Nopa in San Francisco – Restaurant | Frommer’s

Our Rating

Neighborhood

Japantown & Environs

Hours

Sun–Thurs 5:30pm–midnight (until 1am Fri–Sat); Sat–Sun brunch 11:30am–2:30pm. Reservation recommended.

Transportation

Bus: 21, 24

Phone

415/864-8643

Prices

Entrees $19–$32, brunch $7–$16

Cuisine Type

American

Web site

Nopa

About our rating system

A poster child for the gestalt of the San Francisco restaurant scene, large and airy Nopa combines seasonal “urban rustic” and “organic wood-fired” cuisine, served in high-ceilinged industrial-chic environs with a hopping bar scene. Make a reservation well in advance or wait to pounce on a barstool or a seat at the big, first-come-first-served communal table. You’ll enjoy artisan libations, one of the city’s best grass-fed burgers, and plenty of veggie-, meat-, and fish-centric dishes that celebrate the region’s bounty. Don’t worry—the rather precious “taste from the kitchen” (perhaps a single radish with salt or some other tease) isn’t indicative of the regular portions, which are hearty. Another reason to visit: It’s in an up-and-coming stretch of the city rarely explored by tourists, conveniently near The Independent, where, if you’re lucky, you can catch an awesome live show.

– Erika Lenkert

Map

560 Divisadero St San Francisco

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