Mission Restaurants

Beretta in the Mission District offers hungry patrons inventive cocktails, thin crust pizzas, and contemporary Italian comfort food, which is delicious in its own right. The dinner menu is filled with exquisite Italian fare. Satiate your appetite with dishes such as Eggplant Caponatina, Risotto with prosciutto, leaks, and goat cheese, and Dungeness Crab Arancini with calabrese aioli. Guests can also share one, or two of Beretta's mouth-watering pizzas topped with only the freshest ingredients, like squash, rosemary, prosciutto, basil, goat cheese, and more. Every day, Beretta has a single main dish that rotates, such as Rock Cod with Roasted Tomatoes …

Foreign Cinema, located in the heart of the Mission, is a novel concept restaurant specializing in fine California/Mediterranean cuisine and a unique entertainment offering of nightly foreign and independent films at dusk. Since its fruitful beginning under executive chef duo Gayle Pirie and John Clark, visitors and celebrities from all over have been captivated by the restaurant’s innovative menu and reels of atmosphere. The restaurant has garnered rave reviews from critics coast to coast and remains a favorite dinner and weekend brunch destination among locals.

Located in a building that will transport you to a quaint Parisian street corner, Garcon hosts a wide selection of classic French fare. This unpretentious neighborhood gem is recognized for its friendly and attentive service and intimate ambience. Once you enter, you will be greeted by a sleek nautical color scheme of navy blue accented by a rustic wood floor and chairs. The menu is sure to please the palate with favorites such as French Onion Soup, Steamed Mussels Mariniere, and Duck Confit. Also, be sure not to miss out on their full bar and extensive wine list.

Saison, meaning season in French, strives to serve up the best flavors of the season: a practice for which this Michelin starred restaurant has been acclaimed. The food isn’t the only thing that patrons rave about, however. The hip and swanky décor elevates the status of this restaurant, while fireplaces used for cooking expertly crafted dishes allow Saison to glow with homey warmth. With an open kitchen, guests can keep an eye on how their meal is being created. A lucky few can even opt for the Chef’s Table, which also comes with a prix fixe menu equipped with plenty …

Pauline's Pizza on Valencia is challenging the idea that pizza is a quick, greasy meal meant to be eaten on the run. This mission begins at Pauline's two organic gardens; one in Berkley and the other at Star Canyon Ranch in the Sierra Foothills. There, farmers grow a bevy of all natural vegetables and herbs that burst with flavor when put on a pizza, as well as organic livestock. Each season on these farms yields delicious new ingredients that make their way on to Pauline's menu and ensures that customers never get bored of their selection. Next, Pauline's makes slow …

Manned by a staff devoted to quality, authenticity, and hospitality, Flour + Water embodies Old World expertise carried out in a casual and contemporary setting. Truly thoughtful design is not only behind the restaurant’s urban eclectic décor, but it’s also present in every ingredient that goes into each dish on the fine-tuned menu. The meats are cured in-house and the pizzas are served exclusively Neapolitan style. And as memorable as the pizza is, the in-house made pasta is another prize. Flour + Water also works hard to make wine accessible and inviting, pouring glasses of quality drink for all to …

Nestled in the heart of the Mission District is Range, an intimate bistro-inspired restaurant run by the husband and wife team Phil and Cameron West. Amid the profusion of hip, trendy bars and restaurants, Range stands out with its sophisticated industrial atmosphere and commitment to superior drinks and food. Imaginative cocktails feature components like agave, saffron, and pluots, making the most out of the restaurant’s resolution to use market fresh ingredients. The modest, contemporary menu changes frequently based on the availability of products making every visit an opportunity to experience another dimension of this dynamic duo’s culinary prowess.

Red walls create a warm, welcoming interior inside of Dosa, a restaurant located in the Mission district in San Francisco that serves up traditional Indian food to a multitude of guests. This restaurant happens to be named after its specialty: a crepe-like dish that is made with rice and lentils and served with your choice of topping and filling. There are many other traditional South Indian plates served at Dosa, and patrons unfamiliar with this cuisine might benefit from the Seasonal Tasting Menu that offers three courses. Adventurous folks can order from the regular menu, that offers not only Dosa, …

San Francisco is known for having an excellent food scene where many are conscious of what exactly they put into their bodies and every step of how their food is prepared. So is the staff at Central Kitchen, just east of the Mission District. Focused on sustainability and sourcing food and ingredients locally, Chef Thomas McNaughton and his staff serve dinner seven days a week starting at 5:30 p.m. and change the menu regularly to showcase the seasons. Small appetizers like the Fried Sardines, Hen Rillettes and the Cucumber and Radish Salad highlight a wide range of edible options for …

Delfina Restaurant sits nestled in the heart of the Mission district among a large range of trend-setting and highly regarded bistros, brasseries, trattorias, rosticerias, taquerias, pizzerias, and eateries. With a menu presented in the traditional Italian style, Executive Chef Craig Stoll creates relatively fine-tuned dishes that explore the entire country of Italy with local, lavish ingredients. Low-level lighting, shiny steel tabletops, a beautiful mosaic of small blue tiles behind the bar, a garden patio, and an open kitchen create an unpretentious exquisiteness that flows through to the wait staff and makes for good meal.

Minako Restaurant of the Mission district prides itself on using only organic ingredients to create tasty and healthy sushi rolls and other Japanese plates. This restaurant is definitely a family affair, with the friendly and perpetually smiling owner and her mother in the restaurant most days. The dynamic duo not only welcomes guests but also expertly prepares the food. A hand written and hand drawn menu captures the essence of this quaint restaurant. Minako is not only known for being organic, however. It has also gained a reputation for offering a long list of vegetarian, vegan, and even gluten free …

Put on your weekend best and your dancing shoes for a night out at Esta Noche, a Dance Club in the Mission District. Esta Noche's House DJ plays the latest Latino pop music that makes your magically move your legs to each heart throbbing beat on the dance floor. A spacious indoor environment, Esta Noche encourages guest to bust a move and enjoy one of their cheap cocktails and beers. On some nights, Esta Noche holds the entertaining drag shows to let out your inner diva. Head down to Esta Noche and dance the night away with entertainment and cheap …

Fresh and hot out of the oven, Pizza Zone & Grill offers patrons delicious pizza creations, sandwiches, burgers, philly's, and other tasty food options that makes stomaches growl. For patrons that are roaming the streets at late night hours, Pizza Zone & Grill is open and providing guests a pit stop location to fill up on a late night meal before hitting the hay. Pizza Zone & Grill also offer delivery service for districts all around its location, allowing patrons to eat at the comfort of their own home.

San Francisco's Mission district is well known for its cultural diversity and excellent cuisine from around the world. Diners can find restaurants where they'll discover exciting new aromas and flavors, and the Peruvian cuisine at Limón is no exception. Since 2002, Limón has won numerous awards for their bold, modern take on traditional Peruvian dishes and cocktails. Many of the items at this popular restaurant borrow the best elements and ingredients of Japanese, American, and Mexican cuisine to create unforgettable culinary creations like Limón's many different kinds of ceviche. All of their tasty ceviches are made with the highest quality …

Located in the midst of row houses in the Mission District, Farina Focaccia and Cucina Italiana gives an authentic Northern Italian experience to patrons with its food, service and atmosphere. From Farina’s meats, cheeses and pastas, the menu is made almost entirely in-house, and you feel almost transported to “The Boot” and back with every meal. Prosciutto di San Daniele, Filetto di Pagello alla Ligure (Red Snapper filet) and Pansotti di Recco con pesto di noci (Pansotti pasta filled with ricotta cheese) are a few of the menu choices available on a daily basis for dinner 5:30 p.m. 10 p.m. …