The Best Restaurants in San Francisco (2026)
The San Francisco rooms worth planning a night around, what each is known for, and how to actually get a table at each.
The best restaurants in San Francisco right now
These are the San Francisco rooms worth building an evening around: Benu, House of Prime Rib, Jules, Saison, Quince, Acquerello, Lazy Bear, State Bird Provisions, The Progress, Rich Table, Nari, Sons & Daughters, Angler, Kis, Californios, Birdsong, Gary Danko, Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn, Nopa, Zuni Cafe, Mister Jiu's, Aphotic, and Robin. They earn the hype, which is exactly why they are so hard to book.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
The rooms worth knowing
- Benu, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- House of Prime Rib, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Jules, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Saison, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Quince, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Acquerello, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Lazy Bear, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- State Bird Provisions, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- The Progress, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Rich Table, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Nari, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Sons & Daughters, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Angler, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Kis, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Californios, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Birdsong, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Gary Danko, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Atelier Crenn, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Bar Crenn, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Nopa, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Zuni Cafe, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Mister Jiu's, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Aphotic, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
- Robin, one of the best tables in San Francisco and one of the hardest to book.
How to get into each
A full how-to-book guide for every room on this list:
Getting a table at the best San Francisco restaurants
Booking the window the moment it opens helps, but the seats most people actually land come from same-week cancellations. A continuous watch plus the ability to confirm instantly is the difference between reading about these rooms and sitting in them.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.
Frequently asked
What are the best restaurants in San Francisco?
Standouts include Benu, House of Prime Rib, Jules, Saison, Quince, Acquerello, Lazy Bear, State Bird Provisions, The Progress, Rich Table, Nari, Sons & Daughters, Angler, Kis, Californios, Birdsong, Gary Danko, Atelier Crenn, Bar Crenn, Nopa, Zuni Cafe, Mister Jiu's, Aphotic, and Robin. Each is worth planning around, and each is notoriously hard to book, so cancellations are the realistic way in.
How do I get a reservation at the best San Francisco restaurants?
Rose is currently an NYC pilot. Direct booking is available for supported Hillstone inventory; select Resy and SevenRooms venues can be monitored with a provider handoff. OpenTable is not currently supported. Text the venue first and Rose will confirm current coverage.