The Hotel Palomar: Dining in San Francisco
Whether you want a quick sandwich between meetings or a full-on Michelin-starred tasting menu with pairings, the Hotel Palomar puts you in the perfect place to please your palate. Early risers should head straight to Dottie's True Blue Cafe for pancakes. If you're not an early riser, fuel up with coffee from Blue Bottle before you join the throngs waiting outside Dottie's.
If you're keeping it low key, grab a pastrami sandwich at Wise Sons Deli, or cross the street for a pot of tea and a rice bowl at Samovar Tea Lounge. On Wednesday afternoons, explore the food trucks parked at 5th and Minna. Nothing beats the food court at the Metreon for fast and tasty options. Merigan Sub Shop brings East Coast-style Italian subs west with a California twist. Try the American Grilled Cheese Kitchen for brilliant variations on the American classic. Stop in at Red Dog any time of the day for an inventive take on NorCal cuisine (you have to try the warm egg salad sandwich, trust us). Zero Zero serves up excellent pizza and punch in a hip, buzzy atmosphere. Thirsty Bear and 21st Amendment bring the best of brewpub bonhomie to the neighborhood.
Ready to take it up a star or two? Marlowe, home to what some call San Francisco's best hamburger, puts an elegant, urbane spin on brunch, lunch and dinner. Live out your 1960s London fantasy at upscale gastropub The Cavalier. Slip into something a little darker and more sophisticated at Dirty Habit, where chef David Bazirgan's shareable small plates are equally suited to sit-down dinners and late-night bites. Follow the three-Michelin-star trail to Saison or Benu for the meal of a lifetime. Or explore the intersection of Moroccan and California cuisine at Mourad. Snag a seat at Salt House's communal table and order up their upscale interpretation of poutine, complete with short rib gravy. Think you know Thai food? Kin Khao and its true Thai cooking will make you think again. If you're feeling adventurous, head down Fourth Street to Cockscomb, where Chris Cosentino's meaty menu showcases all the best bits. Wash down the full pig's head with a San Francisco-inspired cocktail like the Maltese Falcon.
- Ame (1 star)
- Benu (3 stars)
- Boulevard (1 star)
- Campton Place (1 star)
- Coi (2 stars)
- Luce (1 star)
- Michael Mina (1 star)
- Quince (2 stars)
- Saison (3 stars)
- Bix
- Bluestem Brasserie
- Cockscomb
- Game
- Marlowe
- MaSo
- One Market
- Prospect
- Restaurant Lulu
- Salt House
- Town Hall
- 21st Amendment
- BDK
- The Cavalier
- Dirty Habit
- Mikkeller
- Schroeder's
- Thirsty Bear
- Amber (Indian)
- City View (Dim Sum)
- Hakkasan (Modern Chinese)
- Hunan Homes (Chinese)
- Kin Khao (Thai)
Michelin Restaurants
Californian
Gastro Pub
Asian
- Le Colonial (French Vietnamese)
- Oriental Pearl (Chinese)
- Osha (Thai)
- Ozumo (Japanese)
- The Slanted Door (Vietnamese)
- Yank Sing (Dim Sum)
- Bouche
- Cafe Claude
- Plouf
- RN74
- 54 Mint
- Ideale
- Kuletos
- North Beach Restaurant
- Perbacco
- Ristorante Umbria
- Scala's Bistro
- Zero Zero
- Coqueta
- Gitane
- Kokkari
- Mourad
- Zare Flytrap
- Colibri
- Mijita
- Tropisueno
- Anchor & Hope
- Farallon
- Hog Island Oyster Bar
- La Mar
- Tadich Grill
- Waterbar
- The Waterfront
French
Italian
Mediterranean
Mexican
Seafood
- Alexander's Steakhouse
- Bourbon Steak
- Epic Roasthouse
- John's Grill
- Enjoy Restaurant
- Mixt Greens Cafe
- Native Juice
- The Plant Organic
- 5th and Minna
- A.G. Ferrari
- American Grilled Cheese Kitchen
- Blue Bottle
- Bun Mee
- Merigan Sub Shop
- Red Dog
- Samovar Tea Lounge
- Shorty Goldstein's
- Wise Sons Deli
- 25 Lusk
- Bluestem Brasserie
- Cafe de la Presse
- The Cavalier
- Dottie's True Blue Cafe
- Farmer Brown
- Garden Court
- The Grove
- Ironside
- La Mar
- MaSo
- Market Bar
- Oola
- Red Dog
- Scala's Bistro
- Town Hall
- Triptych
Steakhouse
Vegetarian/Vegan/Juice
Deli/Cafe
Weekend Brunch
Our concierge team is happy to assist with personalized recommendations. Contact them at
1-415-348-3322 or concierge@hotelpalomar.com, or use our Pre-Arrival Concierge form.