The best Ribs in San Francisco | Sluurpy updated in April

"Smoked fried chicken is very tasty, full flavored and not too salty; cole slaw is creatively made & very good. The ribs fall off the bone; very..."

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Mary Marshall

"Dim sum was fresh. The place looks unusually clean and neat. Good service. At a recent visit (Feb 23) the food was fresh and well prepared. Service..."

Martin Stein

Hops And Hominy

79/100 (3606 ratings)

"The last time I was here was 4 years ago; I told my chef that the halibut was the best I'd ever had and he was up for the challenge again! I do not..."

Stephanie Tuey-Gilbert

"While on vacation with my daughter in San Francisco, we decided to try this place for dinner. I had the Pork Chop and my daughter the Country Fried..."

Graciella Lopez Rodriguez

"I loved this place! Yummy food, great drinks, comfortable, laidback and hip..."

Romy Ayer

"5 star everything - the service, the atmosphere, the staff and the food - everything was wonderful. The cornbread was a steamy unexpected treat. The..."

Melissa Minnig

"We made reservations for a party of 7, when we arived they were ready for us immediately. The atmosphere was very cool, the servers were fun and very..."

Isaac Schneider

"Well it wasn't my Mom's fried chicken, but oh so close. It should be know I have yet to find the perfect "Mom's" fried chicken. The black-eye pea..."

Laura Heldebrant

"Great hidden gem within the very busy streets of SF! Great food, atmosphere &..."

Deanna Sanders

"What a great find! The raw oysters were beautifully presented and very tasty with the dressings already on each individual oyster. The wonderful..."

Cindy Smith

"The staff was super friendly! The owner was there and talking with the customers. Service was great and the food was amazing. Best corn bread and..."

Melinda Galloway

"Ate here while on vacation at the recommendation of a friend who lives in SF. I liked that the food had all the comfort of Southern fare without..."

Jenna

"There for a private party. Everything was so fantastic. The staff are very kind, attentive and knowledgeable. And the food was phenomenal. OMG good...."

Yolanda Austin

"Came here at 6pm on a Thursday and was pretty full - was told we could get a table but needed to leave at 720 (which was fine) Food was very good -..."

Boss

"Went there for dinner at 6pm, made a reservation earlier that day. We were seated promptly. It was very crowded at the bar, seems like happy hour..."

David Morita

"This is a go-to place for us when we're in downtown SF. Great food and drinks. Love the corn bread. Great place to take..."

Vanessa I

"Loved it. Good atmosphere, busy and lively. Food is good and has good southern flavours. Had fried oysters and wings. Both really good, but the..."

Jean-Michel Pranno

"Fast and friendly service, the food and drinks were delicious too. The complimentary cornbread was just the ticket to get the night started; not too..."

Lahta Stephens

"There is something about restaurants on alleyways off the main beat that makes them even better...less crowded, better quality, not as overrun with..."

Mate Ærandir

"I give this restaurant four out of five stars for one reason. The food here at this restaurant is delicious! They offer a different menu every day I..."

leanteam queen

"Been here many many times. Excellent service, great southern influenced comfort food with some healthier San Francisco posed options on the menu...."

Geert

"Loved my experience here! Great drinks, great food, great staff. 100% recommend to a friend and I'll definitely be stopping by when I'm in town..."

Alli Parrett

"In need of a good craft beer and burger, I headed to Hops & Hominy. It’s a bit quiet during the day, so there was a sedate but welcoming vibe...."

Lena Jenkins

"A fun place with a great range of food and drinks options. The staff are great and helpful in making selections. I highly recommend the fried..."

Clinton Fitch

"So, after the 555 California Christmas tree lighting i had dinner at Hops & Hominy. My reservation was for 8:30. I arrived a little early and sat..."

Jennifer Collins

"I came here with two friends after work for a drink. We ended up getting a table and they brought the most delicious complimentary cornbread over. We..."

Michelle Stevens

"Hard to find but worth trying! Main entrance next to the funky shoe store. Had one of the best oyster po'boys in my life. Crunchy on the outside,..."

Joy Chu

"Ah another restaurant I really like, albeit a bit pricey - like most SF restaurants. There's just way too many in San Francisco. I love that there's..."

Lesley Yuen

"Chef is amazing. Creative and delicious menu. Great place for dinner with friends. A highlight of our visit to San..."

Nikki Starks

Southpaw Bbq & Southern Cooking

"Couldn't believe what my mouth was tasting! From the beer and whiskey flights to start to the bread pudding dessert was an incredible experience. ..."

Scot Callis

"Great food and drink, Zach and staff showed us a great time on Derby..."

Robert Pavlovich

"walking down the street trying to find this place I thought I may have turned down the wrong street. After walking right in front and missing it I..."

Jean-marc Beauvalet

"The highlight in San Francisco. The best BBQ and whiskey selection we've had in the..."

Ben Hogarth

"Yes! Everything was wonderful. I had the Catfish sandwich, my friend had the garlic shrimp, the pork rinds were wonderful ( served crackling in the..."

Lydia Morris

"i was in the mood for BBQ RIBS,and I went to southpaw , the food was great, I enjoy..."

Francisco Laines Rivas

"Great find just outside of downtown. .highly..."

Sandra Munoz Harlow

"Great staff good food great drinks and Jacob is the worst..."

Spencer Schrofer

"This is one of my favorite spots in the city. The only decent pulled pork I've found in SF and a great whiskey selection. What more could you..."

Beck Mankowski

"Being I work in the service industry I'm a big Critic! These guys seem to impress me every time. I'm a definite fan!..."

Casey Kay

"So amazing. Mix and match your favorites... And come back again and..."

Benjamin Kane

"Wow. Great food. Wonderful hospitality. The sweet tea drink was great. Loved the smoked wings. Best wings ever. I think it was the owner/managers..."

Russian Wildkat

"Great food, good service. Good ambience, trendy crowd. The place is a little loud, not the best place if you want to have a..."

Nasa Rouf

"OMG the pulled pork. I'm completely addicted. Natchez with pulled pork or brisket is my favorite. And the signature cocktails are incredible. The..."

Laura Warner

"Atmospheric area with some great southern BBQ food. The sides are quite high quality and the portions are nice but not too small. Great variety of..."

Henry Chen

"Outstanding food. I sampled all the following and were all delicious: goat, pulled pork, ribs, chicken, fried pickles, Mac and cheese, potato salad..."

Eric Lenarz

"I am in love with this restaurant. Perfect for date night. The atmosphere is very warm. We did not have a reservation, yet they had a table open. The..."

Nikki R

"Fantastic way to end our trip to San Francisco. We got two cocktails, chicken wings, pork crackling, ribs and two sides. Flavour, flavour, flavour!..."

Jackie

"Being a Southerner who deeply cares for the quality of my BBQ, whether Cajun, Texas, Carolina or any other style, I was surprised to find this place..."

Bryan “BJ” Hoffpauir, Jr.

"The food is really good! The chicken is tender and flavorful and the collard greens are cooked well and have a great spicy kick. The brisket really..."

Alice Jou

"Such a great bbq joint. Massive liquor selection (especially whiskey), but I've gotten the sweet tea vodka which is delicious and will definitely go..."

Ben Levine

"Cannot rate this place highly enough. Service was incredible (friendly, efficient and funny), drinks were spot on (and plentiful), BBQ food was truly..."

Gareth Webb

"Great place, brisket was packed full of flavour and really tasty. Had the fried pickles which were also great. Sauce was ok, few different choices,..."

Adrian Whitehead

"My go to bbq place. I love this place. I've had so many of their dishes but my favorite is their brisket, followed by ribs and nachos. I also like..."

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"Excellent BBQ, especially the brisket - some of the best I've had in SF, for sure. The combo plates are a bit big and pricey, so I find it's best to..."

Duncan Boehle

"This is an awesome place - we had some great spare ribs and an ipa - the place itself it’s pretty cool and the service was..."

Janna Glaze

"I've walked by Southpaw at least a few hundred times, but I think I've only been there once before. I recently went back again with a few friends,..."

Vivian Hoang

Roy's Restaurant

79/100 (3863 ratings)

"Everything was delicious! I ordered the shellfish plate and it was flavorful, tender and fresh. I tried some of the butter fish and that was very..."

tina caday wargo

"Good overall experience. Went for anniversary dinner. Staff was courteous if not entirely attentive (could have used a water refill). Went on a..."

Amol Mittal

"Roys is Medium to High End resturant with Hawaiian Cusine. They Great selection of wines, Cocktails, Salads,Appitizers,Meat, Fish and to end they..."

vinod palan

"The experience eating at Roy's was nice, wait staff was attentive and pleasant and the food and drink was prepared quite expertly. We were..."

Mike Ryker

"I’ve been to Roy’s all over the country and the food at this particular visit did not disappoint! My swordfish was soft and flavorful and our..."

Michelle Quigley

"Nice food presentation, tasty meal, had to ask for water refill. Bathroom mirror frame worn down by sink splash. Noted some plates looked worn..."

John Lew

"It was good food. Friendly staff. It would have been better if there were new and interesting items on the..."

Ismail Sebe

"Very attentive service. We had a party of 9 and Jose did a great job remembering all of our orders. I ordered the filet mignon and lobster. The..."

Joe Maravillas

"Had Roy's Trio and the cheese cake, both excellent. Service was great. Will have to stop in again next time in..."

Jim Casey

"So delicious. The food was great, the service was perfect, and the ambiance was just right. We were a very large party, and we had no problem with..."

Rosemaryann Palma

"Nice food and good vibe. They call it fusion Hawaiian but it felt more like bit of..."

Sonny Yeum

"As always Roy's doesn't disappoint. Great food and drinks. The ahi blackened steak seared for about 30 seconds per side is the..."

Matthew Andersen

"High end Hawaiian Fusion. Really delicious meals. It is expensive but perfect for..."

Erwin Chiong

"I had the short rib and loved it. The chocolate tart for dessert was also quite tasty. Staff was very friendly and..."

Jeffrey Fallier

"Great Global Tasting Menu, Hamachi Sashimi was the..."

Inna Cherneykina

"Food incredible, but the customer service was unforgetable. Amazing staff. Treated like royalty on our anniversary..."

Alvaro Jimenez

"We lucked on this place looking for an early dinner. The happy hour offerings were terrific. Cheaper beers and wine plus great oysters for a buck and..."

Beck Marquis

"Wife's favorite place. Loves the ribs and the..."

Jeff Tong

West Of Pecos

79/100 (2080 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’m from Chicago where there are churros at many locations. Some good, some not so good. West of Pecos has some of the best churros..."

Robert Smith

"🍲 went there as a team to celebrate the holidays! The food was amazing good! We had family style so got to try a few dishes! My favorite! The duck..."

Paula Valencia

"Such a wonderful relaxing place with wonderful staff. The meals are so delicious. One of our favorite restaurants, our family love eating and having..."

Catherine Janice Leighton-Armah

"Really nice place for locals. Great food...friendly staff....got seated right away and waited on quickly. I would definitely go here..."

Les Milne

"I love this place. Vegetarian and vegan friendly. My favorite drink is the green michelada..."

Betsy Jennifer Espinoza

"Outstanding! Great food; great service. Warm and friendly. Very..."

Anthony Scardillo

"They have the best ever cornbread. I could eat just that the whole night but the rest of items on their menu are just as good. They do not have a lot..."

Aldo Abella

"i love this place. good food, drinks & service. what more could you ask..."

Susan Carrithers

"The absolute best fried chicken I have ever had in my life. Everything was delicious. The sourdough bread..."

Timothy J Alden

"Great service, good food! Even when they get real busy the service was..."

Marlon Romero

"This place is really nice, has great food, great service. I’m a vegetarian and I stumbled upon this place after a dance class nearby and I was..."

Jyothsna Kumar

"OVERALL: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 We needed a bit to eat after watching a show at Roxie. This was the only place open late (They..."

Amina Ahsan Haque

"Delicious breakfast tacos and Mezcal. The pork belly taco was unique and crunchy. Service was quick and friendly. The decor and atmosphere were a..."

Dudy Bar-Tal

"Went to dinner here from a friend's recommendation and it was excellent! We had the 'In Famous El Guapo' margarita and it was delicious! We also..."

Crystal Blu

"Came here on a Saturday brunch with a reservation and this place has such a great rustic vibe! Good: The ambiance here is so cute - the seating is..."

Jenny Xu

"Very solid American Mexican food with great portion and fast service. There is ample of seatings so the wait on a Saturday was minimal. The brunch..."

Esther Yeoh

"What a great little gem on Valencia! Great service, interesting selection of margaritas, and a nice happy hour. We like to sit outside with the dog,..."

J B

"Obsessed with West of Pecos and all of their amazing vegan options!! - Vegan Chile Relleno is phenomenal, so filling, and delicious! - Jackfruit Mole..."

Kristina Plummer

"This place is great. They nail vegetarian options, which I find tend to be bland and often tasteless. They use quality ingredients and put a lot of..."

Bianca Tamburrino

"Great Valencia St find! Authentic Southwest cuisine and atmosphere along with an eclectic cockmenu. Love the queso and guacamole with perfect crispy..."

tyler souther

Pacific Catch

79/100 (3027 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food if your looking for sea food. The dishes and flavors are amazing! The atmosphere is great if your sitting outside. The have a good variety..."

Angel Avila

"Had one of the best battered fish and chips here! The fish tacos were so big and delish! Lime chili shrimp bowl was very tasty. We also got sushi..."

Marena St

"Chestnut had a tonne of places, and we lucked out with Pacific catch. Was looking for a lite option and stumbled across this place. Manager was..."

Dharmesh Lad

"I ordered the Korean Sticky ribs and the Wagyu Cheeseburger with Chili-lime fries. The service here is always warm and friendly, and the food is..."

Barry Louie

"Delicious place to visit! We had the Baja tacos, shrimp, cod, grilled yellowtail, and a burger very much recommend. Oh don’t forget to try the..."

Adriana Velarde

"I visited this restaurant this week and had the Calamari and the Crispy Alaskan Cod, both were great. The Calamari was very crispy and well seasoned..."

Marcelo

"Every dish we each ordered was delicious! Fresh seafood at its..."

Amy De Leon

"The fresh catch was delicious. Sea bass with garlic sauce. Wonderful vegetables, as fresh as the fish. All the staff was very friendly, from the GM..."

Samuel Shragge

"Visited Pacific Catch on Chestnut for the first time and it was a great experience. The pictures of this location (there are two in the city) is a..."

RB

"Great happy hour menu with good portions from poke to salmon chowder soup to tacos and ceviche. They even serve Big Swell and Bikini Blond from Maui..."

Jan Pal-Goetzen

"This place was awesome. In fact, it was so awesome we came back 2 times in the span of 3 days. It's on a street of many different options for eating,..."

Constantine Johns

"Delicious Food. Some of the best Calamari that I've ever had. The Kimchi fried rice was a little bit more "wet" than expected for fried rice. No..."

Avery Torrance

"The calamari was excellent as were the tacos which were huge (LOTS of filling). The poke could have used more poke, however the flavour was great...."

Simon S

"Went in for Take-out and both items were great in flavor. The first order had a mistake in it, but was handled graciously and generously by the..."

Andy Chau

"Our poke plates were great, Korean poke was the best! Calamari and fish&chips were good, service could be improved, waiter didnt come to our table..."

enis burdurlu

"Would give 10 stars if possible. We had the ahi burger and hot fish burger. It was SO delicious! Please open a store in..."

Ashley Ruse

"Thoroughly enjoyed the crispy cod tacos and the grilled fish tacos! It was flavorful and so good. Beans and fries were fine- nothing to write home..."

Pearl Miran

Fly Trap

79/100 (2177 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great ambiance and drinks, but very average food. 3 stars for the food. We tried five appetizers and none of them was great. The fried sprouts were..."

Ingrid

"I can't believe this was my first time at The Fly Trap in San Francisco. I was very impressed by the whole thing. They have a wonderful atmosphere,..."

Layer2chains

"Went on a Friday evening for a drink and dinner. They have outdoor seating but I can see why it’s difficult to get a table outside. Really cute..."

Suteekshan Bhat

"Ordered a melon ball cocktail with watermelon, citrus, soda which was quite unique and tasty. I appreciate their extensive mocktail selection. Also..."

Victor Wang

"Lovely place for team dinner! The ambience was good and service was good! Recommend reservations during peak dinner time. The portion size was..."

Prajakta Chavan

"Enjoyed an incredible meal here on our vacation. Decided to give this place a try on a whim and WOW are we glad we did. Solid cocktails, a great menu..."

Nathan Kam

"Quaint little alley patio that's dog friendly and with heat lamps over each table. Great atmosphere and food too! Will be returning more..."

Pamela Vong

"Great place. Food is awesome. Staff is very friendly. Appetizers are great. The sauce on grilled salmon and chicken skewers are..."

Remi Demiray

"Favorites: everything :) This restaurant exceeded my expectations. It is a very cozy, small and beautiful restaurant. It has indoor and outdoor..."

Mehrnoosh Kh

"Came here on a rainy Tuesday...the place was pretty busy but we were able to get 2 spots at the bar. The place has a laid back, eclectic vibe with..."

Prithi Datt

Capital Restaurant

79/100 (1905 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Everything was delishous. The wings are the best ever. They are cash..."

Linda Primavera-Doherty

"Seems like everyone orders the chicken wings. We did also and they were great. The Curry Beef was awesome and the Egg Foo Yung reminded me of my..."

David Yee

"Came here in a recommendation and was not disappointed. We had the egg rolls, salt and pepper wings and Mongolian..."

Lyn Chasteen Shealy

"Wings, egg foo young, general Tao's chicken, crispy duck. All totally..."

Matthew Kluk

"Their Fried Chicken wings omg!!! Grubhub..."

Victor Maximus Rose

"They have the best chicken wings I have ever..."

Gio Gonzalez

"They have the best chicken wing every time were in SF we have to have our 16 pcs chicken wing fix, we have been going there for more than 10 years +..."

Arthur Restauro

"Very nice! Great food & generous portions! Great..."

Aggie Coronado

"It's one of my go to places in SF for lunch and where our gang have special..."

Roland Prijoles

"Awesome food,but ran out of Duck but the staff had..."

Robert Clyde Chetwood

"Crack Wing are the best on Earth...just can't have..."

Vince Sanity

"CHICKEN WINGS WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW CAN I GIVE 100..."

Goldthwaite Delucho

"The chicken wings really are amazing. They were so crispy and juicy. I can't by myself for lunch and ordered the chicken wings and a bowl of soup...."

Elizabeth Chiang

"One of the last things I wanted in San Francisco before leaving is good Chinese food. This place did not disappoint. We were seated right away and..."

Roman Peek

"Ordered takeout here during vacation in San Francisco… We tried the General’s Chicken and Chicken Fried Rice. Food was great, service was..."

Jonathan McCallan

"Please do yourself a favor and come here and order these wings! I read all the reviews about these wings and decided to try them and we all loved..."

Melodie Delgado

"Stopped for lunch. Lunch specials very good but alot of rice. Added shrimp wonton noodle soup and it was way better than the lunches. Would eat it..."

ET Bass

"The wings and hype of authentic flavorful best Chinese cuisine is real. Loved it here and great portion sizes too. To me no Chinese cuisine probably..."

Shayok

"This place is legiiiiiiiit! I think it’s safe to say that my husband and I are on a quest to try every single restaurant in Chinatown. We randomly..."

Angelica SF

"All around EXCELLENT dining experience. I won't claim to be an expert in Cantonese food, but it seemed authentic. Tasted great with awesome service...."

Rob Lantz

"We have been researching restaurants for weeks prior to our arrival. I knew a meal at Chinatown was on our agenda..can't visit and not go there. So..."

Patricia Ferguson

"Wish I could’ve given them 6 stars. Their service and hospitality is very amazing. Their famous chicken wings are so yummy with their..."

Kal

"This is my favorite restaurant in Chinatown. They have the best Chow Fun. Crispy chicken wings are delicious too. Kun Pao Chicken, Orange Chicken,..."

Sa Nja

"This place is my new favorite.. the salt and pepper wings were top tier and so were the salt and pepper pork chops.. very delicious 😋.. I most..."

Poochie swagg TV

"Sometimes you crave garlic pea shoots and salted fish and chicken fried rice. These are definitely Cantonese’s comfort foods. They are known for..."

Elaine Lee

"Do you want to talk about authentic well this place is it! Some of the best Chinese food you’ll ever have anywhere I guarantee it. I had a Szechuan..."

Tristan

"Delicious food and very hectic service. We got there on the end, but poor lady bringing dishes from the kitchen had no idea where she was supposed to..."

Karolina McIlroy

"Pretty good, just portions are on the smaller side and seafood dishes do not have a lot of seafood, a lot of it is filled with tofu pieces. Overall a..."

Anony Mous

"Always call in. I have to say they got the best food in the entire Chinatown area but they're always jammed with people waiting time are long. Call..."

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