Restaurant recommendations for San Francisco

[Leah]

Going this month and would like some recs for a nice, romantic restaurant in SF.

Go!

[BradM]

Arby's is nice. Seriously though, I hope you guys have a blast.

[slow99]

What cuisine?

[BradM]

Lean.
Or if it's really pricey, lien.

[kenny c]

Waterbar (light show on bridge after is cool too)
Fino @ Andrews Hotel
SPQR
Nopalito (mexican food)
State Bird (the quail is good)

[slow99]

Here goes - not exactly sure what "romantic" entails, but I'm taking it as fancier, non-everday type places. Not sure how long you'll be in the city, so here goes our favorites.

Romantic/Upscale:

Gary Danko - American Cuisine
Michael Mina - American/Californian
Ozuma - Sushi
Flour & Water - Italian
Slanted Door - Vietnamese

Our list of best "everyday" type restaurants:

Sushi Bistro - sushi in Inner Richmond
Burma Superstar - Burmese in Inner Richmond. Phenomenal and you won't find this food anywhere else.
Sotto Mare - Italian Seafood in little Italy/north beach (Renowned for cioppino - best dish in SF)
Za or Paxtis - Best pizza. Paxtis has a couple locations and is deep dish style but has a "thin" crust option that's amazing. Za is regular style crust in Russian Hill and best pizza I've ever eaten.

Don't eat a meal on the wharf. It's a tourist trap - the really good restaurants are a couple blocks south in little Italy/north beach. The great thing about SF is that there are very few chains. There are only 2 McDonalds in the entire city.

[slow99]

If the fog isn't heavy, Twin Peaks (the hill not the breastaurant) is a must do. The large antenna to the south west side of the city is called Sutro Tower. The hill it's on is called Twin Peaks. If you can see Sutro Tower clearly, head up there, it's amazing. 1000 feet above the city with 360 degree views of the whole city, Golden Gate, Marin Headlands, Pacific Ocean. Always a favorite of our friends who visited and doesn't get much attention.

[YALE]

Chez Panisse, if you can swing it.

[slow99]

Chez Panisse, if you can swing it.

French Laundry in Napa if you can swing it ... lunch only though.

[inline 6]

I hear the tube steak is amazing in san fran.

[Roscoe]

Burma Superstar - Burmese in Inner Richmond. Phenomenal and you won't find this food anywhere else.

I concur.

[Bputacoma]

I had pretty good sausage in San Fran. rosamunde sausage grill

[Denny]

I had pretty good sausage in San Fran.

If I ever had the urge to put a quote in my sig...

[bird_dog0347]

For dinner if you like seafood, Alioto's on the warf is great and the view is excellent in the evening if there's no fog.




For breakfast The Buena Vista is awesome, it at the end of the trolley line by Ghiradelli Square. The crabcakes bennidict was excellent and the Irish Coffee is the best I've ever had. Get there at least 15 minutes before they open (9 I think) in order to not have to wait.

[Bputacoma]

If I ever had the urge to put a quote in my sig...

Will that that make me dfwmustangs famous? And I blame Elvis, he recommended it.