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25 patio dining spots in San Francisco, scored and ranked for 2026.

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Top 10 Patio Dining Spots

1
Lolinda
Argentine Steakhouse · Mission
Mission Argentine steakhouse by the Flores Brothers (El Techo, Beretta). A dark, theatrical dining room with a rooftop patio that becomes a scene on warm nights. Wood-grilled steaks, empanadas, and So...
87
2
Pearl 6101
Mediterranean · Outer Richmond
Michelin-recognized California-Mediterranean restaurant in a converted retro drugstore on California Street, with handmade pastas, fresh seafood and an expansive sidewalk dining area where dogs are we...
86
3
The Midway
Nightclub · Dogpatch
A 25,000-square-foot warehouse space in Dogpatch that doubles as a nightclub and art gallery. The Midway hosts large-scale electronic shows, immersive art events, and outdoor day parties on its patio....
86
4
Radhaus
German · Fort Mason
An Alpine beer hall in Fort Mason's Building A with a postcard view of the Golden Gate Bridge. From the team behind Suppenküche and Biergarten, Radhaus pours a serious rotation of German pilsners, hef...
85
5
Bottom of the Hill
Live Music Venue · Potrero Hill
A scrappy 250-capacity club at the corner of 17th and Missouri, Bottom of the Hill has been a launchpad for indie and punk bands since 1991. The back patio is one of the best outdoor spaces attached t...
85
6
Barebottle Brewing
Brewery · Bernal Heights
A production brewery on Cortland Avenue with a large indoor taproom and a dog-friendly patio. Barebottle brews competition-winning IPAs, sours, and stouts, and the rotating tap list regularly tops 20 ...
84
7
Sociale
Italian · Presidio Heights
Northern Italian trattoria in Presidio Heights where housemade pastas and seasonal braises anchor a weekly-rotating menu. A hidden garden patio in the city's quietest upscale neighborhood, with a livi...
83
8
Palm City
Sandwiches · Outer Sunset
An Outer Sunset sandwich shop and wine bar on Irving with a designated can of dog treats by the door and enough sidewalk seating that the patio runs as much on french bulldogs as customers. Casual nei...
83
9
Bar Darling
Cocktail Bar · Marina
Chestnut Street cocktail bar from the team behind April Jean and Peacekeeper, with a back patio for larger groups. Every cocktail is $14 — gin-and-carrot Tam Tams, fat-washed olive-oil Asher martinis,...
83
10
Delarosa
Italian Pizza · Marina
Chestnut Street Italian with a patio that defines Marina spring afternoons — Roman-style pizza, weekend brunch, and a dog-to-human ratio that tips heavily toward the dogs. Margherita with burrata, cra...
82

All 25 Patio Dining Spots in San Francisco

Anina
Cocktail Bar · Hayes Valley
82
Mosto
Mezcalería · Mission
82
Starbelly
American · Castro
81
Flores
Mexican · Cow Hollow
81
Rose's Cafe
Italian · Cow Hollow
80
Stable Cafe
Cafe · Mission
80
Bender's Bar & Grill
Dive Bar · Mission
80
JAXSON
Country Bar · Marina
79
Flour + Water Pasta Shop
Italian · Mission
78
Rise Over Run
New American · Tenderloin
78
Thee Parkside
Live Music Bar · Dogpatch
76
SF Eagle
Bar · SoMa
75
620 Jones
Rooftop Bar · Tenderloin
73
Eve Nightclub
Nightclub · SoMa
72
440 Castro
Bar · Castro
71
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