Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Bistro Central Parc Restaurant
brunch · fine-dining · San Francisco
fine-dining chops without the pretension—german and french done right, and their brunch actually justifies the hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
17 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 16:30 — 21:30G4.5T4.6Y4.7MS
Google4.5(511)Yelp4.7(1.2k)Tripadvisor4.6(113)
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Rank 2.
Twisted St. Cafe
coffee-shop · brunch · San Francisco
acai bowls and sandwiches that don't taste like a coffee shop afterthought; solid brunch play that punches above its price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Smart Spend
18 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 22:00G4.6TY4.6MS
Google4.6(542)Yelp4.6(241)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Colibri Mexican Bistro
mexican · bar · San Francisco
TIME OUT #11
mexican done with actual care at a bistro price point—Time Out agrees, and the bar doesn't hurt.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
19 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.4T3.9Y3.9MS
Google4.4(831)Yelp3.9(2.9k)Tripadvisor3.9(14)
Warningyelp's being harsh here; google and tripadvisor tell a different story, but manage expectations slightly.
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Rank 4.
Florio Bar & Cafe
californian · bistro · San Francisco
californian-italian seafood hybrid with steak chops; versatile enough to actually work for different moods.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
14 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.1Y3.7MS
Google4.4(237)Yelp3.7(401)Tripadvisor4.1(79)
Warningyelp's notably cooler than google—solid pick, not a slam dunk.
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Rank 5.
Chouquet's
french · San Francisco
french bistro fundamentals when you need them.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Solid Pick
14 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 20:45G4.1T3.7Y3.4MS
Google4.1(718)Yelp3.4(815)Tripadvisor3.7(83)
Warningyelp and tripadvisor both soft-pedal this one—google's the outlier. worth a shot, but don't expect revelation.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Bistro Central Parc Restaurant

Twisted St. Cafe

Colibri Mexican Bistro

Florio Bar & Cafe

Chouquet's