San Francisco Restaurants

It's fun just to stand on the corner and watch the cooks toss pizza dough behind the wrap-around windows of the Pasquale's Restaurant & Pizzeria. This family-style restaurant is a great choice for a late night meal or pizza. Th... more

Admidst silk and embroidered finery, sits the authentic Italian Armani Cafe where one can order pizzas, paninis, soup, and pastas. The attentive waitstaff, decked out in black Giorgio creations, cheerfully whips up drinks and t... more

Authentic and delicious Middle Eastern food is found at this bright and boisterous eatery popular with locals, students, and yuppies. The cheerful, efficient counter staff serves up huge rolled lavosh sandwiches, and a succulen... more

With it vintage decor, this place looks like one of San Francisco's longtime traditions, a la Tadich's Grill, but it is only a little more than a decade old. Still, it draws the same Old Guard clientèle to its wood-paneled dini... more

Great steaks, a casual atmosphere and a first class view of the Bay make this Fisherman's Wharf restaurant a great choice. A favorite with tourists and locals alike, its atmosphere is that of a casual steak house. This is a gre... more

This seemingly undistinguished lunch counter serves up some of the best Palestinian food in The City. It is actually one of the very few that do at all. Spicy Falafel sandwiches are only slightly less tempting than the Kabobs o... more

Located off the 7th Street exit of Highway 101, Cafe 7 is a bright spot that is open everyday, including holidays, and offers free parking and private dining facilities. Cozy and comfortable rather than upscale and trendy, it... more

Cafe 44, this charming cafe serves the local crowd affordable, satisfying meals with steaming cups of hot coffee. It also specializes in full-service catering and is well established within the downtown professional community.... more

This sunset classic is a constant winner for great traditional Thai cuisine. The dining room is small but bright and the wait staff are very gracious. Local lunch favorites include the pad Thai which is pan-fried noodles with s... more

Generic decor and the rows of Jello in gemlike colors are the only typical thing about Empire Chinese Buffet. Tempting Chinese and Japanese dishes are the order of the day and the biggest problem is deciding what to choose from... more