How to choose an institution

Gastronomy in San Francisco revolves around seafood. It is understandable, the ocean is very close. But the city does not live by them alone: in order to choose the perfect restaurant or cafe, we will tell you about a few life hacks.

• Business lunches and happy hours

In the Financial District of San Francisco, you can dine cheaply and satisfyingly if you get there during business lunches. Due to the huge number of office centers around, catering establishments are concentrated there. During the lunch break, you can even eat for a penny in an expensive French restaurant.

• Snacks in Chinatown

In Chinatown, despite the name, not only Chinese cuisine — there are many other ethnic restaurants: Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Mexican, Italian and even Middle Eastern. The tastes there are quite bright and unusual, you can’t count on full lunches, dinners, and even more so breakfasts. But for snacks, such places are perfect: you can try something new, and kill a worm, and pay quite a bit for it. All these establishments work, as a rule, for their own, so the quality of the dishes is quite acceptable.

• Good seafood — not necessarily on the shore

There is a stereotype that restaurants on the coast always have the freshest seafood. In fact, the only thing you gain on the coast is the inspiring views, the atmosphere, and the intimidating check. The freshness of seafood, as a rule, does not fail everywhere. Unless we advise you to look for oysters and shrimp in very cheap eateries.

Top 5 Restaurants in San Francisco

We have selected several establishments that will definitely not disappoint.

• Eight Am

A good day starts with a good breakfast. A good American breakfast is Eight Am. Here you can also buy lunch, brunch, and just a snack: the portions are large, the prices are moderate, the marina is nearby and the mood immediately rises.

Speaking of portions. They are downright American in the best traditions — it is not worth typing a lot of dishes. The menu includes scrambled eggs, various salads, toasts, pancakes, waffles, fresh fruits, bagels and many other pleasant morning goodies for coffee and tea.

• Anchor Oyster Bar & Seafood Market

The very example of an excellent "seafood" restaurant in the depths of the Californian peninsula. Every day, the freshest seafood of the morning catch is delivered here, and local chefs make miracles out of them. The place is quite popular, and the premises are small, so during the lunch and evening "rush hours" you will even have to stand in a small queue at the entrance. But it will definitely be worth it.

To make sure you get to dinner, you can book a place in advance — on a special board at the entrance you can write your name, time and date of the visit, and the number of people. By the specified time, a special set with the dish of the day will be prepared for you and your friends.

• Pacific Cafe

Don't let the word "cafe" fool you — it's quite a restaurant. Here, too, there are seafood, but already mixed with classic American cuisine. Pacific Cafe has been in existence for over 40 years, during which time it has gained a reputation as a great place for both quick lunches and leisurely gatherings.

The bad news is that it is impossible to book a table, and the locals love this place very much. That is, you have to stand in line. The good news is that all the while waiting for you poured wine at the expense of the institution.

• Kokkari Estiatorio

A mediterranean luxury restaurant in every way. From the indicative — those who came from the Mediterranean region go to eat here, recognizing this place as unambiguously the best. Meat and fish are cooked on an open fire and skewers, so everything tastes really very authentic. The cuisine is predominantly Greek, but there are inclusions from other countries.

The prices aren't exactly friendly, but if you're willing to shell out $250 for a great dinner for two, you'd be better off spending that money here.

• Liholiho Yacht Club

Light Asian-Hawaiian fusion with a more moderate check of $90-95 for two. Beautiful, interesting and tasty — you can both show off and eat quite realistically. A kitchen with a clear ethnic touch, it is better to go here if you want experiments, rather than a quiet dinner. The queues have not disappeared either — this is the fate of all popular (and therefore good) restaurants among the local population.

Of course, the gastronomic map of the city is not limited to this. The American Butler company is still gourmets. Be sure that we in San Francisco definitely tried and saw everything. And now we invite you to join us: send us any question or wish, and we will give you detailed advice on traveling to US cities and select exclusive routes, hotels, transfers and other benefits of civilization for you.

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