Slanted Door
Walk to the Embarcadero and dine at the Phan family's remarkable Slanted Door. The L.A. Times raves "it's updated Vietnamese made with the same quality of ingredients top French or Italian restaurants might buy." Chef Charles Phan utilizes the best Bay Area produce, meat and poultry and cooks authentic and updated Vietnamese classics. Delectable appetizers include barbecued pork spareribs, Slanted Door spring rolls and mesquite grilled lamb sausage with oysters. Continue with the signature Niman ranch shaking beef, clay pot chicken, and cellophane noodles with fresh Dungeness crab, served family-style. Slanted Door features an excellent wine list that compliments the menu beautifully, and includes Austrian Grüner Veltliners, Alsatian Gewurtztraminers, local microbrews and Belgian ales. Hand-picked Chinese teas are also an option. The San Francisco Chronicle hails Slanted Door as "one of the most dynamic menus in the city." For a special treat, try Slanted Door for afternoon tea and indulge in dumplings, crispy rolls and other small bites. Visit Slanted Door for lunch, afternoon tea or dinner.
Slanted Door
1 San Francisco Ferry Building
San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 861-8032
slanteddoor.com
Gary Danko
The James Beard foundation hails Gary Danko as "a real pro in the kitchen...his food is very grown-up."Gary Danko has been wowing San Franciscans with his soulful, original cuisine since 2002. It has received a five-star rating from the Mobil Travel Guide for six years. Start with seared Sonoma foie gras with carmelized red onions and figs, risotto with lobster, or salad of black Mission figs with burrata cheese, prosciutto and shaved fennel. Move on to roast maine lobster with chanterelle mushrooms or roasted pork belly and loin. The wine list is outstanding, the service attentive and attention to detail spot-on.
Gary Danko
800 North Point St.
San Francisco, California 94109
(415) 749-2060
garydanko.com
Yoshi's San Francisco Restaurant and Jazz Club
Visit Yoshi's Restaurant and Jazz Club for a harmonious evening of refined Japanese cuisine and excellent jazz. Chef Shotaro Kamio's signature tuna tartare with avocado, tofu and chili oil is sure to please. Featured appetizers include Kobe beef "sushi" and tempura lobster blossoms. Continue with smoked black cod, Kurobuta prime pork rib or rock sugar braised pork ribs. Create a custom sashimi platter or sample a creative sushi roll. The San Francisco Chronicle raves that chef Kamio "...miraculously blends all these elements---fine dining, artistic preparations and live music." Check out the online calendar for upcoming performers, too. If you're going to the East Bay, visit Yoshi's sister restaurant in downtown Oakland.
Yoshi's
1330 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, California 94115-4113
(415) 655-5600
yoshis.com
One Market
Open since 1995, One Market features fresh, locally grown produce, meat and poultry in a sophisticated setting. In 2008, the Michelin Guide awarded One Market a coveted Michelin Star. Reserve the Chef's Table for a festive dinner with custom wine-pairings. Start with the Dungeness crab salad or beet carpaccio and continue with house-made cavatelli with lamb, braised Alaskan halibut or flat iron steak with green peppercorn sauce. Named one of San Francisco's "Top 100 Restaurants," One Market will satisfy your cravings in style.
One Market
1 Market St.
San Francisco, California 94105
(415) 777-5577
onemarket.com
