SanFrancisco "High End" Seafood Restaurant
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SanFrancisco "High End" Seafood Restaurant
Looking for a "nice" seafood restaurant for a special occasion in San Francisco
Any suggestions ? Would also love to try Gary Danko, but can't get reservations.
Thanks ...
Any suggestions ? Would also love to try Gary Danko, but can't get reservations.
Thanks ...
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Here is Gayot's Top 10 - and years ago - we loved Tadich's - which had the old style - male waiters - who would filet the Rex Sole, etc - at your table.
If you don't have to have just a fish restaurant - some of the other top restaurants also do a good job with fish - and you just have to check around.
http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/bes...rants_3sf.html
If you don't have to have just a fish restaurant - some of the other top restaurants also do a good job with fish - and you just have to check around.
http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/bes...rants_3sf.html
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I much prefer going where they have very good fish v. going to a "rep" place - aka - "high end" - which may have good fish or might be living on their design/atmosphere, new foo foo dishes, etc -- and you pay a lot more for what?
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We ate at Farallon last Friday night. I had been there once before, and have to say I am not wild about it. The food is good enough, but the way it is decorated is a bit over-the-top. Kind of gaudy.
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I know that Stu doesn't like my recommendation, but for two or four I personally really like Waterbar. The location is perfect, the view is great, the seating very comfortable and I really like the food and service. I don't think they do a good job for larger groups when they tend to stick you in a back room.
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I agree, sf, Tadich will never be considered high-end for service, decor. But in my book, it is high end for quality of food and it's quirky atmosphere.
Personally, I would look for other cuisine for "high end" meal and stick to a great fish/seafood place like Tadich for the quality of the food. It isn't fancy, but just simple, delicious fish. Their cioppino, sand dabs and petrale sole are all top notch.
Personally, I would look for other cuisine for "high end" meal and stick to a great fish/seafood place like Tadich for the quality of the food. It isn't fancy, but just simple, delicious fish. Their cioppino, sand dabs and petrale sole are all top notch.
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There Tadich is perfectly fine . . . but IMO not a 'special occasion' sort of place. deedeedee specifically mentioned both special and 'high end' so I don't think Tadich fills the bill.
heck, even someplace like Scoma's might be a better choice.
heck, even someplace like Scoma's might be a better choice.
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When I say Tadich's isn't high-end, I'm referring to it not being "posh" - it isn't plush, it doesn't have a view, service is brusque - which is what I gather the OP is looking for, not just "good fish".
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There was one restaurant mentioned - and who knows if that would be the final choice - so I think we can provide some alternatives - without feeling we are necessarily transgressing on some sacred ground.
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I'm not getting into the high end/nice conversation and it's not just seafood, but we loved Boulevard. There are several seafood options on the menu. It was WONDERFUL - at least we thought it was. http://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/