Where to eat in San Fransisco?

[pepperw23]

I posted this on the Community Board and did not get a reply. I am hoping you guys can help me out.


Can anyone suggest some good places to eat in and around San Fransisco? A friend of mine is going in July and she is a self proclaimed "foodie". :love: Any other suggestions for fun things to do with a toddler is also apreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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[skiingfast]

I wish I could remember the names of where I ate my last couple visits. I've found some good cafes on Haight St. Also down by the fisherman's warf there is a collection of street venders with Crab legs and Shrimp cocktail and other items.


Sorry I couldn't name specific resturaunts.

[egritz]

the House of Prime Rib is stellar! Expensive but great.
http://houseofprimerib.net/home.html

[PrincessInOz]

At the risk of seeming like I'm doing self-promotion, here's a thread that is sitting on the Other Lands section. I posted a number of things to do in San Francisco; some of which are good with kids; and in the wider Bay area. There are also about half a dozen eateries mentioned...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2451585

[CADisneyMom]

No trip to San Francisco is complete without a trip down to Fisherman's Wharf and eat at Alioto's if you like seafood. Otherwise there are other chain places to eat like Hooters and Hard Rock. There are a couple of other places to eat at Pier 39 that are really good with a great view of the Bay, I can't remember what it's called but it's on the top level. If you have time you may want to take the ferry over to Sausalito and eat lunch there, there are quite a few quaint places.

[ncc1701]

For something casual in the Ferry bldg there is hamburger/hot dog restaurant.It used to be call Taylor Automatic Refresher but I believe they changed the name last year.They started in Napa and are freature on Travel Network and Food Network shows.They have great garlic :thumbsup2ies

[lcasa]

For a "foodie" that has a good-sized budget, there are some can't miss places - but make res 1 or 2 months in advance ( as soon as they open for them!):
Restaurant Gary Danko - near Ghiradelli - fabulous food. Small portions, but you'll be full.

If you have a car you have to do Alice Water's place in Berkeley - Chez Panisse. There is a more casual upstairs and a formal, one menu only (differs every night ) downstairs. World famous for good reason.

I 2nd the House of Prime Rib suggestion if you love Prime rib.
And for less-expensive, but consistently voted best Chinese in SF - House of Nanking at Columbus & Kearney.

[DisneyJewel]

I'll throw out a bunch of different places I've loved, different price ranges (splitting the links).

Yank Sing -- the best dim sum

http://www.yanksing. com/home.php

Slanted Door -- amazing Vietnamese in the Ferry Building. The Ferry Building is a great place for foodies and for a nice place for toddlers too -- fun to go outside and see the bay, the bridge, the boats.

http://slanteddoor. com/

Boulevard. Wonderful, French-inspired California food.
http://www.boulevardrestaurant. com/

Ti Couz. Awesome crepe place in the Mission

http://www.yelp. com/biz/ti-couz-san-francisco

Chow. Great, reasonably priced food in the Castro.

http://www.chowfoodbar. com/church_location.html

Greens. One of the best vegie restaurants in the country -- even if you aren't vegie, the view is SPECTACULAR.

http://www.greensrestaurant. com/

There are lots of fun places to take toddlers, but I often take visitors w/ toddlers to the Yerba Buena Park area. Everybody always loves it. There is a large grassy area, a few museums, a great park for kids, a bowling alley, carousel and ice skating rink. There are bunch of restaurants in and around the area. The cafe in the SF MOMA is pretty good and you can eat there w/out paying museum admission.

http://www.yerbabuena gardens.com/

Also, parts of Golden Gate Park are great for toddlers, esp. (IMO) the California Academy of Science, Stow Lake (paddle boats) and the Japanese Tea Gardens.

There are a zillion more restaurants. This is a foodie place for sure.




I posted this on the Community Board and did not get a reply. I am hoping you guys can help me out.


Can anyone suggest some good places to eat in and around San Fransisco? A friend of mine is going in July and she is a self proclaimed "foodie". :love: Any other suggestions for fun things to do with a toddler is also apreciated.

Thanks in advance.
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[pixiewings71]

No has mentioned the Stinking Rose, great Italian food. It has been quite a while since we ate there tho, we don't get to The City much, even tho DBF works quite close. :)

[Miss SD]

If you want some great Vietnamese food, try the Slanted Door in the Ferry Building. Right on the bay and the food is wonderful. It gets crowded, though, so make reservations. You can eat at the bar, too, I think.

[pepperw23]

Oh Wow! Thank you all for the awesome replies!!!! My friend is now happilly clicking on all of your links getting very exicted. :rotfl:

[Porturican]

Yummy italian food and pizza YUMMMM the pizza! :lovestruc (by the slice avail too) can be found in the North Beach area of San Francisco (not too far from Pier 39/Fishermans wharf area)

[mytripsandraces]

My favorite restaurant in SF is Dragonfly. www.dragonfly420.com The treasure rolls and the crispy calimari are the best I've had!

The Ferry Building has some great casual eateries, including Petit Lulu, plus Hog Island Oyster Company makes the best grilled cheese (using Cowgirl Creamery cheeses). Miette makes excellent baked goods (my favorite is the old-fashioned cupcake) and there are a number of high-end chocolatiers there, too. If you go on the right day, you'll catch the Farmers' Market, too.

Bi-Rite and Humphrey Slocum make delicious ice-cream (my favorites are Bi-Rite's Mexican Peanut and Ricanelas).

Fog City News carries some interesting and high-end chocolate bars.

[Zerosinthecloset]

The best seafood in the City is at Tadich Grill on California. Ask if the sand dabs are fresh, and if they are get them. The petrale/rex soles are great also....heck, it's all good.The best pizza is Golden Boy Pizza on Green Street in North Beach. Pizza by the slice so you don't have to figure out what to do with leftovers.

[PrincessAurora]

I took my brother in law to Boulevard a month ago and it was AMAZING! Better than Gary Danko's and on par with Masas and the Dining Room at the Ritz Carleton. Michael Mina's is also amazing. Those would be my top 4 "food soo good it makes me cry tears of joy" destinations.

[weHEARTmickey]

Thank you for starting this thread! I'm DESPERATE for restaurant/tour info. And thank you, PrincessinOz for the link to your informative thread :goodvibes

[mysticcruiser]

I will be taking my daugher to San Francisco in April, staying at the Hilton on Fishermans Wharf. Can anyone recommend some good restaurants in the area that will be inexpensive? We are on a budget, as we will be going to Vegas also...

[chttyangel]

the House of Prime Rib is stellar! Expensive but great.
http://houseofprimerib.net/home.html

:thumbsup2 This place is my ULTIMATE favorite!!!! SF is about 2 hours from our place and hubby/I drive into the City just for this yummy goodness. Best prime rib in Northern CA.

[skiingfast]

I will be taking my daugher to San Francisco in April, staying at the Hilton on Fishermans Wharf. Can anyone recommend some good restaurants in the area that will be inexpensive? We are on a budget, as we will be going to Vegas also...

If you need really cheap you can find McD's or Burger King in the area. Skip the chains like Rain Forest Cafe or Joe's Crab Shack if they are inline with your prices.

I've eaten by the wharf a handful of time but not anything cheap, other than the vendors at the end of Taylor Street selling cups of shrimp and chunks of crab.

In SF the best places I've found that were cheap and good were suggested to me. When ever I asked the conceirge I was recommended somewhere fancy like the hotels they works in, so I asked the valets or doormen. They could tell me about where they went to for lunch or with friends. Sent me to some comfortable, tasty places.

[chttyangel]

I will be taking my daugher to San Francisco in April, staying at the Hilton on Fishermans Wharf. Can anyone recommend some good restaurants in the area that will be inexpensive? We are on a budget, as we will be going to Vegas also...

Your staying in an area that is full of tourist places (Hard Rock, Rain Forest, Bubba Gumps, Pier 39). If you on a budget; I would venture out and steer clear of them. In your area there are a few fast food options (McDonalds, In/Out, Johnny Rockets), there is also Boudin for good soup/sandwiches, or seafood from the "stands" along fishermans wahrf.

Outside of that area; North Beach Pizza has the bomb pizza, China Town has some great options, Tommy's Joint is terrffic and was featured on Diner, Drive-ins and Dives. North Beach has a million great Italian places for a nice night out ranging from $-$$$. SF has great public transportation so I would just hop a trolley and explore.

[mysticcruiser]

Your staying in an area that is full of tourist places (Hard Rock, Rain Forest, Bubba Gumps, Pier 39). If you on a budget; I would venture out and steer clear of them. In your area there are a few fast food options (McDonalds, In/Out, Johnny Rockets), there is also Boudin for good soup/sandwiches, or seafood from the "stands" along fishermans wahrf.

Outside of that area; North Beach Pizza has the bomb pizza, China Town has some great options, Tommy's Joint is terrffic and was featured on Diner, Drive-ins and Dives. North Beach has a million great Italian places for a nice night out ranging from $-$$$. SF has great public transportation so I would just hop a trolley and explore.

Thanks so much for everyone's suggestions! Where is Tommy's Joint, and what is the best way to get to China Town?

[mamacatnv]

Thanks so much for everyone's suggestions! Where is Tommy's Joint, and what is the best way to get to China Town?
From the Wharf you can get to China Town by Walking, a cab, cable car or check out Muni.

Our favorite restaurant in China Town is the Washington Street Bakery and Restaurant - its on Washington St. :)

[mysticcruiser]

How far a walk is it from the Hilton to China Town? I think I would like to check it out!

[chttyangel]

Thanks so much for everyone's suggestions! Where is Tommy's Joint, and what is the best way to get to China Town?

Here is the link to Tommy's Joint; http://www.tommysjoynt.com/

[mamacatnv]

How far a walk is it from the Hilton to China Town? I think I would like to check it out!I believe the walk is about a mile.
MapQuest does awesome walking maps BTW
I am not sure where the Hilton is (I didn't look it up specifically) but from Ghirardelli area to the center of China Town it is a little over a mile

[chttyangel]

A mile up hill in SF can be a long mile. :lmao: The cable car drops you off directly in front of China Town thou and is really inexpensive/fun to ride.

[Zerosinthecloset]

A mile up hill in SF can be a long mile. :lmao: The cable car drops you off directly in front of China Town thou and is really inexpensive/fun to ride.

Not by a long shot. A one way ride on a cable car is $6 one way. The number 30 Stockton bus runs right through North Beach and to Stockton right through China Town. The bus fare is, I think $2.00 and transfers are good for 90 minutes.

The best deal, depending on how long you will be in town, is a 3 day Passport which now goes for $21/person. The Passport allows unlimited rides on Cable Cars, F-line trolley, MUNI subway....not BART...and all MUNI buses. The F-line trolley loops through Fisherman's Wharf and downtown down Market Street to the Castro area and back. The trolleys themselves are quite historical, coming from a number of different countries and a number of U.S. cities.

[mamacatnv]

A mile up hill in SF can be a long mile. :lmao: The cable car drops you off directly in front of China Town thou and is really inexpensive/fun to ride.So true - we hiked up and down Lombard last year - thought I was going to die ;)

However, Columbus from the Wharf area to China Town is only a very slight incline in a few places, it is not strenuous at all.

[Disney Enabler]

If you are coming to San Francisco don't forget to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum. The chili is good especially on a foggy day.

Carol
It's a great day to be alive!!!

[chttyangel]

So true - we hiked up and down Lombard last year - thought I was going to die ;)

However, Columbus from the Wharf area to China Town is only a very slight incline in a few places, it is not strenuous at all.

Good to know! Thanks!! :goodvibes

[gatorfreud]

For inexpensive, go the food court on the bottom floor of the Westfield at 5th and Market. Not your typical mall food court! Lots of really great restaurants there. Also, I doubt you want to take a toddler to Slanted Door - their "cheaper" restaurant called "Out the Door" is on that bottom floor food court. You can sit in, or take out. Cheaper, yummy! :) And more casual.

Some others in various parts of town...
Ton Kiang, Nopalito, B Star and Burma Superstar, Park Chalet out by the beach (nice if it's sunny!), Starbelly, A16, Gialina's, Delfina, ... if you end up near the park, Pacific Catch and Park Chow are good casual choices at 9th and Irving.

I'll try to think of some more!

[SgtClaymore]

Here are a few places to eat in the Bay area:

1. Commonwealth
2. Fifth Floor
3.Zero Zero

All are delicious! Yum Yum

[Huff]

At Fishermans Wharf we love http://www.scomas.com. Generally we don't care for the restaurants around this area because they're rather touristy, but Scomas isn't at all. Slightly off the foot path of most tourists I find it has better food and atmosphere than the others.

Another great place to dine, especially Sunday brunch is http://www.cliffhouse.com/home/index.html. A very old structure built in 1909 (two earlier versions were destroyed by fire). Next door is the Camera Obscura. A giant camera that you can go inside of. The image of the beach area is reflected onto a large circular dish inside.

[abayaflowers]

No trip to San Francisco is complete without a trip down to Fisherman's Wharf and eat at Alioto's if you like seafood. Otherwise there are other chain places to eat like Hooters and Hard Rock. There are a couple of other places to eat at Pier 39 that are really good with a great view of the Bay, I can't remember what it's called but it's on the top level. If you have time you may want to take the ferry over to Sausalito and eat lunch there, there are quite a few quaint places.

I SECOND Alioti's. There's also the Slanted Door which get booked one month in advance. Make sure you review the restaurant on Yelp before you book on OpenTable or make a reservation.

Personally, I like Ti Cous (a French Crepe place near the Mission).

[ncc1701]

I will be taking my daugher to San Francisco in April, staying at the Hilton on Fishermans Wharf. Can anyone recommend some good restaurants in the area that will be inexpensive? We are on a budget, as we will be going to Vegas also...

We stayed at the Hyatt nearby. We ate at the Buena Vista good pub grub food & the home of Irish Coffee:thumbsup2
Boudins at the Wharf was where we had breakfast and also grab a lunch. They have nice restaurant upstairs.Checkout the Ferry Building (take the F line)We ate at Gott's for lunch. There is outside seating.Good burger and hot dogs plus some chicken sandwhiches. Great garlic fries:cool1: