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San Francisco's American cooking spans civic-era chophouses and the modern small-plate room with equal conviction. Tadich Grill and Sam's Grill carry the Financial District grill tradition near the Embarcadero, while State Bird Provisions in Lower Pacific Heights runs a dim-sum-cart format that helped define the city's contemporary style. Marlowe in SoMa and Park Tavern in North Beach keep the neighborhood bistro end of the spectrum busy.
7 american places in San Francisco we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in San Francisco · American across every city.
Order The State Bird itself, a brined and fried quail with sweet and sour onions.
State Bird Provisions in San Francisco runs a small-plate dim-sum-cart format under Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski, James Beard winners in 2015.
Order The Marlowe burger, on a Pretzel bun with Cabot cheddar.
Marlowe in San Francisco is the Anna Weinberg and Jennifer Puccio bistro south of Market, with one of the city's most reliable burgers and a Brussels sprout.
Order Tuna poke with sesame nori chips, followed by spam fried rice.
Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco is Ravi Kapur's Hawaiian-leaning room above the Tenderloin, with one of the city's strongest fun-dinner energies.
Order Sand dabs grilled over mesquite, or the Hangtown Fry at lunch.
Tadich Grill in San Francisco is California's oldest continuously running restaurant, opened in 1849 in the Financial District, still grilling over mesquite.
Order Crispy brassicas and the cocktail tasting at the bar.
True Laurel in San Francisco is Lazy Bear's sister cocktail-and-snack bar in the Mission, with David Barzelay's kitchen plates and a strong drinks list.
Order The Marlowe burger with Cabot cheddar on a pretzel bun.
Park Tavern in San Francisco is Anna Weinberg's Washington Square sister to Marlowe and the Cavalier, with the same burger and a steady neighbourhood pulse.
Order Sand dabs with brown butter and lemon, the room's standard since 1867.
Sam's Grill in San Francisco is the Financial District chophouse running since 1867, with sand dabs, mahogany booths and a midday lunch tradition.
