Highest-rated restaurants for special occasions in San Francisco, according to Tripadvisor

Maybe you've gone to the same restaurant for every special occasion over the last decade. Perhaps your favorite spot shut its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or maybe you're just on the lookout for a new dining experience to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. Whether you're trying to find your way out of a restaurant rut, just moved to your city, or simply want to try somewhere new for your next celebration, finding a new favorite spot can be challenging.

There are lots of components that go into picking the right restaurant for a special occasion. What the ambiance is like, which type of cuisine is served, what dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the price point, and even whether reservations are accepted are important considerations. Whether you're looking for cozy-casual or fine dining, San Francisco has a variety of eateries to choose from for your next celebration.

To aid in your search, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in San Francisco using rankings from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Bon appetit!

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#30. Original Joe's

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,132 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 601 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133-2812
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#29. Waterbar

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,555 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 399 The Embarcadero East side of Embarcadero, just North of the base of the Bay Bridge., San Francisco, CA 94105-1265
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Park Tavern

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (411 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1652 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3316
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#27. Epic Steak

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (1,038 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105-1265
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#26. Ristorante Milano

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (359 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1448 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-2625
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Trattoria Contadina

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (565 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1800 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133-2711
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. State Bird Provisions

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (556 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1529 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-3515
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Pacific Cafe

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (252 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7000 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121-1623
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Greens

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,075 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2 Marina Blvd Building A, San Francisco, CA 94123-1284
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#21. Ristorante Firenze By Night

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (493 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1429 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94133-3817
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. Fino Bar & Ristorante

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,566 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 624 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109-8222
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#19. Frances

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (334 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 3870 17th St 17th and Pond St, near Market and Castro, San Francisco, CA 94114-2030
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#18. Roka Akor - San Francisco

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (316 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Sushi
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 801 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94133-5164
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#17. Mourad

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (447 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Moroccan, Mediterranean
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105-3705
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#16. Perbacco

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (839 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 230 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111-4301
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#15. Spruce

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (461 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 3640 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118-1710
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. Liholiho Yacht Club

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (341 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Asian, Hawaiian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 871 Sutter St Cross street: Leavenworth, San Francisco, CA 94109-6168
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#13. Harris' Restaurant - The San Francisco Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (898 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Van Ness Ave On the corner of Pacific Avenue and Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109-2511
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#12. Trestle

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (228 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 531 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
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#11. House of Prime Rib

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,722 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109-3008
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#10. Frascati

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (620 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1901 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2014
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#9. Boulevard

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,855 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105-1209
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. Geoff of Ichido

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (147 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Dine With a Local Chef, Japanese
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 50 Apparel Way Inside Sequoia Sake, San Francisco, CA 94124
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#7. Restaurant Gary Danko

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,580 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 800 N Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109-1228
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#6. L'ardoise Bistro

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (245 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, European
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 151 Noe St, San Francisco, CA 94114-1245
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Chapeau!

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (315 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, European
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 126 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118-2420
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Seven Hills

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (934 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Italian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1896 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109-2109
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#3. Quince

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (553 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: $$$$
- Price: not available
- Address: 470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-4610
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#2. Kokkari Estiatorio

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,742 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 200 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94111-1806
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#1. Mersea Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (524 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (5.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 699 Avenue of the Palms Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA 94130
- Read more on Tripadvisor