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Welcome to San Francisco
The Westin St. Francis Restaurants
Other Restaurants
Theaters Within Walking Distance Of Hotel
Performance Site Phone Numbers
Exhibitions At San Francisco Museums
Museums And Galleries
Hotel Diagrams (image files)
First Floor Map
Second Floor Map
Proceedings
And Addresses
January, 2003 (Volume 76, Issue 3)
Welcome to San Francisco
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this section to plan visits to restaurants, museums, and performances.
The Westin St. Francis Restaurants
COMPASS ROSE
Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Caviar Service 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Afternoon Tea 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Appetizers 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
OAK ROOM
Breakfast 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (weekdays)
6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (weekends)
Dinner 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (weekdays)
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (weekends)
Other Restaurants
Here are just a few of San Francisco's good restaurants. Most (but not all) of the restaurants on this list are convenient to the downtown area near the hotel. Quite a few are within walking distance. Check list for restaurants within an easy walk of the hotel.
Absinthe, brasserie, great frites, steak, duck confit, skate with polenta, 398 Hayes (at Gough), 551-1590
Albona, wonderful Italian food from the area of Trieste, moderately priced, 545 Francisco, 441-1040
Alma, the first Nuevo Latino restaurant in the City, inspired, moderately priced, 1101 Valencia, 401-8959
Ana Mandara, Vietnamese Coastal, 891 Beach, 771-6800
Azie, glamorous, delicious East/West fusion, 826 Folsom, 538-0918
B44, Catalan and Portuguese rustic food, walking distance, 44 Belden, 986-6287
Bizou, for beef cheeks, braised pork shoulder, cassoulet and other warming dishes, 598 Fourth, 543-2222
Blue Plate, stellar appetizers and side dishes like grilled pork chop with cranberry walnut compote, quirky surroundings, 3218 Mission St., 282-6777
Cafe Claude, Parisian-style café in the city, onion soup and roast chicken, terrific selection of sandwiches and wines, moderately priced, walking distance, 7 Claude Ln., 392-3505
Café Marimba, food from Oaxaca, many salsas and moles, fish, folk art - you feel as if you are in Mexico, modestly priced, 2317 Chestnut, 776-1506
Cafe Museo, the cafe in the Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., drop in for a quick lunch between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Café Spencer, a high end brasserie, with asparagus in truffle emulsion and succulent squab on barley soaked in foie gras jus, 82 14th St., 864-2191
Campton Place, intricately crafted French food, tasting menus, the "foie gras bar" is highly recommended, walking distance, 340 Stockton, 955-5555, expensive
Canto do Brazil, quite authentic Brazilian food, 41 Franklin, 626-8727, very reasonable
Charango, inventive tapas-style Cuban/Caribbean cuisine, 2351 Mission St., 282-1813, moderately priced
Chaya Brasserie, fresh and simple to point of starkness, 132 Embarcadero, 777-8688
Chez Nous, lamb chops with lavender sea salt, braised rabbit, frites with harissa aioli, other Mediterranean food, modest prices, 1911 Fillmore, 441-8044
Citizen Cake, brunch, lunch, high tea, small plates of seafood, quick in and out before the theater, 399 Grove (at Gough), 861-2228
Cliff House, at the far Western end of the City (ask the concierge for advice on public transportation), wonderful view overlooking Seal Rock, good food at moderate prices, recommended for weekend champagne buffet brunch complete with popovers, 1090 Point Lobos, 386-3330
Delfina, underground hit because of great food and modest prices, 3621 18th, 552-4055
Elisabeth Daniel, subtle but intense, prix-fixe, expensive, 550 Washington, 397-6129
Elite Café, try the Cajun Sunday brunch, 10:00 - 3:00 p.m., 2049 Fillmore, 346-8668
Farallon, restaurant critic's darling, seafood in a sea-themed setting, always on the S.F. "best restaurant" list, walking distance, 450 Post, 956-6969
Fifth Floor, complex and sophisticated, 12 Fourth St., 777-5558
First Crush, excellent priced wine list and stylish food, 101 Cyril Magnin at Ellis, 982-7874
Fleur de Lys, extraordinary French food with Alsatian emphasis, brisk walking distance, 777 Sutter, 673-7779
Foreign Cinema, very good Mediterranean food, oyster bar, you can watch a film while you dine, all-day Sunday dining on heated patio, 2534 Mission, 648-7600
Fog City Diner, we like it for outdoor weekend brunch, 1300 Battery, 982-2000
42 Degrees, some say bold and brassy, some say soulful, food and music (live jazz nightly), 235 16th, 777-5558
Gary Danko, creative dishes with seasonal ingredients, won the James Beard award for the best new restaurant in the U.S., 800 North Point, 749-2060
Gaylord India, venerable Indian restaurant with elaborate luncheon buffets, Ghirardelli Square, 771-8822
Globe, serves dinner till 1 a.m., the city's chefs eat here, 290 Pacific, 391-4132
Grand Café, French, try the skate wing and braised rabbit, 501 Geary, 292-0101
Great Eastern, largest selection of live seafood from tanks in the City, Open to 1 a.m., BUT don't order Americanized dishes or you will be turned over to the chef who specializes in tourists, 649 Jackson, 986-2500
Greens, still a premiere vegetarian restaurant with an outstanding wine list, Building A, Fort Mason, 771-6222
Hana Zen, a convivial yakitori bar (20 kinds), walking distance, 115 Cyril Magnin near Ellis, 421-2101
Hawthorne Lane, creative California-style with Asian flair, with excellent bar menu, 22 Hawthorne Lane, 777-9779
Hayes and Vine, wine bar with 600 choices, upscale nibbles in-cluding caviar, 377 Hayes, 626-5301
Hayes Street Grill, classic fish house, excellent service, 320 Hayes, 863-5545
Jardiniere, exceptional execution and high prices to get it, 300 Grove, 861-5555
Jeanty's at Jack's, the current reincarnation of Jack's, a San Francisco fixture since 1864, is as a sibling of the famous Yountville brasserie, excellent and expensive, 615 Sacramento, 693-0941
Joubert's, here the comfort food is from South Africa, try yam and corn soup, and stewy chicken peri-peri, moderate prices, but be warned that the restaurant is far from Union Square, way out by the Great Highway that runs along the Pacific Ocean, 4115 Judah, 753-5448
Kelly's Mission Rock, heaven for week-end brunch, modest prices, heated outdoor dining with a beautiful view of the Bay, 817 China Basin, 626-5355
Kokkari Estiatorio, beautiful ambiance with a wide selection of excellent Greek food, one of Thomas Keller's favorite S.F. restaurants, 200 Jackson, 981-0983
Kuleto's, great for breakfast, Italian food from wood-burning oven, 221 Powell, 397-7720 (walking distance, half a block from the hotel)
Le Charm, friendly prices for French menu, 315 Fifth, 546-6128
Le Colonial, upscale and innovative Vietnamese, walking distance, 20 Cosmo Place, 931-3600
La Folie, Lyonnaise cuisine, 2316 Polk, 776-5577
Liberty Cafe, American with great wine list, 410 Cortland, 695-8777
Lichee Garden, Cantonese family style, 1416 Powell, 397-2290
Limon, moderately priced with the best Peruvian food in San Francisco, pan-seared halibut or bouillabaise with a smoky Peruvian sauce are recommended, as is the spicy sweet sangria, 3316 17th St., 252-0918
L'Osteria del Forno, Italian, 519 Columbus, 982-1124
Lulu, Excellent dishes from wood-fired oven; many fishes and roasted veggies, 816 Folsom, 495-5775
Luna Park, another comfort food menu, this one with moderate prices, start with grilled artichokes or fries dipped in the lemon aioli, warm up with pot-au-feu or hunter's pie, and finish up with a wedge of coconut cream pie big enough for a couple of diners, 694 Valencia, 553-8584
Masa's, back on top, excellent tasting menu, delicious meat and game dishes, and desserts, walking distance, 648 Bush, 989-7154
Max's, at the corner past the St. Francis Carriage Entrance at Geary and Mason, relatively inexpensive comfort food, opens for breakfast at 7:00 am and is highly recommended, excellent sandwiches and salads, try the smoked pot roast, matzoh ball soup and cabbage soup, chopped chick livers, wonderful desserts, no reservations
Millenium, a destination vegetarian restaurant, 246 McAllister, 487-9800
Ngoc Mai, 124 Vietnamese dishes, try the bun (cloud-like rice noodles), the goat curry, seafood chow mein, only one dish over $7, but be warned - this restaurant closes at 7 p.m., 547 Hyde near Geary, 931-4899
One Market, fresh food that wows diners, petrale sole souffle, osso buco for two, 1 Market St. (of course), 777-5577
Pancho Villa Taqueria, very moderate prices, one of the best of the Mission's many taquerias, 3071 Mission, 864-8840
Parc Hong Kong, state-of-the-art Cantonese, 5322 Geary, 668-8998
Petit Robert, recommended dishes are pork chops rubbed with olive, shredded brussel sprouts with hazelnuts, and cinammon lamb shank on mint-sparked cous-cous, 2300 Polk, 922-8100
Piaf's, live music and cabaret, 1686 Market, 864-3700
Plouf, More European than strictly French, this bistro serves mussels seven ways, other star dishes keep the focus on seafood, prices are more moderate than the presentation and service would indicate, top 100, walking distance, 40 Belden Ln., 986-6491
Piperade, Basque-inspired menu continues San Francisco's pursuit of upscale comfort food, try the squid bathed in a foie gras sauce with grapes, moderately priced, 1015 Battery, 391-2555
Postrio, Wolfgang Puck signature restaurant, mixed reviews, walking distance, 545 Post, 776-7825
Powell's Place, soul food, 511 Hayes, 863-1404
Puccinni & Pinetti, good trattoria food, try the devil's food cake, 129 Ellis at Cyril Magnin, 392-5500
R and G Lounge, some of best Hong Kong food in town, try #2 Geoduck sashimi, #6 Salt-and-pepper crab, #11 Beef brisket and turnip in clay pot, #12 Dried scallops with Chinese melon, #15 Fried stuffed bean curd, and (not on menu but ask for it) pea shoots or amaranth with three kinds of egg, 631 Kearny, 982-7877
Redwood Park, exquisite food and perfect wine list, 600 Montgomery, 283-1000
Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, great for lunch and cocktails, walking distance one block away, 362-3900
Scala's, first rate bistro, try the wood-oven roasted mussels, not too expensive, walking distance, 432 Powell, 395-8555
Sears Fine Foods, best pancakes in the world, walking distance, 439 Powell St., 986-1160
Sam's Grill, classic San Francisco grill, excellent petrale sole, veal porterhouse, celery victor, moderate prices, brisk walk, 324 Bush, 421-0594
Shanghai 1930, elegant Shanghai combinations such as "fish pillows," 133 Steuart, 896-5600
Shalimor, one of Travel and Leisure Magazine's top 50 restaurants, but no dish costs more than $8.00, tandoori, curries, vegetarian dishes, 532 Jones, 928-0333, no credit cards
Slanted Door, San Francisco's most popular upscale Vietnamese restaurant, now near PacBell Park, 100 Brannan St., 861-8032
Stars, simple, impeccable, expensive, 555 Golden Gate, 861-7827
Suppenkuche, good German with lots of beers and great special-ties, 601 Hayes, 252-9289
Tepin Thai, try the green chicken curry and crying lady prawns, moderately priced, 298 Gough, 863-9335
Thai Me Up, Open only for lunch, good Thai food, no dish more than $5, 836 Mission, 777-0444
Thirstybear, Spanish food and homemade beers, press your lips around the fishcheeks, 661 Howard, 974-0905
Ti Couz, sweet and savoury crepes, large collection of hard ciders, modest prices, 3108 16th St., 252-7373
Ton Kiang, top dim sum parlor in the City, some Hakka dishes, will take reservations for large parties, 5821 Geary, 386-8530
Yank Sing, 80 different dim sum on the carts at any time, 101 Spear St. 957-9300, also at 49 Stevenson St
Zuni Cafe, classic California cafe food, a favorite of philosophers for two decades, the cookbook based on Zuni Café's offerings is the New York Times "best cookbook of 2002," 1658 Market, 552-2522
XYZ, beautiful food, service, people, 181 Third, 817-7836
Theaters Within Walking Distance Of Hotel
(Tickets can be purchased across the street from the hotel, at the TIX in Union Square)
Cable Car Theatre: The Cable Car Theatre, an intimate space with low ceilings and a casual feel, presents a variety of mainstream and alternative off-Broadway shows. 430 Mason St., (415) 956-8497
Curran Theatre: Although not as sumptuous as its neighbor, the Geary Theatre, this house does host many traveling Broadway shows. 445 Geary St., (415) 776-1999
Geary Theatre: Home to the prestigious American Conservatory Theatre. This building's beautiful 1909 facade — encrusted with colorful foliage — was recently cleaned and restored to its original luster. 415 Geary St., (415) 743-2228
Golden Gate Theatre: Built in 1920 for the Orpheum circuit, the Golden Gate Theatre was designed by Gustav Albert Lansburgh, who also constructed SF's Warfield and other theaters across the country. The theater, which used to present vaudeville and feature films in the vein of Radio City Music Hall, was restored in 1979 and now presents Broadway shows. 1 Taylor St., (415) 551-2000
Il Teatro 450: Formerly known as the 450 Geary Studio Theatre, this small space now features productions by up-and-coming performers from the Bay Area. 450 Geary St., (415) 433-1172
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre: This 300-seat theatre, which opened in 1981, is named after the African-American author of "Raisin in the Sun" and features productions written by black playwrights. The entrance is through the lobby of the Sheehan Hotel. 620 Sutter St., (415) 474-8800
Marines Memorial Theater: fun shows, often musical, 877-771-6900
Performance Site Phone Numbers
(All in the 415 area code)
American Conservatory Theater 749-2228
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 978-2787
Orpheum Theater 551-2000
San Francisco Ballet 865-2000
Fort Mason Theater 345-7575
Theatre Rhinoceros 861-5079
Victoria Theater 863-7576
San Francisco Opera 864-3330
San Francisco Performances 398-6449
San Francisco Symphony 864-6000
Project Artaud 626-DOME
Ticketmaster 512-7770
Teatre Zinzani 438-2668
Intersection for the Arts 626-2787
For current shows, and what's playing in the dozens of small theaters, try the METROACTIVE website: http://metroactive.com/calendar/.
For music events and clubs, try the following website:
http://www.sanfrancisco.com/music/index.html .
Ticketweb is a very comprehensive on-line service for Bay Area events: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/sfbay.
Go to the Laughing Squid site for the underground "what's on in San Francisco": http://www.laughingsquid.org/.
Exhibitions At San Francisco Museums
Of special note during our stay in the City is Leonardo Da Vinci and the Splendor of Poland, an exhibition of seventy-five outstanding European paintings from Poland's national collections, representing masters of the 15th through 19th centuries. This show is at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, at the far western end of the City (a spectacular Bay view spreads out from the museum's parking lot). Of similar special note is the impressive opening show at the relocated Asian Art Museum in the Civic Center. Richter 858, Treasures of Modern Art, and A Passion for Paul Klee are at the Museum of Modern Art (walk south from the hotel to Mission Street, then to the East side of the Yerba Buena Center). See list below for addresses and phone numbers.
Museums And Galleries
In addition to the (mostly public) sites listed below, there are dozens of galleries within the blocks surrounding our hotel
Palace of the Legion of Honor — Museum
100 34th Ave San Francisco CA (415) 750-3600
Asian Art Museum-San Francisco — Museum
Civic Center, San Francisco CA (415) 557-6966
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St San Francisco CA (415) 357-4000
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts — Gallery
701 Mission St San Francisco CA (415) 978-2787
Folk Art International — Gallery
140 Maiden Ln San Francisco CA (415) 392-9999
(walk over to see this little Frank Lloyd Wright building with a mini-spiral ramp a la the Guggenheim)
Exploratorium — Museum
3601 Lyon St San Francisco CA (415) 397-5673
San Francisco Women Artists — Gallery
370 Hayes St San Francisco CA (415) 552-7392
San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum —
401 Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor War Memorial Performing Arts Center San Francisco CA (415) 255-4800
Pacific Heritage Museum — Museum
608 Commercial St. San Francisco CA (415) 399-1124
S.F. African American Historical and Cultural Society
Fort Mason, San Francisco CA (415) 441-0640
Xanadu Tribal Art Gallery — Gallery
140 Maiden Ln San Francisco CA (415) 392-9999
American Indian Contemporary Arts — Other
23 Grant Ave San Francisco CA (415) 989-7003
Center For Electronic Art — School & Studio
250 4th St San Francisco CA (415) 512-9300
Sfmoma Contemporary Extension
151 3rd St San Francisco CA
Museum of Russian Culture
2450 Sutter Street San Francisco CA (415) 921-4082
Museo Italo-Americano — Museum
Fort Mason Center San Francisco CA (415) 673-2200
California Academy of Sciences — Museum
Golden Gate Park San Francisco CA (415) 750-7145
Capp Street Project — Gallery
525 2nd St San Francisco CA (415) 495-7101
Chinese Historical Society of America — Museum
965 Clay (415) 391-1188
Tattoo Art Museum
841 Columbus Avenue San Francisco CA (415) 775-4991
Museum of Craft and Folk Art — Museum
Fort Mason San Francisco CA (415) 775-0990
Museum of the City of San Francisco — Museum
2801 Leavenworth, 3rd floor San Francisco CA (415) 928-0289
Galeria de la Raza-Studio 24 — Gallery
2857 24th St San Francisco CA (415) 826-8009
National Maritime Museum Library — Museum
Bay St at Van Ness Ave Bldg E 3rd Flr San Francisco CA (415)556-9870
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts — School & Studio
2868 Mission Street San Francisco CA (415) 821-1155
Steinhart Aquarium — Museum
Lincoln Way at 9th Ave San Francisco CA (415) 221-5100
The Westin St. Francis Restaurants
COMPASS ROSE
Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Caviar Service 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Afternoon Tea 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Appetizers 5:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
OAK ROOM
Breakfast 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (weekdays)
6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (weekends)
Dinner 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (weekdays)
6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (weekends)
Other Restaurants
Here are just a few of San Francisco's good restaurants. Most (but not all) of the restaurants on this list are convenient to the downtown area near the hotel. Quite a few are within walking distance. Check list for restaurants within an easy walk of the hotel.
Absinthe, brasserie, great frites, steak, duck confit, skate with polenta, 398 Hayes (at Gough), 551-1590
Albona, wonderful Italian food from the area of Trieste, moderately priced, 545 Francisco, 441-1040
Alma, the first Nuevo Latino restaurant in the City, inspired, moderately priced, 1101 Valencia, 401-8959
Ana Mandara, Vietnamese Coastal, 891 Beach, 771-6800
Azie, glamorous, delicious East/West fusion, 826 Folsom, 538-0918
B44, Catalan and Portuguese rustic food, walking distance, 44 Belden, 986-6287
Bizou, for beef cheeks, braised pork shoulder, cassoulet and other warming dishes, 598 Fourth, 543-2222
Blue Plate, stellar appetizers and side dishes like grilled pork chop with cranberry walnut compote, quirky surroundings, 3218 Mission St., 282-6777
Cafe Claude, Parisian-style café in the city, onion soup and roast chicken, terrific selection of sandwiches and wines, moderately priced, walking distance, 7 Claude Ln., 392-3505
Café Marimba, food from Oaxaca, many salsas and moles, fish, folk art - you feel as if you are in Mexico, modestly priced, 2317 Chestnut, 776-1506
Cafe Museo, the cafe in the Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., drop in for a quick lunch between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Café Spencer, a high end brasserie, with asparagus in truffle emulsion and succulent squab on barley soaked in foie gras jus, 82 14th St., 864-2191
Campton Place, intricately crafted French food, tasting menus, the "foie gras bar" is highly recommended, walking distance, 340 Stockton, 955-5555, expensive
Canto do Brazil, quite authentic Brazilian food, 41 Franklin, 626-8727, very reasonable
Charango, inventive tapas-style Cuban/Caribbean cuisine, 2351 Mission St., 282-1813, moderately priced
Chaya Brasserie, fresh and simple to point of starkness, 132 Embarcadero, 777-8688
Chez Nous, lamb chops with lavender sea salt, braised rabbit, frites with harissa aioli, other Mediterranean food, modest prices, 1911 Fillmore, 441-8044
Citizen Cake, brunch, lunch, high tea, small plates of seafood, quick in and out before the theater, 399 Grove (at Gough), 861-2228
Cliff House, at the far Western end of the City (ask the concierge for advice on public transportation), wonderful view overlooking Seal Rock, good food at moderate prices, recommended for weekend champagne buffet brunch complete with popovers, 1090 Point Lobos, 386-3330
Delfina, underground hit because of great food and modest prices, 3621 18th, 552-4055
Elisabeth Daniel, subtle but intense, prix-fixe, expensive, 550 Washington, 397-6129
Elite Café, try the Cajun Sunday brunch, 10:00 - 3:00 p.m., 2049 Fillmore, 346-8668
Farallon, restaurant critic's darling, seafood in a sea-themed setting, always on the S.F. "best restaurant" list, walking distance, 450 Post, 956-6969
Fifth Floor, complex and sophisticated, 12 Fourth St., 777-5558
First Crush, excellent priced wine list and stylish food, 101 Cyril Magnin at Ellis, 982-7874
Fleur de Lys, extraordinary French food with Alsatian emphasis, brisk walking distance, 777 Sutter, 673-7779
Foreign Cinema, very good Mediterranean food, oyster bar, you can watch a film while you dine, all-day Sunday dining on heated patio, 2534 Mission, 648-7600
Fog City Diner, we like it for outdoor weekend brunch, 1300 Battery, 982-2000
42 Degrees, some say bold and brassy, some say soulful, food and music (live jazz nightly), 235 16th, 777-5558
Gary Danko, creative dishes with seasonal ingredients, won the James Beard award for the best new restaurant in the U.S., 800 North Point, 749-2060
Gaylord India, venerable Indian restaurant with elaborate luncheon buffets, Ghirardelli Square, 771-8822
Globe, serves dinner till 1 a.m., the city's chefs eat here, 290 Pacific, 391-4132
Grand Café, French, try the skate wing and braised rabbit, 501 Geary, 292-0101
Great Eastern, largest selection of live seafood from tanks in the City, Open to 1 a.m., BUT don't order Americanized dishes or you will be turned over to the chef who specializes in tourists, 649 Jackson, 986-2500
Greens, still a premiere vegetarian restaurant with an outstanding wine list, Building A, Fort Mason, 771-6222
Hana Zen, a convivial yakitori bar (20 kinds), walking distance, 115 Cyril Magnin near Ellis, 421-2101
Hawthorne Lane, creative California-style with Asian flair, with excellent bar menu, 22 Hawthorne Lane, 777-9779
Hayes and Vine, wine bar with 600 choices, upscale nibbles in-cluding caviar, 377 Hayes, 626-5301
Hayes Street Grill, classic fish house, excellent service, 320 Hayes, 863-5545
Jardiniere, exceptional execution and high prices to get it, 300 Grove, 861-5555
Jeanty's at Jack's, the current reincarnation of Jack's, a San Francisco fixture since 1864, is as a sibling of the famous Yountville brasserie, excellent and expensive, 615 Sacramento, 693-0941
Joubert's, here the comfort food is from South Africa, try yam and corn soup, and stewy chicken peri-peri, moderate prices, but be warned that the restaurant is far from Union Square, way out by the Great Highway that runs along the Pacific Ocean, 4115 Judah, 753-5448
Kelly's Mission Rock, heaven for week-end brunch, modest prices, heated outdoor dining with a beautiful view of the Bay, 817 China Basin, 626-5355
Kokkari Estiatorio, beautiful ambiance with a wide selection of excellent Greek food, one of Thomas Keller's favorite S.F. restaurants, 200 Jackson, 981-0983
Kuleto's, great for breakfast, Italian food from wood-burning oven, 221 Powell, 397-7720 (walking distance, half a block from the hotel)
Le Charm, friendly prices for French menu, 315 Fifth, 546-6128
Le Colonial, upscale and innovative Vietnamese, walking distance, 20 Cosmo Place, 931-3600
La Folie, Lyonnaise cuisine, 2316 Polk, 776-5577
Liberty Cafe, American with great wine list, 410 Cortland, 695-8777
Lichee Garden, Cantonese family style, 1416 Powell, 397-2290
Limon, moderately priced with the best Peruvian food in San Francisco, pan-seared halibut or bouillabaise with a smoky Peruvian sauce are recommended, as is the spicy sweet sangria, 3316 17th St., 252-0918
L'Osteria del Forno, Italian, 519 Columbus, 982-1124
Lulu, Excellent dishes from wood-fired oven; many fishes and roasted veggies, 816 Folsom, 495-5775
Luna Park, another comfort food menu, this one with moderate prices, start with grilled artichokes or fries dipped in the lemon aioli, warm up with pot-au-feu or hunter's pie, and finish up with a wedge of coconut cream pie big enough for a couple of diners, 694 Valencia, 553-8584
Masa's, back on top, excellent tasting menu, delicious meat and game dishes, and desserts, walking distance, 648 Bush, 989-7154
Max's, at the corner past the St. Francis Carriage Entrance at Geary and Mason, relatively inexpensive comfort food, opens for breakfast at 7:00 am and is highly recommended, excellent sandwiches and salads, try the smoked pot roast, matzoh ball soup and cabbage soup, chopped chick livers, wonderful desserts, no reservations
Millenium, a destination vegetarian restaurant, 246 McAllister, 487-9800
Ngoc Mai, 124 Vietnamese dishes, try the bun (cloud-like rice noodles), the goat curry, seafood chow mein, only one dish over $7, but be warned - this restaurant closes at 7 p.m., 547 Hyde near Geary, 931-4899
One Market, fresh food that wows diners, petrale sole souffle, osso buco for two, 1 Market St. (of course), 777-5577
Pancho Villa Taqueria, very moderate prices, one of the best of the Mission's many taquerias, 3071 Mission, 864-8840
Parc Hong Kong, state-of-the-art Cantonese, 5322 Geary, 668-8998
Petit Robert, recommended dishes are pork chops rubbed with olive, shredded brussel sprouts with hazelnuts, and cinammon lamb shank on mint-sparked cous-cous, 2300 Polk, 922-8100
Piaf's, live music and cabaret, 1686 Market, 864-3700
Plouf, More European than strictly French, this bistro serves mussels seven ways, other star dishes keep the focus on seafood, prices are more moderate than the presentation and service would indicate, top 100, walking distance, 40 Belden Ln., 986-6491
Piperade, Basque-inspired menu continues San Francisco's pursuit of upscale comfort food, try the squid bathed in a foie gras sauce with grapes, moderately priced, 1015 Battery, 391-2555
Postrio, Wolfgang Puck signature restaurant, mixed reviews, walking distance, 545 Post, 776-7825
Powell's Place, soul food, 511 Hayes, 863-1404
Puccinni & Pinetti, good trattoria food, try the devil's food cake, 129 Ellis at Cyril Magnin, 392-5500
R and G Lounge, some of best Hong Kong food in town, try #2 Geoduck sashimi, #6 Salt-and-pepper crab, #11 Beef brisket and turnip in clay pot, #12 Dried scallops with Chinese melon, #15 Fried stuffed bean curd, and (not on menu but ask for it) pea shoots or amaranth with three kinds of egg, 631 Kearny, 982-7877
Redwood Park, exquisite food and perfect wine list, 600 Montgomery, 283-1000
Rotunda at Nieman Marcus, great for lunch and cocktails, walking distance one block away, 362-3900
Scala's, first rate bistro, try the wood-oven roasted mussels, not too expensive, walking distance, 432 Powell, 395-8555
Sears Fine Foods, best pancakes in the world, walking distance, 439 Powell St., 986-1160
Sam's Grill, classic San Francisco grill, excellent petrale sole, veal porterhouse, celery victor, moderate prices, brisk walk, 324 Bush, 421-0594
Shanghai 1930, elegant Shanghai combinations such as "fish pillows," 133 Steuart, 896-5600
Shalimor, one of Travel and Leisure Magazine's top 50 restaurants, but no dish costs more than $8.00, tandoori, curries, vegetarian dishes, 532 Jones, 928-0333, no credit cards
Slanted Door, San Francisco's most popular upscale Vietnamese restaurant, now near PacBell Park, 100 Brannan St., 861-8032
Stars, simple, impeccable, expensive, 555 Golden Gate, 861-7827
Suppenkuche, good German with lots of beers and great special-ties, 601 Hayes, 252-9289
Tepin Thai, try the green chicken curry and crying lady prawns, moderately priced, 298 Gough, 863-9335
Thai Me Up, Open only for lunch, good Thai food, no dish more than $5, 836 Mission, 777-0444
Thirstybear, Spanish food and homemade beers, press your lips around the fishcheeks, 661 Howard, 974-0905
Ti Couz, sweet and savoury crepes, large collection of hard ciders, modest prices, 3108 16th St., 252-7373
Ton Kiang, top dim sum parlor in the City, some Hakka dishes, will take reservations for large parties, 5821 Geary, 386-8530
Yank Sing, 80 different dim sum on the carts at any time, 101 Spear St. 957-9300, also at 49 Stevenson St
Zuni Cafe, classic California cafe food, a favorite of philosophers for two decades, the cookbook based on Zuni Café's offerings is the New York Times "best cookbook of 2002," 1658 Market, 552-2522
XYZ, beautiful food, service, people, 181 Third, 817-7836
Theaters Within Walking Distance Of Hotel
(Tickets can be purchased across the street from the hotel, at the TIX in Union Square)
Cable Car Theatre: The Cable Car Theatre, an intimate space with low ceilings and a casual feel, presents a variety of mainstream and alternative off-Broadway shows. 430 Mason St., (415) 956-8497
Curran Theatre: Although not as sumptuous as its neighbor, the Geary Theatre, this house does host many traveling Broadway shows. 445 Geary St., (415) 776-1999
Geary Theatre: Home to the prestigious American Conservatory Theatre. This building's beautiful 1909 facade — encrusted with colorful foliage — was recently cleaned and restored to its original luster. 415 Geary St., (415) 743-2228
Golden Gate Theatre: Built in 1920 for the Orpheum circuit, the Golden Gate Theatre was designed by Gustav Albert Lansburgh, who also constructed SF's Warfield and other theaters across the country. The theater, which used to present vaudeville and feature films in the vein of Radio City Music Hall, was restored in 1979 and now presents Broadway shows. 1 Taylor St., (415) 551-2000
Il Teatro 450: Formerly known as the 450 Geary Studio Theatre, this small space now features productions by up-and-coming performers from the Bay Area. 450 Geary St., (415) 433-1172
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre: This 300-seat theatre, which opened in 1981, is named after the African-American author of "Raisin in the Sun" and features productions written by black playwrights. The entrance is through the lobby of the Sheehan Hotel. 620 Sutter St., (415) 474-8800
Marines Memorial Theater: fun shows, often musical, 877-771-6900
Performance Site Phone Numbers
(All in the 415 area code)
American Conservatory Theater 749-2228
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 978-2787
Orpheum Theater 551-2000
San Francisco Ballet 865-2000
Fort Mason Theater 345-7575
Theatre Rhinoceros 861-5079
Victoria Theater 863-7576
San Francisco Opera 864-3330
San Francisco Performances 398-6449
San Francisco Symphony 864-6000
Project Artaud 626-DOME
Ticketmaster 512-7770
Teatre Zinzani 438-2668
Intersection for the Arts 626-2787
For current shows, and what's playing in the dozens of small theaters, try the METROACTIVE website: http://metroactive.com/calendar/.
For music events and clubs, try the following website:
http://www.sanfrancisco.com/music/index.html .
Ticketweb is a very comprehensive on-line service for Bay Area events: http://www.ticketweb.com/user/sfbay.
Go to the Laughing Squid site for the underground "what's on in San Francisco": http://www.laughingsquid.org/.
Exhibitions At San Francisco Museums
Of special note during our stay in the City is Leonardo Da Vinci and the Splendor of Poland, an exhibition of seventy-five outstanding European paintings from Poland's national collections, representing masters of the 15th through 19th centuries. This show is at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, at the far western end of the City (a spectacular Bay view spreads out from the museum's parking lot). Of similar special note is the impressive opening show at the relocated Asian Art Museum in the Civic Center. Richter 858, Treasures of Modern Art, and A Passion for Paul Klee are at the Museum of Modern Art (walk south from the hotel to Mission Street, then to the East side of the Yerba Buena Center). See list below for addresses and phone numbers.
Museums And Galleries
In addition to the (mostly public) sites listed below, there are dozens of galleries within the blocks surrounding our hotel
Palace of the Legion of Honor — Museum
100 34th Ave San Francisco CA (415) 750-3600
Asian Art Museum-San Francisco — Museum
Civic Center, San Francisco CA (415) 557-6966
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St San Francisco CA (415) 357-4000
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts — Gallery
701 Mission St San Francisco CA (415) 978-2787
Folk Art International — Gallery
140 Maiden Ln San Francisco CA (415) 392-9999
(walk over to see this little Frank Lloyd Wright building with a mini-spiral ramp a la the Guggenheim)
Exploratorium — Museum
3601 Lyon St San Francisco CA (415) 397-5673
San Francisco Women Artists — Gallery
370 Hayes St San Francisco CA (415) 552-7392
San Francisco Performing Arts Library and Museum —
401 Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor War Memorial Performing Arts Center San Francisco CA (415) 255-4800
Pacific Heritage Museum — Museum
608 Commercial St. San Francisco CA (415) 399-1124
S.F. African American Historical and Cultural Society
Fort Mason, San Francisco CA (415) 441-0640
Xanadu Tribal Art Gallery — Gallery
140 Maiden Ln San Francisco CA (415) 392-9999
American Indian Contemporary Arts — Other
23 Grant Ave San Francisco CA (415) 989-7003
Center For Electronic Art — School & Studio
250 4th St San Francisco CA (415) 512-9300
Sfmoma Contemporary Extension
151 3rd St San Francisco CA
Museum of Russian Culture
2450 Sutter Street San Francisco CA (415) 921-4082
Museo Italo-Americano — Museum
Fort Mason Center San Francisco CA (415) 673-2200
California Academy of Sciences — Museum
Golden Gate Park San Francisco CA (415) 750-7145
Capp Street Project — Gallery
525 2nd St San Francisco CA (415) 495-7101
Chinese Historical Society of America — Museum
965 Clay (415) 391-1188
Tattoo Art Museum
841 Columbus Avenue San Francisco CA (415) 775-4991
Museum of Craft and Folk Art — Museum
Fort Mason San Francisco CA (415) 775-0990
Museum of the City of San Francisco — Museum
2801 Leavenworth, 3rd floor San Francisco CA (415) 928-0289
Galeria de la Raza-Studio 24 — Gallery
2857 24th St San Francisco CA (415) 826-8009
National Maritime Museum Library — Museum
Bay St at Van Ness Ave Bldg E 3rd Flr San Francisco CA (415)556-9870
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts — School & Studio
2868 Mission Street San Francisco CA (415) 821-1155
Steinhart Aquarium — Museum
Lincoln Way at 9th Ave San Francisco CA (415) 221-5100