Where is the best risotto in San Francisco?

Based on diner recommendations, the best risotto in San Francisco is at Gary Danko (95% recommended). We compared 4 restaurants serving risotto.

How much does risotto cost in San Francisco?

Risotto prices in San Francisco range from $26.00 to $475.00 across 4 restaurants.

4 restaurants compared

Price range: $26.00 – $475.00

Avg recommendation: 92%

Based on diner recommendations across 4 restaurants:

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

#195% recommend

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.

#294% recommend

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.

#392% recommend

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.

#487% recommend

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.