This November I am seeing the Cirque du Soleil show at the SBC Park and am looking for a pre-show dinner place.
Last time I did this we ate at Fringale, which was lovely. We're very open to cuisine however one in the party is a vegetarian who eats seafood.
Thank You!!

Hello deb0503, the SF Chronical (www.sfgate.com) click on Today's Chronical in upper left hand corner and then scroll down and click on the Magazine section where you will find an article but newely opened Coco500 restaurant. The space has been closed for a few months and Loretta Keller has reopened it (it was Bizou before). This might be a fun and interesting restaurant for you to go to. It is just a couple of blocks from SBC Park. It sounds as though a vegetarian would find lots to order also. I suggest you read the article and see what you think. It sounded good to me and I immediately thought of it when I read your post. Best wishes.

There's the Acme Chophouse right there at SBC Park - Willie Mays Plaza - serving up traditional hearty meat dishes. They place the emphasis on quality (grass-feed beef, organic poultry).

Kingfisher is at 2nd & King -- Cajun-style seafood and steak.

A little north (not far) along the Embarcadero you will find Tonno Rosso (red tuna) in the place that used to be The Red Herring. I liked the Red Herring but haven't been to Tonno Rosso. Has some views of the Bay under the Bay Bridge. Supposed to be a meld of regional Italian cooking. It's at Mission & Howard (155 Stuart St.).

Also near there is Delancey Street Restaurant (600 Embarcadero @ Brannan St.) Bay views too. In case you don't know about Delancey Street Restaurant, this wing of the foundation helps those less fortunate by training them in all aspects of running a restaurant -- from growing food, cooking it, to waiting on customers. It's a good place.

Another suggestion, you could be one of the first to dine at a new place, Tres Agaves, which is supposed to open Oct. 18. I spoke with the manager today, and that's the day the are aiming for -- should definitely be open by Nov 1 when you'll be there. It will be Mexican, but not your run-of-the-mill Mexican. They've sunk a lot into transforming a big old brick warehouse into an authentically designed Jalisco-inspired establishment. Sammy Hagar is a co-owner and brings his expertise of quality tequila to place. It's at 130 Townsend @ 2nd. I hope you go there -- I would like a little review before I go.

The South Beach/Mission Bay area took a fatal hit after the dot.com crash. Businesses in the area didn't do well and up until (and even after SBC) opened had a very hard time. Many places came and went. But in the last couple of years the area has had a boom in housing -- bringing in lots of new people. I think over 1000 units opened last year, and over 1000 this year -- mostly lofts, townhouses, urban apatments. That, and the fact that this part of town has won the bid to become the ground-zero of California's stem cell research, is making this a real up-and-coming area again.

I'd wait until things get settled and the real reviews comes in (besides the article on the CHRONICLE) on Loretta Keller's reincarnation of the former Bizou. Other than the Beef Cheeks dish that Bizou used to offer, there was really nothing much going for that restaurant - hence, it's unceremonial demise.

Acme Chophouse is right by SBC and can provide decent dishes for your party.

21st Amendment is good if you like some brew.

Bacars on Brannan have improved and has some good seafood and vegetable dishes.

Well keb, almost everytime I post an answer to something about SF I can count on bluestar and bill_boy coming behind me and putting me down. At least this time it was just bill-boy, LOL.

I sure hope that you all have a wonderful time at the Cirque du Soleil and have a fantastic dinner too. Best wishes.

loveitaly,
Your paranoia looks to be getting the best of you, even in an internet message board. What is it in my suggestions that you think is putting you down?

Me too, what? I come behind you "almost everytime" to put you down? Please cite examples! Yes, I admit that I could not bite my tongue any longer ONCE and took you to task (on the SF Seafood thread), and it seems to have really shaken you and for that I'm sorry. But that was ONE incident. Deal with it -- such is the nature of internet discourse.

Hey you two, or one, as the case may be; I am not only dealing with it I am chuckling about it as are some others.
You two, or one, seem to be the ones that are all freaked out. Take care!

Hey loveitaly,

Talk about your freaking out.
So, what is it about my suggestions to the OP that got you reaching for your medications?

keb0503, I meant to add in my original post that no restaurant I can think of in SF would be a hindrance to a fish-eating vegetarian - even a strict vegetarian for that matter - so I wouldn't worry about catering to the needs of a single person in the party; they can find something on the menu.

thanks for the ideas. I've read a bit about coco500. I'll have to check on it again as my trip gets closer.

Any opinions on Town Hall? Am I wrong thinking it's in the area?

ttt

Town Hall is wonderful, but it's a little farther away from SBC Park. It is nearby and definitely doable, but it wouldn't be as convenient as say, Acme Chophouse, which is right at the Park. You'd have to look at the menu online to see if there are vegetarian friendly items. I've been there about 5 times in the past 6 months, but have never considered it from a vegetarian's point of view.

Right on the same street (Steuart Street) as Tonno Rosso (mentioned by bluestar) is Ozumo, which has great Japanese, and of course, Boulevard, a real treat but a bit pricy.

Town Hall is good, crowded always, very innovative food in a non-fussy atmosphere.

Acme Chophouse is a carnivore's delight. However, they do offer a seafood dish or two for your vegetarian. Personally, I would go to Acme just for the dynamite onion rings. And really, you can't get any closer to the ballpark.

Coco 500 - ahhhh.... I went to Coco 500 when it first opened. Had a lovely, lovely meal. There were some opening-week glitches, but the staff was so eager to please, and their signature dessert - the vacherin (a fantasy involving meringue, chocolate sauce and ice cream) made up for all.

Adding another suggestion here - La Suite, at the foot of Brannan Street. A brasserie-type place, very convivial, great food. Your seafood eater will be in heaven with the fruits de mer platter.