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Recommended Citation H&S Reports, Vol. 08, (1971 autumn), p. 28-29

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This is the third of a series of For those touring the financial threshold is like taking a magic regional guides to good food, district, The Golden Eagle (220 carpet to North Africa. based on a survey of Haskins & Front Street) is "an excellent The food is authentic Moroccan. Sells people who know the lunch spot and also a good place Guests sit on cushions and dine restaurants in the cities for an informal dinner." Although with their fingers as Berber where they practice. the menu is limited, food is dancers perform to native music. excellent and prices reasonable. Another restaurant in this same Another informal, fun evening can Built on hills and bounded by water area, noted by many as being "the be had at the Minerva Cafe (136 on three sides, San Francisco is a best seafood restaurant in the Eddy Street). This is an authentic romantic and beautiful city, city," is Sam's Grill & Sea Food Greek cafe, complete with music, where dining out often combines (374 Bush Street). Founded in dancing and enthusiastic audience excellent food with a spectacular 1867, it is a businessman's participation. Food is good; view of the Golden Gate and favorite for lunch. A third prices moderate. the sprawling Bay Area. place in this district, Ristorante Orsi (375 Bush Street), You can dine with the In the city featuring Italian food, has also accompaniment of bells from earned a fine reputation, passing cable cars at the To see the wonderful panorama of according to reports from our San (240 the city and the Bay, our H&S San Francisco Office. Florentine Street), one of the oldest Francisco people suggest going to decor and pleasing background restaurants in town. Here the the Crown Room at the Fairmont music provide a relaxing setting. specialty is fish. A reminder: Hotel for buffet lunch, or to the Reservations recommended. No reservations are accepted and at the Mark closing time is 8:30, Hopkins for cocktails. Both In the heart of the downtown so get there early. hotels are at California and shopping area and only a few Mason Streets. blocks from the theatre district San Francisco's Chinatown abounds is Vasilis Bistro (44 Campton with many fine restaurants. Our For sheer dining pleasure, our Place). Our San Francisco H&S people mention two, in San Francisco guides recommend gastronomes think this an ideal particular. Kan's (708 Grant these restaurants: place for a quiet lunch or dinner. Avenue) has an outstanding Food: Eastern Mediterranean reputation for fine Chinese food. Considered by many to be with a Greek touch. The decor is attractive; the the most elegant restaurant in the Moderate prices. service exceptionally good. city is the La Bourgogne (320 The Nam Yuen (740 Washington Mason Street, near Geary). For those with a penchant for the Street) doesn't have as elaborate Quenelles de Brochet Nantua (fish unusual in dining, the Marrakech and expensive fare as that at dumplings) make an excellent first Restaurant (417 O'Farrell Street) Kan's, but prepares excellent course when shared by two. is recommended. Crossing the dishes and is ideal for the family.

28 THE BAY AREA Visitors to the Nob Hill section in German and Austrian dishes, Farther south in the upper Salinas should try the Coachman (1057 Annka's is open for dinner only and Valley agricultural region, in San Powell at Washington Street). reservations are imperative. Juan Bautista, is Cademartori's A neighborhood restaurant where Casa Maria, reportedly the only the atmosphere is reminiscent of Another good bet is the French restaurant on the grounds of a an old English pub and the prices restaurant, Le Cyrano (4134 Geary California mission. Style, are moderate. The menu includes Boulevard between Fifth and Sixth Italian; the setting, delightful a favorite of our San Francisco Avenues). In this small, northern California countryside. people: Steak and Kidney Pie. neighborhood restaurant, complete dinner with house wines, rather For dining in Alameda County, some Known for exceptional steaks is than a la carte orders, H&S friends in San Francisco Grison's Steak House (2100 Van reportedly gives the best value. recommend a small French Ness Avenue). "The surroundings Reserve a table. restaurant called are delightful and the prices are Chez Joseph et Mar jorie moderate for the fine quality and For dining in the Fisherman's (Bret Harte Boardwalk near Jack more than ample quantity," one of Wharf section, our people suggest London Square, Oakland). Open our San Francisco guides reports. taking a cable car ride to Wednesday through Sunday, this Another steakhouse is Le Boeuf Scoma's (Pier 47). Here excellent restaurant, in a restored {550 Geary Street). Prices, fish and seafood dishes, Italian Victorian house, has outstanding generally, are moderate. style, are prepared under the veal dishes. watchful eyes of the Scoma Near the nightclub area is family. Or one might have a Several restaurants across the Ernie's (847 Montgomery cocktail at Senor Pico's at receive Street), a famous , followed by accolades from our people. At restaurant that, according to one dinner at the nearby Mandarin, the Napa County Airport, about of our H&S people in San which features northern- forty-five miles north of the Francisco, "offers the finest in Chinese-style dishes. city, is Jonesy's Famous Steak continental cuisine in an House. Outstanding steaks. excellent Parisian setting." Not Outside the city Prices are moderate, for the budget-minded. Just thirty miles south of the About fifty-five miles north of Trader Vic's (20 Cosmo Place, off city, there's a popular Cantonese San Francisco, on the way to Taylor Street) is rated as a great restaurant in Palo Alto called Sacramento, is the Nut Tree place for an after-theatre dinner. Ming's (1700 Embarcadero Road). (Interstate Highway 80 near Its international dishes are well Frequent patrons are partners Vacaville). Here the atmosphere known the country over. Prices Tom Graves, Charlie Steele and Ed is early Californian and the food are high and reservations a must. Bostick, who live on the Peninsula. is excellent. Both restaurants Service is prompt and courteous. have their own airstrips and Near Washington Square is Annka's Reservations required. patrons fly in for dinner, • Speisehaus (1701 Powell Street at Union Street), which specializes