San Francisco Restaurants

[fatandwheezing]

Hello, we're off on our honeymoon in April, and annoyingly it's also her birthday while we're in San Francisco, so I'd like to take her to a quality restaurant.

Any recommendations for a decent fine dining place that isn't too formal?

[Carl_Spackler]

I went to San Francisco on my Honeymoon also....we went to Hooters.

[benmc]

Supposed to be great if you like burgers!

http://www.in-n-out.com/

[indi pearl]

If it is still there look out for Alioto's on Fishermans Warf. Back in 1990 it served the best lobster and mixed sefood meal I have eaten to this day.

[Fas1975]

Two of my favourite restaurants in SF

http://www.thestinkingrose.com/
http://www.foreigncinema.com/

Foreign Cinema is amazing. You sit in a big quandrangle and on one wall the project classic foreign movies and it really makes for a great ambience


Also, check out Supperclub. I've been to the one in Amsterdam a few times and it's fantastic. SF one looks equally good.

http://www.supperclub.com/html/sanfrancisco/

Edited by Fas1975 on Thursday 10th February 12:32

[buckline]

Tadich Grill

http://www.tadichgrill.com/

If you can, try and sit at the bar rather than a table or booth. It's good fun and the food - seafood orientated menu is good as well.

Epic Roasthouse

http://www.epicroasthouse.com/

Expensive but the steaks are beyond reproach. Good selection of Bourbons too.

Bix

http://www.bixrestaurant.com/

Very good cocktails. It reminded me a little of Fat Sams place in the film Bugsy. I had a very posh burger which was excellent.

I am back over there early next month for 10 days so i will be looking other recommendations too.

[fatandwheezing]

Some of those look very nice.

Looks like I'll not have trouble sorting her birthday and the other nights too.

[SlimRick]

I can second The Stinking Rose, awesome place. If you're looking for the ultimate in burgers, head for Mikes at the Crossroads in Cotati, about an hour north of the city - you'll never find a better burger:

http://mikesatthecrossroads.com

[DJFish]

Pre dinner drinkies here: http://www.bourbonandbranch.com/ very atmospheric.


These places were recommended to me but I never went:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g6071...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g6071...

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g6071...

Stinking rose in LA was nice (as long as you like garlic), SF should be no different.

Pudding here maybe? http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-cheesecake-factory-san... Nice view.

[Rollin]

If you like steak, this place is very good.

http://www.harrisrestaurant.com/