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A La Turca Write a Review
869 Geary (at Larkin) Other $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Absolutely tasty low-budget delicacies are prepared and served fresh from the grill and oven at San Francisco's most authentic Turkish restaurant. Rich stuffed grape leaves, juicy kebabs, huge, savory turnovers, and a wide array of buttery pastries are among the menu's standouts. Tidy, friendly... More >>
Absinthe Write a Review
398 Hayes (at Gough) California cuisine, French $$$, $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
You can get anything you want including absinthe (now that it has been legalized) at this extremely pleasant French restaurant in Hayes Valley's restaurant row, which services the Opera House and Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall. Every gustatory desire, from exquisite cocktails through ripe... More >>
Arlequin Cafe Write a Review
384 Hayes (at Gough) American, Breakfast/Brunch, French, Mediterranean $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
This charming small cafe, sister to fancy Absinthe down the street, has an especially pleasant large outdoor garden space with tree-shaded tables tucked behind it. There’s good chow all day long, from house-baked pastries to lovely sandwiches, homemade soups, and moist roast chicken.... More >>
Bar Jules Write a Review
609 Hayes (at Laguna) Breakfast/Brunch, California cuisine, Greek/Mediterranean, New American $$, $$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
A charming small restaurant in Hayes Valley that changes its entire menu virtually every day (check the blackboard on the Web site to find out what’s cooking), in response to what’s fresh and local and the whim of owner-chef Jessica Boncutter. The menu is tightly focused: usually... More >>
Brenda's French Soul Food Write a Review
652 Polk American, Cajun/Creole, Southern/Soul Food $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Charming small Creole spot, serving breakfast from 8 to 3 p.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday brunch from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Well-cooked specialties include beignets both sweet (stuffed with chocolate or chopped apples) and savory (yummy crawfish spiced with cayenne),... More >>
Farallon Write a Review
450 Post (at Powell) New American, Seafood $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
The years have been kind to Farallon, whose over-the-top under-the-sea décor, fresh and wacky in 1997, now feels like a classic. The vaulted ceilings and huge sea-urchin light fixtures are almost worth the (hefty) price of admission alone. (The three-course lunch menu is a bargain,... More >>
Gyro King Write a Review
25 Grove Greek/Mediterranean, Middle Eastern $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
It looks like a dive, because it is: 10 not-very-comfy tables in an almost décorless room (well, there are some Turkish travel posters on the wall). You order at the counter and get your own drinks from a huge refrigerator and your silverware from a side table, and then amazingly... More >>
Hayes Street Grill Write a Review
320 Hayes (at Franklin) Seafood $$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Classic fish house features an ever-changing selection, perfectly grilled and served plain with your choice of half a dozen sauces on the side. Crab cakes, sand dabs, and Niman-Schell burgers are menu stalwarts. More >>
Jardinière Write a Review
300 Grove (at Franklin) California cuisine, French $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Traci Des Jardins' temple to sublime California cuisine is housed in one of Pat Kuleto's most dramatic, elegant settings. Among the stars: supple duck confit with peaches and pistachios; cloud-light halibut with sweet, punchy mussels; a bountiful platter of tiny, jewellike cookies, candies, and... More >>
Modern Tea Write a Review
602 Hayes (at Laguna) American, Breakfast/Brunch $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
A delightful, light and airy neighborhood spot, in which to enjoy perfectly brewed tea, chosen from a connoisseur's list of about 2 dozen varieties, as well as delicious homey food, ranging from extraordinary buttery baked goods to full dinners. Red meat is eschewed, but braised chicken and... More >>
Naan ’n’ Curry Write a Review
336 O'Farrell (at Mason) Indian/Pakistani $ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Our hunger was piqued when we arrived at the Tenderloin branch of Naan 'N' Curry by a sign offering a special curry of chilies (Miichi Ka Salan). When a lamb curry mysteriously arrived at our table instead of the karayla chicken (cooked with bitter melon) we'd ordered, Suvir bonded with the... More >>
Pagolac Write a Review
655 Larkin (at Ellis) Vietnamese $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Charming, small, chic Vietnamese place, specializing in bo 7 mon, aka seven flavors of beef, several courses of which you cook yourself at the table in broth or on a small grill; banh hoi, do-it-yourself wraps, with plates of herbs, rice-marinated vegetables, and lettuces to roll around noodles... More >>
Saigon Sandwiches Write a Review
560 Larkin (at Eddy) Vietnamese $ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
There's always a line out the door of this tiny takeout shop in the Tenderloin, which specializes in delicious and cheap banh mi, the Vietnamese interpretation of French sandwiches: a split crusty roll, stuffed with assorted meats; crisp slivers of carrots, cucumber, and jalapeño;... More >>
Suppenküche Write a Review
601 Hayes (at Laguna) German/Polish/Russian $$, $$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Old standards like sauerbraten and Wiener schnitzel sparkle with clear and distinct flavor at this German restaurant. Everything is prepared exquisitely, from a composed German salad of fresh corn, red cabbage, and yellow beans to crisp, golden potato pancakes. The beer list is unequaled... More >>
Tajine Write a Review
552 Jones (between Geary and Ofarrell) Greek/Mediterranean, Middle Eastern $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Perhaps the most hotly awaited opening among bargain-minded San Francisco foodies in 2007 was that of Tajine, whose tiny spot in the raffish Tenderloin could seat maybe 10 people (if they liked each other). What those lucky 10 really liked was the tasty, sophisticated Moroccan cooking: bastilla... More >>
Thai House Express Write a Review
901 Larkin Thai $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Some of the best Thai food in San Francisco (or anywhere) is being dished up in this modest corner establishment, in a room that combines elements of a modern urban bistro (stylish metal-topped tables, a blond-wood banquette, abstract paintings) with an ethnic dive (inexpensive dishes served... More >>
Zuni Cafe Write a Review
1658 Market (at Franklin) Greek/Mediterranean $$, $$$, $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Not just one of San Francisco's best restaurants, but world-class. Everything on the short menu is reliably superb, from the oysters to the homey desserts. Judy Rodgers' Mediterranean-influenced, hearty, and well-flavored food varies from the simplest dishes (such as a bowl of creamy polenta... More >>
Acquerello Write a Review
1722 Sacramento (at Polk) Italian/Pizza $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Alborz Persian Cuisine Write a Review
1245 Van Ness Middle Eastern $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Ananda Fuara Write a Review
1298 Market Street Health/Vegetarian $ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Anh Hong Restaurant Write a Review
808 Geary Street Vietnamese $, $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Anzu Write a Review
222 Mason (at Ellis) Fusion $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Apollo Market and Deli Write a Review
501 Fell Deli/Diner, Market, Middle Eastern $ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Ar Roi Write a Review
643 Post Thai $$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
Arnie Morton's, the Steakhouse Write a Review
400 Post (at Powell) Steakhouse $$$$ Hayes Valley/Tenderloin  
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