Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in San Francisco Bay Area? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Sushi Hashiri

5.0

5 (211)

$50 and over

Sushi

SOMA

About the restaurant

A progressive approach executed from a deep history of Kappo and Omakase Edomae Sushi. Two of Japan’s historical culinary concepts brought together combining hyper-seasonal ingredients and premium fish selections direct from our private purveyor inside the world renown Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, Japan. Hashiri’s focus is to exemplify its re-evolving cuisine to showcase Japan’s richest seasonal ingredients.

HASHIRI "KODAWARI EDOMAE SUSHI" - $300
Hyper seasonal multi course Kappo & Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter.

HASHIRI "PETITE OMAKASE EDOMAE SUSHI" - $150
Hyper seasonal Omakase Edomae Sushi dining experience at the sushi counter.

Due to our limited seating and the effort involved in curating our menu with internationally sourced ingredients, we kindly ask for your understanding regarding our cancellation policy. Cancellations or no-shows within 72 hours of your reservation will incur the full cost of the dining experience.

Top review

Jamesvip

Dined on Aug 22, 2024

Perfection and an incredible experience, as always.

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HASHIRI "KODAWARI EDOMAE SUSHI"

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HASHIRI "PETITE OMAKASE EDOMAE SUSHI"

PintxoPote

4.9

4.9 (457)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Los Gatos

About the restaurant

Bienvenidos a PintxoPote! (pronounced 'pincho potay') a pintxos (tapas) bar offering a dining experience showcasing the range of traditional flavors typical of the Basque country in Northern Spain. Here, you will be transported to the world's most acclaimed culinary region: the seaside resort of San Sebastián, a region whose cuisine is distinguished by the excellence of the ingredients and the simplicity in cooking techniques.

Pintxo Pote is the only place in the SF Bay area that offers a current expression of authentic pintxos.

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Danvip

Dined 2 days ago

Simply fabulous. Outstanding food, unmatched service, look being a guest at your beloved Basque aunt’s house. Fantastic gem!

Sonoma Wine Shop & La Bodega

5.0

5 (68)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Sebastopol

About the restaurant

Gourmet Vegetarian and Gourmet Vegan dining - 5 nights a week.
We make our own pastas, soups, salads, desserts from scratch.
Headquarters for 3,000 member dine and wine club.
Over 1,500 local members live here in Sonoma County .
Cozy West County vibe. Indoor / patio / garden seating.
5 Stars on Yelp. 7 years Nextdoor Fave.
Reservations and pre-ordering preferred.
Talk with us about any dietary concerns.
A true 'find' here in Sonoma County.

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MICHAELvip

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

La Bodega food and wine service cannot be beat. I am not a vegan or vegetarian but I do not miss having meat in the dishes they prepare. Had a vegan shepherd's pie and my wife had the mushroom cream sauce over fettuccini and they were awesome.

Pucquio

4.9

4.9 (672)

$31 to $50

Peruvian

Oakland

About the restaurant

Now offering takeout!
Pucquio serves elegant, high-end Peruvian cuisine out of a small Oakland kitchen. We focus on Peruvian classics based on California's generosity . Our restaurant in focus on craft every single dish from the scratch and with all the passion and respect you deserve. Please allow yourself a leisure night. Please notify us otherwise. We also do cooking classes, corporate events and different fun, amazing themed dinners and wine maker events. Please visit our site for more details !!!! . We recommend call Carlos (415) 6903052, fol large parties enquirers and if you have any furthere questions or special requests.

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Randy

Dined 3 days ago

It’s a small, intimate space (also has outside “parklet”). No hard alcohol but nice enough wine selection. Excellent food and I love sitting at the (6 stool) bar because I can see everything being prepared. You should try it.

Caffe Macaroni

5.0

5 (710)

$30 and under

Italian

North Beach

About the restaurant

Chef & co-owner, Mario and his delightful wife, Stephanie, have a knack for making you feel as if they are cooking and serving just for you at this super-reasonable North Beach nook offering robust Southern Italian fare reminiscent of his native Naples; whether you’ve snagged an outdoor table or are in the small, casual interior, it delivers a pasta fix. The menu changes daily to ensure freshness.

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Donvip

Dined on Aug 21, 2024

As always, great food and even better hospitality. Our go-to in SF for over 30 years.

Hashiri Bettei Kaiseki Aoki

5.0

5 (8)

$50 and over

Japanese

Saratoga

About the restaurant

We, Hashiri Bettei Kaiseki Aoki, deliver the experience of “kaiseki ryori,” a type of Japanese fine dining which historically developed to be served in the Japanese tea room. The tea room, as a space, symbolizes the home of the Japanese tea ceremony, a simple yet transformative experience offering a pause in time to appreciate the seemingly small experience of sharing tea. As such, we’ve designed both the architecture and the experience, to condense an infinite expanse into an extremely small space.

The space is designed sans distracting elements. Lighting will be subtle and architectural details are clean yet warm. Designed to allow dishes to remain the focal point of the experience, our space represents the endless potential for an intimate dining experience that continues to linger on pallet and in mind well after the end.

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leigheevip

Dined on Aug 1, 2024

An amazing sushi experience like no other in the Bay Area! The restaurant is a single sushi bar (9 seats total) with one seating a night. The service was outstanding and very personal. The food was unique and delicious. There are many food and drink items here that you can’t get anywhere else in the area. Prepare for a long night though - this is not a quick bite but rather a truly divine experience and intimate evening!

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Chef's Tasting Kaiseki Experience

Sushi Hakko

5.0

5 (254)

$50 and over

Japanese

Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio

About the restaurant

**Welcome to Sushi Hakko on Union St. + Fillmore St.**
We'd like to offer our tasting menu that's reflecting Chef Alex Kim and his team's pursuit of top notch sushi experience. Our approach is a harmonious crossover of authentic Edo-mae style with Western skill. From fish to rice, cooking rice to garnish prep - a true synergy of not only Californian but Japan.

**Sushi Bar Experience**
For the best experience of our tasting menu, we'd recommend the sushi bar seating, where chef will serve and explain the dish by dish, piece by piece with an extensive information of the skills and ingredients.

**Regular Tables**
Our regular tables are also available for the tasting menu and you can make a reservation at any time slot to your convenience.

*Large Group*
For any party of 7 or more, please kindly call us at 415.814.2886 or email at sushihakko@gmail.com. We will get back to you asap.

All parties will be subject to a 20% service charge.

We look forward to serving you soon.

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Chris

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Attentive service, chef very engaging and talented

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Sushi Hakko Table Experience

Experience

Sushi Hakko Bar Experience

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The Roll Bar Experience

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2781)

$50 and over

Californian

Bodega Bay

About the restaurant

Terrapin Creek Cafe & Restaurant is a California cuisine restaurant located in Bodega Bay, California.

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Marievip

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent everything; food, beverages, wait staff, chefs, atmosphere. Highly recommend, don’t miss out on this excellent restaurant.

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Liberty Farms Duck Breast

Sushi Shin - Redwood City

5.0

5 (23)

$50 and over

Sushi

Redwood City

About the restaurant

Sushi Shin is an Authentic Japanese Fine dining. Featuring an Omakase menu, which is chef's choice for the most fresh, top quality of fish and seafood. Mostly imported from Tokyo fish market. Other best ingredients from all around the world. Serving Japanese Sakes and bottle Japanese beers. You can experience authentic Edomae-style sushi.

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Kingvip

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

The best sushi that I ever had including some expensive sushi restaurants in Japan. Definitely worth a special trip to try. The 9 seats restaurant was great for the very personal service provided.

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Experience

Sushi Shin Omakase

Presidio Kebab

4.9

4.9 (57)

$30 and under

Turkish

Pacific Heights

About the restaurant

Turkish food inspired by our chef from Istanbul. Fresh dishes made daily prepared in house!

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