PLÄJ is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

1. PLÄJ

333 Fulton St (at Franklin), San Francisco, CA
Scandinavian Restaurant · Civic Center · 60 tips and reviews

Winnie Y.Winnie Yeung: Poached lobster is amazing. Pear soda also excellent!

Meghana D.Meghana Dhar: Chocolate kladkakka...must order dessert (chocolate molten cake with hazelnut ice cream). Treadmill the next day.

K-Þórır D.K-Þórır D.: Unique (but nevertheless delicious) scandinavian-inspired restaurant in town.. Very decent cocktails & wine list by the glass. The scandinavian halibut with lemon verbena sabayon is succulent !

Lers Ros Thai is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

2. Lers Ros Thai

7.9
307 Hayes St (btwn Gough & Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Civic Center · 100 tips and reviews

Vijay R.Vijay Rajendran: Try the Tom Yum Koong - Fragrant, delicate and delicious.

Jenny S.Jenny Seeger: The service is absolutely horrible.

CarolineCaroline: Really fast service here so haven't ever had to wait for a table. I love the papaya salad and Pad Kra Prow.

Jardinière is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

3. Jardinière

300 Grove St (at Franklin St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 63 tips and reviews

Jessica C.Jessica Chan: Amazing service. Delicious broccoli appetizer.

BravoBravo: Cool place looks like a champagne bottle from the inside. Great food. -Stephen Hopcraft, Top Chef

no n.no name: Monday night prix fix is always a treat, complete with wine pairings

Golden Kim Tar Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

4. Golden Kim Tar Restaurant

7.0
434 Larkin St (btwn Turk St & Golden Gate Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Civic Center · 19 tips and reviews

Rachel M.Rachel Miller: Get the lunch special - it's actually available all day and night. That way you can save money.  Great food and reasonable price. Friendly service, too!

Satjot S.Satjot Sawhney: Will make you sick

Don J.Don J: Almost vegetarian mostly rice and veg.

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

5. Absinthe Brasserie & Bar

8.3
398 Hayes St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Civic Center · 252 tips and reviews

Bertie W.Bertie Well: Octopus, Onion Soup & Chocolate desserts!

Burt H.Burt Herman: Get the halibut for dinner, leave room for dessert -- try the beet cake!

EaterEater: Adam Keough has revived this bustling Hayes Valley fixture. Its lively, yet comforting brasserie scene remains, but now there’s an energized bar food program & the menu has new soul. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Pause Wine Bar is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

6. Pause Wine Bar

1666 Market St (Gough), San Francisco, CA
Wine Bar · Civic Center · 21 tips and reviews

Daniel G.Daniel Garcia: Great local spot for food and wine. Good style, but not fancy. Well priced. The pear, blue cheese pizza and the brussel sprouts are two of my favorites!is

Sophia B.Sophia Betz: I'm gay, he's gay; nevertheless I'm in love with Josh the bartender. Pay him a visit!

Alicia L.Alicia Linderman: $12 half bottle wine happy hour. Delicious flatbreads!

Minas Brazilian Restaurant & Cachaçaria is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

7. Minas Brazilian Restaurant & Cachaçaria

41 Franklin St (Oak Street), San Francisco, CA
Brazilian Restaurant · Civic Center · 45 tips and reviews

SFGateSFGate: Nosh on some wonderful Brazilian dishes, including fried yucca root, codfish croquettes and coconut flan tonight. This Hayes Valley spot offers a pretty space and hefty portions at reasonable prices. Read more.

Antonio S.Antonio Silveira: Good authentic Brazilian restaurant. The location is not the best, but the food is good and not expensive. It can be super busy on weekends, better call in advance.

Netto F.Netto Farah: overly carioca, like any other brazilian restaurant in the US

Smuggler's Cove is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

8. Smuggler's Cove

8.7
650 Gough St (at McAllister St), San Francisco, CA
Tiki Bar · Civic Center · 330 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: With a staggering assortment of over 200 rums on hand (including Smuggler’s exclusive, handcrafted variety, distilled in the East Bay), you're bound to find one (or three) you love.

EaterEater: Bet you never thought a crazy kitschy den of all things tiki could actually serve high-fructose-corn-syrup-free, all-natural drinks. This one can, and the cocktails hold up to the best in town.

Beau S.Beau Smith: Navy Grog is strong... can you handle it?

Rich Table is one of The 9 Best Places for Octopus in Civic Center, San Francisco.

9. Rich Table

8.8
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 188 tips and reviews

Carsten R.Carsten Roehr: Amazing experience! Textures and flavors were just perfect! Good job chef! :) Worth the money!

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Bread, oysters, beets, porcini doughnuts, cauliflower, snow peas, ramps, spaghetti w/ goat cheese, salmon, steak, olive oil cake with strawberries. Oh forget it, just eat everything on the menu.

Jonathan W.Jonathan W: Get the porcini doughnuts for sure, skip the sardine chips.