How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Castro?
60 restaurants within 1 km of Castro, 19.1 per km². 53 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Castro, San Francisco · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 9th most crowded of 10 areas mapped in San Francisco
Within 1 km
60
restaurants
Per km²
19.1
high competition
With 10+ reviews
58
enough to judge a rating
Established
53
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
401
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 60 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up26 (43%)
- 4.0 to 4.429 (48%)
- 3.5 to 3.93 (5%)
- Below 3.50 (0%)
- Under 10 reviews2 (3%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ka Kai Northern Thai | 4.8★ | 116 | 230 m |
| Anchor Oyster Bar | 4.7★ | 1,302 | 340 m |
| L'Ardoise Bistro | 4.7★ | 820 | 470 m |
| Castro Indian Restaurant & Bar | 4.7★ | 529 | 150 m |
| Angie’s Pizza | 4.7★ | 250 | 940 m |
| aíso | 4.7★ | 151 | 190 m |
| Salmon Bar sushi and grill | 4.7★ | 131 | 970 m |
| Rikki’s | 4.7★ | 90 | 430 m |
| Wooden Spoon | 4.6★ | 865 | 600 m |
| Frances | 4.6★ | 781 | 260 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Duper Burgers | 4.5★ | 2,391 | 200 m |
| Starbelly | 4.4★ | 2,159 | 280 m |
| Anchor Oyster Bar | 4.7★ | 1,302 | 340 m |
| Le Marais Bakery | 4.3★ | 1,156 | 420 m |
| Fable | 4.4★ | 1,117 | 310 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Castro.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Castro?
60 within 1 km of the centre of Castro, San Francisco, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 19.1 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 9th most crowded of the 10 San Francisco areas we mapped.
Is Castro a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 60 restaurants within 1 km of Castro, 19.1 per km². 53 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Castro?
4.4 out of 5, across the 58 with at least 10 reviews. 26 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 401 reviews.
Which restaurants in Castro are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Ka Kai Northern Thai (4.8, 116 reviews), Anchor Oyster Bar (4.7, 1,302 reviews), L'Ardoise Bistro (4.7, 820 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Castro on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.