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Where the famous eat in San Francisco

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6 places in San Francisco · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
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  1. 1

    Tosca Cafe

    Classic American bar · North Beach

    Sean Penn was a regular and helped broker its 2012 sale.

    242 Columbus Ave · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  2. 2

    Cotogna

    Italian · Jackson Square

    Kanye West and Kim Kardashian each dropped in on the same day in 2014.

    Also on the list: Romantic dinners in San Francisco.

    490 Pacific Ave · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  3. 3

    House of Prime Rib

    Van Ness / Civic Center

    Anthony Bourdain called it the American Dream on No Reservations.

    1906 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  4. 4

    EPIC Steak

    Steakhouse · Embarcadero

    Mindy Kaling filmed The Mindy Project scenes here.

    369 The Embarcadero · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  5. 5

    Waterbar

    Seafood · Embarcadero

    Chelsea Handler dined with a party of seven on the upstairs terrace.

    399 The Embarcadero · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Che Fico

    Italian · NoPa

    Gwyneth Paltrow posted about an extraordinary meal here; Anderson Cooper has dined.

    838 Divisadero St · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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