennis Leary has... Reserve	$$$ American	Union Square

Central Kitchen It's nearly impossible to score seats at chef Thomas McNaughton's...	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

Chez Papa Bistrot France arrived on Potrero Hill with this restaurant, which delivers... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, French	Mission District

COCO500 Chef-owner Loretta Keller working with chef Michael Morrison... Reserve	$$$ American: Modern American	SoMa and Civic Center

Cotogna Just next door to its fancier big sister, Quince, this urban... Reserve	$$$ Italian	Financial District

Delfina "Irresistible." That's how countless die-hard fans describe Craig...	$$$ Italian	Mission District

Farallon It's a study in fishes at this Pat Kuleto-designed restaurant—from... Reserve	$$$ Seafood	Union Square

Florio San Franciscans have always had a weakness for little French... Reserve	$$$ French: Bistro	Pacific Heights

Foreign Cinema Forget popcorn. In this hip, loftlike space "dinner and a movie"... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, American: Modern American	Mission District

Frances One of the hottest tickets in town, Frances is located, ironically... Reserve	$$$ French	Castro

Gitane Just across the alley from its sister restaurant, Café... Reserve	$$$ Eclectic	Financial District

Hayes Street Grill Arrive here just as local music lovers are folding their napkins... Reserve	$$$ Seafood	Hayes Valley

Incanto Everything is thoughtfully executed at Incanto, starting with...	$$$ Italian	Noe Valley

La Ciccia Chef Massimiliano Conti quickly won a loyal following after opening... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, Italian	Noe Valley

La Mar Cebicheria Peruana Set right on the water's edge, this casually chic restaurant... Reserve	$$$ Peruvian	Embarcadero

Local's Corner Hang on, because chef Jake Des Voignes is about take you on a...	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

Locanda The owners of Delfina, Annie, and Craig Stoll have given the...	$$$ Italian	Mission District

LuLu In its early years LuLu was a magnet for dot-commers, but now... Reserve	$$$ Mediterranean	SoMa and Civic Center

Millennium Inside the Hotel California, this big, wood-lined dining room... Reserve	$$$ Vegetarian	Union Square

Nopa In the mid-2000s North of the Panhandle became the city's newest... Reserve	$$$ American	Haight

One Market A giant among American chefs, Bradley Ogden runs an upscale mini-restaurant... Reserve	$$$ American	Embarcadero

Out the Door A casual offshoot of Charles Phan's Slanted Door, this spot is... Reserve	$$$ Cuisine, Vietnamese	Pacific Heights

Park Tavern This upscale American tavern right on Washington Square has been... Reserve	$$$ American	North Beach

Perbacco With its long marble bar and open kitchen, this brick-lined two-story... Reserve	$$$ Italian	Financial District

Piperade Longtime San Francisco chef Gerald Hirogoyen serves a French-Basque... Reserve	$$$ Spanish: Basque	Embarcadero

Pläj This restaurant can claim the superlative of being the only Swedish...	$$$ Swedish	Hayes Valley

Range The name sounds strictly down-home, but this place looks and... Reserve	$$$ American	Mission District

Rich Table A new addition to Hayes Valley, this restaurant is a brilliant...	$$$ American: Modern American	Hayes Valley

RN74 Every oenophile in town knows about this restaurant, named after... Reserve	$$$ American: Modern American	SoMa and Civic Center

Rose Pistola This busy spot is named for one of North Beach's most revered... Reserve	$$$ Italian	North Beach

Roxy's Cafe The name Roxy's Café is a hold over from the former tenant...	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

Scala's Bistro Smart leather-and-wood booths, a pressed-tin ceiling, a menu... Reserve	$$$ Italian	Union Square

Sebo Owner and sushi chef Michael Black has created a unique sushi...	$$$ Japanese: Sushi	Hayes Valley

Slanted Door If you're looking for homey Vietnamese food served in a down-to-earth... Reserve	$$$ Vietnamese	Embarcadero

SPQR If you know your Italian history, you know this acronym roughly... Reserve	$$$ Italian	Pacific Heights

St. Vincent Sommelier David Lynch is the man behind this modern-day American...	$$$ American: Modern American	Mission District

State Bird Provisions Eating at this tiny 14-table spot can be described as a festive...	$$$ American: Modern American	Union Square

Tadich Grill Locations and owners have changed more than once since this old-timer...	$$$ Cuisine, Seafood	Financial District

Terzo With its zinc tapas bar, fireplace, big communal table, and mix... Reserve	$$$ Mediterranean	Cow Hollow

Town Hall Well-known chefs Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal are the culinary... Reserve	$$$ American: Modern American	SoMa and Civic Center

Twenty Five Lusk Tucked off an alley, this soaring space doesn't look like your... Reserve	$$$ American: Modern American	SoMa and Civic Center

Wayfare Tavern This energetic and upscale American tavern owned by TV chef and... Reserve	$$$ American	Financial District

Wexler's Four words: Bourbon banana cream pie. Of course, there's a whole...	$$$ Barbecue	Financial District

Yoshi's San Franciscans were long envious of Oakland jazz lovers who... Reserve	$$$ Japanese	Japantown

Zaré at Fly Trap Chef-owner Hoss Zaré has brought vitality and personality... Reserve	$$$ Mediterranean	SoMa and Civic Center

Zuni Café After one bite of chef Judy Rodgers' succulent brick-oven-roasted... Reserve	$$$ Mediterranean	Hayes Valley
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