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Bistro · Union Square · $$$
Bistro · Hayes Valley · $$
Plump snails swimming in fragrant garlic-herb butter, served with crusty bread for sopping
Bar · The Castro · $$
Bar · Polk Gulch · $$
French‑style escargots praised as “truly the best” by regulars
American · Union Street · $$$
Snails in garlic herb butter, a locals' opener
Snails swimming in a thick pool of garlic‑butter and parsley, with bread service on the side.
Bistro · North of the Panhandle · $$$
Snails baked in garlic-parsley butter, classic preparation
American · Showplace Square · $$$$
Butter‑soaked toast topped with escargot and green garlic—rich, garlicky, and indulgent
Bistro · West of Twin Peaks · $$$
Snails in garlic-herb butter, a bistro standby.
Bistro · Inner Richmond · $$$
Snails in garlic-parsley butter, the table opener
Bistro · Potrero Hill · $$$
Snails in garlic-parsley butter — a regularly recommended starter.
Financial District · $$
Tender snails bathed in aromatic garlic butter, a rich and savory classic.
Produce Market · $$
Tender clams baked in a rich garlic-herb butter, perfect for sopping up with bread.
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Chinatown · $$$
Juicy escargot doused in housemade XO sauce