Best Fun Restaurants in Mission Bay / South Beach

374 restaurants available nearby

1. La Connessa

4.8

Exceptional(287)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Mission Bay / South Beach

Booked 40 times today

A modern take on the classic trattoria. The menu celebrates traditional Italian cuisine with an array of classic dishes with contemporary influences. Antipasti and pastas dishes feature the finest hand-selected ingredients, the Marra Forni wood-fired pizzas with expertly blistered crusts are perfect for sharing, and the hearty secondi offerings include hand-made pastas, bistecca and local seafood. The beverage program highlights wines from California and Italy, with a focus on small, family-owned producers. A full bar boasts a wide array of cocktails and spirits, including a large collection of vintage Italian apertivi and digestivi.

2. Mochica

4.7

Exceptional(1380)

Price: Expensive

• Peruvian • Potrero Hill / Dogpatch

Booked 13 times today

----------*Our beautiful city of San Francisco gets chilly at night, Do not forget your jacket.*Due to Limited tables, every table has a time limit of 90 minutes.*Punctually is important, we will patiently wait 10 minutes past reservation time, then table will be given away. ------San Francisco’s critically acclaimed Mochica is the home of Peruvian Fusion. Long considered one of San Francisco's best kept secrets, Chef Carlos Altamirano prominently features the unmistakable touch of Peru, with the distinct flavors of regional spices in every dish; yet with unexpected and delightful twists.

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3. House of Prime Rib

4.8

Exceptional(15754)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 207 times today

62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.

4. Four Kings

4.6

Exceptional(116)

Price: Expensive

• Cantonese • Chinatown

Booked 40 times today

"The food at Four Kings reads like a metaphor for growing up Chinese in America: you're never Chinese enough for people from China & Hong Kong, and you're not white enough to be American." -- from a recent diner.

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5. State Bird Provisions

4.8

Exceptional(3203)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • Western Addition

Booked 75 times today

State Bird Provisions started as a recipe for serving quail, it has slowly evolved into a restaurant without any programmed elements.

6. Foreign Cinema

4.8

Exceptional(8778)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Mission District

Booked 114 times today

Foreign Cinema is a unique, Californian-Mediterranean restaurant with an indoor-outdoor dining set up and a 35mm film screening starting at dusk. Reviewers rave about the 'eclectic', 'fantastic ambiance', 'fun atmosphere' and 'inventive' food. The 'terrific service' in a 'chic, unique interior' with an art gallery and outdoor seating further enhances the experience. This place is all about combining great food, drinks, and movies, making it a fun place to dine.

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7. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

4.1

Excellent(1981)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Nob Hill

Booked 21 times today

A visit to San Francisco is not complete without experiencing Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar. The Tonga Room offers exceptional Polynesian Cuisine in a tropical setting that includes thunder and rainstorms. It is the perfect escape after a busy day of meetings or shopping along Union Square. Be sure to try the Mai Tai, voted the City's best by Conde Nast Traveler.Dinner is seated on a first-come first-served basis for all parties under 10. Hurricane Bar guests are welcomed on a first-come first-served basis.The Island Groove performs a live set starting at 7:00 pm. A $15 per person cover charge applies to all guests seated in the restaurant or bar during the entertainment, regardless of the time they arrive.If you would like to make a reservation for 10 or more people to the Tonga Room, please give us a call at 415-772-5000 or email us at tongaroom@fairmont.com.

8. Zuni Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(7826)

Price: Expensive

• Modern European • Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Booked 138 times today

DINNER:Tuesday - Sunday5:00 pm – 9:30 pmLUNCH:Friday, Saturday, Sunday11:00 am – 4:00 pmWe are closed on MondaysRESERVATIONS ARE TAKEN UP TO 4 WEEKS IN ADVANCE.TABLES ARE RESERVED FOR A 2 HOUR TIME LIMIT.

9. Niku Steakhouse

4.8

Exceptional(783)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • SOMA

Booked 46 times today

Located in San Francisco’s Design District, Niku Steakhouse is a meat-focused restaurant, highlighting an in-house dry aging program, exclusive cuts of coveted Japanese A5 wagyu with an emphasis on wood fired cooking. Niku, by the Omakase Restaurant Group, hosts a dining room oriented around a roaring custom binchotan charcoal and wood-fired grill, where guests watch as Executive Chef Dustin Falcon (Lazy Bear, The French Laundry) and his team prepare steaks to perfection. At Niku, there is a true marriage of American and Japanese sensibilities. Falcon’s cooking is driven by the terroir of Northern California — which finds its way onto the menu through foraged ingredients and products from local farmers — met with the highest quality domestic and A5 Japanese Beef.

10. Elena's

4.7

Exceptional(418)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Forest Hill / West Portal

Booked 81 times today

Welcome to Elena's -- a place where a family’s love for authentic Mexican food is celebrated and combined with California-inspired elements and signature Mexican-American dishes. We offer reservations for up to 8 guests via OpenTable. At the time of your reservation, we kindly request the entire party be present to be seated. Tables will be held for up to 10 minutes after the reservation time. For parties that arrive later, the table will be released but we will do our best to accommodate the reservation with the next available table. Reservation requests via phone or email are not available at this time. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you to Elena’s!

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Peter
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The "dim sum" small dishes are delicious, innovative, surprising. And they keep on coming. The servers are so friendly, so efficient, and so obviously proud to work at the restaurant. That alone would keep us coming back. PS: wine isn't and can't be the primary issue at a restaurant with these amazing tastes, but their wine is good and really complements the meal.
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State Bird ProvisionsPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• Western Addition
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4.8
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Christian
California Central Coast •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Went for my boyfriends birthday, as a first timer it most definitely won’t be our last! The service from Ian was AMAZING of itself but the food was perfect! Such an awesome experience and we cannot wait to come back with friends and family.
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House of Prime RibPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
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4.8
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charlesvip
San Francisco Bay Area •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Lovely restaurant, excellent food, and very attentive service
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La ConnessaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Mission Bay / South Beach
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4.8
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M
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
It’s a gem of a place. We went here for the SF Restaurant Week. The food was very delicious. Drinks were great. Service was very attentive and friendly. Definitely would come back here with friends.
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MochicaPrice: Expensive• Peruvian• Potrero Hill / Dogpatch
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Great food. Waitress disappeared half way through the meal but was still great and will be back
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Four KingsPrice: Expensive• Cantonese• Chinatown
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4.6

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374 restaurants available nearby

1. La Connessa

2. Mochica

3. House of Prime Rib

4. Four Kings

5. State Bird Provisions

6. Foreign Cinema

7. Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar - Fairmont San Francisco

8. Zuni Cafe

9. Niku Steakhouse

10. Elena's

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