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Nopa01vsSpruce
Nopa and Spruce are both recommended by travel writers. Overall, Nopa ranks marginally better than Spruce. Nopa ranks #13 in San Francisco with endorsements from 18 publications like Time Out, San Francisco Chronicle and Fodor's.
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560 Divisidero St., San Francisco, CA 94108
From $30/night
Concierge "Wildly popular Nopa draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails."
Fodor's "Wine lovers are happily satisfied here with the excellent list, and weekend brunch is one of the city's best." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located near Alamo Square inside a simple building with a tile roof, Nopa is a favorite after-work hangout of Bay Area chefs." Full review
BlackBook "Pseudo blue-collar joint in warm warehouse/loft setting with ceiling fans, split-level seating, and ginormous windows."
Rough Guide Star
"One of the most heralded -and popular- restaurants in town, Nopa (so named for its North of Panhandle home in the Western Addition) is set in a cavernous, yet homey space."
Gayot14.0
"While the name sounds exotic, Nopa is actually short for North of the Panhandle, a nod to the neighborhood in which this bustling restaurant is rooted." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle3.0
"Much of the food comes from the grill, including a juicy grass-fed hamburger, or from the wood-burning oven that produces smoke-tinged calamari with cabbage, olives and aioli." Full review
Frommer's "A poster child for the current gestalt of the San Francisco restaurant scene Nopa combines seasonal “urban rustic” and “organic wood-fired” cuisine." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Still wildly popular several years later, the restaurant draws the city's youthful bon vivants for its rustic-urban cooking and inventive cocktails." Full review
Zagat "This "innovative" Alamo Square bi-level boîte "always impresses" with its "locally sourced", "wood-fired" Californian dishes and "delicious artisanal cocktails."" Full review
Spruce Concierge Fodor's Frommer's Travel + Leisure Rough Guide Gayot San Francisco Chronicle
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3640 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
From $41/night
Concierge "The menu is stuffed with incredibly rich fare—foie gras with grape gelée, veal sweetbreads, sliced potatoes cooked in duck fat, and buttered Maine lobster."
Fodor's "The large space, a former 1930s auto barn, shelters a high-style dining room and a more casual bar and library lounge." Full review
Frommer's "Spruce is still one of the exciting new restaurants in San Francisco, but it's best enjoyed from a seat at the bar while tucking into their fantastic all-natural burger and fries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef Mark Sullivan’s awesome house-made charcuterie; and his knack for sneaking hyper-boutique bitterish greens even into meatier dishes like bacon-bolstered sweetbreads lyonnaise." Full review
Rough Guide "Set in a transformed 1930s auto repair shop, Spruce's gorgeous dining room almost trumps its kitchen's glorious (and expensive) New American dishes."
Gayot16.0
"With an ambience that is at once warm and posh, and imaginative dishes borne of impeccable pedigree, big-ticket Spruce somehow manages a playful elegance." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle "Even with minor glitches in food and service most diners walk away satisfied, feeling like they've had a great night out. And at the end of the evening, you really can't ask much more of a restaurant." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"A revamped auto barn with black décor, overstuffed leather seats, an imposing backlit bar and a glowing wine cabinet, Spruce feels like an updated steakhouse." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spruce is a large designed-to-the-hilt joint that feels like an updated version of your dad's favorite special-occasion steakhouse." Full review
Zagat ""Exceptional" staffers who treat everyone "like VIPs" makes this "elegantly appointed" Presidio Heights haunt perfect for "celebrations and milestone events."" Full review
