Top rated Californian restaurants in San Francisco

Experience the best that San Francisco has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 59 places from Californian restaurant category.

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Californios
Mexican restaurant
Mexican restaurant for inventive tasting menus & small-batch wines served in a cozy, luxe interior.
$$$$
4.80 (406 reviews)
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Camino Alto
Californian restaurant
👍👍 This was probably the best meal I’ve had in 2023 and that’s not for lack of dining out. The food was fresh, local, delicious, and perfectly prepared. The chef did not need gluten or dairy to produce dishes bursting with texture and flavor. The menu changes daily but I can say that all the vegetarian...
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4.80 (235 reviews)
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Kothai Republic
Asian restaurant
👍👍 This place is absolutely amazing. The combination of Thai and Korean flavors is something I never knew I needed until I tried their dishes. Personally, I can't get enough of their Korean spicy noodle with that melt-in-your-mouth pork jowl. And let's not forget the delicious Kimchi rice ball and KoTh...
4.80 (128 reviews)
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Liholiho Yacht Club
Restaurant
Buzzy, casual eatery in a brick-walled space with booths.
$$$ $
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Rich Table
New American restaurant
Californian fare from local ingredients, served in a salvaged-barn-wood space with an open kitchen.
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4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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The Progress
Californian restaurant
New American restaurant from the State Bird Provisions team serving inventive, family-style meals.
$$$ $
4.70 (964 reviews)
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Frances
American restaurant
Compact restaurant with hard-to-get tables serving short menu of market-driven Californian cuisine.
$$$$
4.70 (642 reviews)
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Quince
Fine dining restaurant
Celebrated, upscale destination delivering seasonal, locally sourced cuisine & wines.
$$$$
4.70 (568 reviews)
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Sons & Daughters
Fine dining restaurant
Cozy spot with open kitchen serving a seasonal tasting menu sourced from local gardens, plus wines.
$$$$
4.70 (300 reviews)
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Nightbird
Fine dining restaurant
Highbrow Californian tasting menu from an upscale bistro with an adjacent cocktail lounge.
$$$$
4.70 (190 reviews)
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Sweet Maple
Brunch restaurant
Local spot for homemade morning/lunch fare like signature brown-sugar-glazed “millionaire’s bacon.”
$$ $$
4.60 (3.7K reviews)
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State Bird Provisions
American restaurant
Urban-rustic storefront setting for a changing menu of American small plates served dim-sum style.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.9K reviews)
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Mourad
Fine dining restaurant
Moroccan fine dining with a California twist & extensive wine options in a swanky, modern setting.
$$$$
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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Boulevard
American restaurant
Refined American fare from renowned chef Nancy Oakes at a chic Embarcadero spot boasting bay views.
$$$$
4.60 (1.5K reviews)
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Octavia
New American restaurant
Elegant New American dishes served in a polished, casual corner restaurant decked in neutral tones.
$$$$
4.60 (687 reviews)
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ONE65 San Francisco
French restaurant
Lauded chef Claude Le Tohic brings French bistro fare & fine-dining menus to this six-story venue.
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4.60 (568 reviews)
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Heirloom Café
Californian restaurant
A standout wine list pairs with Californian-Mediterranean fare at this bistro with a convivial vibe.
$$$ $
4.60 (342 reviews)
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The Anchovy Bar
Californian restaurant
Beer, refined seafood dishes & desserts at a laid-back place with sidewalk seating.
4.60 (259 reviews)
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Abrazo
Seafood restaurant
Intimate neighborhood hideaway for wine & modern Spanish shared plates by Michael Pawlik (Frascati).
4.60 (171 reviews)
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Osito
Californian restaurant
😐 Great food experience. Given the fire emphasis, I expected more protagonism on this, but everything is indeed cooked on fire and you can see it from the table. The Chef was present during the whole dinner and shared a bit of his incredible story with us, which we really appreciated. The food was...
4.60 (64 reviews)
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