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Seafood
Aqua
252 California Street, San Francisco CA 94110
$$$. An expense account destination, Aqua is the crown jewel of Charles Condy's empire, which includes Charles Nob Hill, Redwood Park, and Pisces. This upscale eatery will cater to peculiar dietary needs with color and creativity. A wonderful fish entrée or veggie plate upon special request can be topped off with any of a variety of "to die for" nonfat or low-fat dessert options.
(.17 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Michael Mina
335 Powell St. 94102. Union Square.
The opening of culinary impresario Michael Mina's eponymous Union Square restaurant is one of San Francisco's splashiest debuts in years. Featuring a $4.5 million design, the seafood-centric restaurant in the Westin St. Francis Hotel takes fine dining to new heights.
(.90 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
American
Boulevard
1 Mission St., San Francisco CA 94105
Housed in the historic 1889 Audiffried Building (a rare survivor of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake), Boulevard is a waterfront San Francisco restaurant with views of the Bay Bridge, a grand, Belle Epoque feel and Zagat-praised contemporary American cuisine. Portions are generous and the presentation artful, while the pastries and desserts are made in house.
(.62 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Town Hall
342 Howard St. 94105. South of Market.
Town Hall was designed to evoke a communal gathering place and soon after the new American restaurant opened it became the talk of the town with seasonally inspired menu and glitzy but casual decor. Set in the historic Meco building, Town Hall is a showcase of regional American ingredients.
(.62 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Daily Grill
347 Geary St., San Fracisco CA 94102
The prices are pared down at this mellow version of Beverly Hills' The Grill, an icon of Los Angeles chic in the 1980s. The Daily Grill serves large portions of traditional grill recipes, like Meat Loaf with mashed potatoes, Joe's Special (a San Francisco original) and excellent Cobb Salads, all at skinny prices. San Francisco's Daily Grill is located a half a block from Union Square and San Francisco's best shopping.
(.92 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Italian
Palio d'Asti
640 Sacramento Street, San Francisco CA 94111
Palio d'Asti serves the hearty, earthy cuisines of Tuscany and the Italian Northwest regions of Liguria and Piedmont. Recommended dishes include mezzelune alla monferrina, house-made almond and fontina filled half moon ravioli with spinach and white truffle oil; Tuscan seafood stew; and kitchen's fresh made desserts.
(.25 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Puccini & Pinetti
129 Ellis Street, San Francisco CA 94102
Energetic and inexpensive, Puccini & Pinetti is an Italian grill and American Bar just off Union Square. The pastas range from light to rustic and the menu also offers wood fired pizzas, salads, paninis, hearty meat and seafood dishes and decadent desserts. The ambiance is one of San Francisco's most kid-friendly restaurants (kids can make their own pizzas and choose from a special kid's menu).
(1.03 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Scala's Bistro
432 Powell St., San Francisco CA 94102
Just a half a block from Union Square, Scala's Bistro is bustling with Old World ambiance, from original murals and a warm atmosphere done in deep, rich tones to a pan-Mediterranean menu. The open kitchen pours out aromas from Italy, Spain and France while the service is just as warm as the decor. After dinner, Harry Denton's Starlight Room is the place for a cocktail on the twenty-first floor of the Sir France Drake hotel overlooking downtown San Francisco's city lights.
(.96 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Zingari
501 Post (at Mason), San Francisco CA 94102
Zingari is an intimate, cozy and upscale restaurant serving great Italian food with contemporary flair. They offer a full bar and excellent wine list. Enjoy live jazz in the bar seven nights a week.
(1.01 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Kuletos
221 Powell St., San Francisco CA 94102
You're starving, you're shopping your buns off at Macy's, Nieman's and Ann Taylor. What to do? Hit the bustling trattoria filled to the rafters with gorgeous people, killer decor--lots of spun copper and blown-glass tchochkas--and serious pastas (delicious and affordable). Also to-die-for raviolis and tons of olive oily foccacia. There's a smart little espresso annex next door too, where you can load up on pastries.
(.93 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Asian
E & O - San Francisco
314 Sutter Street, San Francisco CA 94108
Pier One meets Panda Express at this high-volume, multi-Asian themed locale. Traces of colonial routes hang from the walls while business patrons and Union Square shoppers dine on.
(.67 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
French
Fifth Floor
12 Fourth St. (at Palomar Hotel), San Francisco CA
With new Executive Chef Laurent Gras, the Fifth Floor's food is better than ever. The menu is arranged into categories (Farm, Ocean, Field & Forest) that exemplify Gras' respect for fresh, natural flavors and textures and offers wild halibut braised with watercress, trumpet mushrooms, and champagne; roasted Muscovy duck with blood orange, daikon, and bitter chocolate. Pastry chef Tim Grable's dessert menu (especially his elaborate Tour de Chocolate) and sommelier Rajat Parr's 1,400-item wine cellar are intrinsic to the success of this world-class restaurant, and the lush, silk-portiered setting inspires a sense of serene anticipation encouraged by the elegant, attentive staff.
(.95 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Continental
The Rotunda Restaurant
150 Stockton St., San Francisco CA 94108
Popovers with strawberry butter and chicken consumme start of every meal at this grandladies-who-lunch stop at the top of Neiman Marcus. Lobster salads and unhurried butternut risottos are enjoyed in a gilded setting for half the price of a DKNY top.
(.81 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)
Various
Palomino - San Francisco
345 Spear St., San Francisco CA 94105
Palomino's sweeping Bay Bridge views, lively bar and a Mediterranean-inspired menu that includes fresh Dungeness crab, roasted mussels, thin-crust pizza, and excellent dessert make it a waterfront favorite.
(.99 miles away from hotel according to Mapquest)