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Best Restaurants for People Watching in Sunset District

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A photo of Pacific Catch - Sunset District restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1890)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Sunset District
Booked 25 times today
Full remodel completed July 2022 with transformed New Bar and Dining Room but same great hospitality, food and drinks Pacific Catch is a WestCoast Fish House dedicated to delivering high quality sustainable seafood with a unique perspective. From the day we opened we've been mindful about where our ingredients come from and how to bring to life the vibrant flavors and feeling of the Pacific. It's our commitment to our guests to keep things interesting, innovative, wholesome and thoughtfully sourced. That's why we've formalized our relationship with the Monterey Bay Seafood Aquarium's Seafood Watch, James Beard Foundation's Smart Catch and the Surfrider Foundation by becoming a partner and bringing on a director of sustainability to help steward these efforts.
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4.8
Exceptional(62)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 32 times today
Welcome to Little Original Joe's -- an Italian-American neighborhood eatery featuring pizza, pasta, and parmigiana in San Francisco's Marina neighborhood! Limited reservations are available for up to 6 guests -- we look forward to seeing you soon!
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4.8
Exceptional(2479)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Western Addition
Booked 43 times today
The Progress is a vehicle for a completely local production. Innovative meals are served with memorable wine & cocktails. The Greatest Dinner Party Ever.
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4.7
Exceptional(8839)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Mission
Booked 156 times today
Foreign Cinema is a one of a kind, nationally acclaimed restaurant combining independent films with California-Mediterranean cooking. Enjoy an airy yet chic setting, complete with indoor dining room with a fireplace, outdoor courtyard with 35mm film screening starting at dusk, mezzanine, gallery curated by Modernism West & full bar in the main dining room. Foreign Cinema has something for everyone including their DJ/live music bar, Laszlo. Enjoy special happy hours, uniquely craft cocktails, zero proof selections, full Foreign Cinema dinner menu, and lively music to end your evening.We are currently booking for Outdoor Patio & Indoor/Standard seating 60 days in advance. A ‘standard seating’ reservation is indoor dining. Reservations for 10+ may be booked through private dining department - contact janine@foreigncinema.com for more information.
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4.8
Exceptional(9111)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 66 times today
Chefs Nancy Oakes, Chef Dana Younkin and our entire team, look forward to welcoming you to a refreshed and reimagined Boulevard! The dining room features a 3 course prix fixe menu with a multitude of choices. For the more spontaneous sorts; our bar, lounge and chef's counter is available on a walk-in basis and limited reservations. An a la carte menu is offered in these areas. For private events and larger groups, please check our our website.
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4.8
Exceptional(239)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 19 times today
Mo-Sat: Food until 9pm, Wine until 10pm Sun: Food until 8:45pm Wine until 9pmSat/Sun: Brunch: 11am-3pm Cultivar San Francisco is an wine-centric farm to table restaurant by Cultivar Wine. The menu is inspired by locally-sourced seasonal ingredients including from our culinary garden at Caspar Estate. The menu complements hand-crafted wines from our Cultivar Winery and boutique wines from California and beyond. Cultivar Wine club flights are available. Cultivar Wine Club members get 20% off their Cultivar wine and Cultivar food. Join our Cultivar Wine Club!Our back patio has a fireplace, heaters and festive lighting, perfect setting for a private dinner or a celebration. Sidewalk tables on Chestnut have heaters, great for people watching and guests with dogs. Seasonal dishes and Cultivar Wines available for take out and to go.Our location is near the Lyon St. entrance to the Presidio, near the Palace of Fine Arts and in the Marina District of San Francisco.
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4.7
Exceptional(123)
Price: Expensive
• French • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 64 times today
Bon Délire’s chic yet approachable atmosphere draws inspiration from the cafés, lounges, and bistros of Paris. The interior boasts a sculpted horseshoe-shaped wooden bar, plush banquettes, and vibrant, European-imported furnishings that invite intimate dining and lounging. Guests can enjoy indoor seating with views of the Bay Bridge, or relax at the outdoor cafe-style seating, framed by planter boxes and umbrellas, perfect for people-watching along the Embarcadero.At night, the space comes alive with flickering projections of vintage French films and a relaxed, nostalgic soundtrack of throwback French and American tunes, making Bon Délire a sophisticated yet cozy setting for private and semi-private events.
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4.1
Excellent(1313)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 108 times today
STK Steakhouse is “not your daddy’s steakhouse,” offering a high-energy dining experience that artfully combines the superior quality of a traditional steakhouse with a Vibe Dining atmosphere unlike any other. Delectable cuisine, upscale cocktails and an elevated Happy Hour, along with an in-house DJ and chic décor, all come together to offer a memorable fine dining experience that keeps guests enjoying their evening from drinks to dinner to late night. STK’s menu features reimagined classic American cuisine for lunch, brunch and dinner with unique local flair infused into each location’s menu. The brand’s beef program focuses on the highest quality, delicious and craveable steaks while emphasizing transparency and traceable sourcing practices.
A photo of Flores - Union Street restaurant
4.5
Awesome(570)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
Booked 65 times today
Flores is San Francisco’s Mexican restaurant serving traditional Mexican food and contemporary cocktails. At Flores, we stay true to our roots, finding inspiration in Mexico’s food, landscape and culture. We’re serious about our food, but we’re even more serious about having fun.5% surcharge will be added to all guest checks for employee benefit, including health insurance, commuter benefit, sick days, and minimum wage ordinance.
A photo of COQUETA - San Francisco restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(3381)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • Financial District / Embarcadero
Booked 78 times today
Brought to you by Award Winning Chef Michael Chiarello and located at Pier 5 on the bustling San Francisco Waterfront, Coqueta is inspired by the cuisines of Spain. Chef Chiarello feels that Spain’s signature ‘small plates’ coupled with the social vibrancy of their dining scene is the perfect combination for San Francisco, which has its own deep-rooted history with the country. Focusing on regional dishes from Madrid, Catalonia, the Basque Country and beyond, the menu will feature Chiarello's interpretation of traditional Spanish cuisine and, as has always been his tradition, will highlight the bounty of fresh, local ingredients from land and sea.Coqueta means “flirt” or “infatuation” in Spanish, and represents Michael Chiarello and his team’s exploration and interpretation of Spanish Cuisine, wine and inspired cocktails, while highlighting the bounty of Northern California.

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  • Jo-Ann
    San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined today
    We returned to Boulevard after a long absence-due to the Pandemic, work and not going out for fine dining. We were very pleased to see that the fine restaurant that we have visited in the past was as great now as then! We were celebrating our wedding anniversary, which they made note of, did the prix fixe menu, had cocktails to start and then wine with dinner. Our server was excellent as well as the rest of the wait staff. We were greeted at the door and all who encountered us on our way to being seating wished us a Happy Anniversary. Our meal was superb-we were given the amuse bouche of the day--special crackers, endive & house made burrata dip. We chose as our starters the lobster bisque & the tallerini with uni & cheese. We both had fish as the mains--Halibut & Sea Bass.. Both were presented with sides and special sauces. Simply exquisite!!! We chose some fine wines that were suggested by our waitress. For desserts we choose the lemon bar/tart and the sticky pudding. Our plates were decorated in a celebratory fashion.. John had a scotch & I had decaf coffee. The meal ended with a small decorated mint & chocolate" Oreo style" star cookie. We will be going back very soon !!!!!!
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    BoulevardPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Financial District / Embarcadero
    4.8
  • Ina
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We loved the experience! We went with 4 people, everyone was very happy with their food as it was all interesting, creative and delicious! Service was spot on, great ambience though pretty noisy. It's not cheap, we spent 100 dollars per person including the tip for a shared appetizer, an entree and one drink (no dessert ). It was well worth it and we'll surely come back.
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    Foreign CinemaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Mission
    4.7
  • dayVIP
    San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The Progress never disappoints. We sat at the bar for a pre birthday celebration and had the best time. First, if you get to have the pleasure of Brent the bartender and server was outstanding in every sense. While making tons of cocktails, he was able to guide us through the menu and pick the best choices for our meal - all with a beautiful grin. The food is above excellent, imaginative, well prepared and presented. Service staff is efficient and just the right amount of friendly. A definite go to!
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    The ProgressPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Western Addition
    4.8
  • Lori
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Loved the skirt steak and the poke. The only thing was sweet potato fries were cold but they brought us a nice hot fresh plate of them when we told them . Overall I love it there and will be back
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    Pacific Catch - Sunset DistrictPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Sunset District
    4.6
  • Lori
    San Francisco Bay Area •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 2 Jan 2025
    The booth side seats were not very comfortable. Other than that the service and food was great!
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    Little Original Joe's -- MarinaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Marina / Cow Hollow / Presidio
    4.8
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