These 228 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 21 at 1am +47
Park James Hotel · Menlo Park
Dinner gets a serious upgrade when Grammy-winning harpist and violinist Carlos Reyes takes the courtyard stage. His genre-hopping strings turn a Tuesday evening into something unexpectedly magical.
November 26 at 6pm
The Lexington House · Los Gatos • $119
Skip the kitchen chaos and let The Lexington House handle the feast. This four-course Thanksgiving dinner brings their seasonal American cooking to your holiday table, with options like wild mushroom gnocchi, roasted duck with all the trimmings, and Basque cheesecake for the finale.
November 26 at 11am
Birk's · Santa Clara • $$$
Let someone else handle the turkey this year. Birks serves their signature wood-smoked prime rib alongside a classic Thanksgiving feast, all in a white-tablecloth setting that feels like a proper holiday.
December 23 at 2am
Oak + Violet · Menlo Park • $$$
A Grammy-winning harpist serenading your steak dinner? Yes please. Carlos Reyes brings his world-renowned harp and violin to Oak + Violet's chic courtyard for an evening of live music, craft cocktails, and farm-to-table plates.
Mission Bay • $$
Family-style Ethiopian spot where massive platters of kitfo, tibs, and vegetarian combos arrive on a bed of tangy injera, ready for you and your crew to dive in together.
Union Square • $90
Descend into Union Square's sleek subterranean Korean steakhouse by Michelin-starred chef Akira Back. Smokeless binchotan grills, premium wagyu cuts, and a dramatic circular wine case deliver nightclub energy with serious culinary chops.
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Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
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Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
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Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
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Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 PM
Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
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Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
La Finestra Ristorante · Sonsara
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Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
Forbes Mill Steakhouse · Los Gatos
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Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
Forbes Mill Steakhouse · Los Gatos
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Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM
The Caprice Seafood & Steakhouse · Belvedere Tiburon
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Sun, Oct 18 · 9:00 PM
Zingari Ristorante + Jazz Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Mon, Oct 19 · 4:00 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Mon, Oct 19 · 5:00 PM
Honor Kitchen · Emeryville
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Mon, Oct 19 · 4:30 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Mon, Oct 19 · 4:00 PM
Bella Trattoria · Inner Richmond
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Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM
John's Grill · Union Square
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Wed, Oct 21 · 8:30 PM
O'Sullivan's Sports Pub | Bar Grill Sports · Newark
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Fri, Oct 23 · 5:00 PM
Bistro 880 & Bar · Newark
Sun, Oct 25 · 3:00 PM
City Center Bishop Ranch · San Ramon
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:30 PM
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Kincaid's Fish, Chop & Steakhouse · Burlingame
$145
Fri, Apr 16 · 7:00 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Restaurant Bar & Grill · Oakley
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Harris' Restaurant - The San Francisco Steakhouse · Polk Gulch
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Max's of Burlingame · Ingold - Milldale
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Kobe Japan Pleasant Hill · Pleasant Hill
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BE.STEAK.A · Pruneyard / Dry Creek
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Shoreline Lake · Mountain View
The Vault Steakhouse · Financial District
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Poor House Bistro · Little Italy
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The Warehouse Cafe · Port Costa
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Max's of Burlingame · Ingold - Milldale
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Forbes Mill Steakhouse · Los Gatos
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Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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The Landing Restaurant & Event Venue · South San Francisco
Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Spin A Yarn Steakhouse · East Industrial
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The Board Room · Novato
Alexander's Steakhouse · Cupertino
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Oveja Negra · West Valley
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Mastro's Steakhouse · Union Square
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Old City Hall Restaurant · Gilroy
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Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Zingari Steakhouse & Pasta Bar · Lower Nob Hill
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Alexander's Steakhouse · Union Square
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Tempo Kitchen & Bar · Gilroy
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Forbes Mill Steakhouse · Los Gatos
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The Lexington House · Los Gatos
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North Beach
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Fisherman's Wharf
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Dublin
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Polk Gulch
Little Portugal
Downtown
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Serramonte
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Millbrae
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Newark
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Financial District
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San Carlos
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