Title says it all. I lived about 10 blocks away from Cockscomb for 6 years and my favorite date night was an hour or two at Coin Op after work and then meeting the wife for a reservation at the chef's counter at Cockscomb. The fire, the chaos, the giant cuts of meat and the small, intimate atmosphere. Perfection. After three years away, I've got some business in San Francisco tomorrow and we're staying at Hotel Emblem. Can anyone please advise on what might scratch that itch? Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone! My boyfriend is coming to town from TX for Valentine’s Day weekend. His bday is Saturday night and we’re staying in Fisherman’s wharf. I want to find a cute restaurant with good food (no seafood he’s allergic) and potentially a wine bar nearby (would be nice but not a must have)! Please lmk if you have suggestions, thank you in advance!

Asking cost - $775. Can transfer via Tock

Any recs for fine dining? Ive hear benu or niku steak is good? Some others ive seen here are ken and mensho tokyo

Haven't visited SF in three years. Always get slice of Tartine's chocolate cake. One of my faves in the entire world (always compare slices to Tartine's).

Visiting next month on a Monday. Any other dark chocolate cake slice we should consider? Just a slice, not the cake.

Perfectly content sticking to tradition, but never hurts to explore. FWIW, don't want to go out of my way this trip which means my other fave, b. patisserie, may not be an option (SFO, BART, Chinatown area, on foot, don't do bus, would rather not spend $$$ on rideshare).

Thank you!

I have a hankering for mac and cheese. Where can I get the best mac and cheese this city has to offer? TIA!

What is the best place to buy kimchi in San Francisco? I've tried most of the brands at Whole Foods and Safeway, but there has to be something better (value, quality, etc.) at some of the local grocery stores in San Francisco. THX!

So I have a friends from NJ coming at the end of the month and I want to take them to a quintessential San Francisco restaurant, having a great view would be a plus as well. They are staying in the Nob Hill area.

They told me they are not really sea food people so that rules out some places I had in mind.
Also Asian cuisine is out as well. I was thinking House of Prime Rib but looks like you need to book 1 year in advance if you want reservations between the hours of 5-7pm.

Boulevard is another place I was thinking of but their menu items seem to lean towards seafood.

Thanks in advance

UPDATE 1/29/2025: Boulevard was GREAT! Food, Waitstaff, and Vibe was all a 10/10! We got seated by the window so my guest had a view of the Bay Bridge during their meal. I will definately come back! thanks all! My out of towners are enjoying their stay in SF.

UPDATE: I made reservations at Boulevard just to have something in place. But will continue to research.

How about places with great views? My initial thought was somewhere in Fisherman's wharf for the views but since they aren't seafood folks that killed that idea.

Hi all! I’ll be in SF for a work trip the week of Feb 10th. I’ve never been to the west coast so hoping to maximize my meals. Love food and trying new things. No allergies. But do want to keep to a reasonable price point. So far only one meal is spoken for. Drop your top recs. I’m staying in the financial district - if that matters.

Thank you 💗🙏🏽

Want to go give them a visit tomorrow, but don't want to go all the way to the Sunset for in vain

I'm eating lunch with a friend on Saturday who cannot walk long distances and is a vegetarian. What suggestions do you have for a good restaurant with outdoor seating (preferably heated) plus a garage very close by that's not ridiculous?

I've typically gone to Fang, as it's near the Metreon (stereotypical movie + Chinese food dinner tradition). However, this year we're going to a different theater that's less crowded [It seems a lot of folks are going to the cinema & have snatched up the best reserved seats]. We could still go to Fang, but we are also considering Dragon Beaux & Palette Tea House; we have reservations & now need to finalize our choice for tomorrow.

Also curious to hear recommendations for other spots, though I doubt we could make it happen this year. I also contemplated a few others like Empress by Boon, Mister Jiu's, and Blue Whale Restaurant & Lounge. I did Wonderland Restaurant one year, but it closed a few years ago; learned one really should have reservations, as we couldn't walk-in & get a table at House of Nanking, as we had wanted.

Does anyone know a good place that serves wonton soup without any shrimp? My girlfriend is allergic to shrimp and it’s hard to tell from the menu if a place we want to go to will have shrimp in their wontons

Spotted on the city's property site https://sfplanninggis.org/pim/?tab=Planning+Applications&search=1275+FELL+ST

Planning on seeing Hamilton next week which will end around 10:45pm. Is there anything in the area that's walkable for a bite after?

My partner has never had scallops, and can be kinda particular about textures. I've only had them a couple times and tried to describe the lovely texture of scallops. But he should experience it first hand. Where should we go?

Lovee this place!! Must get everything

Hi! Looking for recs for a casual business lunch downtown

Im new to SF. Noticed that a lot of places close by 10pm. Any suggestions for fast food( or any food in general) near City hall?

Hi all, I recently bought tickets to this lovely dinner but unfortunately my partner has had a family emergency and we cannot make the event on November 3 at 6:30 PM in SoMa.

The dinner will be a Korean Japanese menu, and natural wine and other goodies are included as a part of the meal:

1- Kabocha jook with mochi, and black garlic oil.

2- grilled squid With pine nut purree, persimmon and a lime-fish sauce vinaigrette

3- meat Jun Wagyu, dashi Demi glaze, chive kimchi

4 Dduk boki Kimchi-crimini cream sauce with shaved ankimo

5- spicy tofu seafood stew -nabe

6 - dessert. Banana milk ice cream with Injeolmi toffee crumble.

The two tickets were $275 total but I don’t mind negotiating a lower price. If anyone wants verification about ticket transfer, you may inquire with the host via: https://www.instagram.com/bigbadwolfsf?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Thanks so much! Please DM me if interested.

Hello again! Thanks to everyone who responded to my Doodle. Our initial potluck will be THIS SUNDAY! November 3^(rd), 1-3pm at the Francisco Park picnic tables.

Please bring any potluck friendly dish and a drink to share if interested! RSVP would be helpful so we can make sure to have enough cups/plates, etc. If you have any questions or ideas for the get together feel free to message me or my co-organizer on reddit: u/Adorable-Fan389**,** u/Huckleberry2419

Info from the original post for those just joining the party:

I’m trying to gauge interest for a cooking/dinner club here. I feel like there are so many people who are looking for ways to build community in San Francisco, and I’d love to do that through a mutual passion for cooking/hosting/a good old dinner party. Maybe we start with a potluck in the park? Then we feel out the vibe, and chat about logistics/fun details for this sort of club?

For aesthetic reference think: Alison Roman, Molly Baz. How fun would it be to find a group to share food/wine/recipes with?! 

Coming in from Chicago on a layover but our flight is delayed so we have an unexpected night in SF and are looking for somewhere great to eat that doesn't require a reservation. Staying near the airport, but willing to grab an Uber to any part of town, and not opposed to eating late. Budget is ~$250 for 2 people. Thank you!

I'm off for today! There was a lot of request and I wasn't able to get through everything. I'll get back to everyone tomorrow!

I'm a foodie and I've spent way too much time researching and finding the best spots - I've tried a lot of SF's food scene from grubby to Michelin star.

I'll manually find something according to your preferences and occasion: dietary restrictions, cuisine, budget, vibes, and availability.

Here's my number: 628-287-4413 or message me on Reddit. I'll just be doing this for today only since I got off work early :) No strings attached

Hi all! SF native but have never spent Thanksgiving in the city, usually visited family elsewhere. This year we're staying and it's just my dad, brother and I so instead of cooking we're looking to go somewhere upscale with great food and with all of the Thanksgiving classics. Anyone been to good Thanksgiving meals in the past?

I'm in town for work for 1 dinner next Monday and was looking at Tiya or Abaca tasting menus, anyone have thoughts on comparing the two or suggestions for other places in similar price range or slightly higher for a Monday night for single diner?

Looking for under $100 (don’t drink) food spots, I’m staying in marina!