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It broke my heart when I saw the old Compass Rose bar closed and boarded up in the lobby of the...
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It broke my heart when I saw the old Compass Rose bar closed and boarded up in the lobby of the St. Francis Hotel. It was on of California's great bars. Then Michael Mina opened in the space and all is forgiven. The room and setting spell class and the food is tops. It's a hot spot for pre-theater, but I don't like to dine against a clock or a curtain time. So, I go later and take my time. For a full report on this and other great California restaurants, go to www.atLarrys
Pros: Food - setting - location
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Cortez--CLOSED
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Hotels & Lodging
550 Geary St
San Francisco,
California 94102
I don't typically write long reviews, but the food in this place is simply awesome. I have eaten...
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I don't typically write long reviews, but the food in this place is simply awesome. I have eaten at many different fine dining restaurants in San Francisco, and this is one of my favourites :) I love that their chef's tasting menu is not that pricey and it comes with wine pairings, how many michelin starred restaurant offer that in less than $100? it's such a good deal
i've also just heard from a friend of mine, she has this fundraiser deal from the restaurant (insider deal), you can get the 5 course chef's tasting menu at $90 with tax and gratuities included. Normal price is $75 without the tax and gratuities, so it's about a 15% discount. Not bad for a michelin starred restaurant! this deal only works if you present the coupon at the time of your meal.. you can contact her at cortezsanfrancisco@gma... and ask her for more details.. I've already gotten a pair for myself when i tried the restaurant out! =)
Pros: Best Deal
Cons: can't think of any yet
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Masa's Restaurant
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Hotels & Lodging
648 Bush St
San Francisco,
California 94108
one of the dinning experiances we have had.
do the 9 course menue with the wine parings. the...
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one of the dinning experiances we have had.
do the 9 course menue with the wine parings. the waiters were personable, on it ,and friendly. we had a great experiance. If you are looking for a truely unique and quality dinning experiance this is the place. We highly recomend it.
Pros: fantastic deserts
Cons: the reastaurant is intimate but not grand.
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We came here before the Black and White ball and the service was amazing. The food was even...
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We came here before the Black and White ball and the service was amazing. The food was even better. The chef prepared a great meal for us and the wine we had was delicious. A perfect night.
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There are a lot of bad reviews of Asia De Cuba so I went ready to be disappointed and was...
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There are a lot of bad reviews of Asia De Cuba so I went ready to be disappointed and was pleasantly surprised. We went earlier than normal for us for dinner - around 6:15 instead of the normal 8 or 9 dinner time so perhaps this was why our experience was so nice compared to others...? We were seated immediately, service was wonderful, they had good wine choices and our waiter, James I believe helped us a ton with the menu. We ended up only ordering about half of what we initially thought we would need and he warned us of the HUGE serving sizes and helped us avoid not eating half of our food and also helped to keep our bill to a much more reasonable amout than it would have been for a ton of wasted food. Everything we tried we really liked. Some of the dishes were actually a little too rich for just us, it would have been better if there were one or two other people eating with us to share, but that being said - rich taste is always nice. I was very happy with our meal and hope to be returning soon.
Pros: good service, beautiful decor, yummy food
Cons: pricey - but that should be known before even walking in
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Ame
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Hotels & Lodging
689 Mission St
San Francisco,
California 94103
When you walk in the clean and refined decor immediately portends the simple elegant food that...
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When you walk in the clean and refined decor immediately portends the simple elegant food that follows. The chefs use of Japanese ingredients and techniques lends a unique twist the the standard California nuevo style. The tuna tartare is a poetic interpretation of a traditional sushi roll, replacing the salty sweet of the soy with decadent shaved foie gras. Great for a romantic night out.
Pros: Tuna tartare, black cod
Cons: Desserts
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Cafe Andree
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Hotels & Lodging
562 Sutter St
San Francisco,
California 94102
(415) 658-9321
Cafe Andree is one of my favorite restaurants in the city.
Man Ray prints on the tables,...
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Cafe Andree is one of my favorite restaurants in the city.
Man Ray prints on the tables, bookcases and mirrors, comfortable seating, (never a wait) and friendly service: Kind of like eating in a rich friend's library, without the pretension. Very studiously, I have attended to the menu. It's Tapas-style (I LOVE small things served beautifully). I also love that romantic dining.
I won't complain to you about the Squash Blossom fritters: really unique, crunchy, and delicious. Or, the duck confit salad, or ahi tuna tartare with mango and and avocado: so fresh! The pumpkin, mushroom, marscapone ravioli is unbearably delicious -- large ravioli tucked in creamy sauce. And, I'm hesitant to admit this, should this favored restaurant get busier, but the chocolate cake is to die for! And it's quiet, unassuming, delightful dining.
Cafe Andree is located in the Hotel Rex, a small quaint hotel owned by Joie de Vivre Hospitality -- the name says it all... A joy to live, a joy to eat and drink!
Speaking of which, if you've got time before dinner, go lounge in the bar area (near the hotel check-in).I used to do this all the time when I first moved to the city; one of the best ways to know a city is to visit its hotels. That said, the lounge area has plump sofas and chairs, big tables 1920's style, kind service, and good drinks: perfect for after work drinks, dates, or moments post-shopping on Powell. Sometimes, they have performances in the room to the right, which is perfect if you want some time to lounge. Ahh, the joys of the city!
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If you like caviar, this restaurant offers a caviar bar on sunday. The buffet has a wide...
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If you like caviar, this restaurant offers a caviar bar on sunday. The buffet has a wide variation, sure to please the most finicky eater. We were invited here for a birthday party. It is pricey, 65 dollars per person, but well worth it.
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Americano Restaurant
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Hotels & Lodging
8 Mission St
San Francisco,
California 94105
(415) 655-1554
I put this review on YELP! So I figured I put it on Citysearch too.
I have been going to Americano...
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I put this review on YELP! So I figured I put it on Citysearch too.
I have been going to Americano for over a year now on a regular basis. Usually with people from my office. I have to say I have had a lot of bad service. I understand it is because it is so busy all the time. I finally decided to write a review, not about bad service about good service. Everytime we get Hillary, as our waitress we are so well taken care of. Even if she can't get to us right away she lets us know she will be with us as soon as she can. I just wanted to say it is a nice change to being ignored or shunned by the rest of the service staff.
So, thank you Hillary!
If you go to Americano, try and find Hillary........you won't be dissapointed.
Pros: Hillary
Cons: Pricey
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Triton Hotel the
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Hotels
342 Grant Ave
San Francisco,
California 94108
(415) 394-0500
We stayed at the Triton before bay to breakers. it's a great place and relatively inexpensive...
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We stayed at the Triton before bay to breakers. it's a great place and relatively inexpensive place to stay (about $140 a night for a standard room).
The room was small but was was well kept and quite clean. The bed was comfortable and we got a good night's sleep before the run.
The hotel's lobby has a very funky design. It was coloful--it had hues of blue, red, purple, red--it was like a rainbow in the lobby.
That said, the Triton Hotel has a good location in San Francisco, it's inexpensive, it's clean, and despite the fact that the rooms are small, you can't beat the price. I highly recommend it.
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