Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter

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Best Valentine's Day Restaurants, Bars San Francisco Bay Area 2026

Valentines Day Dinner San Francisco, Valentines Day Restaurants San Francisco Bay Area, Valentines Day Activities, Date Ideas, Events San Francisco 2026

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Eddie Hernandez
Dec 26, 2025
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Valentines Day Dinner Restaurants, Reservations, San Francisco Bay Area

Last Updated December 26, 2025

  • Updated with link to activities, including my favorite one which is sure to sell out.

  • Added some of my most romantic, cozy bars across the city as well this year.


San Francisco Dinner Reservations, Activities & More

A simple list of my favorite Valentine’s Day restaurants by neighborhood in San Francisco, a few places with outdoor seating, and a few places outside of SF in the East Bay, North Bay, Peninsula, and Silicon Valley.

Don’t wait, most of these places will fill up asap, given that Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year. There are no 2 or 3-star Michelin spots on this list - you know who those are, you don’t need me to tell you about them.

Check back for more suggestions, tips.


Related reads on Eddie’s List

  • Restaurants with a View Bay Area

  • Most Romantic Restaurants San Francisco

  • San Francisco Bay Area Date Ideas

  • January 2026 Calendar of Events Bay Area


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