The Cliff House
Sitting high on a cliff at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the Cliff House has served San Francisco's elite and many visitors since 1863. Dine on fresh seafood and classic entrees in the Bistro, or have a casual meal in the Sutro, where floor to ceiling windows give stunning views of the ocean.
The Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos
San Francisco, California 94121
(415) 386-3330
cliffhouse.com
Greens Restaurant
Enjoy the creative, succulent dishes and environment in the place that pioneered vegetarian cuisine as a viable entity in the restaurant world. Built by Zen Center carpenters into an old warehouse, Greens' interior is calming and light. Celebrated vegetarian chef Annie Somerville's menus have been delighting diners since 1979.
Greens Restaurant
Building A, Buchanan Street
San Francisco, California 94123
(415) 771-6222
greensrestaurant.com
Tadich Grill
Pull up your chair to a table at San Francisco's oldest restaurant. Tadich Grill served its first meals to miners, bankers and merchants in 1849 during the California gold rush. Enjoy the ambiance and quality as you savor the signature crab dishes, meat and fish from the charcoal broiler.
Tadich Grill
240 California St.
San Francisco, California
(415) 391-1849
tadichgrill.com
House of Nanking
Stand in line as long as it takes to get into this small Chinese restaurant beloved by residents and tourists alike. Renowned for its rude waiters and crowded tables, the brusque service is part of the experience. Sample the sesame chicken, pot stickers and whatever noodle dish your waiter bluntly tells you must be ordered and liked.
House of Nanking
919 Kearny St.
San Francisco, California 94133
(415) 421-1429
Top of the Mark
Take a good look at the panoramic views of San Francisco from the sky lounge high atop the Mark Hopkins Hotel on the crown of Nob Hill. Known for its martini bar and Sunday Champagne Brunch, the menu ranges from American style to Pan Asian flavors.
Top of the Mark
Mark Hopkins San Francisco
One Nob Hill
San Francisco, California 94108
(877) 270-1390
intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com
Article Written By Denise Schoonhoven
A seasoned business traveler, Denise Schoonhoven specializes in food, travel, landscaping, design and personal development topics. She has lived and worked in London, San Francisco, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Pacific Northwest. Schoonhoven hails from the corporate writing world where she authored marketing material, catalogs, presentations and training documents.
