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Chinese · Chinatown · $$$
Crispy, lacquered skin served with thin pancakes, widely considered a standout in the city.
American · SoMa · $$
Tiny duck tongues grilled to tender, chewy perfection with bold seasoning
Thai · West of Twin Peaks · $$
Tender duck breast in a tangy, subtly spicy Panang curry with galangal and lemongrass notes.
New American · North Beach · $$$$
New American · Hayes Valley · $$$$
Thai · Tenderloin · $
Roasted duck in red curry
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Bernal Heights · $$
Stir‑fried egg noodles with julienned duck, chicken, vegetables, duck jus and white pepper
Filipino · Nob Hill · $$$$
Mid-course duck thigh and meatball plate with a pineapple sabayon riff.
Vietnamese · Hayes Valley · $
Features house-made pâté and roasted duck served on a toasted baguette with pickled vegetables.
Sichuan · Chinatown · $$
Crispy‑skinned, tender Peking duck that offers a smoky, rich counterpoint to the spice
New American · Mission District · $$$$
A nostalgic, playful riff combining rich duck liver with sweet‑savory jam in sandwich form
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Financial District · $$
Crispy-skin roast duck with pancakes and scallions
New American · San Francisco · $$$$
Rich, flavorful duck that impresses even duck‑skeptical diners with its depth and execution
Mexican · SoMa · $$$$
New American · Inner Richmond · $$$
Seared duck breast with cherry reduction
Bar · Dogpatch · $$
Baked macaroni with rich duck rillettes and a crispy breadcrumb topping, a decadent and highly praised comfort food.
Italian · Marina District · $$
Silky duck liver on toast with sweet‑tart figs and balsamic, a rich bite to start
New American · South Beach · $$$$
Savory‑sweet duck liver in stroopwafel form—textural contrast, rich flavor
New American · Western Addition · $$$
Smoky half‑duck served multiple ways—breast, confit leg, fried wing—around peanut fried rice, rich and texturally varied
Latin American & Caribbean · Lower Nob Hill · $$$
Silky duck liver mousse with banana bread, pineapple marmalade, and pink peppercorn—rich and indulgent
New American · Mission District · $$$
Tender, smoky Peking-style duck served with smashed banana fingerling potatoes and a rich espresso-honey jus.
New American · SoMa · $$$$
Dry-aged duck roasted whole over open flame, carved tableside with crackling skin and deeply concentrated flavor
Bistro · Inner Richmond · $$$
A double duck experience — crispy-skinned confit leg alongside a rosy seared breast from Maple Leaf Farms.
Sushi & Omakase · Polk Gulch · $$$$
Silky egg custard rich with duck liver and truffle, layered and indulgent
Indian & South Asian · Marina District · $$$$
A refined canapé with duck galouti on éclair, accented by apricot leather and nasturtium—elegant and inventive
French · Outer Sunset · $$$
Crispy duck-confit croquettes, popular bistro starter.
Thai · North Beach · $
Sliced roast duck with pineapple, bell pepper, Thai basil, and tomato in a rich red curry sauce — the signature dish and a must-order
American · Presidio Heights · $$$$
A rich, honey‑fennel lacquered duck half—deeply savory and luxurious.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · SoMa · $$
Lacquered skin that crackles audibly, giving way to succulent, well-rendered meat. Carved tableside for dinner service.
Bar · Russian Hill · $$
Silky duck liver mousse with Napa cabernet‑grape reduction and Acme baguette, rich and balanced
French · Hayes Valley · $$
Slow-cooked duck leg with crispy skin, served with potatoes gratin and haricot vert in a port reduction.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Embarcadero · $$
Lacquered duck with impossibly crispy skin, served in fluffy steamed buns with hoisin — the house showpiece
French · Glen Park · $$$$
Duck prepared in the Occitan demi‑deuil style—black truffle slices under the skin—roasted over coals
Italian · Russian Hill · $$
Smooth pate served with strawberry or kumquat marmalade, crostone, and arugula.
American · Mission District · $$$
Tender duck breast with Parsi‑style potato hash, roasted chicories, pear and pistachios in a rich orange‑caramel jus
Bar · Haight-Ashbury · $$$
Tender duck hearts kissed with Caribbean jerk spice, served with bright pickled pineapple that cuts through the richness — not for the faint of heart, literally
French · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$
Rich duck confit paired with pumpkin purée, persimmon and tangy sour orange jus
Chinese · Lakeside · $
Crispy fried duck over rice finished with black truffle
New American · Alamo Square · $$
Duck rillettes with grilled bread and kumquat‑red flame raisin marmalade
Smooth, decadent duck liver mousse paired with delicate almond financiers.
Bakery · Marina District · $
Savory croissant stuffed with duck confit; the dish reviewers reach for over the sweets.
Vietnamese · Inner Richmond · $$
Crispy egg rolls filled with rich, tender duck confit, offering a playful fusion of French and Vietnamese flavors.
Mexican · Northern Waterfront · $$
Rich, savory duck tucked into a crispy corn tortilla with melted cheese — a premium twist on the classic that justifies its existence
Italian · Potrero Hill · $$$
Tender braised duck folded into handmade pasta tubes, blanketed in rich sauce -- deeply comforting and impossibly savory
New American · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Sourdough‑based French toast topped with rich duck liver mousse—luxurious, savory‑sweet contrast
New American · Japantown · $$
Steak‑cut fries tossed in duck fat and umami seasoning—crispy, rich, and repeatedly called a favorite share plate
Italian · The Castro · $$$
Perfectly pink duck breast with crispy skin and seasonal accompaniments, a hearty non-pasta option
Italian · Nob Hill · $$$
An intriguing temperature-contrast dish that showcases the kitchen's playful creativity
Bar · North Beach · $$$
Tender, slow‑cooked duck with crispy skin and rich flavor