1. CatHead's BBQ
1665 Folsom St (at 12th St), San Francisco, CA
BBQ Joint · SoMa · 91 tips and reviews
Doc Pop: Try the Brown Butter Brown Sugar Cookie - Salty and delicious. Always save room for these treats!
Jared Zimmerman: Great veggie options, Makers Mark mushrooms or cornmeal crusted tofu. All the sides are veggie and almost everything is gluten free.
Ness 🌸💜🌸 M: Surprisingly lean, the brisket is cooked to perfection.
2. Brickhouse Cafe
8.2
426 Brannan St (at Ritch St), San Francisco, CA
Burger Joint · SoMa · 144 tips and reviews
Zeke Franco: Try the Winter Squash Ravioli - Winter squash and sage ravioli, Berkeley browned butter, feta, toasted pecans
Maja Petkovic: Cozy cute place with fabulous burgers!!!
Shirley Hornstein: The corner table in the middle of the stairs is the best if you're alone - windows for people watching, cozy chair to get work done (and right by the wifi router!)
3. Marlowe
8.8
500 Brannan St (at 4th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 253 tips and reviews
Erik Jacobs: The brown butter Brussels sprouts are great.
Josie C.: Delicious Duck Liver Cromesquis, grape, mustard seed gastrique, spicy cress!
Thrillist: Try the Marlowe Burger (Niman beef on brioche with caramelized onions/bacon/horseradish aioli). Read more.
5. Mourad
8.8
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews
Elias Biz: The scallops are great, as was the couscous entree. Generous portions and presently beautifully. The honey and almond for desert was excellent.
Henna Abbas Merchant: The tasting menu was amazing. If you're in the mood for something a little lighter I recommend the cod. Loved the drink menu and wine selection!
California Girl: From the chef that brought you Aziza, Mourad is a design delight as well as very tasty. Chef Mourad regaled us with lots of starters, but the lamb and ribs were mouth-wateringly delightful.
7. Trou Normand
140 New Montgomery St (at Natoma St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · SoMa · 107 tips and reviews
Jung-Ah Yum: Ask for a chef's charcuterie plate (Super yummy)! Armagnac selection is also great!
Anton Lopyrev: The old fashioned is amazing. Sit at the bar, the bar dudes are super friendly
Serious Eats: This downtown spot from the Bar Agricole team has food (including gorgeous charcuterie) all day, with a cognac-focused cocktail list by Thad Vogler. Try the cognac Old Fashioned!
8. The Cavalier
8.1
360 Jessie St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
English Restaurant · SoMa · 183 tips and reviews
Henry Thach: The lamb scrumpets are amazingly moist and a must order!
Dens: Classiest place for breakfast in the hood. Sure, the bacon egg & cheese sandwich is $13, but is a reeeaaaallllyyy good $13 breakfast sandwich :)
Thrillist: The Cavalier is giving you exactly what you want with an all-day, every-day breakfast and lunch that also happens to be bacon-sandwich-level delicious. Read more.
10. Luce
6.8
888 Howard St (at 5th St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 38 tips and reviews
Josh Rhodes: Loved the arctic char for lunch. Good coffee. And Anchor Steam beer!
Sabina Del Rosso: The duck was delicious
Michelin Travel & Lifestyle: A typical prix-fixe may be a seasonal pasta, a trio of guinea hen prepared sous-vide, and a savory-sweet dessert. – Green Guide Editor
11. Bluestem Brasserie
1 Yerba Buena Ln (at Market St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 129 tips and reviews
Claudia Adams: The duck cassoulet is hearty and amazing!
Hana Na: Friday special: Bluestem burger *drool.* Pork belly, brisket, short rib, fried egg and truffle fries. Amazing!
👸🏽: They play such nice music over here 😻❤️,