The Best Restaurants in San Francisco

Waterbar

Regarded as San Francisco's foremost seafood restaurant, Waterbar continues to set new standards of sustainability, variety, and excellence in the sourcing, preparation and presentation of food from the sea. more

Waterfront

Located on Pier 7, the newly revamped Waterfront might be confused with just another wharf warehouse. The interior, however, is an inspired combination of Chinese sea motifs and Italian gold-toned decadence in a converted industrial second floor with... more

Wayfare Tavern

A timeless San Francisco tavern featuring authentic American dishes inspired by local cuisine at the turn of the 20th century. more

WesBurger 'N' More

Award winning burgers made by Wes Rowe. more

West of Pecos

There's nothing West of the Pecos but rattlesnakes and bad men. Seriously though, from fish tacos, to carnitas, great burgers and amazing mezcal cocktails, West of Pecos is the spot to get your Tex-Mex fix. more

Westwood

Living and breathing BBQ, burgers, and whiskey, Westwood is tied together with decor featuring deer antlers on the walls, leather tufted booths, and a performance stage draped with an American flag - not to mention its signature mechanical bull. Wes... more

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What's Up Dog - Potrero Hill

Delicious hot dogs, corn dogs, nachos, french and garlic fries.   ----- In our search to ensure that we offer only the best frankfurters and sausages, we visited hundreds of hot dog stores from San Francisco, Los Angles, Chicago to New York. A... more

Whitechapel

Since its opening, Whitechapel has become a successful collaboration of San Francisco visionaries: the owners are Martin Cate (Smuggler's Cove) and John Park (Novela), the beverage director is Alex Smith (Novela, Gitane) and chef David Murphy (Austin... more

Whiz Burgers Drive-In

Whiz Burgers is an old-style, A&W-like burger joint that really comes through with great burgers and malts. The burgers aren't gourmet, but they're certainly better than the typical fast-food choices, for sure. more

Wilder

Wilder debuted at the end of April 2021 on the popular Fillmore Street in the Marina District of San Francisco from the team behind Westwood on Lombard Street. Wilder, the second concept from the growing restaurant group offers chef-driven share plat... more

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Wildseed San Francisco

Good for you. Good for the planet. Good for the soul. 100% original plant-based creations. more

Willkomen

Willkomen features Black Hammer Brewing's German-style lagers and pilsners, as well as guest beers from the brewery. The interior features a beer garden with real redwood trees. more

Willkommen by Black Hammer

Willkommen was opened in May 2019 by Black Hammer Brewing Company after a trip by the company's founders to Munich to research Bavarian beer culture. That experience was uniquely magical, and Jim and Kevin were inspired to recreate the feeling back h... more

Wine Kitchen

Wine Kitchen is the vision of Greg Faucette and Jason Limburg. They share over a decade of culinary experience, having worked together at Commonwealth, Contigo, and Bar Tartine, as well as at Per Se and Spruce. With their fine dining background comes... more

Wipeout Bar & Grill

Wipeout Bar & Grill is a surf themed restaurant / bar featuring a roaring fire pit, patio dining, burgers, pizzas, salads, and killer drinks.   Dude. more

Wise Sons - Contemporary Jewish Museum

This Wise Sons location is inside the Contemporary Jewish Museum. With a large patio spilling onto Jessie Square Plaza, this outpost serves up a menu of sandwiches, bagels, salads, & matzo ball soup. more

Wise Sons 24th Street Deli

The Deli on 24th Street in the Mission District is the perfect place to enjoy breakfast, a plate of latkes or a pastrami burger and beer. Wise Sons is also at farmer’s markets in SF or Marin.  They serve quick bites, bagels, and all na... more

Wise Sons Bagel and Bakery - Fillmore

Our Bagel shop occupies the storefront of our Bakery & Commissary kitchen in the historic Fillmore District, once the hub of San Francisco’s Jewish Community. more

Wooden Charcoal Barbecue House

What this restaurant lacks in ambiance - bright yellow and green walls pop under the bright lights - it makes up for in intense bursts of flavor and super friendly service. Try the spicy sautéed prawns ($12.95) with vegetables, cooked to perfection:... more

Woodhouse Fish Company - Fillmore

Woodhouse Fish Company on Fillmore serves up casual American / Seafood cuisine. A lot of the menu is based on seasonality, so there's always something special on the menu. more

Woods Lowside

Located in the heart of Lower Haight, airy and spacious, flush with greenery and an extensive collection of natural wines, Woods beer & Joyride Pizza. more

Wooly Pig

A cafe that serves delicious, Asian influenced banh mi and other types of sandwiches. more

YakiniQ

All you can eat, Korean tabletop BBQ, plus beer & soju cocktails. more

Yank Sing - Financial District

Once the best dim sum joint in the city, Yank Sing has fallen off a tiny bit since its move from the Financial District. The food is still wonderful, but you'll pay dearly for it, with the bill topping $75 for a lunch for two. If you can afford to ea... more

Yank Sing - Rincon Center

Once the best dim sum joint in the city, Yank Sing has fallen off a tiny bit since its move from the Financial District. The food is still wonderful, but you'll pay dearly for it, with the bill topping $75 for a lunch for two. If you can afford to ea... more

Yemen Kitchen

Specialty authentic Yemeni food is characterized by its Ottoman and Indian influences. Yemen Kitchen presets a unique take on Middle Eastern food. more

YH Beijing

Casual, contemporary Chinese restaurant & bar offering a diverse menu with meatless selections. more

You See Sushi

Good sushi at decent prices.  You See Sushi since 1991. more

Yumma's

The Jerusalem wrap is fabulous at this clean, well-lighted nook. It's a mellow, juicy combination of lamb and chicken shawerma with all the favorite fixings: eggplant, potatoes, hummus, tahini with cucumber and tomato, and a pickle. Tight! It feels p... more

Yuzuki Japanese Eatery

Yuzuki Japanese Eatery offers authentic Japanese cuisine in San Francisco, served with gracious hospitality. Here in Northern California, we are fortunate to be able to access an incredible variety of fresh, local, organic, sustainable and seasona... more

ZA Pizza

Best Pizza in Russian Hill! Their thin cornmeal crust is soft on the inside, crisp on the outside. Stop In For Our Daily Slice Specials. No Custom Slices. more

Zazie

A Cole Valley favorite! Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Zazie is home to a cozy Euro-style ambiance. The interior is small and sensual while the garden patio is free, almost home-like and perfect for sunny days. The food is good and the servic... more

Ziggy's Burgers

Small, independent and passionate about creating great burgers. The menu also features sandwiches and salads. more

Zingari Ristorante & Jazz Room

Elegant restaurant & bar featuring white table linens, an Italian menu & nightly jazz acts. Zingari Ristorante & Rooftop is always looking for passionate, dedicated, hardworking people to join the team. We offer competitive salaries with benefits, a... more

Zuni Cafe

Zuni is an institution. Opened on February 15, 1979, Zuni Café won the James Beard Foundation Award for "Outstanding Restaurant" in 2003. Their daily changing menus are inspired by seasonal organic ingredients and incorporate traditional Fr... more

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