In a city where jeans and a hoodie are often the workplace uniform of choice, casual can be a bit too common. But as the sun sets and San Francisco nightlife kicks in, there's plenty of reasons to swank yourself up. Come time for dinner, the city is packed with buzz-worthy restaurants just begging for some company.

But which are the hippest? Read on for MetroWize's top picks for the best spots to eat before a night out on the town.

Or Choose a Restaurant Below:
• Chambers Eat + Drink
• Beretta
• Central Kitchen
• NOPA
• Twenty Five Lusk
• Zero Zero
• State Bird Provisions
• Mission Chinese Food
• Foreign Cinema
• Bar Agricole