Chow Lists

• 1. Acquerello Restaurant

  1722 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109

  The 50 seat restaurant earned co-owners Giancarlo Paterlini and Suzette Gresham-Tognetti a 2007 Michelan star. Elegant, modern Italian food. The chef's 4 course tasting menu paired with wine is a highlight There is also an a la carte menu.

• 2. Campton Place

  340 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

  There have not been many reports since chef Srijith Gopinathan arrived in 2008 changing to a Mediterranean-inspired menu blended with local California Cuisine. Dinner offers a 5 course tasting menu, an a la carte menu and a degustation menu

• 3. Coi

  373 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133

  Chef Daniel Patterson offers a creative, seasonal, 11 course tasting menu in the nine table dining room . This menu and a la carte choices are offered in The Lounge. SF's most cutting-edge restaurant relying on top notch local ingrediants.

• 4. Fifth Floor Restaurant

  12 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA 94103

  Located on the fifth floor of the Hotel Palomar, the nouvelle Gascon-inspired menu is driven by consulting Chef Laurent Manrique. The wine program features over 1,500 wines. The restaurant menu and decor changed in 2008. There are not many reports.

• 5. Fleur De Lys

  777 Sutter St., San Francisco, CA 94109

  Chef Keller serves French cuisine inspired by his Alsatian roots and never repeats the menu. The tented room is elegant and romantic. Full dinner is available at the bar without reservations. There have been a number reports about service issues.

• 6. Gary Danko

  800 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109

  Three, four and five course prix fixe menus in addition to a tasting menu. The most conservative and least expensive of the top-tier. Often recommended: cheese course; seared foie gras, beef, and chocolate soufflé. One Michelan star in 2007.

• 7. La Folie

  2316 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109

  Chef Roland Passot serves up generous portions of California-influenced French cuisine in this, family-run restaurant. Several prix-fixe menus ae available. Awarded one Michelin star in 2007.

• 8. Masa's Restaurant

  648 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

  For twenty-five years, Masa's has stayed at the top of critics' lists Current Chef Gregory Short serves contemporary French cuisine combining French techniques with local, seasonal ingrediants, The wine list features 8,000 bottlles

• 9. Michael Mina Restaurant

  252 California St, San Francisco, CA

  Located in the St. Francis on Union square, it is fine for a business dinner. However, the menu is no different than tha many Michael Minna restaurants nationwide. Not a good choice for a unique SF experience

• 10. Silks

  222 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA 94104

  Chef Orlando Pagan took over in June 2008 presenting a menu emphasizing local, farm fresh, California grown ingredients There have been no recent reports. Service at Silks has been consistantly top-notch.

• 11. The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton

  600 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108

  My pick as best in SF.Chef Ron Siegel won the 1998 "Iron Chef" The menu is a mix of French and California cuisine with a Japanese influence. Siegel's beautiful dishes explode with flavor. Perfect wine pairings. Top service in SF. One Michelan star

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