Check Please: San Francisco 📺

Craig V

Every San Francisco restaurant featured on KQED’s Check Please Bay Area

121 spots • 0 followers • Updated Sep 19 • San Francisco

1300 On Fillmore

American • San Francisco • 780 S. AIRPORT BLVD TERMINAL G, San Francisco, CA 94128, USA

1300 On Fillmore, American in San Francisco

Collina

Italian • San Francisco • 1550 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Collina, Italian in Nob Hill

1601 Bar & Kitchen

American • San Francisco • 1601 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

1601 Bar & Kitchen, American in SoMa

Sorella

Italian • San Francisco • 1760 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Sorella, Italian in Polk Gulch

Hidden Spot - EXL

San Francisco • 4528 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA

Hidden Spot - EXL, in Mission Terrace

2223 Restaurant

San Francisco • 2223 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

4505 Burgers & BBQ

BBQ • San Francisco • 705 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

4505 Burgers & BBQ, BBQ in North of the Panhandle

5A5

French • San Francisco • 139 Steuart St, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

5A5, French in Embarcadero

620 Jones

American • San Francisco • 620 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

620 Jones, American in Lower Nob Hill

a Mano

Italian • San Francisco • 450 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

a Mano, Italian in Hayes Valley

Abacá

Filipino • San Francisco • 2700 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Abacá, Filipino in Fisherman's Wharf

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

French • San Francisco • 398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar, French in Civic Center

Acquerello

Italian • San Francisco • NEAR VAN NESS &, 1722 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Acquerello, Italian in Polk Gulch

'āina

Hawaiian • San Francisco • 900 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

'āina, Hawaiian in Dogpatch

Al Pastor Papi

Mexican • San Francisco • 232 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Al Pastor Papi, Mexican in Union Square

AL's Place

Seafood • San Francisco • 1499 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

AL's Place, Seafood in Mission District

Alamo Square Seafood Grill

Seafood • San Francisco • 803 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Alamo Square Seafood Grill, Seafood in Alamo Square

Alegrias

Spanish • San Francisco • 2018 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Alegrias, Spanish in Marina District

Alfred's Steakhouse

Steakhouse • San Francisco • 659 Merchant St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

Alfred's Steakhouse, Steakhouse in Chinatown

Al Hamra Indian Pizza & Curry

Indian • San Francisco • 3083 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Al Hamra Indian Pizza & Curry, Indian in Mission District

All Good Pizza

Pizza • San Francisco • 1605 Jerrold Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA

All Good Pizza, Pizza in Bayview

Ana Mandara

Vietnamese • San Francisco • 891 Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Anchor Oyster Bar

Seafood • San Francisco • 579 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Anchor Oyster Bar, Seafood in The Castro

Angkor Borei Restaurant

Cambodian • San Francisco • 3471 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Angkor Borei Restaurant, Cambodian in Bernal Heights

Anh Hong Restaurant

Vietnamese • San Francisco • 3123 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Anh Hong Restaurant, Vietnamese in Outer Richmond

Antica Trattoria

Italian • San Francisco • 2400 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Aperto

Italian • San Francisco • 1434 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Aperto, Italian in Potrero Hill

Art's Cafe

Cafe • San Francisco • 747 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

Art's Cafe, Cafe in Inner Sunset

Aslam's Rasoi

Indian • San Francisco • 1037 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Aslam's Rasoi, Indian in Mission District

Atelier Crenn

French • San Francisco • 3127 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Atelier Crenn, French in Union Street

August 1 Five

American • San Francisco • 524 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

August 1 Five, American in Civic Center

Auntie April's Chicken, Waffles, & Soul Food Restaurant

Southern • San Francisco • 4618 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA

Auntie April's Chicken, Waffles, & Soul Food Restaurant, Southern in Bayview

Aziza

Moroccan • San Francisco • 5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Aziza, Moroccan in Little Russia

B44 Catalan Bistro

Spanish • San Francisco • 44 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA

B44 Catalan Bistro, Spanish in Belden Place

Perbacco

Italian • San Francisco • 230 California St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

Perbacco, Italian in Financial District

Bacon Bacon

American • San Francisco • 205A Frederick St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Bacon Bacon, American in Ashbury Heights

BAIA

Mediterranean • San Francisco • 300 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

BAIA, Mediterranean in Fillmore District

Côte Ouest Bistro

French • San Francisco • 2953 Baker St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Côte Ouest Bistro, French in Cow Hollow

Baladie Gourmet Cafe

Middle Eastern • San Francisco • 337 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

Baladie Gourmet Cafe, Middle Eastern in Chinatown

Bar Crudo

Seafood • San Francisco • 655 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Bar Crudo, Seafood in North of the Panhandle

Beit Rima

Lebanese • San Francisco • 138 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Beit Rima, Lebanese in Duboce Triangle

Bella Trattoria

Italian • San Francisco • 3854 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

Bella Trattoria, Italian in Inner Richmond

Benjarong Thai Cuisine

Thai • San Francisco • 1968 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Benjarong Thai Cuisine, Thai in Marina District

Beretta Valencia

Italian • San Francisco • 1199 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Beretta Valencia, Italian in Mission District

Besharam

Indian • San Francisco • 1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Besharam, Indian in Central Waterfront

The Big 4

Steakhouse • San Francisco • 1075 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

The Big 4, Steakhouse in Nob Hill

Bill's Place

American • San Francisco • 1919 2315 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Bill's Place, American in Little Russia

Birch & Rye

American • San Francisco • 1320 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Birch & Rye, American in Noe Valley

Bissap Baobab SF

African • San Francisco • 2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Bissap Baobab SF, African in Mission District

Bistro SF Grill

Steakhouse • San Francisco • 1305 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Bistro SF Grill, Steakhouse in Noe Valley

Blue Plate

American • San Francisco • 3218 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Blue Plate, American in Bernal Heights

Bobo's

American • San Francisco • 1450 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Bobo's, American in Marina District

Bon Délire

French • San Francisco • Pier 3, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

Bon Délire, French in Northern Waterfront

Borobudur Restaurant

Indonesian • San Francisco • 700 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Borobudur Restaurant, Indonesian in Lower Nob Hill

The Brazen Head

British • San Francisco • 3166 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

The Brazen Head, British in Union Street

Brenda's French Soul Food

French • San Francisco • 652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Brenda's French Soul Food, French in Tenderloin

The Broken Record

American • San Francisco • 1166 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA

The Broken Record, American in Crocker-Amazon

Buca di Beppo

Italian • San Francisco • 855 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Buca di Beppo, Italian in Yerba Buena

Burma Superstar

Burmese • San Francisco • 309 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

Burma Superstar, Burmese in Inner Richmond

Bursa

Turkish • San Francisco • 60 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127, USA

Bursa, Turkish in West of Twin Peaks

Butterfly Restaurant

San Francisco • 33 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Butterfly Restaurant, in Northern Waterfront

Caesar's Italian Restaurant

Italian • San Francisco • 2299 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Café de la Presse

French • San Francisco • 352 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

Café de la Presse, French in Union Square

Cafe Gratitude

Vegan • San Francisco • 2400 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Cafe La Taza

Cafe • San Francisco • 2475 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Cafe La Taza, Cafe in Mission District

Cafe Tiramisu

Italian • San Francisco • 28 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA

Cafe Tiramisu, Italian in Belden Place

Cajun Pacific

Cajun • San Francisco • 4542 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

Cajun Pacific, Cajun in Outer Sunset

Chao Pescao

Spanish • San Francisco • 272 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Chao Pescao, Spanish in Civic Center

Campton Place Bar and Bistro

French • San Francisco • Taj Campton Place, 340 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA

Campton Place Bar and Bistro, French in Union Square

Canela Bistro Bar

Spanish • San Francisco • 2272 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Canela Bistro Bar, Spanish in Duboce Triangle

The Brazilian Spot (formerly Cafe Valencia)

Cafe • San Francisco • 1252 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

The Brazilian Spot (formerly Cafe Valencia), Cafe in Mission District

Palm House

Vegan • San Francisco • 2032 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Palm House, Vegan in Union Street

Capo's by Tony Gemignani

Italian • San Francisco • 641 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Capo's by Tony Gemignani, Italian in North Beach

Causwells

Seafood • San Francisco • 2346 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA

Causwells, Seafood in Marina District

Cha Cha Cha

Spanish • San Francisco • 1801 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

Cha Cha Cha, Spanish in Haight-Ashbury

Chapeau

French • San Francisco • 126 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

Chapeau, French in Inner Richmond

Charanga Restaurant

Cuban • San Francisco • 2351 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Chaya

Seafood • San Francisco • 132 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Chaya, Seafood in Embarcadero

Chez Maman East

French • San Francisco • 1401 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Chez Maman East, French in Potrero Hill

Chouquet's

French • San Francisco • 2500 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

Chouquet's, French in Pacific Heights

Chez Spencer

French • San Francisco • 82 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Chez Spencer, French in Mission District

Chiaroscuro

Italian • San Francisco • 550 Washington St, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

Chiaroscuro, Italian in North Beach

ChouChou French Bistro

French • San Francisco • 400 Dewey Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA

ChouChou French Bistro, French in West of Twin Peaks

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro

Dim Sum • San Francisco • 544 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Dumpling Kitchen - Castro, Dim Sum in The Castro

Cockscomb Restaurant

American • San Francisco • 564 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Cockscomb Restaurant, American in SoMa

Coco's Ramen

Ramen • San Francisco • 3319 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Coco's Ramen, Ramen in Bernal Heights

Coco500

American • San Francisco • 500 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

Coco500, American in SoMa

Cocotte

French • San Francisco • 1521 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Cocotte, French in Nob Hill

Firefly Restaurant

American • San Francisco • 4288 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Firefly Restaurant, American in Noe Valley

Poesia

Italian • San Francisco • 4072 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Poesia, Italian in The Castro

Crustacean on Polk

Seafood • San Francisco • 1475 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

Crustacean on Polk, Seafood in Polk Gulch

Cuisine Of Nepal

Indian • San Francisco • 3486 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Cuisine Of Nepal, Indian in Bernal Heights

Curry Up Now

Indian • San Francisco • 659 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Curry Up Now, Indian in Mission District

CyBelle's Front Room

American • San Francisco • 1385 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

CyBelle's Front Room, American in Inner Sunset

Da Flora

Italian • San Francisco • 701 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Da Flora, Italian in Russian Hill

DACHA Kitchen & Bar

Russian • San Francisco • 1085 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA

DACHA Kitchen & Bar, Russian in Lower Nob Hill

Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup

Korean BBQ • San Francisco • 1620 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup, Korean BBQ in Japantown

Dalida Restaurant

Mediterranean • San Francisco • 101 Montgomery St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA

Dalida Restaurant, Mediterranean in Main Post

DAMNFiNE pizza

Pizza • San Francisco • 3410 Judah St, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA

DAMNFiNE pizza, Pizza in Outer Sunset

The Dark Horse Inn

British • San Francisco • 942 Geneva Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA

The Dark Horse Inn, British in Crocker-Amazon

Dobbs Ferry Restaurant

American • San Francisco • 409 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Dobbs Ferry Restaurant, American in Hayes Valley

DOSA on Fillmore

Indian • San Francisco • 1700 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

DOSA on Fillmore, Indian in Japantown

Dragon Beaux

Dim Sum • San Francisco • 5700 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Dragon Beaux, Dim Sum in Little Russia

Eats

San Francisco • 50 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

Eats, in Inner Richmond

Eight Tables by George Chen

Chinese • San Francisco • 8 Kenneth Rexroth Pl, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA

Eight Tables by George Chen, Chinese in North Beach

EL Huarache Loco

Mexican • San Francisco • 100 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

EL Huarache Loco, Mexican in Bernal Heights

El Metate

Mexican • San Francisco • 2406 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

El Metate, Mexican in Mission District

El Tonayense

Mexican • San Francisco • 1719 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

El Tonayense, Mexican in Mission District

The Elite Cafe

Cafe • San Francisco • 2049 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA

The Elite Cafe, Cafe in Lower Pacific Heights

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack

Italian • San Francisco • 3230 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack, Italian in Bernal Heights

Eric's Restaurant

San Francisco • 1500 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94131, USA

Eric's Restaurant, in Noe Valley

Ernest

American • San Francisco • 1890 Bryant St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Ernest, American in Mission District

Esperpento Restaurant

Spanish • San Francisco • 3295 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Esperpento Restaurant, Spanish in Mission District

Ula Restaurant & Tapas Bar

Spanish • San Francisco • 450 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

Ula Restaurant & Tapas Bar, Spanish in Union Square

Farina

Italian • San Francisco • 3560 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Farina, Italian in Mission Dolores

farmerbrown

Southern • San Francisco • Metropolis, 2805, Hotel, 25 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA

farmerbrown, Southern in Tenderloin

Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine

Thai • San Francisco • 710 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine, Thai in Mission District

Finn Town

Seafood • San Francisco • 2251 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA

Finn Town, Seafood in The Castro

Fiore Caffe

Cafe • San Francisco • 3599 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA

Fiore Caffe, Cafe in Mission District

Fiorella Clement

French • San Francisco • 2339 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

Fiorella Clement, French in Little Russia

Bar Sprezzatura

Wine Bar • San Francisco • One Maritime Plaza, #100, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA

Bar Sprezzatura, Wine Bar in Financial District

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