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San Francisco Fine Dining

Log into your FACEBOOK account to follow us on FACEBOOK! I LOVE to eat.. but even more than that, I love to fine dine!!
And San Francisco fine dining is an experience EVERYONE should indulge in at least once!

This is truly where elegance meets decadence. Come tantalize your taste buds and experience some of the best food in not only California, but in the world!

Inside this page you will find Zagat voted Three & Four star restaurants and Michelin Star rated chefs, consider this your San Francisco fine dining guide!



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By far the best Italian restaurant in the city, if not outside of Italy. I had the honor to work and learn from Chef Staffan Terje and I owe my passion & knowledge for food and fine dining to this very talented man! His passion for food and his pride of honoring the culinary traditions of Italy have named Perbacco the best fine dining Italian restaurant in San Francisco.

Staffan travels to Italy 4 times a year to seek out new recipes and discover traditional Italian methods of cooking. The menu changes seasonally and you will never find chicken with pasta- so don't even ask!

Some of the items you just can't miss there are the breadsticks, house-cured charcuterie platter, any of the house-made pastas, the dried-aged steak and the panna cotta.

The wine list is impeccable and can be intimidating if you are not familiar with European wines, but do not fear! The ever-knowledgeable Sommelier and service staff will be more than happy to guide you through your wine experience.

"Staffan Terje, who worked many years at Scala's Bistro, has created a breakout restaurant in the Financial District where he makes stunning house-cured meats, incredible pastas and the world's best breadsticks, brought to the table soon after guests are seated.

Old meets new in the two-level interior that incorporates a large open kitchen and various dining areas, some with majestically high ceilings and others with a more intimate, private atmosphere. Co-owner Umberto Gibin, who has worked at many of the city's best places, aptly orchestrates the front-of-the-house staff."
Michael Bauer, Food Critic

Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Mon-Fri
Dinner 5:30-10pm Mon-Thurs, Fri-Sat until 11pm,
Reservations recommended $$-$$$
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230 California St. San Francisco   415.955.0663
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Kokkari Estiatorio, The finest Greek restaurant in the city!
With traditional cuisine from the Island of Samos, the menu is filled with fresh produce, seafood and game. The ambiance is warm in it’s old-world charm and the food is absolutely remarkable!

Lunch 11:30-2:30pm Mon-Fri
Dinner 5:30pm-10pm Mon-Thur, 5:30pm-11:00m Fri & Sat
Reservations recommended $$-$$$
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200 Jackson St.  San Francisco   415.981.0983
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BIX, Is a mouth-watering cross between a speakeasy and supper club tucked in Gold alley, near the Transamerica Pyramid. From the art deco to the sexy mezzanine, the live jazz to the bar with some of the best martinis in town; this restaurant is sure to please all your senses!

Don't miss their Potato Pillows with Caviar, Chicken Hash, Kobe Bavette Steak, Truffled Cheeseburger, Bananas Foster, Chocolate Brioche Bread Pudding.
"Bruce Hill (chef) does wonders with the food..." Michael Bauer, Food Critic
SF Gate Top 100 Restaurants since 2002

Lunch on Friday only
Dinner 5-10pm Mon-Tues, Weds-Sat until 11pm, 6-10pm Sun
Reservations recommended $$-$$$
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56 Gold St. (near Jackson Street) San Francisco 415.433.6300
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Jardinière, Is one of the cities finest French/California restaurants! Chef Tracy des Jardins has made the Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants list for the past 10 years and she was a James Beard Foundation "Rising Star Chef of the Year".
Her dishes are elegant & season-inspired, using only the freshest ingredients from local fishers, farmers and ranchers. This is truly San Francisco fine dining at its' best! Located across the street from the opera house and symphony hall, so ball gowns and tuxedos are abundant!

Dinner 5 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Sun.-Wed., Thurs.-Sat until 11:30 p.m.
Reservation Recommended $$$-$$$$
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300 Grove St. San Francisco 415.861.5555
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Michael Mina, This chef-named, American cuisine restaurant has a complicated and highly personal menu.
"Each course highlights a different ingredient, such as tai snapper or quail, and he creates up to six preparations displayed on the same plate. Leaving nothing to chance, he also designed much of his own china. Both the seamless service and the extensive wine list are as carefully orchestrated as the food and the decor." Michael Bauer, Food Critic
SF Gate Top 100 Restaurants since 2004

Dinner 5:30-9pm Sun-Thurs, until 10pm Fri-Sat
Reservations recommended $$$-$$$$
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335 Powell St. (at the Westin St. Francis) San Francisco 415.397.9222
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La Folie, One of the best French restaurants in the city! Four-star Chef Roland Passot has been pleasing the palates of patrons alike for the past 20 years in San Francisco! Using bold flavors with traditional French cuisine, the prix-fixe menu will have you in awe! Recently given a makeover, the dining room is open and warm, letting the food have the front seat!

Dinner 5:30pm-10:30pm Mon-Sat
Reservations recommended $$$$
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2316 Polk St. San Francisco 415.776.5577
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Range, "There's a reason this restaurant owned by chef Phil West and his wife, Cameron, has moved to the top of everyone's dining list: The interior is comfortable and stylish, the food is sensational, and the prices are a bargain.
The restaurant has a very personal feel, and much of the interior design was done by the couple using elements found in nearby Mission District shops. Open-beamed ceilings and a pristine glassed-in kitchen complete the look. The constantly changing menu is concise, but everything's a winner. Pay special attention to the interesting cocktails and some of the best desserts in the city."
Michael Bauer, Food Critic
SF Gate Top 100 Restaurants since 2005

Dinner 5:30-10pm Sunday-Thursday, until 11pm Friday-Saturday
Reservations recommended $$-$$$
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842 Valencia St. San Francisco 415.282.8283
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Fleur de Lys, Has been renowned the most romantic dining room in the city! Not to mention one of the Top 5 restaurants in the Bay Area!
Fleur de Lys has been around for over 50 years and still delivers one of the BEST fine dining experiences in not only the city but in the world!

The service matches the cuisine as Chef Hubert Keller uses his Alsatian roots to inspire his rustic French cuisine, in which he uses only fresh and natural ingredients. Being the first four-star chef to make a vegetarian tasting menu, he is constantly open doors and creating paths to the culinary art of San Francisco fine dining!

Dinner Mon.-Thurs. 6pm-10pm., Fri.-Sat. 5:30pm-10:30-pm
Reservations recommended $$$$
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777 Sutter St. San Francisco 415.673.7779
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Ozumo, Is the Japanese restaurant to go to if you are wanting an incredible sushi dinner & to impress your company! Not only is the sushi the best quality in the city; the ambiance, the bay views, the sake list and the service make this a dining experience to never forget!

The sake bar in the front is a common after-work hangout for the local financial district crowd; which is a good mixture of lawyers, stock brokers & corporate heads. My favorite spot is the sushi counter- you always get taken care of there and the chefs are extra nice if you buy them a drink!

Lunch 11:30am-2pm Monday-Friday; Dinner 5:30-10pm
Sunday-Wednesday, until 10:30pm Thursday and until 11 pm
Friday-Saturday. Sushi bar open until midnight
Reservations recommended, $$-$$
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161 Steuart Street San Francisco CA 94105 415.882.1333
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Farallon, Is by far the most amazingly designed dining room in the city. It also happens to be my favorite seafood restaurant! It’s 4-star rating is well deserved while Chef Mark Franz presents extraordinary coastal cuisine, with an ever-changing menu and the freshest seafood in town!

The service is exceptional and the atmosphere is whimsical & mesmerizing! Located in the heart of Union Square shopping district, it is the perfect place to treat yourself after a long day of sightseeing and shopping!

Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5:30pm-10:00pm, Fri & Sat 5:30pm-11:00pm
Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm
Reservations recommended $$$-$$$$
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450 Post St. San Francisco 415.956.6969
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Town Hall, "Is a great place for a really good drink, comforting American food (with Southern roots) and good conversation." Michael Bauer, Food Critic. Brothers Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal, the chefs formely behind the food at Postrio, are the talents behind this vibrant South of Market hotspot.
Goodies like veal meatballs, warm ham-and-cheese toasts, barbecued shrimp, slow-roasted duck & the buttermilk fried chicken should NOT be missed!
SF Gate Top 100 Restaurants since 2004

Lunch 11:30am- 2:30pm Mon-Fri
Dinner 5:30-10pm Sun-Thur, until 11pm Fri-Sat
Reservations recommended $$-$$$
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342 Howard St. San Francisco 415.908.3900
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The Slanted Door, Is the definition of California/Asian fusion! This San Francisco favorite is a must for all who love interesting and incredible food! Chef Charles Phan gets his inspiration from traditional Vietnamese cooking and the fresh, local ingredients given by the Bay Area; as he uses only produce, meats & seafood grown & raised here in the Bay Area.

Thus making his cuisine a beautiful fusion of new & old world! Serving lunch, dinner and afternoon tea (limited menu), The Slanted Door is located inside the Historic Ferry Building on the port of San Francisco.

Lunch: everyday from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Afternoon Tea: everyday from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Dinner: Mon- Thurs 5:30 PM to 10 PM, Fri-Sat 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
Reservations recommended $$-$$$
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1 Ferry Building #3 San Francisco 415.861.8032
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Masa’s, Is internationally acclaimed and a San Francisco fine dining destination in itself! Headed by Chef Gregory Short, a former protégé of Thomas Keller, Masa’s continues to be one of the cities most beloved fine dining restaurants & is considered one of the finest French restaurants in the world!
Chef Short brings a fresh perspective to contemporary French cuisine, with insisting on only the best products from across the country. Masa’s is considered one of the finest French restaurants in the world!

Dinner 5:30-9:30 pm Tues.-Sat.
Reservations recommended $$$$
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648 Bush St. San Francisco 415.989.7154
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