Best of San Francisco
Where celebrities eat in San Francisco
Start with House of Prime Rib in Van Ness / Civic Center for prime rib carved tableside, with Yorkshire pudding, Cotogna in Jackson Square and EPIC Steak in Embarcadero. Here are all 5, with why each one is worth it.
- House of Prime RibVan Ness / Civic Center · Prime rib
Get: Prime rib carved tableside, with Yorkshire pudding
Anthony Bourdain called it the American Dream on No Reservations.
- CotognaJackson Square · Italian
Kanye West and Kim Kardashian each dropped in on the same day in 2014.
- EPIC SteakEmbarcadero · steakhouse
Mindy Kaling filmed The Mindy Project scenes here. Big waterfront steakhouse on the Embarcadero with bay views; known for prime cuts, seafood towers, and a lively bar scene.
- Che FicoNoPa · Italian
Gwyneth Paltrow posted about an extraordinary meal here; Anderson Cooper has dined.
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What are the celebrity restaurants in San Francisco?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with House of Prime Rib (Van Ness / Civic Center), Cotogna (Jackson Square) and EPIC Steak (Embarcadero). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
Which neighborhood is best for celebrity restaurants in San Francisco?
Most of these are in Embarcadero. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for San Francisco: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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