Having an impressive view is a common denominator for many of the highest-grossing independent restaurants in California. San Francisco has five spots in the ranking, trumping SoCal's four (and one in central Cali).
Restaurant | Location | Rank | Sales |
| Bottega Louie | Los Angeles | 14 | $21,122,795 |
| The Slanted Door | San Francisco | 29 | $16,900,000* |
| Scoma’s | San Francisco | 48 | $15,458,387 |
| Gladstones | Pacific Palisades, Calif. | 49 | $15,400,000* |
| Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant | Coalinga, Calif. | 60 | $14,599,151 |
| The Bazaar by José Andrés | Beverly Hills, Calif. | 73 | $13,900,000* |
| Cliff House | San Francisco | 79 | $13,479,570 |
| Boulevard | San Francisco | 82 | $13,100,000* |
| George’s at the Cove | La Jolla, Calif. | 90 | $12,650,000* |
| Alioto’s | San Francisco | 99 | $12,039,092 |
*RB Estimate; all rankings based on 2014 sales
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