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San Francisco

From the 1949 House of Prime Rib to the city's wagyu temples.

San Francisco steak, old to new: prime rib carved off silver carts at the 1949 House of Prime Rib, Harris' dry-aged martini hush, wagyu at Niku and Alexander's, and the supper-club classics from North Beach to Nob Hill. Twenty rooms where dinner is an occasion.

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Polk Gulch

House of Prime Rib

1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
Dinner nightly

An SF institution since 1949, prime rib carved tableside off silver dome carts.

Pip’s Tip Dinner nightly in Polk Gulch since 1949. Prime rib carved tableside off silver carts, and it is one of the hardest reservations in the city.

Polk Gulch

Harris' Restaurant

2100 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109
Dinner nightly

Wood-paneled and proper since 1984, dry-aged steaks and cold martinis.

Pip’s Tip Dinner nightly, wood-paneled and proper since 1984. Dry-aged steaks and cold martinis, and it is the calmer Polk Gulch option.

Union Square

Alexander's Steakhouse

165 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Dinner Tue–Sat

A Japanese-influenced fine-dining chophouse built on premium A5 wagyu.

Pip’s Tip Tuesday to Saturday only, near Union Square. Japanese-influenced with A5 wagyu at the center, and two dark nights mean booking ahead.

Union Square

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina

335 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Dinner nightly

Michael Mina's butter-poached steaks, back at the Westin St. Francis.

SoMa

Niku Steakhouse

61 Division St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Dinner nightly

A wagyu temple from Omakase Group, Japanese A5 and dry-aged domestic beef.

Embarcadero

Epic Steak

369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
Dinner nightly · weekend brunch

Waterfront steak with a Bay Bridge view and a patio to match.

Marina

Izzy's Steakhouse

3345 Steiner St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Dinner nightly

An old-school neighborhood room, creamed spinach, potatoes and that steak sauce.

Embarcadero

5A5 Steak Lounge

139 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Dinner nightly

A modern steak lounge blending Japanese wagyu with izakaya small plates.

Hayes Valley

Espetus Churrascaria

1686 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Lunch & dinner daily

A Brazilian rodizio, skewers of fire-roasted meat carved at the table.

SoMa

Fogo de Chao

201 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Lunch & dinner daily

Endless tableside meat carving and a market table the size of the room.

Jackson Square

Roka Akor

801 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Dinner nightly

Japanese robata meets steakhouse, wagyu, premium cuts, sushi and seafood.

Jackson Square

Bix

56 Gold St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Dinner nightly

A speakeasy supper club down a hidden alley, steaks, martinis and live jazz.

North Beach

Original Joe's

601 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Lunch & dinner daily

Third-generation Italian-American on Washington Square, mesquite-grilled steaks and chops.

Embarcadero

One Market Restaurant

1 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Lunch & dinner weekdays

Market-driven American by the Ferry Building with a serious steak program.

Marina

Boboquivari's

1450 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Dinner nightly

A quirky room known for bone-in filet and a whole roasted Dungeness crab.

Financial District

The Vault Steakhouse

555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104
Lunch & dinner weekdays

A power-lunch chophouse in the old Bank of America tower plaza.

Union Square

John's Grill

63 Ellis St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Lunch & dinner daily

A 1908 grill straight out of The Maltese Falcon, steaks, chops and history.

Union Square

Morton's The Steakhouse

400 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Dinner nightly

The classic chain done right, USDA prime and tableside ceremony.

Cow Hollow

The Brazen Head

3166 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Dinner nightly · late-night

No sign, cash only, late hours, the neighborhood's beloved pepper steak.

Nob Hill

Osso Steakhouse

1177 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108
Dinner nightly

An intimate Nob Hill room with hot-stone service, up on the cable car line.

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House of Prime Rib

An SF institution since 1949, prime rib carved tableside off silver dome carts.

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