Zuni Cafe in the Civic Center is still an icon, and it sits firmly at the top of our list of favorite restaurants in this town.

Rich Table is a restaurant in Hayes Valley that, no matter how many times you go, will always surprise you in the best way possible.

You’ll want to book a table in advance for the dim sum-style small plates at State Bird Provisions in the Fillmore.

Saison is a tasting menu restaurant in SoMa worth saving for a very special occasion.

The menu at this Chinatown restaurant, which throws unusual ingredients into the mix, is interesting and delicious but not trying too hard.

Liholiho Yacht Club in the Tenderloin is where you should go for a blowout meal with a group.

The most fun expensive-as-hell meal in town. Viva California. Viva Californios.

Some of the best Spanish food in town is at Bellota, at the bottom of the Airbnb building in Soma.

Sir and Star is one of the best dining experiences in Northern California. Get your ass out to the hunting lodge in Olema.

We can always rely on Cotogna in the Financial District for an excellent upscale Italian meal.

The city’s best omakase.

House of Prime Rib in Nob Hill is where you should go celebrate with a lot of meat and large bottles of wine.

Che Fico, on the edge of NoPa, serves excellent Italian food in an impressively designed space.

Fine dining that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Sons & Daughters is definitely our speed.

The Progress, on Fillmore, is a great time and a good scene, with excellent food.

You've probably heard about Benu and its 16 courses. But is it worth it? Here's what goes down.