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Boulevard Restaurant
- (Financial District / SoMa)
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San Francisco CA -
Welcome to Boulevard Restaurant where Chef Nancy Oakes is San Francisco's most beloved chef.
Since its opening in 1993, Boulevard has been hailed as one of the best restaurants in San Francisco. Created in partnership with designer Pat Kuleto, the elegant, yet warm and welcoming interior of Boulevard is
[+]the essence of the Belle Epoque style. It is a glorious setting for Chef Oakes hearty, flavorful, beautiful cuisine. American regional flavors, French influenced style, enthralling design, form the entire experience at Boulevard. Located in the heart of the San Francisco's revived waterfront area, the historic Audiffred Building is the ideal home for Boulevard. Chef Nancy Oakes believes that her diners need to be comforted by her food as well as the surroundings and service. She feels that the room and food presentation should flatter guests in a way that make each one feel personally cared for. Clearly, her customers have felt cared for and they have spoken: she is indeed San Francisco's most beloved Chef. Virtually every reader's poll of San Francisco Bay Area publications names Nancy Oakes as the most popular chef, and Boulevard as the favorite restaurant in San Francisco. Her peers have spoken also, and in 2001 Chef Nancy Oakes garnered a tremendous and much-deserved James Beard Foundation Award, for
"Best Chef in California." [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Pacific Northwest
Fog Harbor Fish House
- (Fieherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Fog Harbor Fish House a Seafood Restaurant in San Francisco
Fog Harbor Fish House is your local PIER 39 restaurant offering the quintessential San Francisco waterfront dining experience. Take in award-winning views of the San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge while enjoying complimentary sourdough bread baked in-house
[+]every hour, and dining on the freshest sustainable seafood and meats available. Created by the family who developed PIER 39, our history spans over three decades and includes three generations. Family owned and operated, you can expect to meet members of th [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Californian /
Seafood
Tadich Grill
- (Financial District)
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San Francisco CA -
Tadich Grill, Financial District - San Francisco CA
First opened as a coffee stand during California's famed Gold Rush, Tadich Grill has established a tradition as one of the Bay Area's top restaurants.
Our menu features the freshest Seafood, Meats, Poultry and Produce with a focus on quality,
[+]consistency and value.
The Tadich Grill experience is like no other. Ours is a high energy, busy place. Whether you're a regular or a first time visitor, the service is always the same: professional, no-nonsense and efficient. Come see for yourself. [-]
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American (Traditional)
Balboa Cafe
- (Marina. Cow Hollow)
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San Francisco CA -
Established in 1913 (making it one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco), the PlumpJack Balboa Cafe continues its tradition as the "in" place to eat, drink and make merry.
The elegant bar and interior decor remain relatively untouched, retaining the magic of times gone by, while the menu
[+]offers both treasured favorites and savory new dishes. On any given day for lunch, brunch, cocktails, or dinner couples, singles, old-timers and newcomers can be found reveling in the joyful din of this San Francisco icon. [-]
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American (Traditional)
Pier Market
- (Pier 39 Fisherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Pier Market, 39 Pier 39 San Francisco CA 94133
"The chowder is among the best you will get on the wharf"
Michael Bauer, Robin Davis -SF Chronicle
FROM THE RESTAURANT::
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant: A San Francisco Icon with a Story to Tell
Nestled along the bustling
[+]Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant is a family-owned icon that has been serving the freshest mesquite grilled seafood to locals and visitors for over four decades. With its stunning views of the Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island, Pier Market is more than just one of the many PIER 39 restaurants; it’s a true San Francisco experience.
The Pier Market story begins with the Simmons family. The patriarch, Warren Simmons had a dream to create a place for people from all over the globe to gather, mingle, and visit with the locals. Warren turned his dream into a reality when he conceptualized and created the famous landmark: PIER 39. Warren’s son, Scooter, and Scooter’s wife, Nancy, came to manage and operate several restaurants on the PIER. Today, over 40 years later, Warren’s son, Scooter, and his family continue to own and operate the most successful Fisherman’s Wharf restaurants, including Pier Market Seafood Restaurant... [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Italian /
Seafood
Izzy's Steak & Chop House
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San Francisco CA -
Discover the Secret that San Franciscans have known for many years. Izzy’s Steaks and Chops has long been one of San Francisco’s favorites for great Steaks and Chops at reasonable prices, in a casual and cozy restaurant, located in the Marina District. Gourmet Magazine
Izzy’s steaks come from high-quality
[+]young Angus cattle that qualify for the upper range of choice grade and sometimes prime.
Gourmet Magazine [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Seafood /
Steakhouse /
Steaks
Per Diem
- (Financial District / Embarcadero)
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San Francisco CA -
Per Diem, 42 Sutter St San Francisco CA 94104
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
Per Diem brings the unique style and ambiance of San Francisco to an upscale venue in the heart of the City. The internationally acclaimed Michelin Guide designated Per Diem as part of an elite group
[+]of Bay Area restaurants that received a Recommend rating.
We are inspired by vibrant fresh produce of Northern California. The food is approachable straightforward with specialty California ingredients that change with the seasons throughout the year. The menu consist of bar snacks, seasonal salads, local cheese, handmade pastas and flatbreads, free range high quality meats and sustainable seafood.
The restaurant is conveniently located at 43 Sutter Street, between Montgomery and Sansome. The Per Diem construct is a tribute to the era that seeded California's dramatic population and economic boom. The 1849 Gold Rush flooded San Francisco with new inhabitants seeking new fortunes and transformed what is todays Financial District into the lively, bustling streets that are now. Per Diem's floor-to-ceiling dark woods, exposed concrete, steel beams, wood-wrapped marble bar, large pillars, and a historic alluding chandelier encased in an oversized glass lantern are among the restaurants striking features, all of which illuminate a traditional, cozy atmosphere.
The 2,100 square feet venue houses two stories including two bar areas, a private dining space, and is ideal for large parties or an intimate dinner for two. Per Diem is located only a few short blocks to the Ritz Carlton Residences, St. Regis, and Four Seasons Hotel; the dapper outfitted restaurant will entice the Financial District workforces and business travelers alike. Per Diem also caters to private events, ideal for corporate parties, wedding receptions or other special occasions. [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Italian
Blue Mermaid - Argonaut Hotel
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Blue Mermaid - Argonaut Hotel a Seafood in San Francisco
The Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar is where the ocean's lore and San Francisco's wharf history come together in a deliciously vibrant fashion. Housed in the historic Haslett Warehouse along with the Argonaut Hotel on Fisherman's Wharf, the
[+]Blue Mermaid is named after the exquisitely beautiful creature that is said to call the waters of San Francisco Bay her home. Whether our namesake is fact or fiction, one legend that is undeniable is our food, in particular our chowders.
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American (Traditional) /
Seafood
Mo's Grill
- (North Beach)
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San Francisco CA -
Mo's Grill, san Franciscio CA
Mo's Burgers are made with the best quality center chuck from Angus beef. All Angus beef is corn fed, 100% tested and certified.
The meat is aged to meet our demanding high standards and is fresh ground daily in house. Our 7-oz carefully
[+]hand-formed patties are then grilled to juicy perfection over volcanic rocks.
"MO'S BURGERS SET THE STANDARDFOR THE CLASSIC AMERICAN HAMBURGER."
PATRICIA UNTERMAN - S.F. EXAMINER [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Burgers
Mission Rock Resort
- (Mission Bay / South Beach)
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San Francisco CA -
Mission Rock Resort, San Francisco CA
Founded in 2012, Mission Rock Resort is San Francisco's premier waterfront dining destination. Perched on the spectacularly fog free shores of Mission Bay, our two story facility offers scenic bay views from any seat, and unmatched outdoor dining. We pride ourselves on serving
[+]simply prepared, pristinely sourced seafood in a relaxed, fun filled environment. Home to The City's best oyster happy hour, Mission Rock Resort is a one of a kind destination for any occasion. Join us for lunch, brunch, dinner, or host your next party in one of our world class event spaces. So come, and "Escape to The Rock!" [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Californian /
Seafood
Anchor & Hope
- (SOMA)
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San Francisco CA -
Anchor & Hope A Seafood Restaurant In San Francisco
From the owners of Town Hall and Salt House comes Anchor & Hope Restaurant, an oyster bar and fish house located at 83 Minna Street. Housed in a renovated, 100 year old brick building, formerly the studio of sculptor Benny
[+]Bufano, Anchor & Hope offers the warmth of an Eastern Seaboard fish house with dishes such as bacon wrapped oysters served in the shell, our lobster roll, and wild whole fish…and yes, there are dishes for those who fear the sea.
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American (Traditional) /
Seafood
Original Joe's
- (North Beach)
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San Francisco CA -
"Bay Area Top 50 Restaurant"
San Francisco Examiner, July 11,1999 "Even "real men" may not be able to finish off the "oversized and undercharged portions" of "basic Italian food" at this Downtown "landmark" "
- Zagat Survey 1999
"Very Retro, Very Fine" - Herb Caen
"Once you've eaten
[+]one of Original Joe's famous three-quarter-pound hamburger steaks gently formed from coarsely ground, house-butchered beef, coated in chopped onions and cooked medium rare on the griddle, you'll brave the haute Tenderloin neighborhood to eat here. I do twice a year, when my 83-year-old father-in-law comes to town. We're never disappointed."
- Patricia Unterman SF Examiner from top 50 Bay Area Restaurants
"Everything about Joe's is substantial, traditional, cool and welcoming to people who don't make most opening nights on the celebrity chef circuit"
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American (Traditional) /
Italian
Pat's Cafe
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Pat’s Cafe is a charming North Beach restaurant at 2330 Taylor Street, just off Columbus Avenue in San Francisco. We are close to Fisherman's Wharf, near the Powell/Mason cable car turnaround.Â
We have the best breakfast around, served in a pleasant environment. You’ll find a variety of omelets and
[+]egg dishes, as well as specials, all cooked carefully to order. We are also open for dinner.Â
We serve healthy, hearty, home-style food to locals as well as to tourists looking for a good meal on their way to Fisherman's Wharf or the Cannery. Our food is American comfort food at reasonable prices - always served with a smile. [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Breakfast /
Crepes
John's Grill
- (Union Square)
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San Francisco CA -
John's Grill, San Francisco CA
Nestled in a building two blocks from Union Square and not far from San Francisco's big convention center and major hotels, John's Grill has been hosting celebrities from all over the world for more than 100 years. It was created in 1908, only two
[+]years after San Francisco's devastating earthquake. Indeed, John's Grill was the first downtown restaurant to open after the quake. It quickly became a bustling anchor in the city's multi-faceted life – hosting a beguiling and lively mixture of politicians, cops, journalists, entertainers, lawyers, business leaders and the just plain curious who wanted to join in the fun, all while eating some of the best food on the west coast. From the time when San Francisco was rebuilding itself and becoming the financial capital of the western United States, on through World War II (the city was the major embarkation point for troops heading to war in the Pacific) and into the heady hippie days of the Sixties and beyond, John's Grill was – and still is – the downtown gathering place for those who ran the town and those who wanted to run the town.
Inside, todays customers will find period furnishing and dark paneled walls framed with hundreds of photos of movers and shakers (and a sprinkling of the not-quite movers and shakers), most of them from the San Francisco Bay Area, but several from the world of state and national politics. On the robust menus, diners have their choice of great steaks, fresh seafood and a variety of salads and try the famed seafood combo salad named for fitness guru Jack LaLanne. [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Seafood /
Steaks
McNamara's Steak and Seafood - CLOSED
- (Dublin)
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Dublin CA -
McMamara's Steak and Chop House
"OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY"
Mid-Western, Corn-Fed Angus Beef, Aged 21 To 28 Days • Steaks Cooked In A State-Of-The-Art 1600-Degree Broiler Allowing Us To Sear In All The Juices • Prime Rib Caramelized At A Very High Temperature And Then Slow Roasted For
[+]Over 7 Hours • Only The Freshest Of Fresh Fish. Award winning wine list that features some of the finest wines available in California.
"The Best Steakhouse to open in the East Bay in a decade"
Nicholas Boer, Food critic, Contra Costa Times.
"Voted Best Steakhouse, 2002"
Readers poll, Tri-Valley Herald [-]
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American (Traditional) /
Seafood /
Steakhouse /
Steaks /
Wine Bars
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Pier Market
- (Pier 39 Fisherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Pier Market, 39 Pier 39 San Francisco CA 94133
"The chowder is among the best you will get on the wharf"
Michael Bauer, Robin Davis -SF Chronicle
FROM THE RESTAURANT::
Pier Market Seafood Restaurant: A San Francisco Icon with a Story to Tell
Nestled along the bustling Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Pier Market Seafood Restaurant is a family-owned icon that has been serving the freshest mesquite grilled seafood to locals and visitors for over four decades.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian /
Seafood
Tadich Grill
- (Financial District)
-
San Francisco CA -
Tadich Grill, Financial District - San Francisco CA
First opened as a coffee stand during California's famed Gold Rush, Tadich Grill has established a tradition as one of the Bay Area's top restaurants.
Categories:
American (Traditional)
John's Grill
- (Union Square)
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San Francisco CA -
John's Grill, San Francisco CA
Nestled in a building two blocks from Union Square and not far from San Francisco's big convention center and major hotels, John's Grill has been hosting celebrities from all over the world for more than 100 years.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Seafood /
Steaks
Mo's Grill
- (North Beach)
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San Francisco CA -
Mo's Grill, san Franciscio CA
Mo's Burgers are made with the best quality center chuck from Angus beef.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Burgers
Anchor & Hope
- (SOMA)
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San Francisco CA -
Anchor & Hope A Seafood Restaurant In San Francisco
From the owners of Town Hall and Salt House comes Anchor & Hope Restaurant, an oyster bar and fish house located at 83 Minna Street.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Seafood
McNamara's Steak and Seafood - CLOSED
- (Dublin)
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Dublin CA -
McMamara's Steak and Chop House
"OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY"
Mid-Western, Corn-Fed Angus Beef, Aged 21 To 28 Days • Steaks Cooked In A State-Of-The-Art 1600-Degree Broiler Allowing Us To Sear In All The Juices • Prime Rib Caramelized At A Very High Temperature And Then Slow Roasted For Over 7 Hours • Only The Freshest Of Fresh Fish.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Seafood /
Steakhouse /
Steaks /
Wine Bars
Balboa Cafe
- (Marina. Cow Hollow)
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San Francisco CA -
Established in 1913 (making it one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco), the PlumpJack Balboa Cafe continues its tradition as the "in" place to eat, drink and make merry.
Categories:
American (Traditional)
Per Diem
- (Financial District / Embarcadero)
-
San Francisco CA -
Per Diem, 42 Sutter St San Francisco CA 94104
FROM THE RESTAURANT:
Per Diem brings the unique style and ambiance of San Francisco to an upscale venue in the heart of the City.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian
Fog Harbor Fish House
- (Fieherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Fog Harbor Fish House a Seafood Restaurant in San Francisco
Fog Harbor Fish House is your local PIER 39 restaurant offering the quintessential San Francisco waterfront dining experience.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Californian /
Seafood
Katy's Kreek
- (Downtown)
-
Walnut Creek CA -
Katy's Creek Walnut Creek CA
Come to the comfortable, relaxed, casual and cosy atmosphere of Katy’s Kreek Restaurant, and you will find yourself in one of the most popular casual dining spots around.
Categories:
American (Traditional)
Bix
- (Financial District)
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San Francisco CA -
Bix, San Francisco CA
BIX’s elegant, two-story interior is distinguished by a graceful mahogany bar, fluted columns with ornate capitals, stunning original art, plush banquettes, cozy booths, starched linens, glittering glasses and polished flatware.
Categories:
American (Traditional)
Blue Mermaid - Argonaut Hotel
- (Fisherman's Wharf)
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San Francisco CA -
Blue Mermaid - Argonaut Hotel a Seafood in San Francisco
The Blue Mermaid Chowder House & Bar is where the ocean's lore and San Francisco's wharf history come together in a deliciously vibrant fashion.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Seafood
Original Joe's
- (North Beach)
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San Francisco CA -
"Bay Area Top 50 Restaurant"
San Francisco Examiner, July 11,1999 "Even "real men" may not be able to finish off the "oversized and undercharged portions" of "basic Italian food" at this Downtown "landmark" "
- Zagat Survey 1999
"Very Retro, Very Fine" - Herb Caen
"Once you've eaten one of Original Joe's famous three-quarter-pound hamburger steaks gently formed from coarsely ground, house-butchered beef, coated in chopped onions and cooked medium rare on the griddle, you'll brave the haute Tenderloin neighborhood to eat here.
Categories:
American (Traditional) /
Italian
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