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The King's List
San Francisco

The finest tables in San Francisco, adjudicated by King's Score.
Living ranking · updates weekly
1
Californios
Cal-Mexican Tasting Menu · SoMa · $$$$
In contention— holds
2
Californios
Contemporary Mexican · SoMa (South of Market) · $$$$
In contention— holds
3
Che Fico
Cucina Ebraica, Italian · NoPa / Alamo Square · $$$
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4
Gary Danko
Contemporary American · At Hyde and North Point in Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco · $$$$
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5
Nightbird
New American tasting menu · Hayes Valley · $$$$
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6
OMAKASE
Edomae Sushi Omakase · $$$$
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7
Birdsong
New American, Wood Fire · $$$$
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8
Cotogna
Italian, Mediterranean · Jackson Square · $$$
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9
Lazy Bear
Modern American · $$$
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10
OCTAVIA
Californian Seasonal · $$$
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11
Rich Table
New American · $$$
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12
Atelier Crenn
French Pescatarian · $$$$
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13
Burma Superstar
Burmese · Inner Richmond · $$
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14
FLOUR + WATER
Italian Pasta · $$$
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15
HOG ISLAND OYSTER CO.
Raw Bar, Seafood · $$
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16
MISSION CHINESE FOOD
Creative Chinese-American · $$
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17
NAMU GAJI
Korean-Californian · $$
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18
OUTERLANDS
Californian Seasonal · $$
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19
Saison
New American, Wood Fire · $$$$
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20
SONS & DAUGHTERS
Contemporary Californian · $$$$
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21
SPQR
Italian Seasonal · $$$
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22
State Bird Provisions
Californian · $$$
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23
Waterbar
Seafood · The Embarcadero, under the Bay Bridge · $$$
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24
BAR CRENN
French-Californian Wine Bar · $$$$
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25
Benu
Contemporary Asian · $$$$
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How the order is decided

Tables with three or more member reviews rank on their King's Score — a trust-weighted 0–100 built from real diners and never from us — and always sit above the unreviewed field. Everything still In contention is held in a provisional, stable order until the Court weighs in. Arrows show movement since last week. Featured tables are labelled and never outrank an earned score.