🍔 Burgers

Order the roast chicken for two and a Caesar, sit by the window, and watch Market Street go by. Forty years on and still the definition of an SF night out.

A snug SoMa bistro famous for its burger and brussels-sprout chips. Tin ceilings, a buzzy bar, the kind of dinner that's always a good idea.

Wednesday-night-only double smashburger served with potato salad — a napkins-required stunner

Rosy patty with dill-pickled onions and triple-cooked fries

The Bula with spicy barbecue pineapple sauce

Drive-in institution for juicy burgers open until 2am daily.

2025 smashburger that stands out in a crowded scene

The Americana double smashburger — charred patty stack, melted cheese, crispy onions; a perennial 'best in SF' pick

Double smashburger with some of the crispiest edges in town and caramelized shallots

Double-patty burger with caramelized onions, slinging since the 1980s