Dinner & drinks
Dinner & drinks in San Francisco
Dinner first, drinks pair naturally.
Example nights
Real San Francisco venues, put together by our planner. Refreshed Jul 20.
Dinner at Leopold's in Russian Hill, then The Blue Light in Union Street.
- 01Leopold'sRussian Hill · $$
- 02The Blue LightUnion Street · $
Small plates at Verjus in North Beach, then dinner at The Lark in Yerba Buena.
- 01VerjusNorth Beach · $$$
- 02The LarkYerba Buena · $
Dinner at Bottega in Mission District, then Angie’s Pizza in Mission Dolores.
- 01BottegaMission District · $$
- 02Angie’s PizzaMission Dolores · $$
Top 12 venues
01
Lazy Bear
Mission District · $$$$$
The revered pop-up gets a permanent setting with this midcentury space serving New American cuisine.
02
Benu
Yerba Buena · $$$$$
Minimalist SoMa spot featuring innovative, ultrapricey American cuisine and renowned tasting menu.
03
Campton Place Bar and Bistro
Union Square · $$$$
Upscale dining at the Taj Campton Place, highlighting refined Californian cuisine with Indian notes.
04
Sons & Daughters
Mission District · $$$$$
Cozy spot with open kitchen serving a seasonal tasting menu sourced from local gardens, plus wines.
05
Quince
North Beach · $$$$$
Celebrated, upscale destination delivering seasonal, locally sourced cuisine & wines.
06
Atelier Crenn
Union Street · $$$$$
Refine dishes using sustainable, seasonal ingredients in a fashionable restaurant with global wines.
07
Niku Steakhouse
Showplace Square · $$$$
Japanese-American menu of house-cut wagyu & local sides by the Omakase Group (Omakase, Dumpling Time).
08
Mastro's Steakhouse
Union Square · $$$$
White tablecloths and soaring ceilings distinguish this upscale locale with steak, seafood, and sushi.
09
25 Lusk
China Basin · $$$
10
Verjus
North Beach · $$$
Michael & Lindsay Tusk (Quince, Cotogna) created this Euro-cool wine bar, bistro & bottle shop.
11
Bix
North Beach · $$$
Supper club with a swanky 1930s ambiance, live jazz & a dining room serving American-French cuisine.
12
The Cavalier
Yerba Buena · $$$
Hotel Zetta's British-themed brasserie delivers gastropub bites & colonial cocktails in clubby digs.