Nest year ill be visiting San Francisco & will be looking for some serious foodie treats suggestions please?

Question

I am attending a friends wedding in Las Vegas next year afterwards i will be staying in San Francisco for almost a week, can anyone suggest some real food treats and resturants etc that are worth a vist. Ta

Answer 1

There is a standard list of high end restaurants: Gary Danko, Boulevard, French Laundry, Chez Panise, Aqua, etc.

There are also San Francisco standards with awesome food that are a little more casual but still have white table cloth, such as Zuni Cafe and Lulu. I'd add the relatively new Nopa to this list.

For some variety, consider the following:

The Ferry Building. Don't miss the cheese place inside. Or the mushroom place. Or the cupcake place... Have lunch/dinner at the Slanted Door. (The building is open all week but the real action (and crowds) are on Saturday morning).

Kiss Japanese Seafood, a small, five seat sushi bar with incredible fish.

Quince for contemporary Italtian.

R&G Executive Lounge for Chinese.

Ton Kiang for dim sum.

A16 for Italian in the style of the Campania (Naples) region. You might also consider Delfina, which is similar in style --- and with equally difficult reservations.

Bay Bread (on Pine, off of Filmore) for authentic French pasteries and, of course, bread. Slightly less authentic but at least as tasty is Tartine, in the Mission.

If you like chocolate, visit the Scharffen Berger chocolate factory in Berekley for a tour. While you are on that side of the Bay, cut over to Cheese Board Pizza.

Blue Bottle Coffee, at the Ferry Building on Saturdays or tucked away on tiny Linden St is worth a visit.

And, a little off the beaten path:

The Basque Cultural Center
Red's Java House: Burger and a beer on the bay for $3.50.
House

Answer 2

Please ignore all the Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf suggestions. There is nothing really edible down there, it's all just mass-produced middle america garbage for the tourists. Bubba Gumps... sheesh!!! And stay out of the chains, too... Benihana, Bucca di Beppo... you can get at any suburban shopping mall in America.

The Ferry Building is definitely a must, and be sure it includes lunch or dinner at The Slanted Door. Greens at Fort Mason is very uniquely San Francisco Bay Area vegetarian cuisine, including a spectacular view of the yacht basins and the Golden Gate Bridge. Aqua probably has the best and most creative seafood you have ever tasted. Jadiniere, Boulevard, and Gary Danko are all first class for beautifully crafted fresh local California ingredients with a continental flair. Bocadillo is a terrific casual place to drop into for a nosh and a good glass of wine. Across the bay in Berkeley, Chez Panisse launched a culinary revolution. And Dottie's True Blue Cafe serves the best breakfasts in the whole wide world.

San Francisco is the restaurant capital of the world. Just check out the food section of the Chron if you want to cruise through the thousands of listings for something specific.

Answer 3

Definitely go the the Ferry Building where they hold the farmer's market. There are a lot of specialty stores that have permanent residence there. That is also the location of the Slanted Door, a Vietnamese with a French twist rest. Pretty people, great food, great mixed drinks and wine, and fun atmosphere. If you want a real treat and don't mind paying for it, go to Gary Danko. The food is amazing and dining there is a production in and of it's self. They offer prix fixed menus of three, four, or five courses at 68$, 78$, and 88$. Well worth it. You could also try the chef's tasting menu. 88$, tack on about 40$ more if you want wine pairing. It's all about the cheese cart. Another of my favorites is Kokkari, a upscale Greek/medittereanian restaraunt, great atmosphere, and fantastic food. One Market is great for California continental. L'Osteria del forno is an awesome little Italian place in North Beach. Rose Pistola is also quite good. I hope this helps. Good luck, have fun and happy eating!!!!!

Answer 4

Cheap Good dim sum
Lychee Gardens. People reccommend Yank Sink. But this is the place to go.
Dim sum is served only until 3. Call. 415.397.2290

On the expensive side go to Jardinere
300 Grove Street
415.861.5555

and The Grand Cafe a part of the Monaco Hotel, next to the theatres.
501 Geary Street
415.292.0101

Answer 5

Lots of great suggestions! Just a tip about the Ferry Building: advance reservations are needed for Slanted Door (especially for dinner), so I would recommend making your reservation at least a month in advance. If not, you can always go to "Out the Door," a little take-out installation of the restaurant in the Ferry Building that has some delicious varieties of Vietnamese "street food." Good luck!

Answer 6

I'm not a big Rachel Ray fan but her suggestions are actually quite decent.

They include:

Ferry Building Marketplace
Chow
Bocadillos
Taiko Dojo
Brainwash Cafe and Laundromat
Boom Boom Room
Chapeau!
House of Nanking
Pacific Cafe
Steps of Rome
Thep Phanom
First Crush Restaurant Wine Bar & Lounge
Acme Bread
540 Club
Alamo Square Seafood Grill
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oh and yes I second that suggestion about The Slanted Door! Sorry about the copy and paste earlier. Was in a hurry. Still in a hurry. heh heh...

Answer 7

A week is awesome! Eat eat eat!! There is nothing better to do in SF. You have been given some great restaurants and websites to check out. Also go to http://www.ultimatehotels.com and click on 50 restaurants. They are listed by type of food and lead right to the restaurants website.
Make sure you plan out your trip i.e. food, parking, events for the day, etc. If you are not careful you could waste tons of time looking for parking and walking unnecessarily. Spend your time on the sites and food not trying to get places.
Enjoy your trip!

Answer 8

Tadich Grill, established in 1849, they're great! Closed I believe on Mondays. They take no reservations, but the food is fabulous. It's downtown San Francisco. Also, Scoma's for a crab louie. MMMMMmmmmmmm!

Answer 9

Oh pretty much anywhere you go there are good eats. Personally, I love the Fog City Diner. They have these amazing duck rolls which I love, and I don't even like duck, so that's how good they are.
And of course, you gotta hit up the Fairy Building.

If you really want some good food, come up north to Sonoma County. Great wines, cheeses, farmers markets, and of course you'll have to try Rosen's cheesecake (so good even the celebs come up for it and they only eat the best you now).

Answer 10

If you like Prime Rib , House of Prime Rib is the best place in the city to experience that. Carnelian Room atop the Bank America Building.5 star dining with a great view of the city. If you want chinese food Tommy Toy's is another 5 star dining treasure.