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Hidden gems: restaurants in San Francisco
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in San Francisco. Ratings are based from 4935 places in San Francisco
Hollywood Cafe
530 North Point St 94133-1312
"I enjoyed my first breakfast at Hollywood Cafe. The staff is very friendly, their coffee tastes great, and refills are included. I ordered Eggs Benedict and the portion was perfect. The orange juice i..."
Sears Fine Foods
439 Powell St 94102-1503
"Eight of us had a bit of a reunion at this restaurant. Service was great. We asked for separate bills which was not a problem. The server was helpful with the wine choice as well as with the dinner ch..."
Tony's Coal Fired Pizza and Slice House
1556 Stockton St 94133-3306
"Tony's Pizza is authentic takeout pizza. Ingredients were delicious and fresh. Main issue is that since it's so popular, employees lose track of your order very easily. They gave one customer the wron..."
Sotto Mare Oysteria & Seafood
552 Green St 94133-3920
"As a seasoned food critic and seafood lover, I highly recommend Sotto Mare. I visited for their dinner service a couple weeks ago to be greeted by the husband and wife owners prior to being seated. Gr..."
Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe
2890 Taylor St 94133-1012
"I wanted to be a tourist for a day and decided to get clam chowder from here versus the stalls across the street. They have a good combo deal where you can get a bowl of soup and a half sandwich for a..."
Fino Bar & Ristorante
624 Post St 94109-8222
"One of the more highly recommend places In the area. Good dance spot. Good hanging out bar."
Waterbar
399 The Embarcadero 94105-1265
"We like a lot eating out. Last night we found this delicious restaurant which we didn’t know before. We had a lovely evening there with excellent cooking and a courteous crew and a distinguished co..."
Eight Am
1323 Columbus Ave 94133-1330
"Thankfully we started one of our mornings at Eight AM. We simply had a superb breakfast that our whole family enjoyed. The dining process was efficient as they got us in and out but we were never rush..."
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St 94102-3328
"There's a reason there's always a line at Brenda's, but wait it out. It's worth it!Food ordered:1) Fried Chicken Benedict (5/5):Order any variation of the fried chicken. You will not regret this impor..."
Wayfare Tavern
558 Sacramento St 94111-3034
"Fried chicken is way overrated.. Good, but nothing to write home about"
Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop
2 New Montgomery St 94105-3402
"Really glad I visited this place while in Chicago. The minute you walk in, all you can smell is the chocolate. There are an endless amount of Ghirardelli chocolate flavours at this store. You are als..."
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St 94110-2512
"Love this place so much. Haven't been here more than a few times,, but the atmosphere is sublime, the food equally so. When we are able to go put again I truly hope that this place will be there. B..."
Seven Hills
1896 Hyde St 94109-3114
"The food at Seven Hills is impeccable. The flavors are outstanding! Great wine list too! This restaurant does a great job sourcing products from small business owners - and the results are obvious in..."
Harris' Steakhouse
2100 Van Ness Ave On the corner of Pacific Avenue and Van Ness Avenue 94109-2511
"Such a beautiful & relaxing ambiance. Live music by a pianist. Service was excellent and the food, delicious. The petite rib eye was flavorful & tender. Also, our server made a great impression by pro..."
Il Casaro Pizzeria and Mozzarella Bar
348 Columbus Ave 94133-3915
"This my favorite place to get authentic Italian pizza. Fresh and high quality ingredients with an environment that had swag. :)"
Burma Superstar Restaurant
309 Clement St 94118-2315
"Burma Superstar is really popular and there is always a line during peak hour. The decor is adorable and the ambiance is really cozy. It was my first time to try Burmese food and it was delicious. The..."
Molinari Delicatessen
373 Columbus Ave North Beach 94133-3907
"Wow this place is suuuper cute! My fiance says this was his favorite food spot during our entire trip to SF ðŸ˜. I enjoyed the Joe Special (great for vegetarians) and he had the Renzo Special 😄"
The Italian Homemade Company
716 Columbus Ave 94133-2731
"Food was great, it's a small place but we'll worth it."
Ozumo SF
161 Steuart St 94105
"I celebrated my birthday earlier this evening in this great place. Well we passed a fabulous evening and the restaurant was clearly one of the reasons for this fruitful gathering. The stuff cooperate..."
Gott's Roadside
1 Ferry Building Space #6 94111-4289
"I was surprised how good the food was here. We came here for lunch on a Saturday. No line, fast service and great weather. I got the Impossible Cheeseburger patty made entirely from plants w/ American..."