★ #9 · Best Californian & New American in San Francisco

Delfina

Mission · $$$ · Californian & New American · 3 sources · Updated freshness pending

Why it's #9

The cult spaghetti al pomodoro — tangy-sweet sauce, perfectly al dente — is one of the best things you'll eat here, served under a gorgeous archway that feels like a swanky train station.

Backed by 3 independent sources across 1 kind of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.

What to order

  • 01Spaghetti with plum tomatoesTangy-sweet sauce, perfectly al dente — the cult pomodoroThe Infatuation
  • 02Grilled fish of the day

Where it's ranked

Eater SFListed

Featured on Eater's guide to the city's best.

SF Standard / local criticsListed

Featured on SF Standard's guide to the city's best.

The InfatuationListed

“One of the best things you'll eat here, with tangy-sweet sauce and perfectly al dente pasta.”

Good to know

Neighborhood
Mission
Price
$$$
Cuisine
Californian & New American
Consensus rank
#9 of 11
Sources
3 across 1 kind of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
Locals want to go
332
Consensus score
60 / 100
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