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Where To Have Dinner For Around $30 In San Francisco
The best dinners that $30 will buy you around SF.
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Maison Nico
Maison Nico is a French bakery and cafe in North Beach serving pâté en croûte and great croissants.
Sai’s Vietnamese Restaurant & Bar
Sai’s is a Vietnamese place on the FiDi border that works great for a casual post-work meal.
Caffe Trieste
Cafe Trieste is a late-night coffee shop in North Beach that works great when you want to enjoy a more analog kind of evening.
China Live
China Live is a massive Chinese restaurant in North Beach with so much going on that the food feels like an afterthought.
Peña Pachamama
Peña Pachamama in North Beach specializes in vegan Bolivian food. They also have live music on weekends.
Flour + Water Pizzeria
Flour + Water Pizzeria is a nice-casual North Beach spot with excellent pizza, mozzarella sticks, and soft serve.
Georgian Cheese Boat
Georgian Cheese Boat is a Georgian restaurant in North Beach with incredible khachapuri and khinkali.
Monroe
Monroe is an Art Deco bar and club in North Beach that works for both corporate Happy Hours and late-night dance parties.
Mama's On Washington Square
Mama’s On Washington Square is a solid breakfast and lunch place in North Beach. It’s a bit touristy, but always hits the spot.
Osmanthus Dim Sum Lounge
Osmanthus is a dim sum spot in North Beach with excellent Cantonese staples and some of the best garlic noodles in the city.
Cassava
Cassava’s new North Beach location is home to a seasonal prix fixe dinner served in a swanky space.
Hilda and Jesse
Hilda and Jesse is a retro diner-inspired American brunch and dinner spot in North Beach serving decadent stacks of buttermilk pancakes.
Red Window
We come to this Spanish restaurant in North Beach when we want excellent tapas and low-proof cocktails in a fun, buzzy atmosphere.
Gary Danko
Gary Danko is a taste of a fancier, older San Francisco you’re probably not used to. Fortunately, it’s a very delicious taste.
Comstock Saloon
Comstock Saloon is an old-school spot in North Beach serving great food and cocktails. Get the brussels sprouts.
Firenze by Night Ristorante
Firenze by Night is super old-school Italian in North Beach - in the very best way.
Golden Boy Pizza
Golden Boy in North Beach is an old-school San Francisco pizza shop specializing in cheesy square slices with focaccia crusts.
Gino & Carlo
This old-school sports bar is the best place to grab a drink and shoot pool in North Beach.