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Bar · Bernal Heights · $$
Saucy steak with fries, dressed in a bo kho‑inspired au poivre‑style sauce
Middle Eastern · Duboce Triangle · $$
Smoky hanger steak over freekeh with green zhug—bold and savory, for red‑meat lovers
New American · Western Addition · $$$
Crunchy Korean‑style dried anchovies add salty pop to sesame‑rich tartare
Sichuan · North Beach · $$$
Steak marinated in Sichuan peppers, sliced thin for hot pot.
Colombian · Hayes Valley · $$$
Skirt steak arepa with a delicate golden-brown crust.
New American · San Francisco · $$$$
French · Union Square · $$$$
Bistro-style grilled flank steak with classic French accompaniments
Steakhouse · Showplace Square · $$$$
Dry-aged tomahawk built for two over binchotan
American · Union Square · $$
New York steak with two eggs, hashbrowns, and toast—hearty, well‑cooked, and satisfying
New American · Inner Richmond · $$$
Perfectly roasted ribeye served with a chunky hash — the kind of steak course that makes you forget fine dining markups.
New American · Mission Bay · $$$$
Barley-finished dry-aged beef seared to deep mahogany; multiple cuts.
Mexican · Mission District · $
A rich, cheesy folded tortilla preparation that serves as a hearty alternative to the burrito.
New American · Embarcadero · $$$$
Hand-cut beef with pickled white asparagus.
New American · North Beach · $$$$
Dressed tableside with classic accompaniments — a ritual as much as a dish, and a house signature
Bar · Union Square · $$$
Bistro-style steak frites; a heartier option on the bar menu.
New American · The Castro · $$$$
Rich wagyu steak with rainbow chard, sweet potato, and spring onion gremolata
Bakery · Western Addition · $
Savory croissant stuffed with steak and melted cheese — a hearty French-meets-American breakfast.
Japanese · Japantown · $$$$
Classic yoshoku comfort plates like hayashi rice or hamburger steak — homey, rich, and evocative of Japanese‑Western fusion
Steakhouse · Union Street · $$
Certified Angus New York strip with black pepper au jus, green beans, mashed potatoes
French · Union Square · $$$
Hand-cut raw beef with classic French preparation
French · Hayes Valley · $$
Grilled steak with French fries — bistro standard, executed reliably.
American · Lower Nob Hill · $$
8oz marinated sirloin with umami-rich miso butter, two eggs, potatoes, and toast — the most substantial thing on the menu and worth every penny
Bistro · Cow Hollow · $$
A classic bistro offering of an 8 oz Bavette steak served with crispy French fries and a rich green peppercorn sauce.
American · The Castro · $
Argentine-style lamb steak with bold South American seasoning and California freshness
French · Outer Sunset · $$$
Classic French raw beef tartare — properly seasoned and a test of any French kitchen's fundamentals.
Brazilian · Yerba Buena · $$$
Pub & Grill · Bernal Heights · $$$
Char-grilled hanger steak with hand-cut papas and bright chimichurri sauce
Bar · Mission District · $$$
Bar · Hayes Valley · $$$
A proper bistro-quality steak with a peppery, creamy sauce that proves wine bars can do real food
American · Little Hollywood · $$
Breaded fried steak with eggs and country gravy
New American · Central Waterfront · $$$$
Classic American steak preparation; some diners call out the steak, fries, and dessert as highlights.
Italian · Lower Pacific Heights · $$$
Bistro-classic steak with house frites — a longstanding favorite.
American · Russian Hill · $$
A classic diner staple featuring a breaded and fried steak served with house potatoes and poached eggs on an English muffin, topped with hollandaise.
American · Nob Hill · $$$$
Classic steak tartare prepared tableside with ceremony — fresh, well-seasoned, and elevated by the theatrical presentation
New American · Financial District · $$$
Steak frites with beef jus, a newer addition
Mexican · North of the Panhandle · $$
Seared steak with a crushed peppercorn crust and cognac cream sauce. Bold, warming, and unmistakably French.
Mediterranean · Laurel Heights · $$
Diner · The Castro · $
A classic diner staple, this dish receives recurring praise for its quality and hearty preparation.
Oyster Bar · North Beach · $$
A hefty 16‑oz rib‑eye, marinated and beefy—rare is especially flavorful and easily shareable
Mexican · China Basin · $
The premium zapato build with steak — crispy tortilla, melted cheese, and a hearty protein-forward filling
French · Mission District · $$$
New American · Inner Richmond · $$
Grilled steak finished with a mushroom-bourbon pan sauce.
Center-of-the-menu steak from their Black Angus selection.
New American · Mission District · $$$
Greek · Northern Waterfront · $$$
Mexican · Financial District · $
A hearty sandwich featuring steak, mashed black beans, avocado, tomato, onion, and salsa, offering a satisfying combination of textures and flavors.
Steakhouse · Union Square · $$$
Hand-cut California-fed corn-fed USDA black angus steak, naturally aged for tenderness.
Pizza · Portola · $
Steak with onions, mushrooms, and bell peppers.
New American · Pacific Heights · $$
House rib eye, one of the larger plates.
Italian · Mission District · $$$