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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

  1. 01

    Lazy Bear

    Mission District · $$$$$

    The revered pop-up gets a permanent setting with this midcentury space serving New American cuisine.

  2. 02

    Benu

    Yerba Buena · $$$$$

    Minimalist SoMa spot featuring innovative, ultrapricey American cuisine and renowned tasting menu.

  3. 03

    Campton Place Bar and Bistro

    Union Square · $$$$

    Upscale dining at the Taj Campton Place, highlighting refined Californian cuisine with Indian notes.

  4. 04

    Sons & Daughters

    Mission District · $$$$$

    Cozy spot with open kitchen serving a seasonal tasting menu sourced from local gardens, plus wines.

  5. 05

    Quince

    North Beach · $$$$$

    Celebrated, upscale destination delivering seasonal, locally sourced cuisine & wines.

  6. 06

    Atelier Crenn

    Union Street · $$$$$

    Refine dishes using sustainable, seasonal ingredients in a fashionable restaurant with global wines.

  7. 07

    Niku Steakhouse

    Showplace Square · $$$$

    Japanese-American menu of house-cut wagyu & local sides by the Omakase Group (Omakase, Dumpling Time).

  8. 08

    Mastro's Steakhouse

    Union Square · $$$$

    White tablecloths and soaring ceilings distinguish this upscale locale with steak, seafood, and sushi.

  9. 09

    25 Lusk

    China Basin · $$$

  10. 10

    Verjus

    North Beach · $$$

    Michael & Lindsay Tusk (Quince, Cotogna) created this Euro-cool wine bar, bistro & bottle shop.

  11. 11

    Bix

    North Beach · $$$

    Supper club with a swanky 1930s ambiance, live jazz & a dining room serving American-French cuisine.

  12. 12

    The Cavalier

    Yerba Buena · $$$

    Hotel Zetta's British-themed brasserie delivers gastropub bites & colonial cocktails in clubby digs.