Decor Darling: These 7 SF Restaurants Boast Buzzy Environs
By Katie SweeneyBy Katie Sweeney|June 13, 2023|Food & Drink, Feature,
Feast your eyes on these seven exceptionally designed San Francisco eateries.
Memorable decor and meals greet gourmands at Villion.
VILLON
Villon's decor is luxe, with a black and walnut marble bar, soothing blue walls, and geometric elements. Kelly Wearstler designed the Proper Hotel’s signature restaurant, one of the city’s sexist restaurants. 1100 Market St., 628.895.2039, properhotel.com
LEO’S OYSTER BAR
Never visited Leo’s Oyster Bar? Go. Right. Now. The Instagram fave, its lush ferns, pink hibiscus print wallpaper, and black-and-white checkered floor make it one of the city’s most recognizable restaurants. 568 Sacramento St., 209.459.8335, leossf.com
Boulevard
BOULEVARD
Chef-owner Nancy Oakes used the downtime of the pandemic to remodel her flagship restaurant. Designer Ken Fulk is behind the glamourous refresh, featuring a blue onyx bar, plush green velvet chairs, and whimsical murals. 1 Mission St., 415.543.6084, boulevardrestaurant.com
PARK TAVERN
With a sleek new remodel, including dark marble floors and a glossy black bar, Park Tavern is reopening this summer better than ever. Diners can look forward to enjoying a new menu of classic American favorites among the vintage finds and Tiffany lamps. 1652 Stockton St., parktavernsf.com
Astra at the St. Regis
ASTRA AT THE ST. REGIS
Last year, St. Regis debuted a gorgeous new restaurant, Astra, in the hotel lobby. Rich textures and metallic fixtures abound in the art deco-inspired interior with an eclectic color palate of peach, teal, navy, and gold. 125 Third St., 415.284.4188, marriott.com
SON AND GARDEN
The ceiling at Son and Garden is covered in breathtaking blue and pink roses, but the neon pink Hello Gorgeous sign is the restaurant’s most Instagramable moment. More of the conversation-starting interiors include teal, floral-print wallpaper, gold-rimmed mirrors and crystal chandeliers. 700 Polk St., 415.913.7404, sonandgarden.com
THE PALM COURT RESTAURANT AT RH
Four statuesque palm trees form a focal point around the marble fountain at the center of RH’s stunning restaurant The Palm Court. 590 20th St., 415.865.0407, rh.com/us/en/sanfrancisco/restaurant