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Fisherman's Wharf is a popular spot for hungry visitors to San Francisco. That's the Ghirardelli chocolate factory in the background.
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San Francisco’s cuisine is a mixture of many cultures and tastes, like the Chinese, who came here to work on the railroads in the 19th century, to the sourdough gold seekers, to the Italians who came here as fishermen, all of it with a flavorful overtone of the area’s famous seafood.
With abundant wineries in nearby Napa Valley, good dining is the norm.
Here’s a quick sampling of some of the city’s more intriguing restaurants:
A16 (Marina District)
This wine bar blends a fine selection by the glass and more than 350 wines by the bottle with Italian cuisine.
2355 Chestnut Street
San Francisco 94133
415-771-2216
Cioppino's on The Wharf (Fisherman's Wharf)
Enjoy fresh seafood with pasta and pizza either indoors or out in the flavor of a European cafe.
400 Jefferson Street
San Francisco 94109
415-775-9311
Forbes Island (Fisherman's Wharf)
Originally built as a magnificent floating home, this “island” restaurant offers many well appointed dining rooms with magnificent views of San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
Pier 39, M1
San Francisco 94133-1010
415-951-4900
North Beach Restaurant (North Beach)
Enjoy Tuscan cuisine in this popular Italian restaurant with its complete wine list and three dining rooms.
1512 Stockton Street
San Francisco 94133
415-392-1700
The Stinking Rose (North Beach)
If you like garlic, you’ll love this unique restaurant with menu items that include 40-clove garlic chicken, porterhouse pork chop, roasted Dungeness crab and vegetarian lasagna. They do garlic right!
325 Columbus Avenue
San Francisco 94133
415-781-7673
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant (Union Square)
Forget the calories, this place is worth it. You’ve got to love a restaurant in which about a quarter of the menu offerings are cheesecakes and desserts. Bring the kids!
251 Geary Street, Eighth Floor
San Francisco 94102
415-391-4444
Foreign Cinema (Mission District)
For a unique experience, the Foreign Cinema offers a California/Mediterranean-inspired menu in an industrial chic decor. Foreign and independent films are screened in the covered outdoor courtyard. Seating is also available indoors fireside, and in semi-private mezzanine overlooking the dining room.
2534 Mission Street
San Francisco 94110
415-648-7600
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant (Embarcadero)
A good beer enhances the dining experience, and in this cozy atmosphere one can take in dramatic views of the San Francisco Bay Bridge while enjoying a Märzen on the patio.
Two Harrison Street
San Francisco 94105
415-243-8246
Hue L'amour Restaurant (Van Ness)
The Huynh Family left Hue, Vietnam, many years ago and now serve up their culinary memories from with a full menu of Vietnamese cuisine from Hue to Saigon.
2080 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco 94109
415-567-1700
Leatherneck Steakhouse (Union Square)
The enlisted men’s mess was never like this: A glimpse of the Bay through the friendly towering skyline while holding a cocktail that’s been stirred to perfection. It’s a classic American steakhouse with a military theme. Enjoy it—that’s an order!
Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel
609 Sutter Street
San Francisco 94102
415-673-6672
Maxfield's Bar & Grill (Union Square)
Maxfield's and the Pied Piper Bar are known for their wood paneling, colorful mural (of the Pied Piper, of course) and elegant dining experience.
Palace Hotel
2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco 94105-3402
415-512-1111
Nectar Wine Lounge (Marina District)
This wine lounge/restaurant serves up 45 wines by the glass, and 800 various wine selections paired with New California/International fusion small-plates.
3330 Steiner Street
San Francisco 94123
415-345-1377
O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant (North Beach)
This traditional Irish pub offers the best of Irish cuisine in an old-world atmosphere, and of course provides your favorite libations on tap. Enjoy the traditional Irish breakfast and Celtic brunch.
622 Green Street
San Francisco 94133
415-989-6222
Organic Coffee Co. Cafe (Yerba Buena)
Come for the fresh-brewed organically grown coffee and tea, stick around for the freshly baked pastries, and linger over the gourmet sandwiches.
800 Mission Street
San Francisco 94103
415-512-7436
Pena PachaMama (North Beach)
Hungry? Hungry for dancing, too? This lively dining spot presents South American fare with music from all over the world and dancing. Check the upstairs dining room with the fireplaces.
1630 Powell Street
San Francisco 94133
415-646-0018
Rogue Ales Public House (North Beach)
This brew house features more than 25 of its own Rogue microbrews including Chocolate Stout, Old Crustacean and Dead Guy Ale (don’t ask). And there’s a whole host of other micros plus burgers, fish and chips, and an outdoor deck
673 Union Street
San Francisco 94133
415-362-7880
ThirstyBear Brewing Company and Spanish Cuisine (Yerba Buena)
Located in an historic brick building, ThirstyBear bills itself as the first brewery restaurant in the United States to serve an authentic Spanish menu. They bring in specialty ingredients from Spain, handcrafted beers and serve rustic Spanish food including great tapas.
661 Howard Street
San Francisco 94105
415-974-0905
Wipeout Bar and Grill (Fisherman's Wharf)
Cowabunga, ho-dad, here’s a surfer theme bar-and-grill with surfboards for tables! Head for the Cabo Wabo patio area where you can order Coronas by the bucket and chill by the firepit. Surfing movies play on flat screens in the bar area, and there’s rock in the background.
Pier 39
San Francisco 94133
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Road trips in and around San Francisco, coming soon. |
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