San Francisco, CA
As a fairly frequent visitor to San Francisco, it's one of my favourite dining cities. With an infinite number of dining options in a variety of price ranges, great service and a high Canadian dollar, pack your bags and head for SF.
 
Aqua $$$$$ - 252 California Street -The food and atmosphere is notably swanky and formal. Lots of interesting ingredients and perfect executions. This is a good splash-out dinner.
Chez Panisse (Berkeley) $$$$$ 1517 Shattuck Av - A restaurant that needs no introduction - everything is perfect here, but you'll pay for the privilege.
Foreign Cinema $$$$ - 2534 Mission St. - Trendy with good food and a cool atmosphere. If you're looking for sophisticated without the swakiness, this is a good choice.
Isobune $$-$$$- 1737 Post Street (Japan Centre) - The canal boat sushi restaurant, need I say more.
Martuni's 4 Valencia St 2:00pm- 2:00am - a real live piano bar, with people singing - no food, but good times.
Pancho Villa $-$$ - 3071 16th St - There's a few locations, including another one on the Embarcadero. A good destination for some quality California Mexican - I'll think of Pancho Villa every time I eat a crappy Canadian imitation.
Piperade $$$$ -1015 Battery St. - Basque cuisine, in a semi-formal environment. The chef is from Biarritz and the cuisine authentic. Especially notable, a fairly extensive list of obscure Basque wine
The Ramp - $-$$855 China Basin St - It's just a bar, with an average looking menu, but the location on the industrial waterfront is very cool. A locals spot, don't tell anyone ya heard it from me.
Rosamunde Sausage Factory and the Toranado Bar$ - 545 Haight St - Kick Ass sausages, served takeaway style on a roll. Take your sausage next door to the bar, and enjoy their extensive draught list
 
 a piggy favourite
vegetarian friendly
  kid friendly
notable wine list
 
 
$ - cheap
$$ - average, day-day type restaurant
$$$ - a little more expensive, an every couple of weeks restaurant.
$$$$ - a special occasion
$$$$$ - a guilty pleasure
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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