Souvla is a greek restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 8 hours
Enjoy a private drive through Napa Valley and visit four renowned wineries. Admire scenic vineyards while choosing your own tasting experiences at each stop.
Private tour · 8 hours
Enjoy the expertise of a personal guide as you explore renowned wineries or boutique family-run establishments. Customize your itinerary, savor premium wines, and lear...
10 hours
Depart from San Francisco, charter a private car for a day trip, visit at least two wineries (customized route), taste the special California wines, and be sent to the...
Address: 517 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
The Progress in San Francisco is State Bird Provisions' upstairs family-style sibling on Fillmore, with a four-course menu chosen by the table at the start.
OrderWhatever the four set courses are on the night; the format is fixed.
TipThe State Bird kitchen door opens behind the bar; ask for the State Bird supplement if you missed the downstairs reservation.
Outerlands in San Francisco is the Outer Sunset's surf-side cafe and dinner room, with house bread, a tight California menu and the fog rolling past the door.
OrderEggs in jail: thick toast with an egg cracked in the centre, griddled.
TipWalk-in only for breakfast and lunch; the dinner room takes reservations for parties of 4 or more.
Z & Y in San Francisco is the Chinatown Sichuan room that hosted Obama, with a benchmark dry-fried chicken and a real numbing-spice score on the page.
OrderChongqing chicken: dry-fried with handfuls of Sichuan peppercorns and chillies.
TipAsk for the dan dan noodles 'house style' to get the version the kitchen makes for itself; off the menu.
House of Prime Rib in San Francisco is the Van Ness chophouse since 1949, with one menu (prime rib), four cuts, and a 70-day waitlist by the late 2020s.
OrderThe English cut prime rib carved tableside, with horseradish cream.
TipBar seats turn over fastest and serve the full menu; book those rather than the dining room.
Sam's Grill in San Francisco is the Financial District chophouse running since 1867, with sand dabs, mahogany booths and a midday lunch tradition.
OrderSand dabs with brown butter and lemon, the room's standard since 1867.
TipBook one of the private booths upstairs at lunch; the lower-floor dining room turns louder after 12:30.
Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco is Brenda Buenviaje's Creole counter on Polk Street, with crawfish beignets and a strong brunch shrimp and grits.
OrderA flight of beignets: plain, chocolate, granny apple and crawfish.
TipNo reservations; arrive at 09:00 sharp or join the digital waitlist that opens at 08:30.
