Bistro Central Parc is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

1. Bistro Central Parc

8.7
560 Central Ave (at Grove St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Panhandle · 39 tips and reviews

Mary X.Mary X: Braised beef cheeks are delicious. Also get the bone marrow.

Katie B.Katie Baker: Some of my favorite stuff I've ordered from the nightly specials board. Also love the braised beef cheeks. The Brie appetizer with the roasted garlic is delicious! Bistro Central Parc is the best.

Kaela S.Kaela Stuart: Love this neighborhood spot! Have never had a less-than-delicious meal here, from wine selection through to dessert. Try the classic escargot.

Tacolicious is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

2. Tacolicious

7.8
2250 Chestnut St (at Avila St), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · Marina District · 164 tips and reviews

Jan I.Jan Illenberger: Great food and prices! Try the gaujillo braised beef short rib tacos!

Justin S.Justin Salsburey: Tacolicious is all about the braised beef tacos.

Sarah H.Sarah H: Braised beef taco is amazing. Complimentary chips and excellent salsa, as well as a good selection of non alcoholic and alcoholic cocktails.

House of Xian Dumpling is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

3. House of Xian Dumpling

7.1
925 Kearny St (at Columbus Ave), San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 41 tips and reviews

Jessica C.Jessica Choi: Braised beef noodle soup with flat noodles

Jocelyn T.Jocelyn Tran: Braised beef noodle soup. Beef is good. Broth to items portion is unbalance - not enough of the latter. Shanghai were pretty good. Spicy shredded potato = yum!

Maddie MaeMaddie Mae: If you like beef tendon noodle soup (but not a whole bowl of it), you can order half tendon/half braised beef combo off-menu.

Mourad is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

4. Mourad

8.9
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews

Paula W.Paula Webster: The food was spectacular! The braised beef melted like butter! Excellent service and a great sommelier!

Afnan F.Afnan Fahim: Braised beef

herm p.herm pugay: A new upscale Moroccan restaurant similar to Aziza. Try the duck liver with pistachio, cocoa, turnip and satsuma or the basteeya with duck, almond and golden raisin. $$$$

Kin Khao is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

5. Kin Khao

8.5
55 Cyril Magnin St (Ellis St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 188 tips and reviews

JoAnne K.JoAnne Kao: Pork belly! Delicious beef soup and braised beef. Everything's good. Go hungry.

Tim M.Tim Macalino: A HYPNOTIC dinner!Massaman Nuea( braised beef cheeks in massaman curry, coconut milk, burnt shallots, potatoes).

Guillaume R.Guillaume R.: A little difficult to find as the entrance is on the South-East corner of Mason and Ellis. Extremely flavorful and delicious, lots of great beers and bold flavors. The Namprik Long Rua is to die for.

L'Ardoise is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

6. L'Ardoise

9.2
151 Noe St (at Henry St), San Francisco, CA
French Restaurant · Duboce Triangle · 108 tips and reviews

Thierry C.Thierry Clement: Try the Braised Beef Cheek And Carrots, Mashed Potatoes And Spinash

AskMenAskMen: A traditional French bistro situated where Duboce Triangle meets the Castro, the anything-but-dainty food (steak & fries, coq au vin) is delicious, the interior is dark & cozy, & the service is warm. Read more.

Thierry C.Thierry Clement: Best French bistro in SF.

Tacolicious is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

7. Tacolicious

7.4
1548 Stockton St (Union Street), San Francisco, CA
Taco Restaurant · North Beach · 63 tips and reviews

Omar H.Omar Haroun: Braised beef short rib taco just made me climax. Or maybe it was the tequila list. Either way I'm taking a nap

Justin S.Justin Salsburey: Tacolicious is all about the braised beef tacos.

Caroline J.Caroline Jack: If you like a spicy cocktail go for a Margarita Picante! I know people rave about the tacos but I don't love them. Go for a mix of the small plates - squid, tuna tostadas, meatballs, guac...

Farmhouse Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

8. Farmhouse Kitchen

9.0
710 Florida St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Thai Restaurant · Mission District · 127 tips and reviews

KidhackKidhack: Thai covers of James Brown playing on the stereo. Delicious masaman spiced noodle soup topped with 24 hour braised beef. A warm cozy interior contrasted by a cold Singha. Perfect rainy night combo.

Paul C.Paul Chan: Best Thai food outside of thailand

Yana S.Yana Shept: My name is Yana, I live next door and I am addicted to Farmhouse' green curry. I had it 10 times already. It's been 5 days in a row. Help.

Lolinda is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

9. Lolinda

8.9
2518 Mission St (at 21st St), San Francisco, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · Mission District · 204 tips and reviews

Jacy L.Jacy Li: Try the tomato braised beef!! Also pork belly is very yum!

Joanna F.Joanna Flamm: My favorite restaurant and rooftop bar! Lolinda is an Argentinian steakhouse and El Techo is the rooftop bar on top that serves really good apps and margs.

emma t.emma tangoren: everything is amazing, but definitely don't miss the croquetas and the bone marrow.

flour + water is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

10. flour + water

9.0
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews

Alex H.Alex Hisaka: Make reservations before dinner. Wait times can sometimes be 45-60 minutes! Also, the pasta with stuffed braised beef is to die for.

J J.J John: The pizza here is top-3 in San Francisco, maybe even number one (the crust is just perfect). Pasta made from scratch, great salumi appetizers, and a short rib fetucine to die for. Amazing service, A++

EaterEater: Since it opened, F+W has been making waves with its sophisticated pizzas and pasta, but even more impressive is that it's lived up to the hype. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Mel's Drive-In is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

11. Mel's Drive-In

7.6
2165 Lombard St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Diner · Union Street · 99 tips and reviews

Fran C.Fran Cormack: Get the grilled cheese and braised beef sandwich. It's a winner

WhiskeyAvengerWhiskeyAvenger: Still a great spot for cheese burgers,fries and shakes.

EArchitectEArchitect: Low-calorie turkey hash with two eggs is a great healthy selection for breakfast. Avoid the French dip -- they microwaved the baguette. Fries are great!

Top of the Mark is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

12. Top of the Mark

7.6
999 California St (at Mason St), San Francisco, CA
Hotel Bar · Nob Hill · 159 tips and reviews

Patricio A.Patricio Aguilar: They are offering a wine and food tasting this month featuring Cuvaison Winery. I had the cabernet sauvignon paired with slow braised beef cheeck and it was amazing.

herm p.herm pugay: Pages and pages of martini's ($14), any way it's made. The views, the live bands and the dancing. There's also the small plates with Dungeness crab($22) and the salmon on a chip.

Mike D.Mike Davis: DO NOT GET THE FOURSQUARE MARTINI. It's teal.

Suppenküche is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

13. Suppenküche

8.9
525 Laguna St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
German Restaurant · Hayes Valley · 240 tips and reviews

KatyKaty: You really can't go wrong with comfort food- and german food is the ultimate comfort food. Try the spätzle, a pasta dish with plenty of cream and cheese, with a Radler to wash it down!

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Trust this tip by a German: Drink the Kölsch on tap and the Schneider Weisse from the bottle. Potato pancakes and the Schnitzel were both good. Get it with the Spätzle though.

MazdaMazda: Suppenküche is not an ordinary restaurant: it is more like a traditional German Wirtshaus.

China Live is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

14. China Live

8.4
644 Broadway, San Francisco, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Beach · 56 tips and reviews

David M.David Mazza: The duck is cooked in a wood stove. Great prices, but no reservations. They'll text you when your table is ready.

Doug C.Doug Collister: SJB & Peking Duck

Penny-Merelle G.Penny-Merelle Gray: Stop what you’re doing and go here for dumplings immediately ✋

Han Il Kwan is one of The 15 Best Places for Braised Beef in San Francisco.

15. Han Il Kwan

8.9
1802 Balboa St (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Korean Restaurant · Outer Richmond · 75 tips and reviews

Helen Z.Helen Zhang: Try the Beef Bulgogi - One of my favorite places for Korean BBQ in SF, the ban chan is delicious.

EaterEater: Han Il Kwan's meat is the most tender. It's still worth it at $30 for the quality and experience, which make it a definite step above the others on this list. Read more.

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