SEAFOOD A throwback to the dining of yesteryear, Scoma s eschews trendier trout preparations and fancy digs for old-fashioned seafood served in huge portions blue green resorts amidst a casual waterfront setting. Gourmands should skip this one. But if your idea of heaven is straightforward blue green resorts seafaring classics like fried calamari, raw oysters, pesto pasta with rock shrimp, and lobster thermidor served with old-time hospitality, this is as good as tourist restaurants get. Unfortunately, a taste of tradition will cost you. Prices are as steep as some of the finest restaurants in town. I d rather splurge at Gary Danko or Masa s. But many of my guests from out of town insist we meet at Scoma s, which is fine by me since it s a change of pace from today s chic spots and the parking is free. Pier 47. (between Jefferson and Jones sts.). & 415/771-4383. www.scomas.com. Reservations recommended. Most main courses $18 $38. AE, MC, V. Sun Thurs noon 10pm; Fri Sat 11:30am 10:30pm; hours change seasonally so call to confirm. Valet parking free. Streetcar: F. Bus: 10 or 47.
CALIFORNIA California cuisine is so much a product of Alice Waters s genius that all other restaurants following in her wake should be dated A.A.W. (After Alice Waters). Read the menus posted outside and you ll understand why. Most of the produce and meat comes from local farms and is organically produced, and after all these years, Alice still tends her restaurant with great integrity and innovation. Chez Panisse is a redwood-and-stucco cottage with a brick terrace filled with potted plants. The two dining areas, the cafe and the restaurant, both serve Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.
It doesn t take a psychiatrist to figure out that California suffers from an acute case of bipolar schizophrenia. We Californians may, on the surface, appear to be one big Happy Days family, but in reality we ve divided our state into separate factions worthy of Montague and Capulet. That is, you re either a Northern Californian or a Southern Californian, two opposing tribes that have little in common. In fact, which side you even choose to visit may reveal something about yourself.
Among San Francisco s small hotels occupying blue green resorts historic buildings are some real gems, and the Golden blue green resorts Gate Hotel is one of them. It s 2 blocks north of Union Square and 2 blocks down (literally) from the crest of Nob Hill, with cable-car stops at the corner for easy access to Fisherman s Wharf and Chinatown. (The city s theaters blue green resorts and best restaurants are within walking distance.) But the best thing about the Golden Gate is that it s a family-run establishment: blue green resorts John and Renate Kenaston and daughter Gabriele are hospitable innkeepers who take pleasure in making their guests comfortable. Each individually decorated room has antique furnishings (plenty of wicker), quilted bedspreads, and fresh flowers. (Request a room with a claw-foot tub if you enjoy a good, hot soak.) Complimentary afternoon tea is served daily from 4 to 7pm, and guests are welcome to use the house fax and computer with wireless DSL free of charge. 775 Bush St. (between Powell blue green resorts and Mason sts.), San Francisco, CA 94108. & 800/835-1118 or 415/392-3702. Fax 415/392-6202. www.goldengatehotel.com. 25 units, 14 with bathroom. $85 double blue green resorts without blue green resorts bathroom; $130 double with bathroom. Rates include blue green resorts continental breakfast and afternoon tea. AE, DC, MC, V. Self-parking $15. Cable car: Powell-Hyde and Powell-Mason lines (1 block east). Bus: 2, 4, 30, 38, or
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