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The Best Special Occasion Restaurants In SF
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Pandora Karaoke & Bar
Pandora is a karaoke bar in Union Square with a public stage, private rooms downstairs, and a full bar.
San Ho Won
San Ho Won is an upscale Korean restaurant in the Mission with galbi that’s flat-out memorable—just like a dinner here.
Rintaro
Rintaro in the Mission feels like an izakaya utopia filled with flawless yakitori and other fantastic Japanese small plates.
Dumpling Home
Dumpling Home in Hayes Valley is a casual Chinese restaurant making the best xiao long bao in SF.
Nopa
Nopa is a San Francisco staple that works for just about any occasion. The seasonally changing dishes are excellent as ever.
PPQ Dungeness Island
PPQ Dungeness Island is a Vietnamese seafood spot in the Richmond with whole roasted crabs and garlic noodles.
Elena's Mexican Restaurant
Elena’s is an upscale Mexican restaurant in West Portal where you can dress up, drink spicy margaritas, and eat excellent food any night of the week.
Rich Table
Rich Table is a Hayes Valley spot serving hyper-seasonal dishes that can’t quite be put into a box. It’s still one of the best restaurants in the city.
Lily
Lily is an upscale Vietnamese restaurant in the Richmond that nails every aspect essential to a fantastic meal.
Brothers Restaurant
Brothers is a Korean restaurant in the Richmond with DIY barbecue and lots of space for groups.
7 Adams
7 Adams does a fantastic five-course tasting menu that changes seasonally. It’s the best value prix fixe menu in the city.
Popoca
Popoca is an upscale-ish Salvadoran restaurant in Old Oakland with incredible wood-fired pupusas, great cocktails, and a moody atmosphere.
Mister Jiu’s
Mister Jiu’s is an upscale Chinese restaurant in Chinatown that shifted to a seasonal tasting menu format. The original a la carte dishes we originally fell in love with are still available at the bar.
Funky Elephant
Funky Elephant is a Thai restaurant in the Mission serving bold, spicy-as-hell dishes in a pink-toned party space.
Raven Bar
Raven Bar is a SoMa bar-club specializing in throwback hip hop, pop, and R&B from the ‘90s and early 2000s.
Westwood
Westwood is a bi-level country bar in the Marina with a mechanical bull and lots of dancing.
Silver Cloud
Silver Cloud is a bar in the Marina where it doesn’t matter how good you are at karaoke, it’s still going to be fun.
The Best Special Occasion Restaurants In SF
When you want to celebrate—and feel like the most important person in the room—here’s where to go.
Leopold's
Leopold’s is a German-Austrian beer hall with solid food, tons of beer in a boot, and party cabin vibes.
Chez Panisse Café
You want the Chez Panisse farm-to-table experience, without shelling out $175 per person? The upstairs cafe is the answer.
Farmhouse Kitchen
Farmhouse Kitchen is a lively and fun Thai place in the Mission that feels like a party.