The Best

1. DOSA on Fillmore & DOSA on Valencia ($163, $150 value for $65 prix-fixe)

Indian | Fillmore/Mission (respectively) | Yelp Fillmore | Yelp Valencia

Slaying the competition this year is a duo — both DOSA locations on Fillmore & Valencia beat out the rest with their phenomenally generous prix-fixe menus. For $40, you will receive your choice of 3 small plates, 2 dosas, and 3 curries. Don’t miss out on the Lamb “Keema” Dosa ($15.5), Hyderabadi Lamb Chops ($36) and the Goan Prawn Masala ($29.5) to get your money’s worth!

2. Maruya ($122 for $65 prix-fixe)

Japanese | Mission | Yelp

Coming in second is Maruya, the Japanese omakase that snagged a Michelin star in 2015. This year, Maruya is offering a $95 omakase, along with a 3-appetizer Zensai (est. $21) and dessert (est. $6) for a mere $65, making this one of the best deals this year.

3. Roka Akor ($113 for $65 prix-fixe)

Japanese | Financial District | Yelp

Seems like sushi is all the rage this year! If Maruya doesn’t suit your tastes, give it another shot with Roka Akor’s $65 dinner deal. Not only will you receive the usual 3-course meal, but also a 5-piece chef sashimi selection (est. $41). The highlight of their Restaurant Week menu? A delicious 6 oz. Wagyu Sirloin (est. $39). And, of course, don’t forget to top off your dinner with Warm Valhrona Chocolate Cake ($14).

4. Pier 23 ($78 for $40 prix-fixe)

American | Embarcadero | Yelp

Don’t feel like dropping $65 no matter how good it is? No problem. Pier 23’s $40 dinner deal rings in at №4 with a fantastic selection of seafood and wine pairings. For appetizers, get your fill with the 1/2 Cracked Maine Lobster and Whispering Angel Rose pairing. Follow up with Grille Bluenose Bass ($20) paired with a lovely Honig Sauvignon Blanc ($10). And lastly, wrap up with a delicious Chocolate Cake ($11) and Limoncello (est. $12).

5. ThirstyBear Organic Brewery ($76 for $40 prix-fixe)

Spanish | SOMA | Yelp

Rounding out the top this year is ThirstyBear, a lively brewery in the heart of SOMA. For this year’s Restaurant Week, ThirstyBear features 4 specially created Spanish dishes, from Fried Boquerones to Squid Ink Paella (est. $30), each dish paired with a hand crafted beer ($7 each). If you’re looking for delicious food over drinks, then this is the place for you!

The Worst

1. Blowfish Sushi to Die For ($44.95 value for $65 prix-fixe)

Japanese | Mission | Yelp

Especially when compared to Maruya, you would expect the $65 dinner at a Japanese restaurant to be pretty generous. However, Blowfish Sushi comes out on top with the stingiest deal this Restaurant Week. Even with the selection of the Grilled Skirt Steak ($29.95), your total value will only add up to $40 at the most. On the upside, Blowfish’s $25 lunch menu is nearly identical to its dinner menu and offers a $41 value (pick the Ritsu Roll and Chirashi bowl for best value), so do yourself a favor skip the dinner — come mid-day instead!

2. ChouChou French Bistro ($53 for $65 prix-fixe)

French | West Portal | Yelp

Ambitious this year, ChouChou French Bistro opted to offer three deals this year: $25 Lunch, $40 Dinner and $65 Dinner. At first glance, the $65 Dinner looks promising, with more variety and “finer”-sounding plates. However, when you stop to look at the actual prices of each option, the $65 Dinner and $40 Dinner both provide a $53 value. In other words, don’t bother shelling out the $15 extra — you’d be better off purchasing the $40 Dinner or eschewing the Restaurant Week menu altogether.

Thinking about swinging by for the $40 Dinner instead? Be sure to get the Raviolis Aux Trois Champignons ($14.95) and the Côtelette de Porc or Filet de Saumon (both $29.95). For dessert, select from any of the three — they have a standard price of $7.95.

3. Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant ($56 for $65 prix-fixe)

New American | SOMA | Yelp

Bad $65 dinner deals seem to be the trend this Restaurant Week. Like Blowfish Sushi and ChouChou, Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant’s uninspired dinner menu falls short. For $65, you will only be able to pick between 2 appetizers (Farmers market salad, $12; Soup of the day, $8) and 2 mains (Lasagna, NA; Roasted rack of lamb, $23). Follow up with a $9 S’mores cheesecake and you have yourself a thoroughly unimpressive prix-fixe meal.

PS: if you’re not much of a dessert person, Local Kitchen’s $25 lunch deal gets you nearly identical items for $40 less!

4. Rambler ($57 for $65 prix-fixe; $17 for $25 prix-fixe)

American | Union Square | Yelp

If I’m being honest, Rambler’s Restaurant Week deal makes me a little bit sad. While some of our earlier offenders redeemed themselves in another meal, Rambler falls short in both of the deals that it offers.

For $25 lunch, you will receive Roasted Baby Beets ($6) and your choice between Grilled Cheese ($10) or Pork Pozole ($11), for a whopping total of $17. You’re better off ordering separately, trust me.

The $65 dinner menu isn’t much better. Even with the addition of your choice of a glass of wine (max. $14 value), winter salad (est. $14), Tagliatelle ($29) and a dessert ($NA), it’s not much of a deal.

5. Matador ($32 for $40 prix-fixe)

Mexican | Nob Hill | Yelp

Rounding out the worst of Restaurant Week is Matador with its $40 dinner selection. If you have an appetite for saving, you’ll be better off selecting each of the items separately: Queso Fundido ($10), Poc-Chuc ($15) and either Flan ($7).

Luckily, just like Local Kitchen, if you’re not a fan of desserts, I would suggest trying Matador’s $15 lunch menu, which offers the exact same appetizers and entrees as the dinner menu for $25 less.