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ACME CHOPHOUSE
With a healthy flair! Seafood Platter- This was a superior platter which is great choice for Oyster Lovers. Cracked Dungeness Crab, Clams on The Half Shell, Chilled Shrimp, a generous serving of Oysters on The Half Shell (Kumamoto, Hog Island and Tomales Bay) and Chilled Mussels.
Boulevard
Each course was equally excellent beginning with a Savory Mixed Herb & Goat Cheese Sorbet followed by luscious Tomato & Strawberry Gazpacho. A unique Watercress Salad with Creamy Bacon & 62.5 Egg was our next treat.
Chez Papa Resto
It is always exciting when a new restaurant opens in San Francisco. Chez Papa Resto features French Provencal Cuisine in a California style. It has a sophisticated yet fun atmosphere and is located in a new dining destination in San Francisco called Mint Plaza.
E and O Trading Company
The décor recreates a trading warehouse in South East Asia at the turn of the Twentieth Century with an open kitchen and a 35 foot Dragon Bar on the first floor blending Asian and European feel and decor. We soon found that the Cuisine rivaled the décor.

Espetus -Churrascaria
Authentic Brazilian Steakhouse

All the meat is served spiced and cooked on skewers over an open fire and immediately brought tableside and carved directly onto diner’s plates by the well-trained carvers who were festively attired in authentic Gaucho outfits. You have a tabletop indicator which alerts the Carvers who continue to visit every table if you want more or not. 

Fog City Diner
A Classy Classic American Diner
Small Plates:Crab Cakes with Sherry- Cayenne Mayonnaise-Spicy and fluffy, you can’t find better Crab Cakes anywhere; we also enjoyed the side of Black – Eyed Beans.
Harris’
The San Francisco Steakhouse and Seafood Restaurant
Harris’ on Van Ness Avenue has gained a reputation as an institution since 1984 where you can find anything from Mid-Western Corn Fed 21 –Day Dry-Aged Steak to fantastic Maine Lobster.
House of Prime Rib
The House of Prime Rib is famous for carving your Roast Prime Rib of Beef, to your specifications from a unique stainless steel serving cart at your table. Over 150,000 meals are served each year with the happy diners eating over 225,000 pounds of the best Prime Rib you’ve ever tasted!
Il Fornaio
We had dinner at Il Fornaio at Levi Plaza in San Francisco where they pride themselves on the fact that they use primarily authentic ingredients from Italy. We dined in their Piazza which is almost like outdoor dining. The focus of the evening was a celebration of the Great Flavours of Abruzzo, which is a centrally located picturesque region of Italy that is famous for excellent ingredients which translates into great cuisine.

We loved the Fresh Baked Breads and the breadsticks which accompanied the Salami Mista which are House Cured Meats. We also enjoyed the Carpaccio di Tonno which was tasty thinly sliced Ahi tuna with horseradish aioli and Sausalito Springs watercress.

La Provence Cuisine Soleil
For a Main Course you’ll enjoy the Soupe de Poissons Canebiere, which is a homemade soup of clams, shrimp, codfish, scallops, and anglerfish perfumed with saffron, tarragon with “rouille” crouton. It had an excellent broth and inspired us to make a similar dish at home.

You can also tell how good a French bistro is by way they prepare Mussels. Here they lived up to our expectations, they were perfectly cooked and the broth of wine, butter and garlic was fabulous. The entrée that we loved was the Filet of Beef Rossini topped with Foie Gras and Truffle Oil.
MacArthur Park
Real American Food!
World Famous MacArthur Park Oakwood BBQ Baby Back Ribs- slowly smoked to perfection grilled over mesquite and served with housemade coleslaw, French fries and "Mac Park" barbecue sauce.
McCormick & Kuleto’s
We learned that all of their salmon was flown in on ice daily from Alaska and that there are five species of wild Salmon. We also learned that salmon can be prepared grilled, broiled, poached, baked, smoked or sautéed. It is filled with Omega 3 Fatty Acids which makes it a heart healthy meal and that the high oil content contributes to the rich and intense flavors.
Metro Kathmandu
San Francisco has some great casual and friendly neighborhood restaurants. We found one in the Lower Haight called Metro Kathmandu. They serve excellent Nepalese cuisine with an Indian influence prepared by their talented Executive Chef Vishnu Chuddar.
Mexico DF
When it’s time for a Margarita and some authentic Mexican Cuisine in an upbeat lively and friendly atmosphere Mexico DF is the place to be. Start with their Margarita Tepito on the rocks with 100% Agaves Tequila but beware that one might not be enough as they are habit forming.
MoMo’s
A Friendly Grill
Balsamic Braised Beef Short Ribs with Garlic Mashed Potatoes-This hearty dish is prepared to perfection….the meat was so tender and flavorful. Great comfort food and our favorite entrée!
Moose’s
Great Food and a Good Time
Housemade Gnocchi, Shaved Alba White Truffle, Creamy Leeks. This is a very rich and special dish that will please true Gnocchi lovers.
Palmetto
Dining on Union Street just got a whole lot better with the addition of Palmetto. You can’t miss it as it is just behind the giant Palm Tree that was planted over 150 years ago. The interior décor is warm and we loved the teak floors.
Paragon
American Brasserie-Restaurant & Bar
King Salmon Roasted With Charmoula With a Ragout of White Beans, Calamari and Manila Clams. The clams were stacked on top of the lucious King salmon. Just Great.
Pete’s Tavern
Pete’s Tavern which is directly across from A T & T Park is San Francisco’s new favorite Sports Bar. Peter Osborne who also owns Momo’s right down the street just opened this classic Tavern that combines reasonably priced food and a fun atmosphere.

Roy’s Restaurant
Some of our other favorite tastes were the Marinated Atlantic Salmon wrapped with Pandan Leaf and honey dipping sauce created by Executive Chef/ Owner Weerayut “Oudi” Uted from Flavor in Dallas, Texas and the Organic Chicken Liver Mousse with spiced Brioche Serrano ham apple skewers created by Executive Chef Jonnathan Leiva from Jack Falstaff in San Francisco.

Scott Howard
The Entrees were delicious and all generous portions.  The desserts are also over the top. We especially loved the Apricot Soufflé, which had a lavender crusted center. It was definitely one of the best desserts we have had all year.

Troya
Our favorite entrée was the Iman Bayildi which is a fabulous Eggplant sliced lengthwise, stuffed with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic and parsley, cooked with olive oil and served with rice. The dessert we found to be truly exceptional was the Kunefe. 

Unicorn
Pan Asian Cuisine is all the rage in San Francisco and we were happy to dine at a new restaurant called Unicorn in the Financial District that was opened recently by Proprietor Kiet Troung who is originally from Saigon, Vietnam.
Zagat Survey 2008
Gary Danko won two 2008 Zagat Survey Awards including Most Popular Restaurant and Top Food Restaurant in San Francisco. Tim and Nina Zagat announced the results of their 2008 San Francisco Bay Area Restaurants Survey.
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