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10Best American
2223 Restaurant
(Restaurants - American)
2223 Market St, San Francisco  94114 • 415-431-0692
        Description: THE CASTRO. This hip, stylish restaurant boasts an American menu, colored with Asian and Mediterranean influences. Dinner's savory dishes and wonderful flavor are repeated at 2223's Sunday brunch. Try grilled salmon or tomato napolean salad for a hint of the goodness, and continue with lemon-buttermilk pancakes, eggs with home fries and brioche, southern-fried chicken salad, or a savory bread pudding crafted with goat cheese, roasted mushrooms, and prosciutto.
        User Rating: 9.6 / 10
       

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Bacar
(Restaurants - American)
448 Brannan St, San Francisco  94107-1713 • 415-904-4100
        Description: SOMA. This upscale New American bar and eatery makes a statement on otherwise unassuming Brannan Street. Patrons feast on intriguing seafood dishes that couple French and Asian flavors, from grilled mahi mahi and smoked cod to roasted lobster. The wine menu features over 200 varieties, and a jazz trio plays evenings in the bar area. The restaurant occupies a refurbished warehouse with exposed steel beams and brick walls and is dominated by an impressive multi-story, glass-encased wine cellar.
       

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Boulevard
(Restaurants - American)
1 Mission St, San Francisco  94105 • 415-543-6084 • 215.
        Description: EMBARCADERO. A historic, waterfront building, dazzling Art Nouveau decor and sumptuous food hit all the right notes at this always-busy restaurant. Lively yet romantic, the place puts folks immediately at ease and readies them to delight in chef Nancy Oakes' creative cuisine. Her contemporary dishes include roasted veal tenderloin with roasted white beets, Sonoma duck breast and braised pork cheeks. Attentive servers, a knowledgeable sommelier and a great wine list also please guests, who return to Boulevard again and again.
        User Rating: 7.6666 / 10
       

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Café Kati
(Restaurants - American)
1963 Sutter St, San Francisco  94115 • 415-775-7313
        Description: JAPANTOWN. This quaint Japantown eatery features cozy seating and an extensive menu. Chef Kirk Webber constantly prepares inventive dishes, adding his own flair to old favorites. The tempting results include roasted salmon with portobello mushroom and tomato confit, walnut-crusted chicken with gorgonzola, and Chilean sea bass with tempura Japanese squash. Even desserts are given a creative touch, as butterscotch pudding topped with spun sugar illustrates.
       

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Grand Café
(Restaurants - American)
501 Geary St Hotel Monaco, San Francisco  94102 • 415-292-0101
        Description: UNION SQUARE. Atmosphere, the highlight of Grand Café, is established by classical columns, elegant chandeliers, and gracious service. Chef Mauro Pando's menu features pan-roasted salmon, beef, and white beans in red wine sauce, and spinach salad with pears, walnuts, feta, and raspberry vinaigrette. Be sure to save room for dessert – the banana creme pie has established quite a following.
       

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Julius' Castle
(Restaurants - American)
1541 Montgomery St, San Francisco  94133
        Description: NORTH BEACH. Hugging the hillside just below Coit Tower, this intriguing restaurant made its debut in 1922. Within a historic structure, complete with striking architecture and romantic interior, Julius' Castle has been a dinner favorite for many years, delighting guests with incredible views of the Bay Bridge, Alcatraz and Treasure Island. The cuisine, with its Continental accents, also pleases thanks to dishes like braised Chilean sea bass, a pan-roasted veal chop and grilled Black Angus filet of beef. An award-winning wine list also distinguishes the Telegraph Hill restaurant.
       

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Michael Mina
(Restaurants - American)
335 Powell St Westin St Francis, San Francisco  94102 • 415-397-9222
        Description: UNION SQUARE. Pick your passion at this elegant, upscale restaurant, whose sumptuous interior is the work of designer Barbara Barry. The menu is extravagant as well, specializing in three-course, prix fixe menus that riff on a particular ingredient, showcasing it in a variety of preparations. A la carte options are also available. Delicious offerings include freshly made lobster salad, ahi tuna tartare, Kobe beef rib roast, and potato-crusted Dover sole. To complete the experience, consider brioche bread pudding or something lighter like the artisanal cheese plate. Also available are a vast selection of wines from around the globe and seasonal tasting menus created for an entire table.
       

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PlumpJack Cafe
(Restaurants - American)
3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco  94123 • 415-563-4755 • 888-415-9463
        Description: COW HOLLOW. [Closed for remodeling until late 2009.] Founded by San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom, PlumpJack Cafe gets a built-in share of buzz and chatter. However, the restaurant's elegant atmosphere and creative local menu hold their own against the flash of celebrity. Seasonal menus present twice-cooked, braised veal shoulder osso bucco, pan-seared day boat scallops, and sautéed local petrale sole. They're richly highlighted by the carefully chosen yet affordably priced wine selections, which showcase California vintages and include a number of by-the-glass options.
       

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Restaurant Gary Danko
(Restaurants - American)
800 N Point St Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco  94109 • 415-749-2060
        Description: FISHERMAN'S WHARF. Sleek and contemporary yet warm and inviting, this restaurant showcases classical culinary knowledge, a flair for the creative, and an appreciation for local ingredients. All are in attendance on the restaurant's seasonal menus, which include dishes like mushroom-dusted sea scallops with cauliflower purée, juniper-crusted venison, and Moroccan-spiced squab with orange-cumin carrots. Exquisite service and a sophisticated prix fixe menu provide additional perks, as does a 1300-bottle wine list.
       

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Alamo Square Seafood Grill
(Restaurants - American)
803 Fillmore St, San Francisco  94117 • 415-440-2828
        Description: HAYES VALLEY. Remember the Alamo...for exceptional seafood that is! This popular restaurant, owned by the same man as the beloved Baker Street Bistro, is applauded regularly for fantastic food and reasonable prices. Salmon and crab cakes alone keep the place at the top of any food list, and fish can be sauteed, grilled, or blackened and then topped with any number of lush sauces. Everything is fresh too, from homemade breads to mussels and classic Continental desserts. A French tendency colors the menu, adding a touch of earthy sophistication.
       

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