My Personal Guide to San Francisco Dining
While I’d like to believe that the dedicated followers of this blog read every article from start to finish, hanging on every word I write, I’d just be kidding myself – if you’re like me, you skim the titles looking for an interesting post, restaurant suggestions, or really awesome food puns. So, the more I inundate KelsEats with San Francisco restaurant reviews, the more difficult it is to quickly find those 4 or 5 star rave reviews.
This page is my quick and dirty solution for helping you sift through the ever-growing posts archive, and find your way to my articles on the best San Francisco restaurants: a comprehensive list of the best San Francisco restaurants. And unlike more traditional food publications, this list will grow as this blog, and my waist line, grows.
“But Kelsey, with so many types of cuisine and such a wide range of prices, what does “best” mean? How do you choose?” Great question! My approach towards writing reviews and determining the best San Francisco restaurants is this:
First, I ask myself, “For the kind of restaurant this place is trying be (a taqueria, a French bistro, or an Michelin awarded establishment), is it at the top of its league? When the answer is yes, expect to see it on my list.
Secondly, my bottom line is the quality of the restaurant’s food. While atmosphere, drinks, and service certainly mold an experience, those are not factors that will get a restaurant listed here. I judge a place primarily by what I’m putting in my mouth, which means that almost anything, from a food truck to an award-winning restaurant, can be included.
Now, with no further ado and in no particular order….
The Best San Francisco Restaurants
SPQR – San Francisco Examiner SPQR Review (July), Examiner SPQR Review (Jan), SPQR on KelsEats
Frances – San Francisco Examiner Frances Review, Frances on KelsEats
Fifth Floor
Pizzeria Delfina
Benu – Benu Part 1 on KelsEats, Benu Part 2 on KelsEats
One Market – San Francisco Examiner One Market Review, One Market on KelsEats
Bar Tartine – San Francisco Examiner Bar Tartine Review, Bar Tartine on KelsEats
Baker and Banker – San Francisco Examiner Baker and Banker Review, Baker and Banker on KelsEats
NOPA – NOPA on KelsEats, San Francisco Examiner NOPA Review
Hapa Ramen – Hapa Ramen on KelsEats
Flour + Water – San Francisco Examiner Flour + Water Review, Flour + Water on KelsEats
Quince – San Francisco Examiner Quince Review
Cotogna – Cotogna on KelsEats
Local Mission Eatery – Local Mission Eatery on KelsEats
Saison – San Francisco Examiner Saison Review (Aug), Examiner Saison Review (Feb), Saison on KelsEats
Chez Maman
Cafe Claude – Cafe Claude on KelsEats
Udupi Palace – Udupi Palace on KelsEats
Dosa
Han Il Kwan
Limon/Limon Rotisserie
Pesce – Pesce on KelsEats
Bar Crudo
Rosamunde Sausage Grill – Rosamunde Sausage Grill on KelsEats
Taqueria Cancun – Taqueria Cancun on KelsEats
Mario’s Bohemian – Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store Cafe on KelsEats
Ironside – Ironside on KelsEats
Acquerello – Acquerello on KelsEats
Jardiniere – San Francisco Examiner Jardiniere Review, Jardiniere on KelsEats
Boulevard – Boulevard on KelsEats
Maverick – Maverick on KelsEats
Il Cane Rosso
Saigon Sandwich