If you live in San Francisco you get to know the food. There are so many restaurants, such great diversity, and competitive pricing. Many would move to San Francisco for the food alone -- if they could afford the housing, that is. Food taste is subjective, to some extent, but the opinions and reviews of other individuals can be quite helpful in finding restaurants.

Below is a mix of restaurants recommended by the staff of San Francisco Travel and by thousands of food tasters.

1. Ike's Place
The Castro  near Dolores Park
3489 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 553-6888
ilikeikesplace.com/san-francisco
Dutch crunch bread and a special "dirty" sauce with garlic & herbs are highly rated in this sandwich shop where wait times have been clocked as high as 90 minutes. It's a takeout joint so many head to nearby Dolores Park to eat. The Menage a Trois (BBQ, Cheddar, Halal Chicken, Honey Mustard, Pepper Jack, Real Honey, Swiss) is popular, as well as the Spiffy Tiffy (Spiffy Tiffy Avocado, Halal Chicken, Mushrooms, Pepper Jack, Pesto, Provolone)

2. Gary Danko
 Fisherman's Wharf, Russian Hill
800 N Point St
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-2060
Classic American meats with plenty of quail, guinea hen, fish and gourmet soups, elegant plating and an atmosphere made for special dates, including birthdays and anniversaries. Dress up and enjoy the candlelit atmosphere. Amazing selections of caviar, cheeses, desserts and main dishes. 3 course, 4 course or 5 course option allows you to pick your courses from any categories. Reservations can take three months or more.

3. Volta
868 Mission St.
voltasf.com
Modern French brasserie using local and seasonal ingredients is operated by Staffan Terje and Umberto Gibin of Perbacco and Barbacco.

4. The Perennial
59 Ninth St.
theperennialsf.com
Opens in SOMA with vertically integrated sustainability utilizing hydroponics, perennial farming and energy efficiency in the restaurant's operation as well as in the production of ingredients.   

5. Le Marais
Ghirardelli Square
ghirardellisq.com
Le Marais Bistro & Bakery's 116-seat bakery and bistro with an outdoor terrace serves fresh pastries and baked goods.

6. Brezza Emporio and Pizzeria
Ghirardelli Square
ghirardellisq.com
Fast and casual dining in the Upper Plaza, look for seasonal and Italian-inflected cuisine.  

7. Citizen Fox
2205 Mission St.
citizenfoxsf.com
100% plant-based options at this restaurant, brewery, and cocktail bar in the Mission 

8. Hitachino
639 Post St.
hitachinosf.com
Craft beer bar with Hitachino beers on tap from kegs. Izakaya-like menu 

9. The Manufactory
18th St. at Alabama
Tartine Bakery artisanal bakery is a 5,000-square-foot space with guest bakers and chefs, classes and more.

10. China Live
644–660 Broadway St.
chinalivesf.com
China Live in Chinatown opens in 2016 with 20,000 square feet of interactive activities, vendors, and a fine dining called Eight Tables.

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Nightbird
330 Gough St.
 Four or five-course tasting menu offers ingredient-driven, seasonal cuisine that changes each week.

Mister Jiu's
731 Grant Ave.
misterjius.com
Four Seas transforms into a Chinese restaurant featuring organic, seasonal and localm plus house-made foods and sauces.

Arsenal
715 Brannan St.
San Francisco SOMA
Arsenal offers fresh seafood

The Hunted
San Francisco SOMA
Wild game within the limits of what can be served in the U.S.

 

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