One of the best things about BBI is the what to do in threads. I’m in San Francisco and looking for good food, especially Chinese and Mexican food and fun things to do in with the Mrs Trueblueinpw.
that's outstanding and had the biggest selection of Tequila on the West Coast last time I went there, but it's kind of a trek from wherever you're likely to stay.
I'd recommend the taquerias in the Mission, especially El Farolito on 24th and Mission and Cancun near 18th I believe.
But the best restaurant I've been here over the past decade was Alexander's Steakhouse. Just went for the first time last week and I'm itching to go back.
One of the tastiest meals I've ever had!!!! Cost was 150 for two including a bottle of wine. Nancy Oakes is an amazing creator of flavor that's worth the visit!
One of the tastiest meals I've ever had!!!! Cost was 150 for two including a bottle of wine. Nancy Oakes is an amazing creator of flavor that's worth the visit!
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Yeah, I second this. The Boulevard is great and much more centrally located than Alexander's.
Still, if going a bit out of your way isn't inconvenient, I'd pick Alexander's.
One of the tastiest meals I've ever had!!!! Cost was 150 for two including a bottle of wine. Nancy Oakes is an amazing creator of flavor that's worth the visit!
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Alexander’s is amazing, expensive though. Try BoBo’s if you want a reasonably priced steak.
Yeah, I second this. The Boulevard is great and much more centrally located than Alexander's.
Still, if going a bit out of your way isn't inconvenient, I'd pick Alexander's.
We ordered the salt and pepper crab and eggplant in garlic sauce. Both were terrific.
Does anyone know where we might tickets to Alcatraz? For whatever reason the boats are all sold out until August. I didn’t really think it would be so difficult to get over there.
It'l cos a small fortune and you'd better reserve ASAP Â
Great Chinatown and above recommendations work well
One of my favorite things to do is go to Sausalito and try out things all around their waterfront. Great views of bridge and city. Good people watching too.
We ordered the salt and pepper crab and eggplant in garlic sauce. Both were terrific.
Does anyone know where we might tickets to Alcatraz? For whatever reason the boats are all sold out until August. I didn’t really think it would be so difficult to get over there.
They have little shops near the piers that will sell tickets marked up. Its annoying but you’ll get some
Great Chinatown and above recommendations work well
One of my favorite things to do is go to Sausalito and try out things all around their waterfront. Great views of bridge and city. Good people watching too.
Try Barrel House Tavern. It has it all...
If you and your wife are up for it, rent eBikes and bike golden gate park. Then hop over the golden gate bridge into Sausalito, have a drink at Madrona and take the ferry back. Awesome trip.
Great Chinatown and above recommendations work well
One of my favorite things to do is go to Sausalito and try out things all around their waterfront. Great views of bridge and city. Good people watching too.
Try Barrel House Tavern. It has it all...
If you and your wife are up for it, rent eBikes and bike golden gate park. Then hop over the golden gate bridge into Sausalito, have a drink at Madrona and take the ferry back. Awesome trip.
Totally agree biking over bridge is nice activity. Good call
We ordered the salt and pepper crab and eggplant in garlic sauce. Both were terrific.
Does anyone know where we might tickets to Alcatraz? For whatever reason the boats are all sold out until August. I didn’t really think it would be so difficult to get over there.
The Alcatraz tickets are probably all used for Bachmanity Insanity, try and go to that if you can. It's a luau theme.
Khin Khao (Thai)
Mourad (Moroccan)
Cockscomb (California)
Bar Crenn (mixed)
These are where I went on my last trip to SF. You will eat extremely well at all of these places. Swan Oyster Depot is cash only but a must SF experience. Get the dungeness crab salad, the Sicilian sushi, and yeah, the oysters.
Kin Khao is probably best Thai food I've had in US. Maybe besides Jitlada.
Mourad is a sleeper, despite that it does have a star. The family style Moroccan sets dinners are incredible, especially the short rib. One of best meals i had this year (which is saying something).
RE: Also, don’t discount going across the Golden Gate to Sausalito. Â
Golden Gate Park - read about about all the possibilities in GGP, and at the least just walk it or rollerblade or bike it for a day.
The Exploratorium is a really cool museum of sorts, but I haven't seen its new incarnation since it moved out of the Palace of Fine Arts and into its own designated home on one of the Wharfs...
The Palace of Fine Arts is still a lovely structure to wander around, close to the wining/dining bar hopping of the "Cow Hollow" neighborhood centered along Union Street.
Walk the Golden Gate Bridge span... always a popular destination for hundreds of tourists daily, it has a unique daily weather pattern during the summer of being completely enshrouded within fog in the morning that typically burns off to sunny blue skyies anytime from 10 AM until mabe 1 PM. The fog, undeterred, rolls back in later in the day or overnight - almost every darn day!
Climb Coit Tower for a great view of the surrounding neighborhood of SF's "Little Italy" commonly called North Beach and stretching to the lovely Cathedral at Washington Square.
I lived there for 20 years, and some of the more common popular touristic attractions (like Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf) never did anything for me. I avoided them and avoided taking guests there when I hosted family and friends.
See if you can find a "Lonely Planet Guide" to SF and the entire Bay Area, if you have time to get around a bit to places like Napa and Marin...
but the chef's chef in SF is Gary Danko and he runs his own eponymous place:
http://garydanko.com/
The trick with that place is that you generally have to make a reservation way far in advance. I don't think he'd have much luck finding a table at this point.
Highly recommend driving up Twin Peaks to get a panoramic view of the city. One of the lesser known tourist attractions that still has appeal to locals. Can see the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges in one sweeping view, and can get a good sense of how small SF is compared to Queens/Brooklyn.
Just driving through some nice neighborhoods like Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights, Seacliff, can be fun.
I haven't lived there in about 35 years, and while I've thought about moving back I'd rather not it lose the magic it has.
I'd recommend the taquerias in the Mission, especially El Farolito on 24th and Mission and Cancun near 18th I believe.
But the best restaurant I've been here over the past decade was Alexander's Steakhouse. Just went for the first time last week and I'm itching to go back.
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Yeah, I second this. The Boulevard is great and much more centrally located than Alexander's.
Still, if going a bit out of your way isn't inconvenient, I'd pick Alexander's.
The latter has this butter chicken that is blissful. Both serve delectable cocktails.
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One of the tastiest meals I've ever had!!!! Cost was 150 for two including a bottle of wine. Nancy Oakes is an amazing creator of flavor that's worth the visit!
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Alexander’s is amazing, expensive though. Try BoBo’s if you want a reasonably priced steak.
Yeah, I second this. The Boulevard is great and much more centrally located than Alexander's.
Still, if going a bit out of your way isn't inconvenient, I'd pick Alexander's.
Does anyone know where we might tickets to Alcatraz? For whatever reason the boats are all sold out until August. I didn’t really think it would be so difficult to get over there.
http://garydanko.com/
One of my favorite things to do is go to Sausalito and try out things all around their waterfront. Great views of bridge and city. Good people watching too.
Try Barrel House Tavern. It has it all...
Does anyone know where we might tickets to Alcatraz? For whatever reason the boats are all sold out until August. I didn’t really think it would be so difficult to get over there.
They have little shops near the piers that will sell tickets marked up. Its annoying but you’ll get some
One of my favorite things to do is go to Sausalito and try out things all around their waterfront. Great views of bridge and city. Good people watching too.
Try Barrel House Tavern. It has it all...
If you and your wife are up for it, rent eBikes and bike golden gate park. Then hop over the golden gate bridge into Sausalito, have a drink at Madrona and take the ferry back. Awesome trip.
For Chinese House of Nanking, hole in the wall in Chinatown and you may or may not get to order what you want. It's the best Chinese I've ever had.
Gracias Madre is vegan, but you'd never know. In the Mission, fabulous food and drink, Michelin recommend.
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Great Chinatown and above recommendations work well
One of my favorite things to do is go to Sausalito and try out things all around their waterfront. Great views of bridge and city. Good people watching too.
Try Barrel House Tavern. It has it all...
If you and your wife are up for it, rent eBikes and bike golden gate park. Then hop over the golden gate bridge into Sausalito, have a drink at Madrona and take the ferry back. Awesome trip.
Totally agree biking over bridge is nice activity. Good call
Does anyone know where we might tickets to Alcatraz? For whatever reason the boats are all sold out until August. I didn’t really think it would be so difficult to get over there.
The Alcatraz tickets are probably all used for Bachmanity Insanity, try and go to that if you can. It's a luau theme.
Mourad (Moroccan)
Cockscomb (California)
Bar Crenn (mixed)
These are where I went on my last trip to SF. You will eat extremely well at all of these places. Swan Oyster Depot is cash only but a must SF experience. Get the dungeness crab salad, the Sicilian sushi, and yeah, the oysters.
Kin Khao is probably best Thai food I've had in US. Maybe besides Jitlada.
Mourad is a sleeper, despite that it does have a star. The family style Moroccan sets dinners are incredible, especially the short rib. One of best meals i had this year (which is saying something).
Second this. Sausalito is great and the ferry ride is nice.
For Chinese House of Nanking, hole in the wall in Chinatown and you may or may not get to order what you want. It's the best Chinese I've ever had.
Gracias Madre is vegan, but you'd never know. In the Mission, fabulous food and drink, Michelin recommend.
You ever shop at unionmade? Or know of people who have?
The Exploratorium is a really cool museum of sorts, but I haven't seen its new incarnation since it moved out of the Palace of Fine Arts and into its own designated home on one of the Wharfs...
The Palace of Fine Arts is still a lovely structure to wander around, close to the wining/dining bar hopping of the "Cow Hollow" neighborhood centered along Union Street.
Walk the Golden Gate Bridge span... always a popular destination for hundreds of tourists daily, it has a unique daily weather pattern during the summer of being completely enshrouded within fog in the morning that typically burns off to sunny blue skyies anytime from 10 AM until mabe 1 PM. The fog, undeterred, rolls back in later in the day or overnight - almost every darn day!
Climb Coit Tower for a great view of the surrounding neighborhood of SF's "Little Italy" commonly called North Beach and stretching to the lovely Cathedral at Washington Square.
I lived there for 20 years, and some of the more common popular touristic attractions (like Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf) never did anything for me. I avoided them and avoided taking guests there when I hosted family and friends.
See if you can find a "Lonely Planet Guide" to SF and the entire Bay Area, if you have time to get around a bit to places like Napa and Marin...
These are great suggestions, thank you all!
http://garydanko.com/
The trick with that place is that you generally have to make a reservation way far in advance. I don't think he'd have much luck finding a table at this point.
Highly recommend driving up Twin Peaks to get a panoramic view of the city. One of the lesser known tourist attractions that still has appeal to locals. Can see the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges in one sweeping view, and can get a good sense of how small SF is compared to Queens/Brooklyn.
Just driving through some nice neighborhoods like Presidio Heights, Pacific Heights, Seacliff, can be fun.
I haven't lived there in about 35 years, and while I've thought about moving back I'd rather not it lose the magic it has.