SF special occasion restaurant that will tolerate a small child
It really depends on the kid. I was taken to some very fancy restaurants as a young child. No one, but the waiters knew I was there, as long as chocolate mousse was involved. On the other hand, there...
View ArticleSteam - new Chinese in Palo Alto
Tried this place tonight after Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Stanford. Pretty good! Better than the first visit. We had things we usually get a Fu Lam Mum, a trio of dim sums and a clay pot. I liked it...
View Articleprivate San Francisco room for party for 25?
Also in the not-gourmet category, Delancey Street is across from the Embarcadero at Townsend and has private rooms with decent sun. They're very accommodating to children, and they have good bagels,...
View ArticleGood pie places in South Bay / Peninsula?
Are there any good pie places in the South Bay or the Peninsula?
View Articlejapanese sweet shop [San Francisco]
They are very beautiful and actually taste pretty good too if you like Japanese sweets (lots of sugar and sweetened bean paste). And if you don't mind spending $3-$5 on a small 1-2 bite sweet. I think...
View ArticleGreen Grocer Breakfast at Windsor Farmers Market (and Santa Rosa)
Green Grocer takes part in the Saturday morning market in Santa Rosa too. A few weeks ago, some friends joined me there for brunch. Plates are large, using real dinnerware, generous enough to serve...
View ArticleSir and Star at The Olema
This month we went to Sir and Star at The Olema - dropped in Easter weekend and a few weeks later midweek. Margaret Grade and Daniel DeLong opened their new restaurant on the ground floor of the old...
View ArticleDinner near Adobe offices on Townshend in SF?
Skool - been a few times, I like it, get the uni flan, burgers are good too, sunny afternoon catch the deck, well designed space Nearby places I haven't been: Gung Ho Saffron 685 Holy Grill Source A...
View ArticleTandoori Skewers
i've seen some guys on the internet rig up a kamado grill to do tandoor. not sure how it compares to the real thing, but i'll give it a try.
View Articleupdates in Ferry Bldg area?
I'm meeting some friends for lunch on Monday. I haven't eaten in that area in a while--last time was a couple of months ago and thought Slanted Door was very overpriced for what it was. Any other...
View ArticleDress code at Harris'
They mean no shorts, no sweats etc., jerseys, Jean especially dark ones with a jacket or a button up shirt will be fine. So long as the sneakers aren't nasty, they probably wouldn't notice the footwear.
View ArticleDish of the Month SF (May 2013) - Nominations
The voting thread is now up here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/899895 Don't forget to vote! Dave MP
View ArticleIs it just me or is it rather difficult to find good steak in the Bay Area?
It's been my experience too with both steakhouse chains and local steakhouse in Texas compared to the Bay Area. They seem to have some clue in both the cuts they get and the way they cook them in...
View ArticleRadio Africa Kitchen -- report [San Francisco]
glad you had a good meal. I love the tuna kitfo and really like how the chef is developing the menu the longer he is in the space. What was the crowd like when you went? Every time we've been there it...
View ArticleIs Greens on the Uphill?
I had the same experience the last time I went there. A lot of cheese, and a not-very-healthy meal. But it was about 10 years ago. I'd like to go there again - maybe this time I'll pick some more...
View ArticleBerkeley, new Indian restaurant in town.
East Bay Spice Company on Oxford. http://sf.eater.com/archives/2013/04/26/east_bay_spice_company_now_open_in_berkeley.php
View ArticleMayday, mayday, grayelf on a collision course for SF Bay Area in... May
Miss Ollie's is more crowded since the MB rave review. But not crazy crowded. And that bottle of Hendrick's gin along with a nice selection of rum now on the wall, makes the wait...pleasant. But it is...
View ArticleOlde Depot Public House, by beer rev anybody tried? [Oakland]
Stopped in for a few beers this afternoon; first visit. The beer list is more focused than next door, and not just due to the (slightly) lesser number of taps. There was only one brewery I hadn't heard...
View ArticleChilaquiles - SF Dish of the Month (Feb 2013)
I am no longer a chilaquiiles virgin thanks to you Chowhounders and El Paisano Taquaria y Mercado in RWC. I obviously can't speak to its authenticity, but I enjoyed 'em. The owner asked if I wanted the...
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