A Michelin-starred seafood room and steak and oyster houses with private rooms along the Embarcadero, Financial District classics with quiet rooms for clients, and Alcatraz at night or a private sail on the Bay for groups.
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$38.00 USD for dinner: the US federal (GSA) dinner allowance for San Francisco, FY2027 (part of the $92 daily meals rate). Many companies use government rates as their benchmark. None of our dinner picks typically fit it, so plan on the company covering the difference or choosing a set menu.
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1 Mission St, Embarcadero · about 20 min walk from Moscone Center
A James Beard Award-winning restaurant in the historic Audiffred building on the Embarcadero waterfront. The Wine Vault seats a small client party at one long table, and L'Avenue takes a larger group in private.
200 Jackson St, Jackson Square · about 25 min walk from Moscone Center
A Michelin-listed Greek taverna built around a wood grill and rotisserie, with fireplaces and attentive service. The Oenos and Hania rooms give a client dinner its own space.
101 California St, Financial District · about 20 min walk from Moscone Center
Michael Mina's Japanese izakaya in the Financial District, with a sushi counter, charcoal grill and a strong sake list. Two private Warrior Rooms suit a client dinner.
555 California St, Financial District · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center
A steakhouse with a piano bar on the concourse level of 555 California, in a former bank vault space. A private dining room with AV suits a client dinner.
132 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center
A one-Michelin-star seafood restaurant on the Embarcadero, cooking over a live fire in an open kitchen. The Game Room can be semi-private for a client dinner or closed off for a larger party.
230 California St, Financial District · about 20 min walk from Moscone Center
A long-running Northern Italian restaurant with handmade pastas and a marble bar, popular with business diners. The upstairs rooms take groups of almost any size.
369 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center
A steakhouse with Bay Bridge views on the Embarcadero. The second-floor Bay Room has its own terrace, kitchen team and AV for a big group.
399 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero · about 18 min walk from Moscone Center
A seafood and oyster restaurant beside the Bay Bridge, sister to Epic Steak. The Bridge Tower Room upstairs has water views and a private terrace.
300 Toni Stone Xing, Mission Rock · about 25 min walk from Moscone Center
A Tuscan-inspired restaurant from the Che Fico team, on the ground floor of Visa's headquarters at Mission Rock, across McCovey Cove from Oracle Park. Three private rooms take groups from 30 to 70.
Pier 33, Alcatraz Landing, the Embarcadero
Alcatraz City Cruises is the only authorized ferry to the island, leaving from Pier 33. The Night Tour visits after day visitors have left, with evening programs and the cellhouse audio tour narrated by former inmates and guards.
Pier 40, South Beach Harbor · about 15 min walk from Moscone Center
A sailing school and charter company based at South Beach Harbor since 1986, next to Oracle Park. Skippered charters take colleagues out on the Bay, and regattas pit boats against each other.
55 Cyril Magnin St, Union Square · about 9 min walk from Moscone Center
A one-Michelin-star Thai restaurant from chef Pim Techamuanvivit, tucked into the Parc 55 hotel. Bold curries and shared plates make it an easy lunch for colleagues or a client.
49 Stevenson St, SoMa · about 8 min walk from Moscone Center
A family-run dim sum house open since 1958, still serving from push carts. Soup dumplings and har gow arrive fast, which suits a short show-day lunch.
374 Bush St, Financial District · about 14 min walk from Moscone Center
One of the city's oldest restaurants, with waiters in bow ties and classic Bay fish dishes. Curtained private booths give a working lunch real privacy.
63 Ellis St, Union Square · about 9 min walk from Moscone Center
A steak and seafood grill open since 1908 and named in The Maltese Falcon. Booths and several private rooms work for a lunch with colleagues or clients.
Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St, SoMa · about 6 min walk from Moscone Center
The Palace Hotel's landmark dining room under a stained-glass dome, known for its breakfast buffet. A calm, grand setting for an early meeting.
Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St, 5th floor · about 5 min walk from Moscone Center
The Four Seasons' AAA Four Diamond restaurant, with wood-panelled walls and city views. Gayot names it a top power-breakfast room in San Francisco.
Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St, SoMa · about 6 min walk from Moscone Center
A mahogany-panelled hotel bar under Maxfield Parrish's Pied Piper painting, known for its martinis. Dark and intimate, so it suits a quiet talk after dinner.
Marriott Marquis, 780 Mission St, 39th floor · about 2 min walk from Moscone Center
A 39th-floor lounge with arched floor-to-ceiling windows over downtown, right across from Moscone. The crowd is mostly business travellers.
20 Yerba Buena Ln, SoMa · about 4 min walk from Moscone Center
A large, low-lit wine bar beneath the Four Seasons, with a deep cellar and cheese and charcuterie plates. Music stays low enough to talk.
201 Pine St, Financial District · about 16 min walk from Moscone Center
Tyler Florence's American tavern, now at Battery and Pine, with wood beams, booths and free popovers. Upstairs private rooms suit a client dinner.
690 Folsom St, SoMa · about 3 min walk from Moscone Center
A ping pong social club with 18 tables, bars and a kitchen, across the street from Moscone. Private rooms take groups from a small gathering to a full party.
150 Kearny St, Union Square · about 11 min walk from Moscone Center
Five multi-room escape games, each 60 minutes, with themes from a gold rush to a heist. A good hour of puzzle-solving for colleagues.
430 Mason St, Union Square · about 12 min walk from Moscone Center
A private three-lane bowling lounge in the basement of the August Hall music venue, with a cocktail bar, Skee-Ball and a full kitchen. It is booked only for private events.
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Our rule of thumb for groups. Individual venues vary, so confirm when you call.
Boulevard (1 Mission St, Embarcadero): Wine Vault 12 seated (semi-private); L'Avenue 52 seated or 70 standing, or three semi-private spaces of up to 14. Kokkari Estiatorio (200 Jackson St, Jackson Square): Hania Room up to 10; Chef's Table up to 20; Oenos Room 30 seated or 40 standing; full restaurant 120 seated. Pabu Izakaya (101 California St, Financial District): Large Warrior Room 12 seated; Small Warrior Room 10 seated; combined 22 seated; Garden Atrium 24 seated. The Vault Steakhouse (555 California St, Financial District): Private dining room 10 to 24 with AV; Piano Lounge receptions 30 to 70; full buyout up to 150. Angler (132 The Embarcadero, Embarcadero): Game Room 20 seated semi-private, 36 seated or 50 standing fully private; Lounge up to 16; buyout 96 seated.
Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz City Cruises is the only authorized ferry to the island, leaving from Pier 33. The Night Tour visits after day visitors have left, with evening programs and the cellhouse audio tour narrated by former inmates and guards. SPIN San Francisco: A ping pong social club with 18 tables, bars and a kitchen, across the street from Moscone. Private rooms take groups from a small gathering to a full party. Fifth Arrow at August Hall: A private three-lane bowling lounge in the basement of the August Hall music venue, with a cocktail bar, Skee-Ball and a full kitchen. It is booked only for private events.
Upcoming home games: Warriors vs Celtics, Sun Nov 22 at 5:30 PM (Chase Center); Warriors vs Kings, Wed Nov 25 at 7:00 PM (Chase Center); 49ers vs Seahawks, Sun Nov 29 at 1:25 PM (Levi's Stadium); Warriors vs Clippers, Sun Nov 29 at 5:30 PM (Chase Center). The San Francisco page lists every home game for the next six months.
45th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference: Jan 11–14, 2027 at The Westin St. Francis, Union Square. Our advice is to book now. Private rooms are already filling up. GDC Festival of Gaming 2027: Mar 1–5, 2027 at Moscone Center (North, South and West). Our advice is to book private rooms by January 4, 2027.
Groups of 10 or more: book a private room 3 to 4 weeks ahead in a normal week. Conference weeks: book as soon as your dates are set. Each conference guide shows our book-by date. Game nights near the arena: book pregame dinners at least a week ahead. Holidays: many restaurants close or switch to set menus, so confirm hours before you book.