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Working lunches in San Francisco.

Lunch close to the convention centre that's quick enough for a show day and quiet enough to talk business.

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4 picks

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Working lunch$$$

Kin Khao

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.

Working lunchSharing platesEasy walkSmall team
Fits
Best for small tables of 2 to 8; no private room is listed
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 9 min from the convention centre
Tip
Lunch runs every day from 11:30 AM to 2 PM, so book an 11:30 table on a show day; some dishes are very spicy.
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Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 25, 2026
Working lunch$$

Yank Sing

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.

Working lunchSharing platesEasy walkCasualBig groups
Fits
Busy, lively dining room; good for tables of 4 to 12, with banquet service for larger parties
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 8 min from the convention centre
Tip
Reserve on OpenTable, since walk-ins usually wait; the Rincon Center branch closed in September 2026, so book Stevenson Street.
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Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 25, 2026
Working lunch$$$

Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant

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.

Working lunchQuietSemi-privateClient dinner
Fits
Curtained booths for small tables; walls between booths fold back for one long room of up to about 30; Belden Place room seats 8
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 14 min from the convention centre
Tip
Open weekdays only and closed on weekends; ask for a curtained booth when you book on OpenTable.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 25, 2026
Working lunch$$$

Historic John's Grill

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.

Working lunchPrivate roomEasy walkUnique
Fits
Club Room up to 20; Astor Room up to 50; Maltese Falcon Room up to 65; Hammet's Den up to 100
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 9 min from the convention centre
Tip
Lunch runs daily from 11:45 AM; book a private room through the events team by phone.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 25, 2026

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