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If you like dining out, San Francisco is the place.
The difficulty is making a choice between so many great options.
Chinatown and the Richmond District are filled with an array of
Asian restaurants. You will discover Burmese, Cambodian, Laotian,
and Indian, along with traditional Chinese specialties. North Beach
has Italian and California Cuisine, and the Mission District--Central
and South American. Start with the tried-and true favorites listed
below, and enjoy exploring for yourself. Who knows how long it would
take to try out all the different restaurants in Chinatown, the
Russian delis in the Richmond district, Italian bakeries, the five-star
French restaurants... But it would be fun to try, wouldn't it?
Dining in San Francisco
Angkor Wat - Cambodian. SF Focus "Gold" award every year
since 1984. Royal Classical Ballet performances on Fri and Sat.
Open 7 days a week. 4217 Geary Boulevard at 6th Ave.
415-221-7887
Balboa Cafe - Since 1914. Hamburgers and a changing menu. Daily
11AM-11PM. 3199 Fillmore St.
415-921-3944
Benihana of Tokyo - Japanese. Hibachi-style meals prepared by personal
chef. Open 365 days. In Japan center. 1737 Post Street
415-563-4844
Bill's Place - Old favorite for hamburgers. 30 combos. 2315 Clement
415-221-5262
Boulevard - Romantic dining in lavish setting. Reservations recommended.
1 Mission Street
415-543-6084
Caffe Freddy's - California cuisine with Italian flair. Extensive
menu. 901 Columbus Ave
415-922-0151
California Culinary Academy - Elaborate meals prepared by students.
Telephone extension 233.
415-771-3536
Cliff House - A San Francisco tradition for over 100 years. California
cuisine and excellent ocean view. Two cocktail lounges, a dining
room, a casual restaurant for breakfast and lunch, and a Sunday
brunch buffet. The Mechanical Museum below the restaurant displays
a collection of coin-operated, automated musical instruments, old
fashioned juke boxes, pinball and fortune telling machines. Open
7 days. 1090 Point Lobos
415-386-3330
Fleur de Lys - French. One of the city's best known restaurants.
Romantic atmosphere, with garden tent set in French countryside.
777 Sutter St
415-673-7779
Golden City - Chinese. Near Golden Gate Park. 2253 Irving St.
415-661-1226
Greens - Award-winning vegetarian restaurant. Free parking. Buchanan
at Marina Blvd (Bldg A) Fort Mason. Fort Mason
415-771-6222
Hayes Street Grill - Seafood. Known for grilled fish. 320 Hayes
St.
415-863-5545
Joe's Ice Cream - Homemade ice cream. 5351 Geary Blvd
415-751-1950
Kirin Restaurant - Chinese 6135 Geary Blvd
415-752-2412
Kwong Shing Market - Chinese take-out delicatessen in Richmond
District. Great fried chicken and chow fun. Busy, with quick service
. Between 9th and 10th Avenues. 844 Clement Street
415-221-1252
Lemongrass Thai Cuisine - Quiet, subdued atmosphere with excellent
food. 2348 Polk Street
415-929-1183
Masa's - French. World class cuisine. 648 Bush St.
415-989-7154
Pasha-Lebanese - Middle Eastern food and belly dancing. 1516 Broadway
415-885-4477
Pompei's Grotto - Old favorite with locals. Seafood, full bar.
340 Jefferson St.
415-776-9265
Postrio - Eclectic mix of styles and cuisines. 545 Post St.
415-776-7825
Russian Renaissance Restaurant - Traditional Russian murals and
entertainment. Cocktail lounge. 5241 Geary Blvd
415-752-8558
Schroeder's Restaurant - Bavarian specialties. 240 Front St.
415-421-4778
Squat and Gobble Cafe - Good crepes and omelettes at reasonable
prices. 237 Fillmore
415-487-0551
The Dining Room - Nouvelle French. In the Ritz Carlton. Imaginative
cuisine. 600 Stockton Street
415-296-7465
The Red Crane - Vegetarian and seafood. 1115 Clement St.
415-751-7226
Tommy's Mexican Restaurant - Serves authentic Yucatecan and Mexican
cuisine and fresh squeezed lime margaritas. Open 7 days a week.
5929 Geary Blvd
415-387-4747
Victoria Pastry - In North Beach near Chinatown. Grab some excellent
pastries in this bakery long known for its wedding and special event
cakes.
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