Californian in San Francisco
San Francisco's Californian restaurants feel strongest when they stay grounded, precise, and lightly expressive.
Date nightNeighborhood dinnersRefined casual meals
California small plates
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Californian•Fillmore•$$$
State Bird Provisions
An inventive room whose format still feels fresh because the cooking stays disciplined.
DinnerCalifornianFillmore
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9.0
Based on 630 reviews
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Californian•NOPA•$$$
Nopa
A true neighborhood cornerstone with enough flexibility to work for visitors, regulars, and late dinners alike.
DinnerCalifornianNOPA
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8.8
Based on 616 reviews
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