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American Nouveau Restaurant Reviews
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Manresa
320 Village Ln.
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3.1
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Winter might be associated with depression and death, but it might arguably be the perfect time to enjoy dinner at Manresa. For, in the winter, the restaurant’s predilections conv.. >
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Canteen
817 Sutter St.
b/w Jones & Leavenworth St.
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2.5
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I don’t want to sound like a broken record by heaping even more praise on Chef Dennis Leary, but damn, that man (and his assistant Luis Contreras), can cook.
We ate at Canteen last.. >
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Coco500
500 Brannan St.
at 4th St.
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3
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Let’s get this out of the way. I like Coco 500. I really do.
But that doesn’t mean the place is without its faults. It’s no veggie haven, I’ll tell you that much.
Coco 500 is usual.. >
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Range
842 Valencia St.
at 20th St.
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3
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My first visit to Range was back—when was it, a year ago?—when San Francisco’s inaugural Michelin Stars were finally dolled out. In fact, we dined there on the very same day that R.. >
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Myth
470 Pacific Ave.
b/w Sansome & Montgomery St.
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3
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A restaurant that wants to hold its ground in the competitive town of San Francisco needs to be something different, and Myth seems to be just that. It features eclectic French/Cal.. >
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Slow Club
2501 Mariposa St.
b/w Hampshire St. & Potrero Ave.
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3
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Dining at the Slow Club the other night, I was impressed with how well this 17-year-old restaurant has held up in both food and design. So often when a restaurant is trendy, it l.. >
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Town Hall
342 Howard St.
b/w Fremont & Beale St.
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2
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It was our friend's birthday, so we took him out for a late lunch at Town Hall, a semi-upscale place that's home to the best burger. Seafood Chowder $8 Smooth, creamy and chock f.. >
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Ame
689 Mission St.
in the St. Regis Hotel, at 3rd St.
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3.8
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I don't even know where to begin. I am back at school, after my incredible summer in New York. Soon after finals, I embarked to the city, and spent the following ten weeks at my in.. >
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Maverick
3316 17th St.
b/w Mission and Valencia St.
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2.8
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Last week's weather was so ridiculous. Freaking cold. I was rocking a babushka/homeless look at home with fingerless gloves and my blanket wrapped around my shoulders, and was read.. >
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Michael Mina
335 Powell St.
at The Westin St. Francis, b/w Post & Geary St.
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2.2
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I'm trying a new thing here. Every Sunday, I would like to highlight a specific chef I find particularly interesting and label the series,"Chef's Own Words". .. >
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave.
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3.4
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I told my server that whenever I am in the Bay area from Los Angeles, I always try to stop by and eat at Chez Panisse. Earlier that morning, I called for a table for one. After a .. >
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Salt House
545 Mission St.
at 1st St.
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4
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The Salt House was open last night for dinner. Incredibly convenient to our hotel which was a bonus after spending too much time driving this past weekend. I like the decor. Remind.. >
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TWO
22 Hawthorne St.
at Howard St.
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It seems like Two is always a best bet, and it serves lunch at odd times, which we like. We had 2 really nice dishes that were 2 good 2 be 4 gotten... >
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Frisson
244 Jackson St.
b/w Battery & Front St.
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Looking over the $11 cocktail list at Frisson , I realized the restaurant has broken another price barrier. More and more area lounges are shaking and stirring the Two-Digit Cockt.. >
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Restaurant Gary Danko
800 N Point St.
at Hyde St.
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5
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Damn, he's good. Gary Danko, I mean.
It's one of the top restaurants in San Francisco-- consistently rated at the top, a Michelin star (not two??) and rated by Zagat as highly as T.. >
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Presidio Social Club
563 Ruger Street
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A recent get together of friends over dinner was in order, and I was, once again, on the lookout for a restaurant that had three elements: 1) reasonable parking, 2) reasonable pric.. >
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Boulevard
1 Mission St.
at Steuart St.
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Ah, Boulevard: the famous restaurant at the heart of San Francisco’s fine dining scene, and the quintessential Financial District power lunch. Since 1993, Boulevard has been servin.. >
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Myth Café
490 Pacific Ave.
at Montgomery St.
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Though I work for the gayest company in the world (no, not that one ... or that one), the lunch options in the neighborhood are far from fabulous. Sure, the occasional chicken-avoc.. >
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Bacar
448 Brannan St.
b/w 3rd & 4th St.
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Occasionally I find myself saying a silent "thank you" to the vagaries of fate that kept Bacar from going the way of so many other Dot.Com boom restaurants that opened and just as .. >
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Luna Park
694 Valencia St.
at 18th St.
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So post-CrushPad meeting where about 10 of us discussed the creation of our next KILLER ZIN (we just scored some '07 fruit from the Turley Vineyards), the lot of us was hungry. Hey.. >
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Oola
860 Folsom St.
b/w 4th & 5th St.
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Burger $12 This is probably the most reasonably priced item on the menu, and it was ok. The bricoche bun was certainly the highlight, as the meat was cooked a bit too rare, even f.. >
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The Alembic
1725 Haight St.
at Cole St.
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Earlier this week, an old friend came to town, and we planned to meet for a drink at Alembic; she's a bartender and I knew I wanted to take her somewhere with creative drinks and a.. >
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B Restaurant
720 Howard St
Yerba Buena Gardens - Upper Terrace
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Oakland's Old Town is finally emerging as a foodie hotspot, with trendy places such as Levende East and Trappist (the Belgian beer joint) opening in the hood. But one of the early .. >
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Brick
1085 Sutter St.
at Larkin St.
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We got a recommendation from our cab driver for Brick, a place we hadn't even heard of. We were very pleasantly surprised. The food was great and well priced. The service was fa.. >
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Circa
2001 Chestnut St.
at Fillmore St.
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Giao had a work related dinner at Circa. It was an overall tasty meal of many dishes meant for sharing. Flank Steak $21 A standard affair, but done properly. Salmon with Mashe.. >
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Manhattan Hub
343 Sansome St.
b/w Sacramento & California St.
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Giao didn't feel like eating the lunch Alexis made for him, so he picked up a cheesesteak... Chicken and Steak Cheesesteak $12 Meat from 2 cheesesteaks put into one... >
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Mixt Greens
120 Sansome St.
at Pine St.
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4.5
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"Design Your Own" Salad This one had baby spinach, bacon, cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes, avocado, and grilled filet mignon in a blue cheese dressing. These salads are delicious and.. >
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One Market
1 Market St.
at The Embarcadero
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Back in my advertising days, I remember being (occasionally) invited to some fabulous vendor lunches—three-hour affairs that made me want to curl up and sleep under my desk once we.. >
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The Blue Plate
3218 Mission St.
at Valencia St.
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My friend Julie is a walking, talking lucky charm. Like pink hearts, orange stars, yellow moons, green clovers and blue diamonds lucky. Every time we dine together, we have a good .. >
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Universal Café
2814 19th St.
b/w Bryant & Florida St.
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I’m becoming a colossal bore.
Seriously. If I’m boring myself this much, I can’t imagine what you must be thinking.
I’m talking about me writing the same old story, again and again.. >
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Namu
439 Balboa St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.
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4.3
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The wrong rabbit got a naggin noggin today, but it was nothing that a little loco moco couldn't take care of... >
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Dottie's True Blue Cafe
522 Jones St.
b/w Geary Blvd & O'Farrell St.
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No reservations, stand in line (and there is always a line) and wait for a table. We stipulated: For our last morning in San Francisco, we were looking for a good breakfast spot .. >
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Fog City Diner
1300 Battery St.
at The Embarcadero
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Somewhat of a San Francisco icon, the Fog City Diner offers up higher end diner fare. The menu includes a cold and raw bar, several modern takes on the sandwich and a variety of as.. >
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rnm
598 Haight St.
at Steiner St.
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Not feeling the long format love today, so let’s kick it 5-7-5 for RNM.
Perfectly good meal
But didn’t knock my socks off
(Grit on the mushrooms)
Grilled Romaine, smoky
Well-balanc.. >
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Sauce
131 Gough St.
b/w Oak & Page St.
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I understand now why some restaurant owners do not let their employees hang out at the bar of the restaurant when they get off work. Friday night, after seeing Tom Petty at the Gre.. >
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Soluna
272 McAllister St.
at Larkin St.
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This restaurant is definitely hidden and tucked in the Tenderloin area of San Francisco. Atmosphere of the restaurant is welcoming and well lit. I really like places that I see my .. >
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XYZ
181 3rd St.
at The W Hotel, at Howard St.
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Giao had a early breakfast meeting, that was held at XYZ, the restaurant at the W. The service was exemplery, with the highlight being when the waiter ran halfway down the street t.. >
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Cafe Majestic
1500 Sutter Street
b/w Gough St & Octavia St
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~CAFE MAJESTIC~ has been getting a ton of buzz lately—the publicist has been doing her job for sure, but it’s also because there is some talent simmering in the kitchen: Ian Begg. .. >
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Spork Restaurant
1058 Valencia St.
b/w 21st & 22nd
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2.7
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Dining Notes: First Time Dining Impressions View Larger Map Local Kitchen & Wine Merchant: 330 First St San Francisco, CA 94105 I have nothing bad to say about Local Kitchen and.. >
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Ella's
500 Presidio Ave.
at California St.
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The hostess told us that there would be a 20 minute wait for brunch, but it turned out to be about 10. We sat down to a couple cups of Freed Teller and Freed coffee and tucked into.. >
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First Crush
101 Cyril Magnin St.
at Ellis St.
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It's an interesting, 2-story restaurant and wine bar, with a serious emphasis on wine. A truly massive wine list (which is even online), and also a large selection of wines by the .. >
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Mecca
2029 Market St.
b/w 14th & Dolores St.
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Casual sophistication is how I would describe Mecca. It is a favorite because when I go out I like to be treated like a star. If I want to be just another guy off the street, I can.. >
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Park Chalet
1000 Great Hwy
b/w Fulton St. & Lincoln Way
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2.5
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After what has been an altogether too-long-and-rainy winter, we had another beautiful day in San Francisco yesterday. And what better way to celebrate the sunshine and the afternoo.. >
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Street
2141 Polk St.
at Pacific Ave.
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A writer I read regularly said once that fried chicken is the ultimate envy order. It's the item that people either pass up due to health reasons or simply because it's chicken. Bu.. >
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Tablespoon
2209 Polk St.
at Vallejo St.
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This is where my friends Alison and Nathan, who shun the Mission, took me in order to end my Ti Couz force-feedings. And it was excellent. Seared tuna (I know it’s played, but I lu.. >
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Vignette
665 Bush St.
at The Orchard Hotel, at Powell St.
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Here’s a menu you could literally throw a dart at and whatever you hit will be gourmet excellence. I know that sounds a bit like a cliché, but in this case, it happens to be true. .. >
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Woodward's Garden
1700 Mission St.
at Duboce Ave.
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I last went 2-3 years but I always recommend this restaurant as a date spot. It’s intimate without being a cliche and the food is honest without being fussy... >
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Boulettes Larder
1 Ferry Building
at The Ferry Building Marketplace, at The Embarcadero & Market St.
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2.5
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Yum. Yum. Yum. Jack summed up his scrambled eggs by saying – so this is what you do with purslane. My poached eggs/pork/peas combo was fantastic too. The eggs were perfectly poache.. >
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Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery St.
at Pacific Ave.
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Grilled Tiger Prawn Skewers ($7).The prawns were standard, and I didn't try the corn cake it is sitting on. I was not too impressed with this dish... >
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Cityscape
333 O'Farrell St.
46th Floor of The Hilton, b/w Taylor & Mason St.
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3.2
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Visiting a city like San Francisco, it's hard not to become overwhelmed when choosing a spot to dine. There was a time when I'd just walk down the street and pop into the first pla.. >
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London Wine Bar
415 Sansome St.
b/w Commercial & Sacramento St.
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Every wine bar needs to have something to make it different from all the others. Not all have a claim to fame, but the London Wine Bar certainly does. This brick fronted nook in th.. >
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MoMo's
760 2nd St.
at King St.
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Love - In the mood for comfort food? This place is great! In the mood for great fresh salads, sandwiches, even a brunch? GREAT! Want some sun (cuz it actually appears in south beac.. >
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Nova
555 2nd St.
b/w Bryant & Brannan St.
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Our good friend Elliot owns this bar with Jeff. These guys rock. And what a scene it can be. Basically El, who pioneered Taco Tuesday's at The Blue Light on Union St. came to South.. >
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Olive
743 Larkin St.
at O'Farrell St.
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Somewhere deep in the Tenderloin you can find a secretive wooden door, sometimes marked by 'Daddi-Dee' waiting to see if you'll bum him a cigarette or slide him a note... >
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Paragon
701 2nd St.
at Townsend St.
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Located in hip, happenin' SOBE Paragon is a great place whether you are leaning toward eating great food, or taking your calories the old fashioned way - liquid. Paragon's layout i.. >
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Pluto's
3258 Scott St.
b/w Chestnut & Lombard St.
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2.5
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The atmosphere on Pluto is thin and will not support human life. The atmosphere at Pluto restaurant is thick and supports too much human life... >
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The Bubble Lounge
714 Montgomery St.
b/w Washington & Jackson St.
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What could be better than bubbles? LOTS O' BUBBLES! This champagne bar takes the bubble. Bubblicious? Puddles of Bubbles? Yes, yes and yes. Dress HOT (no shorts and tees here chic .. >
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The Garden Court
2 New Montgomery St.
The Palace Hotel, at Market St.
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In 1875 this space was a driveway used as the carriage entrance to the brand new Palace Hotel. After the 1906 earthquake, the space was enclosed with a Victorian glass ceiling and .. >
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Triptych
1155 Folsom St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.
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Triptych is a only slightly transformed industrial space, perhaps a one-time warehouse or car shop which is now a combination restaurant and art gallery. It's a fairly small space,.. >
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Mocca
175 Maiden Lane
b/w Grant Ave & Stockton St.
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One of my favorite lunch spots in the Union Square area includes Mocca, right next to the Chanel store and across from the brick building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright on Maiden L.. >
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2223
2223 Market St.
b/w Sanchez & Noe St.
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3.5
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Indigo
687 McAllister St.
b/w Gough & Franklin St.
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Jade Bar
650 Gough St.
at McAllister St.
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Jester's
50 3rd St.
at The Argent Hotel, b/w Market & Mission St.
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Kookez Cafe
4123 24th St.
b/w Castro & Diamond St.
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Moose's
1652 Stockton St.
b/w Union & Filbert St.
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Pluto's
627 Irving St.
b/w 7th & 8th Ave.
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Pomelo
92 Judah St.
at 6th Ave.
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Rex Cafe
2323 Polk St.
b/w Union & Green St.
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The Rotunda
150 Stockton St.
at Neiman Marcus, b/w Geary & O'Farrell St.
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Zoya
465 Grove St.
b/w Gough & Octavia St.
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