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California-Italian $$$
Wolfgang Puck's Northern
California restaurant.
Celebrity clientele.The
dining room is simply
designed and elegant,
accented with
contemporary paintings.
California cuisine with a
Mediterranean accent.
Jeans to tuxedos. Their
menu features grilled sea
scallops with sweet corn
risotto in a red pepper
glaze, and roast leg of
lamb with garlic potato
puree in a nicoise olive
sauce. Desserts are very
special.
Friendly service
Lunch & dinner
545 Post Street
(415) 776-7825
Boulevard -
California $$$
Boulevard is designed
with a Belle Epoque
atmosphere. Since 1993,
Boulevard has provided
elegant style and
flavorful California
cuisine. Located in the
historic Audiffred
Building, it is central
to the downtown,
convenient to Union
Square shoppers, SOMA and
the revived waterfront
area around the
Embarcadero. A favorite
with Financial District
patrons for lunch, their
dinners are also well
worth experiencing.
Lunch & dinner
Friendly service
1 Mission St
San Francisco Ca 94105
415 543 6084
Rue
Lepic -
California-French $$
Located in historic Nob
Hill, Rue Lepic is an
intimate restaurant with
a special feel serving
California - French
cuisine that features
delicate, flavorful
sauces, beauty in
presentation and a sense
of romance. Rue Lepic
qualifies as one of San
Francisco's most romantic
dining locations.
Dinner
Efficient service
900 Pine Street @ Mason
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 474-6070
Acme
Chop House -
$$
Located South of Market
(SOMA) close to the
downtown, in Willie Mays
Plaza -Pac Bell Park -
King at 3rd Street.
Managing Chef, Traci Des
Jardins, features the
best of "Old San
Francisco" cuisine -
naturally raised meats
and poultry, local fish
& "sustainably
grown" produce.
Don't miss their Bar Menu
that features,
sandwiches, ribs and
burgers. Seasonal
vegetables.
Townsend @ Pac Bell Park
/ Willie Mays Plaza.
Lunch & dinner
Efficient service
(415) 644-0240
Jianna -
California - Italian $$
In the heart of North
Beach. Comfortable
atmosphere. Northern
California style cuisine.
Shellfish bar, California
vineyards wine programs.
Some selections include:
Lemon & mint
marinated swordfish with
Swiss chard, grilled
portobello mushrooms,
gold bar squash; North
Beach style Cioppino;
Braised veal Osso Bucco.
Try their Tart Peach
Cobbler with house-made
vanilla ice cream for
dessert. Excellent
California wine
selections.
Efficient service
1548 Stockton St.
(415) 398-0471
Kuleto's
California-Italian $$
Right on the cable car
line just off of Union
Square, they offer
elegant Northern
Italian-California
cuisine. A favorite is
Veal Scaloppini with a
Lemon-Caper Sauce and
Sautéed Spinach, or Free
Range Chicken Cooked
“under a
brick”. Casual,
classy atmosphere. The
bar has a lively,
animated feel.
Lunch & dinner
Friendly service
221 Powell Street
(415) 951-9330
Kelly's
Mission Rock $$
Located in the China
Basin (right off the end
of the Embarcadero). It
is industrial modern.
Contemporary lines and
bare metal accented with
pine floors and beamed
ceilings are fully
complimented by the view
of an old, busy shipyard,
the new Pac Bell Park and
the broad expanse of the
bay. There is an outside
deck that runs the full
length of the restaurant,
backed by high glass
windows with the full
upper dining room on the
other side, making it the
perfect place for dining,
rain or shine. There are
bars on either end of the
main dining room with
TVs, where you can also
eat, ordering from an
extensive bar menu.
California oriented
cuisine.
Lunch & dinner
Friendly service
817 China Basin
(415) 626-5355
City
Tavern $$
City Tavern is in the
neighborhood of Cow
Hollow, just below Union
Street and right off of
Lombard on Highway 101 N.
It has ambient
sophistication
reminiscent of the
1940's, with an upscale,
young clientele. This is
a favorite spot for
singles from about 21 to
35. A comfortable
atmosphere for lunch,
with some sidewalk
dining. Featuring a menu
of California cuisine,
light fare as well, a
perfect 32 degrees,
extensive selection of
beer, and a good
California wine list make
it a popular spot. In Cow
Hollow, just 3 blocks
from the Union Street
shopping neighborhood,
& 1/2 block off
Lombard Street (HWY 101N)
going to the Golden Gate
Bridge.
Lunch & dinner
Friendly service
3200 Fillmore Street @
Greenwich
415 - 567-0918
The
Elite Cafe $$
The best Cajun food in
San Francisco.
Recommended are barbecued
shrimp with hot
butter-pepper sauce,
blanched medallions of
pork with apple ginger
butter, braised, smoked
ham shank with red beans
and rice. The oyster bar
is also a winner.
Atmosphere is lively and
usually crowded.
Fast and friendly service
Dinner
2044 Fillmore Street
346-8668
Gold
Coast $$
A traditional San
Francisco grill, with the
old closed-booth seating.
Their menu features
steak, fresh fish, pork
chops with apple fritters
and pasta specials. Fine
Wines are available by
the glass. Their bar
specializes in martinis
and a wide selection of
brew pub beer.
Friendly service
Lunch and dinner
Efficient service
230 California Street
989-6939
Ma
Tante Sumi $$$
California cuisine with
Pacific Rim accent. The
décor is a reflection of
a sumi brush stroke in a
Japanese painting.
Delicate attention is
paid to the thoughtful
preparation of the
dishes. The perfect
dinner might start with
Wasabi cured salmon,
Nigiri style with pickled
ginger salad. Also
delicious is pan roasted
duck breast served with
Japanese eggplant.
Service is personal and
attentive.
Dinner
Friendly efficient
service
4243 18th Street
626-SUMI (7864)
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