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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in San Francisco, CA by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Lazy Bear with a 4.7-star rating from 1,176 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: The Progress and Trestle Restaurant. The average rating across all listed restaurants in San Francisco is 4.5 stars from 2,233 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in San Francisco range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.5★
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2,233
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
Trestle Restaurant
531 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Restaurants Rankings in San Francisco, CA
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lazy Bear3416 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA | 4.7★ | 1,176 |
| #2 | The Progress1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA | 4.6★ | 1,291 |
| #3 | Trestle Restaurant531 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA | 4.6★ | 1,312 |
| #4 | Waterbar Restaurant399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA | 4.4★ | 4,404 |
| #5 | Routier2801 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA | 4.6★ | 308 |
| #6 | The Front Porch65 29th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA | 4.4★ | 1,303 |
| #7 | Delancey Street Restaurant600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA | 4.5★ | 1,601 |
| #8 | Bottega1132 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA | 4.3★ | 1,101 |
| #9 | Rich Table199 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA | 4.7★ | 1,561 |
| #10 | Absinthe Brasserie & Bar398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA | 4.4★ | 1,803 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in San Francisco
Waterbar Restaurant
399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Delancey Street Restaurant
600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
La Mar Cocina Peruana San Francisco
PIER 1 1/2 The Embarcadero N, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
Dalida Restaurant
101 Montgomery St Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
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