SF Cool dining
Jul 1st, 2004, 12:53 PM
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SF Cool dining
We are visiting San Fran next Saturday and want a cool happening place to eat. We are prepared to pay $$$$ for good food and a good vibe.
Also want to find a good lounge bar for late drinks / cocktails.
Thanks in advance.
Also want to find a good lounge bar for late drinks / cocktails.
Thanks in advance.
Jul 1st, 2004, 03:00 PM
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I recently tried to obtain a reservation at Slanted Door - they could offer me one all right - a week and a half away! So, call NOW.
Jeanty at Jack's - had dinner there on Tuesday. Nice combination of old-time S.F. ambiance and up to date menu. The bar sure seemed popular.
Jeanty at Jack's - had dinner there on Tuesday. Nice combination of old-time S.F. ambiance and up to date menu. The bar sure seemed popular.
Jul 2nd, 2004, 10:25 PM
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i would like to dissent on slanted door. they have always been snotty and overrated and now they are snotty and overrated in a new location.
you can get better fodd at several bay area upscale hip asian restaurants, without the attitude.
our friend was visiting from ny and couldn't stop whining about slanted door. we warned her. we took the 10pm tuesday table and as soon as she walked in she was like: you were so right.
the giant new room is dominated by "business groups eating out together" you know what that looks like. a lot of pastel sweaters, khakis at giant tables. the others were couples form out of town who sat stone silent as they 'experienced' slanted door and watched other people. ridiculous. that is not a scene.
as for huey lewis being cool? not here . he lives in marin, i'm sure he had business nearby and was waiting for his ferry home. whatever.
it is your choice. you can do better in sf.
sorry. one reviewer glows and suddenly the world "must" have their table. it's ridiculous. the place is not worth the trouble. it's an okay place for lunch- that's the only time when you can see the semi-okay view of yerba buena island- but mostly the ferries coming in and out.
you can get better fodd at several bay area upscale hip asian restaurants, without the attitude.
our friend was visiting from ny and couldn't stop whining about slanted door. we warned her. we took the 10pm tuesday table and as soon as she walked in she was like: you were so right.
the giant new room is dominated by "business groups eating out together" you know what that looks like. a lot of pastel sweaters, khakis at giant tables. the others were couples form out of town who sat stone silent as they 'experienced' slanted door and watched other people. ridiculous. that is not a scene.
as for huey lewis being cool? not here . he lives in marin, i'm sure he had business nearby and was waiting for his ferry home. whatever.
it is your choice. you can do better in sf.
sorry. one reviewer glows and suddenly the world "must" have their table. it's ridiculous. the place is not worth the trouble. it's an okay place for lunch- that's the only time when you can see the semi-okay view of yerba buena island- but mostly the ferries coming in and out.
Jul 3rd, 2004, 09:22 AM
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Check out Cortez at the Hotel Adagio.
For music, I suggest you go on line at SFGate.com and view tomorrow's (Sunday's) datebook for a list of who or what is playing where.There are so many venues depending on your tastes from the Plush Room(cabaret) to Cafe du Nord(Edie Bickel and the like) to various blues ventures.
For music, I suggest you go on line at SFGate.com and view tomorrow's (Sunday's) datebook for a list of who or what is playing where.There are so many venues depending on your tastes from the Plush Room(cabaret) to Cafe du Nord(Edie Bickel and the like) to various blues ventures.
