San Francisco Bayside Restaurants

San Francisco Bayside Restaurants
San Francisco and the surrounding area offer an abundance of attractions and activities. A trip to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Asian Art Museum or the Legion of Honor offer great art, and historical and cultural exhibits. Outdoor fun includes biking, hiking, surfing, golfing and much more all within the greater San Francisco area. At the end of the day, nothing can be more charming, romantic and relaxing than a delicious dinner on San Francisco Bay.

Town's End Restaurant

Town's End Restaurant is located along the Embarcadero, across from Pier 38 and just one block from AT&T Park. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and also has a bakery offering goodies you can take home. The menu at Town's End Restaurant changes often, but includes delicious appetizers such as grilled polenta served with mushroom-madeira sauce, house-made ravioli, ceviche and crab cake. For a main course, Town's End serves a nice selection of pastas, seafood and meat and poultry dishes, such as turkey meatloaf, seafood stew and baked ziti.

Town's End Restaurant
2 Townsend St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 512-0749
townsendrb.com

Fog City Diner

Fog City Diner is a San Francisco tradition and is a favorite with local and visitors alike. Located along the Embarcadero, between the Ferry Building and Fisherman's Wharf, it is a perfect location to enjoy a delicious meal and the beauty of San Francisco Bay. The selection of small plates is an exciting way to get started, with such great dishes as grilled fish tacos, ahi tuna tartare and mu shu pork burritos. Main courses include grilled wild king salmon, chicken schnitzel, grilled filet mignon and pan-roasted Alaskan halibut, among others. To complement your meal, Fog City Diner offers an impressive selection of wines by the bottle or the glass, from California and other West Coast vineyards.

Fog City Diner
1300 Battery St.
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 982-2000
fogcitydiner.com

Restaurant Gary Danko

In just seven years, Restaurant Gary Danko has won the hearts of San Franciscans and food critics alike. Located across from Aquatic Park in Fisherman's Wharf, the restaurant also offers great views of San Francisco Bay. Appetizers offer fresh ingredients with a creative style and feature oysters, lobster, white polenta and ahi tuna. Main courses feature fish and seafood, along with meat and game birds. You might have a little trouble selecting between such dishes as seared sea scallops with butternut squash puree, pancetta-wrapped frog legs with garlic puree, guinea hen breast with rosemary pork sausage and braised veal breast with pistachio crusted sweetbreads, among many others. The wine list is extensive, and offers labels from around the world.

Restaurant Gary Danko
800 North Point
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 749-2060
garydanko.com

Article Written By Michael Evans

Michael Evans was born in Memphis, Tenn. He graduated from The University of Memphis, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication. His primary course of study was photography and film production. He first began writing professionally for iOwn Inc. in 1997, and was published by LensWork Magazine in 2003.

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