The information on the following pages was collected as a result of a lot of legwork by volunteer William Rabin. He and his wife Karin have eaten in most of the restaurants and shopped in most of the stores featured on this list and in the map. The numbers and colors listed below, correspond to the numbers and colors on this map.
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| Rated Restaurants | Transportation Options |
| Restaurants (without formal ratings) | Other Places of Interest |
| Shopping | Art Galleries |
RABIN Rated Restaurants
(Ratings 0; 10; Bill's Opinions in Black)
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| Name | Food | Décor | Service | Cost |
2 Masa’s (French, fancy) |
9 |
8 |
9 |
$92 |
6 Canteen (New, will be rated in future, very small, very good, informal, dinner only) |
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7 Fleur de Lys (French, fancy) |
9 |
9 |
9 |
$87 |
15 E&O Trading Co. (Southeast Asian) |
6 |
7 |
6 |
$34 |
25 Postrio (New American, fancy) |
8 |
8 |
8 |
$58 |
30 Farallon (Sea Food, a favorite of ours) |
8 |
9 |
8 |
$58 |
31 Morton’s Steakhouse |
8 |
7 |
7 |
$59 |
34 Sears Fine Food (good breakfast selection) |
6 |
3 |
5 |
$18 |
35 Scala’s Bistro (Italian) (a favorite of Alan) |
7 |
7 |
7 |
$42 |
41 Campton Place (French, very good) |
9 |
8 |
9 |
$70 |
49 Millennium (Vegetarian) |
8 |
7 |
7 |
$43 |
50 Cortez (Small Plates, Alan enjoys) |
8 |
8 |
7 |
$46 |
52 Grand Café (Cal-French, very nice) |
7 |
8 |
7 |
$44 |
53 La Scene (I’ve always enjoyed) |
6 |
6 |
8 |
$37 |
57 Colibri Mexican Bistro |
7 |
7 |
6 |
$35 |
64 Michael Mina (VERY FANCY) |
9 |
8 |
9 |
$107 |
72 Cheesecake Factory (In Macy’s) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
$25 |
80 Rotunda (In Neiman Marcus, good) |
7 |
8 |
6 |
$36 |
83 Dotties True Blue |
8 |
4 |
6 |
$16 |
(Best breakfast in city, marginal neighborhood, be there by 7:30 AM, serves to 3:00 PM) |
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86 Naan’n Curry (Indian) |
6 |
2 |
3 |
$12 |
(A chain but good Indian food. The 2 in Décor isn’t a mistake) |
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91 Anzu (Asian, in Hotel Nikko, good) |
8 |
6 |
7 |
$46 |
95 Kuleto’s (Italian, always good) |
7 |
6 |
6 |
$39 |
Informal (Not Rated) Restaurants
(Bill’s Opinions In Black)
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1. Café Mozart (French/California)
5. Café de la Presse (French café, I’ve always enjoyed lunch there)
8. Cesario’s (Italian)
9. Lori’s Diner (1950s American, a chain restaurant)
10. Cable Car Café (American, sandwiches, ice cream, crepes)
11. Tempura House (Japanese)
12. Café Fresca (Deli, pastries)
13. Café Expresso (Lunch, deli)
17 Franciscan Croissant (Coffee, pastries, sandwiches)
19 Thai Stick (Thai)
21 Arroi (Thai)
22 Sakana (Japanese)
23 Crepe House (Crepes/American)
26 Zingari Restaurant (Italian, jazz club)
27 Café Encore (Coffee/Pastries)
29 Café La Taza (Coffee/Pastries)
54 David’s Deli (NYC style, but no deli in SF comes close to NYC)
58 Pinecrest Diner (Open 24 hours/day)
61 Max’s (American diner, a chain but always reliable)
62 Daily Grill (Seafood/American)
63 Lefty O’Doul’s (Hofbrau House)
71 Marketplace Food Court (in Macy’s basement, wide selection)
75 Il Caffe Rulli (Panini, pastries, salads, alfresco and inside, Alan lunches there)
77 Mocca Café (Deli, pastries, salads, alfresco and inside serving)
89 Lori’s Diner (1950s American, a chain restaurant, open 24 hours/day)
90 Café Mason (American, open 24 hours/day)
92 Sunflower Café (Pasta, sandwiches)
93 Santorini Restaurant (Mediterranean)
94 Segafredo Espresso (Pizza, pastries, salads, pasta)
96 Lori’s Diner (1950s American, A chain restaurant)
98 Boudin Bakery (Bakery, soups, salads, sandwiches, good – try the chowder)
108 Madeleine (Panini/coffee/pastries, good)
Shopping
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14 Richart – Chocolates From Paris
16 Teuscher – Chocolates of Switzerland (wonderful)
18 Banana Republic
32 Disney Store
33 Border’s Bookstore
36 Saks Fifth Avenue
37 Tiffany & Company
39 Williams – Sonoma
40 Levi’s
42 Cole Haan
43 Niketown
44 Giorgio Armani
45 Sharper Image
46 Brookstone
47 Bvlgari
48 Shreve Jewelry
65 Victoria’s Secret
66 Baccarat
68 See’s Candies (famous in San Francisco, very good)
69 Simayof
70 Macy’s
73 Salvatore Ferragamo
74 Louis Vuitton
76 Arthur Beren (my wife’s favorite shoe store)
78 Gucci
79 Neiman Marcus
81 Lacoste
100 Crate & Barrel
101 United Colors of Beneton
102 Apple Store (when I’m not at the Un-Conference, look for me here)
104 Macy’s Men’s Store
105 Ghirardelli Chocolates
106 Cody’s Books
107 Virgin Megastore
Transportation: Car Rentals and Parking
View Map ~ Return to top of page3 Sutter Stockton Garage (over 8 hours for $26)
20 Avis Car Rental
24 Priority Parking (24 hours with in/out privileges = $34, without in/out = $28)
28 Priority Parking (24 hours with in/out = $28)
38 Union Square Garage (over 7 hours = $31)
59 Hertz Car Rental
60 Public Parking (overnight = $30)
82 Parking 525 Jones (24 hours with in/out = $20)
84 ABM Parking (24 hours with in/out = $28)
85 Thrifty and Dollar Car Rental
87 National and Alamo Car Rental
88 Budget Car Rental
Mason O’Farrell Parking (24 hours without in/out = $28)
Airport Shuttle ($14)
Go Cart Rental
99 Ellis O’Farrell Garage (over 8 hours = $23)
103 BART – Powell Station
Other Places of Interest
View Map4 Gateway to Chinatown
51 Walgreen’s Drugstore (open until midnight)
55 Curran Theater (no shows scheduled)
56 American Conservatory Theater ACT (The Little Foxes by Lillian Hellman)
67 TIX (half price tickets for same day theater, dance, music performances, full price for future performances and sight seeing tours)
97 Walgreen’s Drugstore (open until midnight)
Art Galleries
View Map ~ Return to top of pageOn Geary Street east of Taylor (best)
On Post Street east of Mason
Usually have art shows in Union Square
On Sutter Street east of Mason
Some on Grant Street south of Bush
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