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EXPLORE LOCAL AREA | | | | | | | 2351 Mission St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
415-282-1813 | | | | | Description: MISSION DISTRICT. Charanga adds a Latin twist to San Francisco's melting pot of restaurants. Reasonably priced dishes are a great find and include patatas à la brava (fried potatoes with tomato dipping sauce) and grilled pork chops with potatoes and green beans (which gain kick with a passion-fruit jerk sauce). In fact, many dishes pair meats, seafood, and rustic bases with a sweet-tinged accompaniment, creating a terrific combination of flavors.
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| 4288 24th St
San Francisco,
CA
94114
415-821-7652 | | | | | Description: NOE VALLEY. Marked only by the image of a firefly, this neighborhood restaurant features a fabric-draped ceiling and impeccable seasonal cuisine. Local, organic ingredients play a major role in the menu, especially in favorites like shrimp and scallop potstickers and scrumptious fried chicken. Richly creative dishes also include roasted duck breast with chestnut bread pudding, slow braised beef short ribs, and cornmeal-crusted rock cod with bacon-braised cabbage. A three-course, prix fixe option is available for $35 Sunday through Thursday and is a great deal. Wonderfully unpretentious and casual.
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| 1521 Hyde St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
415-292-4415 | | | | | Description: RUSSIAN HILL. Step right off the cable car and into this charming neighborhood establishment. Small and inviting, Hyde Street specializes in traditional French cooking. The kitchen's amazing food is eminently satisfying, as proven by moules marinières, bouillabaisse, steak frites, escargot and duck confit. The seasonal menu embraces what's best and freshest, and a weekday neighbor's special pays tribute to locals. In addition, an affordable prix fixe menu is served before 6:30pm. The wine list includes vintages from France and California.
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| 303 2nd St
San Francisco,
CA
94107
415-543-2928 | | | | | Description: SOMA. Burnished walls and chunky wood furniture hint at Maya's Mexican heritage, but the inspiration absolutely bursts forth in the Nuevo Latino cuisine. Earthy flavors and the chef's sure hand distinguish the wonderful dishes, which include lamb sirloin with adobo red wine sauce, pan-roasted red snapper, and lobster and shrimp marinated in achiote paste and served with roasted corn puree. Three-course prix fixe menus, available at lunch and dinner, make for affordable dining, and complimentary appetizers served during happy hour promise savory nibbling.
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| 1240 9th Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94122
415-665-9912 | | | | | Description: INNER SUNSET DISTRICT. Constantly bustling, this restaurant along the southern edge of Golden Gate Park offers a cozy, relaxed atmosphere. It also dishes up top-quality Italian food, friendly service, and great prices. A favorite with both locals and visitors, it has the feel of a rustic lodge, perfect for cocktails and dinner by the fireplace or a casual lunch on the heated outdoor porch. Menu items include hamburgers, steaks, wood-fired pizzas, seafood linguini, and poultry.
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| 1701 Octavia St
San Francisco,
CA
94109
415-775-8500 | | | | | Description: PACIFIC HEIGHTS. Quince's subdued, elegant interior gets grace notes of glitter from Murano glass chandeliers and lush photography. They're a nice foil to cuisine that's simultaneously accomplished and rustic. Chef Michael Tusk cut his teeth at Chez Panisse and brings a taste for high quality to his own restaurant. The ever-changing menu unites French and Italian sensibilities, as seen in Jerusalem artichoke soup with morels, mouthwatering pastas, and main courses like pork loin crusted with wild nettles and parmesan, spring lamb prepared three ways, or squid flavored with artichokes, olives, and potatoes. An exceptionally well-considered wine list offers both value and variety, and homemade desserts often include tortes, gelati, and galettes. The place is small, so book well in advance.
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| 545 Haight St
San Francisco,
CA
94117
415-437-6851 | | | | | Description: LOWER HAIGHT. Within this small, bright eatery, you'll find some of the city's best sausages. Choose from kielbasa, knockwurst, Italian, chicken or weisswurst, or live boldly by sampling wild boar with chutney or smoked duck with figs. The variety is impressive and served on French rolls with toppings like sauerkraut, spicy peppers and grilled onions the dogs are incredible. Sodas and chips also find a place on the menu, and since the grill is small, most people place to-go orders or even take their selections next door to the Toronado Pub, which stocks great microbrews. On Tuesday, Rosamunde makes awesome juicy cheeseburgers as well.
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| 2380 Lombard St
San Francisco,
CA
94123
415-922-1599 | | | | | Description: COW HOLLOW. Yukol Place offers tasty Thai food in a simple setting with a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Start with a fresh salad or a bowl of coconut soup to get the tastebuds acclimated. If you're there already, calamari salad with its zesty dressing packs a punch that's sure to please. The standard pad Thai is also a good choice, and authentic Thai desserts give your sweet tooth a subtle, delicious treat. If you're looking to impress (affordably), Yukol is a must.
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| 1408 Clement St
San Francisco,
CA
94118
415-750-9787 | | | | | Description: RICHMOND DISTRICT. This charming bistro, happily ensconced in its small, friendly neighborhood, always issues a warm welcome. Its comfortably upscale dining room is busy but romantic, and patrons delight in Chapeau!'s well-executed French country fare. Classics like steak au poivre, roast chicken, cassoulet and duck a l'orange are served a la carte, but multi-course prix fixe menus and the early bird special are incredible deals. Crowning everything is a fabulous wine list that features more than 300 selections.
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| 3621 18th St
San Francisco,
CA
94110
415-552-4055 | | | | | Description: MISSION DISTRICT. Simplicity and authenticity reign at this small, popular restaurant. Zinc tabletops and exotic hardwoods bear this out, as does the incomparable Italian fare with its top-notch ingredients. Treat yourself with grilled calamari salad, braised rabbit, steak frites, roasted chicken, or salmon with fresh vegetables. Although Delfina has garnered much acclaim since it premiered, the trattoria still delights with casual ambience, friendly service and satisfyingly reasonable prices all boons to dining aficionados.
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