San Francisco — Where We Ate & Drank
We've saved 9 restaurants and 4 bars in San Francisco, from Lazy Bear's dinner-party format and Californios' 16 courses to Bourbon & Branch's password door.
San Francisco holds some of our favorite American fine dining — Lazy Bear's dinner-party format, Californios' 16 courses, Quince — plus Bourbon & Branch's password-door cocktails for afterwards. We've bookmarked 9 restaurants and 4 bars across the city, several holding Michelin stars.
September and October are the true summer here; pack a real jacket for whatever month you think is warm.
- Best months to visit: April–November
- 16 Michelin-starred tables · 6 Top-500 bars
- Also covers Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville
- Worth timing: Fleet Week (5 October)
Plan your San Francisco days with these picks →