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I had a bad experience in college where I was in a dark club and someone passed to me what I thought was a bowl of grapes… but they were olives and I was jolted so badly by the discontinuity of...
I had a bad experience in college where I was in a dark club and someone passed to me what I thought was a bowl of grapes… but they were olives and I was jolted so badly by the discontinuity of tastes that I was scarred for many years. It was at Michelangelo Café that my taste buds spontaneously opened up to their fantastic olives. From that moment on olives have been amongst my favorite foods. So, I'm endeared to this place, and the rest of the food here too. I wish they didn't bring that bowl of gummy bears at the end of the meal (olives are ok, but I'm not willing to open up to gummies quite yet). In terms of what to order, I've always had great success with the fish, especially whatever they have special. This is one of the few places I take guests to give them the authentic North Beach experience.
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I go here sometimes on Thursdays to watch the Django band, Gaucho, play. They also jam at La Med every week and the same guy owns both those places, so he gets the band at both. Anyways, if you know...
I go here sometimes on Thursdays to watch the Django band, Gaucho, play. They also jam at La Med every week and the same guy owns both those places, so he gets the band at both. Anyways, if you know La Med and you know the connection, you won't be surprised that the food is really good at Café Divine. On the outside, the Café seems like your typical North Beach espresso house, but the little menu makes good with salads, panini and oven-fired pizzettas, and divine chocolate cake. I had a stew here once that was great. I don't think I would have ever ordered stew at a restaurant like this, but someone who wasn't hungry gave it to me and I was impressed.
I also like that you can forgo the food, get some coffee, kick back and listen to the music without feeling obligated to order anything else. So, even with all that good food, it's still a cafe that serves food and not the other way around.
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I like Yoshi's better, but as far as what San Francisco has to offer, Pearl's is the best place to sip cocktails and listen to hot jazz. They book some bigger names here, but my favorite is that you...
I like Yoshi's better, but as far as what San Francisco has to offer, Pearl's is the best place to sip cocktails and listen to hot jazz. They book some bigger names here, but my favorite is that you can always count on the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra to put on a rippin' show. They play here at least once a week.
I've played here once, which was a fun experience. Great piano, sound system. They don't give the bands, or at least our band, comps on alcohol. Which maybe is a smart thing, but also pretty lame to be spending money on drinks at your own gig.
Regardless, Pearl's is a perfect North Beach night out. The food's even pretty good, though remember, you're in North Beach so you might want to save your appetite.
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Hooters
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Restaurants
2800 Leavenworth Street
San Francisco, California 94133
(415) 409-9464
Back when I worked at the Cannery, one of our finest weeks was when they were about to open the much-anticipated Hooters and it was interview time. You can make a lot of money waitressing at...
Back when I worked at the Cannery, one of our finest weeks was when they were about to open the much-anticipated Hooters and it was interview time. You can make a lot of money waitressing at Hooters, and the Bay Area's best and brightest came out in droves to answer the call. We had a good view of where they were all walking by, and let me tell you something curious: these girls didn't dress like you might imagine your average job seeker might dress for an interview. It was almost like they were opening a strip club, not a restaurant. Maybe they forgot that Hooters serves food. Sure, the service has its perks, but you go there to eat and surprisingly, it's not bad. Burgers, wings, booze. Compared to the rest of the food in the Cannery, it's actually solid. You know, if you were searching for a reason to justify going there...
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So, I don't eat at Mikky Dees or Burger King or any bs nasty fastfood like that, so I guess I have no idea just how crappy it all must be if in comparison people really love In-N-Out burger. This...
So, I don't eat at Mikky Dees or Burger King or any bs nasty fastfood like that, so I guess I have no idea just how crappy it all must be if in comparison people really love In-N-Out burger. This place is also crappy. I like burgers. I like fries. Not when they're this soggy and grease soaked. The shakes are ok. But when isn't a shake at least ok? Not worthy cult status by any means. Granted I don't know all the secret codes, but even if I did go "animal style" or whatever it is, I can't imagine that I wouldn't be sitting there like I always do, staring at this pitiful looking fast food thinking, is it just me? Am I missing the point somehow by comparing the burgers and fires here to actual good burger and fries, or is it against the rules to consider anything beyond the worst, most disgusting fast food?
One saving grace is that they'll make you a burger without the burger (a.k.a.: grilled cheese). And since the meat is practically lost in the soggy bun and cheese anyways, you almost don't taste the difference (all the grease is still there, so it tastes the same) and it's so cheap, that once your friends are done eating, you'll still have enough money to go get real food somewhere else afterwards.
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This place ended up being our default, go-to lunch place when I worked at the Cannery for a spell. They have good, fresh baked bread here and make solid sandwiches with it. Who knows what we would...
This place ended up being our default, go-to lunch place when I worked at the Cannery for a spell. They have good, fresh baked bread here and make solid sandwiches with it. Who knows what we would have done if it wasn't for the Waterfront Bakery? You'd think inexpensive lunch was out of style or something. And I'd rather go hungry for the day than eat at most of the places in the area or pay the prices they were asking. But a good sandwich... Yes, when you're hungry and broke, that's something to be thankful for.
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Oakville Grocery has been in Napa since 1881. That they suddenly expanded to a second location – to the Cannery no less – is a bit of a surprise. Maybe it's the first in a major expansion. No doubt...
Oakville Grocery has been in Napa since 1881. That they suddenly expanded to a second location – to the Cannery no less – is a bit of a surprise. Maybe it's the first in a major expansion. No doubt the store, with it's classic Napa provisions of produce, wine, cheese, preserves, and other things in quaint jars would be a hit. Especially if they opened up anywhere else besides the pitiful Cannery. I'm bummed though because while they've kept the worst thing about the store (expensive) they've got rid of the best thing (extensive free samples). The tourists won't know the difference, but now that I can't go and eat for free to my heart's content and then leave without buying anything, I really don't think they can count on my being a customer anymore.
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You can't help passing Oakville Grocery, on the way up to wine country, from SF. Actually, it's at the perfect stopping point to take a rest, stretch the legs and then, hunker down for the rest of...
You can't help passing Oakville Grocery, on the way up to wine country, from SF. Actually, it's at the perfect stopping point to take a rest, stretch the legs and then, hunker down for the rest of the drive. That's how they get you, but because once you're inside it's hard to resist the amazing provisions they have stocked here. The deli is really fancy, and they make killer sandwiches (there's always a line). The shelves are stocked with preserves, fancy sauces, wine, cheese, produce. Best of all, are the free samples. The store is always so crowded that you can make 3, 4, 5 rounds around without anyone noticing. That way you can fill up on good eats, hold off lunch for a few hours, and save your money for the wineries.
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I think you should never eat in Fisherman's Wharf. Well, of course, if you can afford a place like Gary Danko, by all means, but for the rest of us, all the restaurants cater to the...
I think you should never eat in Fisherman's Wharf. Well, of course, if you can afford a place like Gary Danko, by all means, but for the rest of us, all the restaurants cater to the one-time-never-coming-back crowd. Meaning the food is crap. And gimmicky. Las Margaritas is a bit of an exception. They've got a million gazillion tequilas at the bar and I think that gives them enough cred that this is a destination for area tequila connoisseurs. So, maybe that explains why their overpriced Mexican food isn't that bad. Is it anywhere near as good as 50 other places in the city? No, but you can get a good meal here (seafood enchiladas are yummy) and for Fisherman's Wharf, that's saying a lot.
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The Cannery is a little less lame because of this new addition to its offerings. Unlike socks (Sock Heaven), tourists do want chocolate. And SF has a chocolate town reputation, which makes people...
The Cannery is a little less lame because of this new addition to its offerings. Unlike socks (Sock Heaven), tourists do want chocolate. And SF has a chocolate town reputation, which makes people more apt to buy the chocolate they already wanted. Two features make this place great: a hot chocolate bar and a bath of melted chocolate where they dip fresh, seasonal fruits. This is doubly perfect since it's freezing cold half of the summer and what better way to warm up the shivering tourists than various forms of warm chocolate? If you're from SF and you're forced to come out this way, this is consolation for your efforts.
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