📍 Union Square, San Francisco
23 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 23 Restaurants
Hotel-adjacent retail blocks gain their character at night — a dedicated listening bar, a cocktail haven, and a couple of steakhouse classics
Top 10 in Union Square
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Pacific Cocktail Haven
Kevin Diedrich's Union Square cocktail bar focused on tropical, Pacific-inspired drinks. Consistently ranked on North America's 50 Best Bars. Known for creative takes on classics a...
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Bar Maritime
Bar Maritime is a seafood-focused bar on Stockton Street near Union Square, built around oysters and a raw-bar program. The kitchen leans on seasonal produce and comfort-leaning se...
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O' by Claude Le Tohic
O' by Claude Le Tohic occupies the top floors of the ONE65 building in Union Square, where chef Claude Le Tohic serves contemporary French cuisine on five- and nine-course tasting ...
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Cable Car CoffeeSF
Cable Car CoffeeSF is a counter-service cafe at 902 Market Street near Union Square, open daily from 6am to 5pm. The menu covers drip coffee and espresso alongside smoothies and ma...
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Bourbon Steak
Michael Mina's modern California steakhouse inside the Westin St. Francis on Union Square — dry-aged beef and refined seafood served with the kind of tableside theater the room is ...
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Mellis Cafe
Mellis Cafe is a small, mostly take-away sandwich counter near Union Square, a step off the tourist strip on Ellis Street. The kitchen turns out breakfast sandwiches and coffee dri...
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Origin Lab Coffee & Matcha
Origin Lab Coffee & Matcha opened in 2025 on Sutter Street in Union Square, founded by Ibrahim after more than a decade in hospitality. The cafe splits its attention evenly bet...
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Starlite
Reborn on the 21st floor of the Beacon Grand (formerly the Sir Francis Drake), Starlite is Harry Denton's Starlight Room reimagined for 2024 — Scott Baird's cocktail program, Miche...
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Cento Coffee
Cento Coffee has operated out of the landmark Hallidie Building at 140 Sutter Street near Union Square since 2008. It's the sister shop to SoMa's Cafe Suspiro, and the two share so...
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Metropolitan Coffee
Metropolitan Coffee sits at 720 Market Street between Union Square and the Financial District, marked from the sidewalk by red-and-white umbrellas over its outdoor seating. Alongsi...
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All 23 Restaurants in Union Square
Harlan Records
85
Bouche
85
Caffé Central
84
Iron Horse Cocktails
84
Coffee Bar
84
Last Drop Tavern
82
Rickhouse
82
Tunnel Top
82
The ThongLor SF
80
E&O Kitchen and Bar
80
Golden Gate Tap Room
78
Ula Restaurant & Tapas Bar
78
The Valley Club
75
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