Heading to San Francisco looking for restaurant recommendations (BBQ or other)

Budgeezer

My wife and I are heading to San Francisco, the idea is to explore different restaurants around town.

We have been to a few of the well know places (Tadich Grill) and a few others.

We already have a reservation at Coqueta (tapas).  Looking for some other ideas.

Any recommendations, and if you could include what you liked about the establishment that would be great.

We are pretty adventurous as far as style and type of food. 

TIA

JRWhitee

I have been to the Tadich Grill but that is about it since I am from the east coast. Sorry.

morrobayrich

San Francisco has >3600 restaurants.......take your pick.

Carolina Q

I have never eaten there, but by now I would have... if he was still in NYC. Anthony Mangieri's Una Pizza Napoletana. Left New York for SF a few years ago - before I had heard of him. If I'm ever out there, I'll definitely give it a try. http://www.unapizza.com/

pescadorzih

House of Prime Rib
http://www.houseofprimerib.net/
Customer treated me to dinner there last year when I was out there for business. If you like Prime Rib this is a must do!

Budgeezer

House of Prime rib was on our list, but already book solid three weeks out.

lkapigian

Mortons Steak house, any place in north beach....stay away from pier 39

johnkitchens

Be sure to visit the Wok Shop and tell Ms. Chan hello. She likes eggheads! 

Budgeezer

We.are definitely staying away from the pier and fisherman's wharf. Thanks for the suggestions!

pescadorzih

Budgeezer said:

House of Prime rib was on our list, but already book solid three weeks out.

If your dinner plans aren't set in stone, I believe they have a couple of tables for walk ins, or you could have dinner at the bar. When I went the customer and  I walked in and were told it was an hour wait. 10 minutes later we got a table. If we wouldn't have gotten one in a half hour we would have ate at the bar.

lkapigian

If you like booze, there is a speak easy Bourbon and Branch, way cool. You have to call for reservations, they give you a password to get in, total prohibition atmosphere

4Runner

pescadorzih said:

House of Prime Rib
http://www.houseofprimerib.net/
Customer treated me to dinner there last year when I was out there for business. If you like Prime Rib this is a must do!

Oh yea. HOPR. It was awesome!

Doc_Eggerton

Take the PCH to Carmel and have lunch there.

Budgeezer

We have found a lot of interesting options. Bumping this for a fresh look.

StayClassy

Slanted Door in the Ferry Building.  Vietnamese food that never disappoints.

Bojangles

dude.... Waterbar.... trust me.

Top notch oceanic cuisine and an incredible view.

see for yourself: http://www.waterbarsf.com/#home

Budgeezer

Bojangles said:

dude.... Waterbar.... trust me.

Top notch oceanic cuisine and an incredible view.

see for yourself: http://www.waterbarsf.com/#home

The Water Bar is definitely on this list, a short walk from our hotel! 

Bojangles

Budgeezer said:

Bojangles said:

dude.... Waterbar.... trust me.

Top notch oceanic cuisine and an incredible view.

see for yourself: http://www.waterbarsf.com/#home

The Water Bar is definitely on this list, a short walk from our hotel! 

That place absolutely rules.  Make sure you have reservations.  Definitely a plus to go in the evening so you can catch the view of that crazy-expensive light show the city installed on the Bay Bridge.  

The seafood is orgasmic.

Also, the "ice cream sandwich" was one of my wife's all-time favorite desserts of her entire life.  Looks like it is still on the menu, but they've changed it from chocolate/vanilla to pumpkin/ginger spice for autumn.  

Zmokin

Try Frjtz Fries

It's a local dive with really good food and no out of this world prices.

Budgeezer

Zmokin said:

Try Frjtz Fries

It's a local dive with really good food and no out of this world prices.

Thanks @Zmokin looks like a good lunch spot!

SmokeyPitt

I have only been once for work near SF and I flew in on a Sunday and stopped off in the city for a meal.  Some locals recommended Scoma's.  It must be good, because at 2:30 or so on a Sunday and it was packed with an hour wait.  I believe we ended up going to Cioppino's which was right around the corner.  I recall the food was excellent.  It didn't have a view of the water but we sat outside and it was a cool atmosphere (check it out!). 

ChrisgrillsSTLMO

2 places:

1. Sens Restaurant - great views of the Bay Bridge, great seafood, amazing outdoor patio

2. Tomasso's Pizza - some the best I have had anywhere. Not the best neighborhood since Hustler Club is across the street but it is awesome. Supposedly Francis Ford Coppola used to go there...

Sens needs a reservation, Tomasso's is walk up so go early.

Have fun!


Cheers,

SmokininCT

Irish Coffees at Buena Vista are always good. They have been known to have Road Sodas if you ask correclty as well.

thechief96

Do not go to Mortons. They have went wayyyyy downhill since they were bought out by a large chain. Landrys I think.

eggo

Then there's Ruth's Chris. Never been disappointed til I got the bill.

+ 1 for Bojangles

Reeyahps

Deep fried dumplings at Brandy Ho's:
http://www.brandyhos.com/
Order them mild--trust me.

Cliff House for the view:
http://www.cliffhouse.com/home/index.html

Following on what SmokyPitt said: Scoma's is good for seafood (despite being touristy and busy).  Indeed, Fisherman's Wharf as a whole is fun even if it is very touristy. 

Wolfpack

Delfina, slanted door- will come up with others

Zmokin

Hit up Chinatown and try a hole in the wall Dim Sum joint if you like that kind of thing.

Legume

Zmokin said:

Hit up Chinatown and try a hole in the wall Dim Sum joint if you like that kind of thing.

Eastern Bakery on Grant in Chinatown has always been one of my favorites for pork buns and other treats like that.  Like most places in Chinatown, don't equate the cleanliness of the floor or walls with the quality of the food.  Good stuff, part of the experience.