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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 27, 2014 23:36:11 GMT
Yeah, I use TA, but I like personal recommendations, too.
I'll be in SF for my 40th birthday with DH and would love to find a fun/funky restaurant to hit up for my birthday. I like most cuisines, but not so much sushi. I love fun cocktail menus and funky decor.
I don't love fussy restaurants, molecular gastronomy or big huge tasting menus with weird foams and shit.
Got any ideas?
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Post by ToniW on Sept 28, 2014 0:09:49 GMT
I had a great time here years ago and I hear it's still pretty fun! SF Asia
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Post by ntsf on Sept 28, 2014 0:22:46 GMT
you could go for dessert at the toy boat cafe out in the inner richmond...super funky. It is more quiet than funky..but zazies in cole valley is one of our favs...small, homey, great french food...reachable by muni train (next to the haight) and it has a great patio..and there are some good bars around there.
just be sure you use SF, or san francisco or the city...locals hate san fran or frisco. yelp is used a lot by locals. the ferry building has some great places to eat..or the Waterfront . for real local and funky and a real "scene" you could go to Outerlands in the outer sunset. near the beach, on muni.
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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 28, 2014 1:29:52 GMT
Awesome, thanks!
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Sept 28, 2014 1:38:08 GMT
yes, please change to San Francisco...please. or the City...
we have a lot of suggestions. I will get back to you as soon as I get back from dinner in Berkeley!
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Sept 28, 2014 1:40:17 GMT
we just had a fabulous meal in Dogpatch area. it's called Picciolo or something close. Fantastic fresh food, and wonderful Service!
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Sept 28, 2014 1:45:02 GMT
sorry, it's Piccino café. it also has nice pizza, very thin and unique. we had pickled veggies and their own olives as well. YUM. We are going back next week!
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Post by lucyg on Sept 28, 2014 2:45:27 GMT
I asked my brother who lives in the city somewhere near ntsf and he said:
Try Padrecito at Cole and Carl (Cole Valley/Height) [I'm wondering if that is supposed to say Haight?? lg] for upscale Mexican. Great little Italian wine bar with appetizers etc called Inovino across the street on Carl. Or any of a number of hip places on Valencia St in the nice part of the Mission. Locando is an Italian restaurant there. Quite good. Good place for tequila across the street at Puerto Allegre. Also, La Ciccia at Church and 30th St in Noe Valley. Sardinian Italian. Very good.
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Post by ntsf on Sept 28, 2014 3:32:49 GMT
its the Haight carl and cole is exactly where zazies is...too. new chic neighborhood. the other thing to do is look at sfgate.com 100 best places to eat list.
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 28, 2014 3:37:41 GMT
Look at all these great suggestions -- we should do a pea get together !
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Post by lucyg on Sept 28, 2014 3:45:17 GMT
Would love to. I'm partial to 4th St, but I could be talked into crossing the bridge.  |
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Post by ntsf on Sept 28, 2014 3:58:04 GMT
I do bart....or a pick up at bart...glen park...10 min to cole valley or 10 min to dogpatch...
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Post by monicad on Sept 28, 2014 4:06:00 GMT
Not a dinner place, but there's a cool bar called Bourbon & Branch in the Tenderloin. It's a speakeasy that requires a password to get in if you make a reservation (otherwise you have to go to the public bar).
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Sept 28, 2014 4:36:59 GMT
Fun!
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Post by ntsf on Sept 28, 2014 5:15:53 GMT
we have a friend who owns a high end bar/cocktail place right next to union square..Cantina. that would be a fun holiday trip...
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Sept 28, 2014 5:35:19 GMT
We have been to la Ciccia . I think it's expanded. Very good
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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 28, 2014 12:20:13 GMT
Would love to. I'm partial to 4th St, but I could be talked into crossing the bridge. 4th street? Our hotel is at Market & 4th. The Hotel Palomar? I picked it because they will bring you a companion goldfish to your room during your stay. That just tickled me! |
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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 28, 2014 12:33:01 GMT
its the Haight carl and cole is exactly where zazies is...too. new chic neighborhood. the other thing to do is look at sfgate.com 100 best places to eat list. So many great suggestions here! This sounds perfect. When I travel, I love to check out neighborhoods and local stuff. I don't really get down with the chain/super touristy thing (but I will visit touristy sites). I'd rather commit seppuku than eat at someplace like a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. when I'm traveling. My exception was McDonald's in China. Man, I just needed a Diet Coke with ice. I'm really excited to visit Alcatraz, since neither DH nor I have gotten to do it when we've been in SF before (separately). Mostly I'm jazzed to see that Ai Weiwei exhibit "@large." If you live in the area, consider checking it out! Ai Weiwei - @large |
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Post by shanniebananie on Sept 28, 2014 13:26:09 GMT
Bix is so good! I try to go every time I visit.
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Post by SockMonkey on Sept 28, 2014 14:50:45 GMT
we have a friend who owns a high end bar/cocktail place right next to union square..Cantina. that would be a fun holiday trip... Cool, I added that to my list! DH doesn't drink, but he can steer me home. Ha! |
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Post by lucyg on Sept 28, 2014 14:52:50 GMT
Would love to. I'm partial to 4th St, but I could be talked into crossing the bridge. 4th street? Our hotel is at Market & 4th. The Hotel Palomar? I picked it because they will bring you a companion goldfish to your room during your stay. That just tickled me! 4th Street in Berkeley, right off I-80. Good eats, good shopping. Great central location for the entire East Bay and anyone coming from the city. Your hotel sounds charming! |
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Sept 29, 2014 4:46:02 GMT
and don't forget Scrapbook Territory, and amazing large independent scrapbook store!!
Yes, there are great eats on Fourth Street, and other wonderful things to see and buy!
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