If you're not ready for a California new-wave type of steak, but you don't want to sit down at a steakhouse that just feels like one of the chains from back home, then Izzy's Steaks and Chops might be your best bet. Although the latest incarnation of Izzy's in 1987 on Steiner Street is relatively recent, it's namesake, Izzy, is a much beloved local figure from early 20th century San Francisco. Izzy was kind and welcoming to everyone who entered his North Beach saloon, and that generous and affable spirit pervades Izzy's Steaks and Chops. This steakhouse doesn't just rest on its popular history, though; like all the restaurants on this list, Izzy's earned its place because of the top-notch meat. Izzy's steaks, humanely raised USDA certified corn fed Black Angus beef from locally owned and operated Creekstone Farms, makes Izzy's a top San Francisco steakhouse.