San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 70) Neighborhood locations in parentheses are shown on The City map on page 34a. Only members of the San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau are included in the following listings. Prices that apply to the majority of the menu entrees are represented by this scale: $ $$ $$$ Under $15 $15–25 $25 and up B L D Br Breakfast Lunch Dinner Brunch The beaCh ChaleT brewery & resTauranT www.beachchalet.com, 1000 Great Hwy. (Golden Gate Park), 415-753-5260. emerging where Golden Gate park meets the pacific ocean, the Beach Chalet is upstairs from the Golden Gate park Visitor Center. Featuring american bistro cooking and handcrafted, house-brewed signature ales matched by equally incredible ocean views. l and d Su–Th 11:30am–11pm, F–Sa until 2am, Br Su 10am–3pm. $$. MC, V. beChelli’s Flower markeT CaFe www.flower marketcafe.com, 698 Brannan st. (soMa), 415-495-7162. a San Francisco original. Great italian and american cuisine, prepared by legendary chef Salvatore di Grande, with a great bar, free parking in the evening. B M–Sa 7am– 2:30pm, l M–Sa 7am–2:30pm, d W–Sa 5–10pm, happy hour W–Sa 4:30–6:30pm. $$. ae, MC, V. big 4 resTauranT www.big4restaurant.com, 1075 california st. (nob Hill), 415-771-1140. recognized as one of “The Top 20 restaurants in San Francisco” by Gourmet Magazine. promises the finest in innovative and contemporary american cuisine. B daily 7–10am, l M–Sa 11:30am–3pm, d nightly 5:30–10pm, Br Su 11am– 2pm. $$$. ae, CB, dC, d, JCB, MC, V. bisTro bouDin resTauranT anD bar www. boudinbakery.com, 160 Jefferson st. (Fisherman’s Wharf), 415-928-1849. Featuring a full bar and waterfront view of the bay and alcatraz. Serving up fresh, classically prepared american food and, of course, clam chowder served in Boudin’s famous sourdough bread bowls. allday menu. $$. ae, dC, d, MC, V. biX resTauranT www.bixrestaurant.com, 56 Gold st. (Financial District), 415-433-6300. Stylish, sophisticated, jazz supper club. Now a San Francisco icon, it continues to be one of the hottest, most exclusive spots around. l F 11:30am–2pm, d nightly 5:30pm, F–Sa until midnight. $$$. ae, dC, d, MC, V. boulevarD resTauranT www.boulevardrestau rant.com, 1 Mission st. (embarcadero), 415-543-6084. owned by Nancy oakes and pat Kuleto, Boulevard serves delectable american cuisine in an art Nouveau setting. l M–F 11:30am–2:15pm, d nightly 5:30pm. $$ to $$$. ae, CB, d, dC, MC, V. brisTol bar & grill www.holiday-inn.com/sfo-fish ermans, Holiday inn Fisherman’s Wharf, 1300 columbus ave. (Fisherman’s Wharf), 415-771-9000. provides a fabulous breakfast buffet. dinner features tastes of San Francisco. B 6:30–11am, d 6–10pm. $$. ae, dC, d, MC, V. buena visTa CaFe www.thebuenavista.com, 2765 Hyde st. (Fisherman’s Wharf), 415-474-5044. The home of the original irish coffee. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails all day. B, l and d until 9:30pm, bar open until 2am. No reservations. $. Major credit cards. CaFe marleTTe www.goldengatewayhotel.com, Holiday inn Golden Gateway, 1500 van ness ave. (civic center), 415-441-4000. a new classic american restaurant with traditional favorites, breakfast buffet daily. 6:30am–2pm. $$. ae, dC, MC, V. CaFe mason www.cafemason.com, 320 Mason st. (union square), 415-544-0320. Try quality homemade foods in a beautiful setting with exceptionally good prices. Fine dining. open daily, 24 hours. Beer/wine. $$. dC, MC, V. Credit cards accepted are abbreviated in the listings: Tas T e AE American Express ATM Bank Debit Card CB Carte Blanche DC Diners Club D Discover E En Route JCB Japan Credit Bureau MC MasterCard V Visa Find exclusive savings and value-added offers when you pay with any American Express® Card. For details, visit www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com/offers or call 415-391-2000. Re s t au R an t Res eRv a tion seR vices Dining ConneCTions www.diningconnects.com, 414 Mason st., #602, 415-362-8000. organizing group restaurant events and other culinary restaurant extravaganzas, including dine-arounds, unique venues, buyouts, block parties and private dining; planning services are complimentary. openTable.Com – Free resTauranT reservaTions online www.opentable.com, 799 Market st., Fourth Floor, 415-344-4200, 800-673-6822. open Table.com, where guests, planners and concierges make restaurant reservations online. provides the openTable reservation System to 8,000 restaurants. reservaTions TonighT! – resTauranT reservaTions & ConFerenCe ConCierge serviCes www.reservationstonight.com, 268 Bush st., #618, 415-752-4882, 800-392-3463 (u.s. only). restaurant reservations and group dining help. personal service since 1988 on site at meetings or free in advance via Web site and toll-free line. City information, too. aM e R i c a n ame www.amerestaurant.com, 689 Mission st. (Yerba Buena), 415-284-4040. elegant dining with a menu of seasonal new american cuisine, including an assortment of offerings from the restaurant’s striking sashimi bar. private dining available. d nightly 5:30–10pm. $$$. ae, CB, dC, d, JCB, MC, V. baCar resTauranT anD wine salon www. bacarsf.com, 448 Brannan st. (soMa), 415-904-4100. The unique SoMa restaurant offers what makes every dinner most comfortable: choices. The menu is seasonal, featuring the finest of fresh, local ingredients with raw bar, wood-burning oven pizzas. private dining room available. l F 11:30am–2:30pm, d M–Th 5:30–11pm, F–Sa 5:30pm–midnight, Su 5:30–10pm, jazz F–Sa 9pm– midnight. happy hour F 4:30–6pm; $1 oysters, half-off beer and selected cocktails. $$$. ae, MC, V. balboa CaFe www.balboacafe.com, 3199 Fillmore st. (cow Hollow/union street), 415-921-3944. established in 1913, one of the oldest saloons in San Francisco continues its tradition as one of the in places to eat and drink. l M–F 11:30am–5pm, Sa–Su 9am–5pm, d Su–W 5–10pm, Th–Sa until 11pm, Br Sa–Su 9am–3pm. $$. ae, d, MC, V. 70 San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
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