San Francisco Restaurants / November 2003 #3 drive treasure Island / Yerba Buena (Goat) Island

11/01  & SFW 12/01 & SFFocus 2/02

- La Boulange de Polk 2310 Polk/Green 345-1107 "best bakery" SFW 5/02 ----- another French enclave

- The Alhambra (ex-theater) - Polk/Green & Union - Moorish architecture (Gorilla Sports gym)
- I Fratelli (catty corner to Frascati) 1896 Hyde/Green 474-8240 daily ------------------ IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK

- Frascati (all Italy regional) 1901 Hyde near Green 928-1406BF 4/91-6 likes 928-1406

Swenson's Ice Cream - 1999 Hyde/Union 775-6818
- La Folie (Camargue-French Bistro) 2316 Polk/Union 776-5577  noSun SFW 91 + SFW 5/00

------------ RAVES "best chef" Roland Passot       "numerous honors from Fr food & wine societies" BUT $60 minimum

- Antica Trattoria  2400 Polk/Union   Ital    best Panna Cotta dessert  SFW 3/02 Best of

Black Horse London Pub 1514 Union/Van Ness 928-2414 - teeny English pub - ales and cheeses BG 7/03

- Zarzuela  2000 Hyde/Union  346-0800  noSun TAPAs!
South of the Marina, west of North Beach (Lombard):

Tante Marie's Cooking School 271 Francisco 788-6699 www.tantemarie.com -- BG 99

Cost Plus World Market 2552 Taylor 928-6200

Oberon 1450 Lombard 885-6555 Mediterranean 97

L'Amour dans le Four 1602 Lombard/Gough 775-2134 noMon BG 09/02

Angkor Palace  1769 Lombard

* Byblos  1910 Lombard/Buchanan  Lebanese/Mediterranean    ate there 6/00 I liked

Brazen Head  3166 Buchanan/Greenwich to 1am --- After Midnight 5/02

North India?   Webster just S of Lombard        + Russian onion top house

Greenwich Yarn - 2073 Greenwich/Buchanan & Webster 567-2535

Alegrias  2018 Lombard/Webster  929-8888  daily  TAPAs    ad   & 95 & 2003

Babaloo   2030  Lombard/Fillmore  346-5474  daily Carib TAPAS + deserts: chocolate volcano cake

Romantasy 199 Moulton St/Fillmore & Greenwich 673-3137 COSTUMES

Blues 2125 Lombard 771-BLUE "bachelorette parties - great bands BG 96"

Mel's Drive-In 2165 Lombard 921-2867 1950s drive-in - 7/01 7/02

Curbside Too 2769 Lombard/Lyon   BG12/98

Isa  3324 Steiner/Lombard   best small plates  French SFW 5/02 Best of

Bistro Aix   3340 Steiner/Lombard 202-0100    grilled sirloin rave 97 + SFW 3/99 Al Fresco patio + heat lamps +"best affordable steak SFW 99"

Izzy’s Steak & Chops   3345 Steiner/Lombard   SFW99

Plant Warehouse 3237 Pierce/Lombard 345-1597 "enormous houseplants SFW 99 + ad 5/00"

*** Samui Thai (Southern Thai) 2414 Lombard at Scott

The Blue Monkey  2424 Lombard/Scott 776-8298   Thai FUSION   SFW 10-11/98
Marina District:

Bimbo's 365 Club - 1025 Columbus/Chestnut 474-0365 - swanky, samba, art deco decor (1931), headliners --- www.bimbos365club.com

House of Magic - 2025 Chestnut/Fillmore 346-2281 COSTUMES

Rosti  Tuscan  2060 Chestnut 929-9300 daily   97

Paper Source 1925 Chestnut/Steiner 614-1585 - SFW 5/04 - www.paper-source.com

Earthsake 2076 Chestnut 441-2896 - BG 12/001--- www.earthsake.com

Ovation Clothing 2124 Chestnut 931-5445

Dragon Well  2142 Chestnut/Pierce  BG ca 98/99 & 7/00

Mask Italia 2176 Chestnut/Pierce & Steiner 409-4743 - SFW 11/01 --- www.maskitalia.com

Pottery Barn

BeneFit 2219 Chestnut 567-1173 cosmetics 99 <-----------

Cafe Marimba 2317 Chestnut/Scott 776-1506 daily - have biz card raves

Trapdoor  3251 Scott/Chestnut  776-1928  daily  tapas, American  BG 1/99  "cheap"

Pluto's 3258 Scott/Chestnut 775-8867

Marambo  Chestnut

Bistro Yoffie 2231 Chestnut - moderate prices BG Best 07/02 garden with sky view

bkfst: Judy’s  2268 Chestnut/Scott daily (Marina)  BG 4/91 liked

Zinzino   2355 Chestnut/Divisadero   346-6623     raves   SFW 3/99  Italian Al Fresco

Mezes   2373 Chestnut/Divisadero 409-7111 - 6/00 & SFW 8/00 & BG 7/01 & SFW 5/04   Greek - www.mezessf.com

The Animal Connection 2419 Chestnut/Divisadero 567-5335 "birds, frogs, turtles, lizards, chinchillas etc SFW 5/00"

Sweet Heat 3324 Steiner/Chestnut 474-9191 "best non-traditional burrito SFW 99"

(Paragon Bar & Grill 3251 Chestnut 922-2456 daily to 2am 97 - gone by 7/01)
Octagon House - 2645 Gough/Union - built 1861 - one of two surviving eight-sided houses in the city - museum 441-7512

Merenda 1809 Union St/Octavia 346-7373 expensive Mediterranean SFFocus 3/02

Gity Joon's Treasures & Charms for the Heart 1828 Union/Octavia & Gough 292-7388 -- spiritual jewelry SFW 11/01

MAC makeup 1833 Union/Octavia daily 771-6133

Jest Jewels 1869 Union 563-8839 -- pashima stoles - ad 7/02 --- www.jestjewels.com

MTC Office Machine Repair and Museum of Typewriters 1888A Union/Laguna 775-9250 -- BG 7/00

Whiz Wit 1979 Union St/Buchanan 923-0444 Pennsylvania sandwiches SFFocus 5/02

Ambassador Toys 1981 Union/Laguna & Octavia 345-8698 daily --- SFW 11/01 & ad 7/02 --- www.ambassadortoys.com

Bed and Breakfast Inn - 4 Charlton Court 921-9784 - $80

*** Prego  (Ital)  2000 Union 563-3305

** Pietro’s       Union  (we found)

Terra Mia 2122 Union St/Webster & Fillmore 921-0239 / 351-2529 Tu-Sun "decorate your own pottery" 95 99

Night Monkey (bistro) 2223 Union St/Fillmore 775-1130 8/03 dinner to 2am + Sun brunch

Rose’s Cafe  2298 Union/Steiner 775-2200 daily Al Fresco sidewalk tables + heat lamps   (Reed Heron of Rose Pistola)     97
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Fisherman’s Wharf:

SS Jeremiah O'Brien - Pier 3 441-3101 - last unmodified WWII Liberty Ship Tu-Sun 9-3

Waterfront Rest - Pier 7 Embarcadero/Broadway 391-2696 daily  OYSTERS  +Bay St mural! Al Fresco patio / "best fusion SFW 99"

Pier 23 Cafe Embarcadero near Lombard 362-5125 VIEW Al Fresco patio

Pier 29 - Theatro Zinzanni (enter at Pier 27) --- http://love.zinzanni.org/

Pier 29 Antique & Collectible (Flea) Market - Pier 29 Sundays - BG 97

Peer Inn - Pier 33 - 788-1453 - bar & restaurant VIEW, still owned by George Papadakis in 1996, old-time SF

Lapis -- Pier 33/Bay St  982-0203 noSun  SFW rave 4/5-00 "best new 5/00 & 2001" + decor + VIEW --- www.lapis-sf.com <---------------

Samos - Pier 33/Bay 391-0333 "best Greek 98 - upscale"

PIER 39 - pearls, Perestroike, Venetian Carousel

Poster Source - Pier 39 - "best poster store SFW 5/04" 433-1995

Pier 39 Market: BBQ salmon on Salish Bannock Bread  $4.29

#9 Fish’s Grotto: crab cocktails & shrimp sandwich  SFWkly 3/91

Monterey Fish Mkt  Pier 33

Forbes Island - "H" Dock at Pier 39 (tourist center) 951-4900

Crab House  upper level, Pier 39 (Jefferson/Stockton) 434-2722 daily    SFW 6/02

Kite Flite - Pier 39, No. 817 956-3181 "best kite shop SFW 5/00"

Franciscan Restaurant - Pier 43 "aanounces the name, type & destination of ships entering & leaving the Bay"

Calif Crayfish  Pier 45

USS Pampanito--- www.maritime.org

Musee Mecanique - Pier 45, end of Taylor St 346-2000 - last of Ocean Beach's Playland-by-the-Sea - penny arcade - moved from Cliff House

Fishermen's and Seamen's Memorial Chapel - Pier 45 - annual Blessing of the Fishing Fleet (October) - mass in Latin Sundays 10am

Jeremiah O'Brien - last operating liberty ship (of 2700)- built in 57 days in 1943 - Pier 45

Scoma’s ("locals do eat here") SEAFOOD  Pier 47

Lou’s Pier 47   3000 Jefferson/Jones  771-5687  daily  Nola  98 - "blues BG 95"

Medieval Dungeon 107 Jefferson 885-4834 daily 9am-11:30pm Fisherman's Wharf 94

Wax Museum - 145 Jefferson 800-439-4305 --- www.waxmuseum.com

Ripley's Believe It or Not museum - 175 Jefferson

Frank's Fisherman - 366 Jefferson/Jones & Leavenworth 775-1165 - maritime gifts SFW 11/01

Dolphin and South End Rowing Clubs - 500 Jefferson 776-7372 / 441-9329 - Tues-Sat open to public for $6.50

PARKING: foot of Van Ness Ave - 4 hours free

Maritime National Historic Park 556-6435 - Hyde Street Pier - woodshop - oars, kayaks, ship repair, build your own boat - BG 7/03

-------------- C.A. Thayer 1895 lumber from Pacific NW / Eureka sidewheel ferry / Alma scow schooner - hay / Hercules - best US steam tug

--------------- Balclutha 1886 Glasgow
North Point:

Scope City 350 Bay/Powell in North Point Centre 421-8800 "best telescope store SFW 5/00" --- www.scopecity.com -- binoculars

Cost Plus 2552 Taylor/North Point 928-6200

Route 66 - 2653 Taylor/North Point & Beach 749-0781 --- 1950s collectibles, gifts - SFW 11/01

* The Marble Works  555 North Point 749-6161 BF1/93:"like N.Beach w pkg" no Mon

Gary Danko 800 North Point/Hyde 749-2060 Best (Aura) BG 07/02 chef - four star --- www.garydanko.com + "best cheese cart BG 7/01"

Chez Michel 804 North Point/Hyde 775-7036

McCormick & Kuleto Seafood - 900 North Point 929-1730 - gorgeous

Gaylord India 900 North Point/Larkin & Polk 771-8822 "best Indian 2001"

Builders Booksource SF - 900 North Point 440-5773 --- www.buildersbooksource-sf.com

Frjtz - second floor 900 North Point  Belgian fries +   SFW 6/01 & BG 12/01

Mangia Bene (Spanish) 1333 Columbus/North Point 928-2279 (formerly El Meson)

Emma, San Remo Hotel (1906)   2237 Mason/Chestnut  rave beautiful interior 5/00 + SFW 9/00 & SFFocus 1/01 chef Mark Lusardi

- Cafe Pescatore  2455 Mason (at North Pt)  no Mon   Italian  rave 91

Cannery 2801 Leavenworth/Beach: Quiet Storm   "nice view"  BF 3/91-8 / Belle Roux 771-5225 "best cajun/creole SFW 99"

----------------------- + Lark in the Morning (first floor) 922-4277 (922-HARP) musical instruments 99 & 5/00 -- www.larkinthemorning.com /www.larinam.com

----------------------- + Cannery Wine Cellars 673-0400 "big variety of imported liqueurs, aperitifs, beers, wines SFW 5/00"

----------------------- + Museum of the City of San Francisco

----------------------- + Dangerous Beauty 567-3653 - vintage/contemporary/eclectic women's clothing 2004

Ana Mandara  891 Beach/Polk (Ghiradelli Sq)  elegant Viet  4/00  & BG 2/01 + "like a movie set, elegant linens, potted palms BG 7/01"

Loongbar - Ghiradelli Sq 771-6800 -- "Pacific Rim cuisines $$ - 98"

Builders Booksource - Ghiradelli Sq - 900 North Point/Larkin 440-5773 --- www.buildersbooksite.com

Museum of Vision 655 Beach, Suite 300 561-8500 (American Academy of Opthalmology)

American Carousel Museum (Freels Foundation) - 633 Beach/Hyde 928-0550 <---------------

Norwegian Seaman's Church 2454 Hyde 775-6566 - VIEWs of BAY!!!

Buena Vista 2765 Hyde/Beach 474-5044 Irish coffee classic

Spy Factory 500 Beach St, Suite 119 --- 928-8762 "huge selection of surveillance & monitoring devices"
Ft. Mason:

Bay Area Theatersports - Bldg B, third floor - 474-8935 (EXP-LORE)--- www.improv.org -- "best funny clean improv SFW 5/00"

National Maritime Museum Bldg E - 556-9870

Oceanic Society - Bldg E 474-3385 - whale watch boat rides to Farallon Islands --- www.oceanic-society.org

Greens - Bldg A - 771-6222

Book Bay - Bldg C 771-1076 - http://www.friendsandfoundation.org/bookbaystore.html
Wave Organ - St. Francis Yacht Club at the Marina - go behind & walk to right, along path next to the Bay (Yacht Road n of Marina Blvd)

Palace of Fine Arts - 3301 Lyon 666-7035 --- www.palaceoffinearts.org

Exploratorium 3601 Lyon 561-0390 + gift store ----- www.exploratoriumstore.com

------------- + Tactile Dome --- www.exploratorium.edu/visit/tactile_dome/
Presidio:

SF Film Centre - 99 Mesa, Suite 108 -- 561-2336 --- Desiree brkfst & lunch - baking by Annie Gingrass, founder of Hawthorne Lane - BG 7/03

SF National Cemetary - Sheridan Ave at Lincoln Blvd 561-2008

Mountain Lake Park - 8th Ave & Lake - children's playground with pond - charming
Seacliff - west of the Presidio:

Baker Beach

China Beach (i.e. end of 25th Ave)

homes of Robin Williams, Ansel Adams' boyhood
South of Presidio (Laurel Heights)

Garibaldi's 347 Presidio/Sacramento 563-8841 SFW99

Ella’s  500 Presidio/California 441-5669   fresh gourmet Calif + BG 5/29/91 + "best brunch BG 7/00 & 7/02 " + 2000

Sue Fisher King 3067 Sacramento 922-7276 - finest furnishings from Italy + http://sf.ruggedelegance.com/places/299.html --- www.suefisherking.com <--------------

American Pie 3101 Sacramento/Baker 929-8025 aromatherapy candles 99 & SFW 11/01

The Heights 3235 Sacramento/nr Presidio 474-8890 chef Charles Solomon - "in impeccably restored Victorian house"

Forrest Jones, Inc - 3274 Sacramento/Presidio & Lyon 567-2483 - kitchen gifts SFW 11/01 & BG 12/01

Indoarts - 3424 Sacramento 922-5131 - southeast Asian imports

Martin Dollard 3429 Sacramento 673-7708 "high end pet store - see Halloween costumes BG 7/01"

Louvre - 3571 Sacramento 567-7557 - "handcarved & gilded frames, frame restoration - for collectors, dealers, museums since 1947"
Bryan's Quality Meats 3473 California/Laurel 752-3430 "best butcher SFW 99"

A.G. Ferrari Foods 3490 California - Italin / Tuscany - small, artisanal products SFW 12/02 <-----------

HearthSong - 3505 California 379-9900 "intelligent toys BG 7/00" ---- www.hearthsong.com

Books Inc 3515 California/Locust 221-3666 "best new bookstore SFW 99" --- www.booksinc.net

Homechef 3525 / 3527 California/Locust 668-3191 --- kitchen goodies 99 & 12/02

Imaginarium - 3535 California 387-9885 "educational toys BG 7/00" --- www.imaginarium.com

Sweet Things 3585 California 221-8583 gifts 99
The Grocery Store 3615 Sacramento/Locust 928-3615 "women's clothing SFW 99 + near Susan & same owners"

? The Tuba Garden  3634 Sacramento  "a Victorian-style spot"  Conde Nast    + shops

La Table & La Table du Chef - 3640 Sacramento/Locust 345-8600 noMon to 10pm + Sun brunch gorgeous

Sociale (was Aram’s, Rosmarino) 3665 Sacramento/Locust  -  Bullwinkle sculptures  SFW 1/02 Al Fresco

Magic Flute 3673 Sacramento St  Ital

Garibaldi’s  347 Presidio/Sacramento daily

Josephine’s (Creole)  924 Presidio Ave.  closed Sun & Mon 346-6058
Clement area:   (east to west)  (Richmond District)

Rossi Pool - Arguello/Anza 666-7014 - nice community pool in a garden BG 7/02

Java  3015 Geary/Parker  noMon

Bridge Theatre 3010 Geary 751-3213 - midnight Rocky Horror BG 99 & 00

Caffe Dante 3101 Geary/Cook 386-2057 "best chocolate-dipped coconut macaroon - 97"

Nippon Goldfish 3109 Geary/ 4-5 blocks west of Masonic 668-2203

We Be Sushi 3226 Geary 221-9960

* Strait’s Cafe (Singapore) 3300 Geary/Parker  668-1783 daily rave BF 2/91-6 --- + "sparerib herb tea soup 98"

Kumquat 9 Clement 752-2140 -- silver jewelry by Anne & Jane Harvey 99

Satin Moon 32 Clement/Arguello 668-1623 "best fabric store SFW 99 & best unusual textiles SFW 5/02 "

Plough and Stars 116 Clement 751-1122 (+ happy hour Fri 4-7)

Clementine  126 Clement/2nd Ave  noMon  French  mod $  + brunch  2/99 & 3/99 + 1/99 yr in review

Le Soleil 133 Clement/2nd Ave daily  popular Vietnamese   rave 1/2000
Mel's Drive-In 3355 Geary 387-2255 - 1950s drive-in - 7/01 7/02

Sinead’s  Irish  3565  Geary/Jordan  daily  97/98

The Coronet Theater 3575 Geary/Arguello 752-4400 "really wide screen, great stereophonic sound, only one screen SFW 5/00"

** On Luk Yuen (Burmese) 3721 Geary/2nd Ave

RoHan Lounge 3809 Geary  asian tapas +   BG 8/01 & SFW 3/01

Bella 3854 Geary/3rd Ave - Ital trattoria popular 98 

Sloat Garden Center - 327-3rd Ave/Clement 752-1614 "best garden store BG 7/03

- Go! Ireland’s 32  3920 Geary

*Biru Biru  Balboa/nr Fourth Ave     Chinese from Macau nouveau
Burma Super Star 309 Clement 387-2147 "guarded secret BG 7/01 - salt&pepper chicken" Burmese

Mai’s (Viet) 316 Clement (& 1838 Union)

*Fountain Court  345 Clement 668-1100  (interesting Chi, Szech, Hunan)

Kim Chuy  346 Clement (Canton noodles - big variety) LUNCH daily BG Aug 90

(*)Kasra (Persian)  349 Clement (garlic)

Last Day Saloon 406 Clement 387-6343

Holy City Zoo 408 Clement 752-2846