Commanding breathtaking views of the city, Russian and Nob Hills are, unsurprisingly, two of San Francisco's most exclusive neighborhoods. You'll find plenty of secretive fine-dining haunts here, but the Hyde Street strip features a number of more reasonable (and excellent) restaurants as well.

Fleur de Lys
777 Sutter Street
(415) 673-7779
Dinner
In a city crowded with noisy, hard-edged, industrial-chic restaurants, Fleur de Lys is a throwback to a more gracious era.

Harris'
2100 Van Ness Avenue
(415) 673-1888
Dinner
Not just another steakhouse, Harris' is a living monument to the nearly bygone joys of guiltless beef consumption.

House of Prime Rib
1906 Van Ness Avenue
(415) 885-4605
Dinner
House of Prime Rib looks so much like a British country manor that you half expect to see a squire march through the door.

La Folie
2316 Polk Street
(415) 776-5577
Dinner
In a charming, family-run restaurant, chef Roland Passot serves generous portions of astoundingly good food.

Le Colonial
20 Cosmo Place
(415) 931-3600
Dinner
This swank yet approachable restaurant serves contemporary Vietnamese food in a 1920s French colonial setting.

Masa's
648 Bush Street
(415) 989-7154
Dinner
Like Lutece in New York, Masa's has enjoyed a long reign as the city's most exalted culinary destination.

The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton
600 Stockton Street
(415) 773-6198
Dinner
For those extra-special occasions, few restaurants can spoil you rotten like The Dining Room does.

Yabbies Coastal Kitchen
2237 Polk Street
(415) 474-4088
Dinner
Though opening chef Mark Lusardi is gone, Yabbies remains packed to the gills.

Antica Trattoria
2400 Polk Street
(415) 928-5797
Dinner
Not long after Antica Trattoria opened its doors, the neighborhood was abuzz with talk about the superb Italian fare.

Frascati
1901 Hyde Street
(415) 928-1406
Dinner
Frascati features an exciting cross-cultural menu served in a dining room with Italian country decor.

Hyde Street Bistro
1521 Hyde Street
(415) 292-4415
Dinner
Classic food and ample wine at this authentic French-style bistro.

Sushi Groove
1916 Hyde Street
(415) 440-1905
Dinner
Sushi Groove's motto, "raw talent on Russian Hill," might be a little hokey, but the food lives up to the advertising.

Swan Oyster Depot
1517 Polk Street
(415) 673-1101
Lunch, dinner
This is where die-hard San Francisco shellfish fans gleefully slurp down fresh oysters, cherrystone clams and more.

The Terrace Restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton
600 Stockton Street
(415) 296-7465
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
If Jay Gatsby had whisked Daisy Buchanan away for a romantic lunch in San Francisco, he would have taken her to the Terrace.

Zarzuela
2000 Hyde Street
(415) 346-0800
Dinner
A hit since the day it opened, this Spanish restaurant has expanded its operation to accommodate the hordes of fans.