Best Risotto in San Francisco
4 restaurants compared
Price range: $26.00 – $475.00
Avg recommendation: 92%
Top 4 Risotto in San Francisco (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 4 restaurants:
- Gary Danko — score 95/100, (Fisherman's Wharf)
- Acquerello — score 94/100, $225.00 (Nob Hill)
- Quince — score 92/100, $475.00 (Jackson Square)
- Sociale — score 87/100, $26.00 (Presidio Heights)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 4 Restaurants Compared
#1Score 95/100
Gary Danko
Fisherman's Wharf·$$$$
Lobster Risotto
Creamy risotto infused with sweet lobster meat and finished with butter and Parmesan.
Tip: If lobster risotto is available, order it. This is the dish that justifies the price point and the reservation.
#2Score 94/100
Acquerello
Nob Hill·$$$$
Risotto with Saffron, Black Garlic, and Blood Orange
$225.00
Creamy Arborio risotto infused with saffron, finished with black garlic and bright blood orange.
Tip: The risotto course exemplifies Chef Gresham's philosophy—perfect technique and ingredient quality over complexity or fluff.
#3Score 92/100
Quince
Jackson Square·$$$$
Risotto with Passionfruit and Urchin
$475.00
Creamy risotto with passionfruit, urchin, espelette pepper, Meyer lemon, and sea beans.
Tip: The risotto is equally technical as the pasta courses. Tusk's commitment to seasonal fruit—here passionfruit—shows his evolution as a chef.
#4Score 87/100
Sociale
Presidio Heights·$$$
Risotto Milanese
$26.00
Creamy Arborio rice infused with saffron, butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and topped with veal marrow bone.
Tip: Ask for extra marrow bone on the side. The marrow is the best part—ask your server how to extract and spread it.