Restaurants
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Diners are wowed by the masterful seafood cookery and
dazzling dish presentations served up at Aqua, all cooked with
exquisite care. Dishes such as the shellfish soufflés and ahi tuna
with foie gras are especially fine, and there is also a good-value
five-course tasting menu available. Aqua is quietly elegant and is
frequented by business clientele and a prestigious, gourmet crowd
who like to dine in style for a special occasion. Reservations
recommended. Dinner Monday to Saturday, and lunch Monday to
Friday.
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Address : 252 California Street (Financial District)
Price : 4
Website : aqua-sf.com
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Award-winning, top Californian chef Gary Danko has
built up a culinary name for himself by combining classical French
cuisine with Mediterranean and Californian cooking, incorporating
major culinary traditions from around the world into his work. His
fine dining restaurant is a very special experience, and not only
for the exquisite food; the service is impeccable and the
atmosphere quietly elegant with no hint of stuffiness. Perhaps the
best way to experience Danko's ingenuity is by way of a fixed-price
seasonal menu, which might include glazed oysters, guinea hen
breast and chocolate soufflé. Reservations essential. Dinner
nightly. Elegant dress attire requested.
Food Type : French
Address : 800 North Point at Hyde Street (Fisherman's
Wharf)
Price : 4
Website : www.garydanko.com
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Winner of several national and local awards, One
Market features upscale American fare specialising in fresh meat
and fish dishes. There are remarkable views of the waterfront and
historic Market Street that can be enjoyed while dining on ahi tuna
steak or the daily roast. For a unique dining experience, the
restaurant also features a special 'Chef's Table' located inside
the kitchen from where the group is guided through the exquisite
tasting menu served by the chef himself. There is live jazz every
evening. Closed Sundays. Dinner Monday to Saturday and lunch on
weekdays only. Reservations essential.
Food Type : American
Address : 1 Market Street, Embarcadero
Price : 4
Website : www.onemarket.com
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Located in the Art Nouveau Audiffred Building near the
waterfront, the mosaic floor, central open kitchen and striking
decor perfectly complement the artistic dishes created by culinary
star Nancy Oakes. One of the city's best restaurants, Boulevard is
always packed and is ideal for a special occasion. Specialities
include wood-roasted dishes like the rack of lamb, pork loin, or a
variety of fish. Reservations essential. Dinner daily; lunch on
weekdays only.
Food Type : American
Address : 1 Mission Street, Embarcadero, SoMa
Price : 4
Website : www.boulevardrestaurant.com
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With a palette of rich colours and luxurious
furnishings, Fifth Floor became an instant classic after opening in
1999. The modern French cuisine produced by Laurent Gras remains
original, visually creative and sophisticated. Incredible attention
to detail is paid to dishes like the crab salad with a white
truffle confit, the slow-baked rack of lamb, or the velvet
chocolate mousse cake with a roasted banana sorbet. The wine list
is prestigious and professionally served. Breakfast daily. Dinner
Monday to Saturday. Reservations essential.
Food Type : French
Address : 12 Fourth Street, Hotel Palomar, SoMo
Price : 4
Website : www.hotelpalomar.com
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Chef Charles Phan prepares real Vietnamese home
cooking at The Slanted Door and his food is so flavourful and
incredibly fresh that even the likes of Mick Jagger and Bill
Clinton have sought it out. The establishment attempts to recreate
the richness of Vietnamese street food with Western style service.
The menu includes fresh spring rolls, green papaya salad, duck and
grilled ahi tuna, as well as delicious desserts such as vanilla
bean crème brûlée and a collection of Oriental teas. Its new
location overlooking San Francisco Bay also has a to-go section of
the restaurant. Lunch and dinner daily.
Food Type :
Address : 1 Ferry Building #3
Price : 3
Website : www.slanteddoor.com
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Dining at this much-loved rustic restaurant is a
quintessential San Francisco experience. The eclectic
Italian-Mediterranean fare includes the legendary brick-oven
roasted chicken with a Tuscan-style bread salad, hamburger on
grilled rosemary focaccia bread, and the classic Caesar salad. The
bustling copper-topped bar serves drinks as well as the very
freshest selection of oysters. It is a great place for a pre- or
post-Opera House drink and is always crammed with an eclectic
crowd. Reservations recommended. Closed Monday.
Food Type :
Address : 1658 Market Street, Civic Center, Hayes Valley
Price : 3
Website :
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With high ceilings and enormous windows overlooking
the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, Greens boasts one of
the most dramatic dining spaces in the city and offers outstanding,
creative meatless dishes that have earned it a place as one of the
top vegetarian restaurants in the country. Owned by the Zen
Buddhist Center, dishes use the finest organic ingredients and the
delicious meals attract non-vegetarians as well as vegetarians.
Lunch Tuesday to Saturday and dinner Monday to Friday. There is a
special fixed-price dinner on Saturdays. Brunch on
Sundays.
Food Type :
Address : Building A, Fort Mason Center, Marina Boulevard,
Marina
Price : 3
Website : www.greensrestaurant.com
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Craig Stoll was one of Food and Wine's Best New Chefs
in 2001, and the ultra-fresh seasonal Italian cuisine, the
reasonable prices and warm atmosphere have made Delfina one of the
most popular restaurants in the city today, continuously abuzz with
happy diners. Dishes on the daily-changing menu are kept simple but
extraordinary and might include thick Tuscan soup, butternut panna
cotta or roasted chicken. The handmade pastas, braised meats and
fish dishes are all full of flavour. Reservations essential. Dinner
daily.
Food Type : Italian
Address : 3621 18th Street (Mission District)
Price : 2
Website : www.delfinasf.com
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San Francisco's Chinatown district is world renowned
for its restaurants. One of the top choices is Brandy Ho's, run by
three brothers from Hong Kong and specialising in spicy Hunan
(Southern China) cuisine. A typical meal would be spicy eggplant;
calamari with black bean sauce, or chicken curry with garlic and
hot sauce. Lunch and dinner daily.
Food Type : Chinese
Address : 217 Columbus Avenue, Chinatown
Price : 2
Website : www.brandyhoshunan.com
