Best Restaurants in San Francisco | Fine Dining in San Francisco

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Aubergine

Winning awards from Forbes, Zagat and Food & Wine, Aubergine is located within L'Aubergine Carmel, only blocks from the Californian seaside.[Learn more]

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In a town known as a foodie heaven, it's rather difficult to stand out. Even more of a challenge is to remain relevant once you reach the top, yet Chef Nancy Oakes has kept Boulevard at the top of Bay Area dining lists since 1993.[Learn more]

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Coi

San Francisco's best restaurants are all known for their small-plate tasting menus, and Coi offers one of the best in the city.[Learn more]

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Epic Roasthouse

While the name is gaudy and as cliché as it gets, Epic Roasthouse does manage to live up to their choice of adjective. A traditional steak house and then some, Chef Jan Birnbaum mans the wood-fired grill and wood-burning oven in the exhibition kitchen ...[Learn more]

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Farina

Farina is an authentic Italian restaurant that takes guests on "a culinary journey," showcasing flavors from the coastal province of Liguria.[Learn more]

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Gary Danko

Probably the most-awarded restaurant in the city, Gary Danko is known for its excellence in service as well its gastronomical delights.[Learn more]

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Gitane

In the overtly liberal land of San Francisco, it's no wonder that one of their premier restaurants is named after a free-wheeling gypsy.[Learn more]

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Jardiniere

Located near the Civic Center, Jardiniere has long been a top dining destination for the city's movers and shakers. Chef Traci Des Jardins runs the kitchen inside this gorgeously-adorned Pat Kuleto space.[Learn more]

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La Folie

French-trained chef Roland Passot and his wife Jamie, opened La Folie in 1988. Situated in Russian Hill, this family-run restaurant serves French contemporary cuisine using ingredients from local farmers.[Learn more]

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La Mar

La Mar is one of the newer restaurants on the San Francisco waterfront-dining scene. It marked the cebicheria's first foray into the American market, and they have been greeted with open arms.[Learn more]

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Michael Mina

Thanks to all the business savants that come to San Francisco, the city's Financial District has a wealth of fine dining options. One such choice is Michael Mina, the flagship of the Egyptian chef's many restaurants.[Learn more]

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Quince

Located in a "historically landmarked brick and timber building" in the Jackson Square area of San Francisco, Quince serves up Italian and French fare featuring local, seasonal ingredients.[Learn more]

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Saison

Saison's menu is the epitome of the term. Saison, French for season, has dishes that are constantly changing and evolving with the seasons. The chefs honor the very best of each season, and offer one multi-course menu each night.[Learn more]

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Sons & Daughters

Sons and Daughters is a casual, fine-dining restaurant located just off the main tourist path of downtown.[Learn more]

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The Butler and the Chef

Located on the timeless lawn of SOMA's South Park, The Butler and the Chef is the quintessential French bistro.[Learn more]

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The French Laundry

In case you're visiting Northern California from far, far away and have yet to hear, the Napa Valley just north of the city has curated a world-class culinary collection, led by perhaps the best restaurant in all of America: The French Laundry.[Learn more]

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The Slanted Door

Executive Chef Charles Phan ensures that every ingredient used to create his modern Vietnamese dishes is procured from their original locale. He studies the traditional techniques and brings them back to The Slanted Door's kitchen.[Learn more]

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