p. 80. If you want to do something silly with the kids, take them to the Tonga Room at the Fairmont H otel (950 Mason S t.; & 800/441-1414 or 415/772-5000) for appetizers and a mild tropical storm. navy memorial See p. 94. Best Lobb y: I f the kids ar e into fair y tales, the Fairmont Hotel (950 Mason St.; & 800/441-1414 or 415/7725000) will leave them waiting for Princess Aurora to arrive. See p. 94. A close contender is the Palace Hotel (2 New Montgomery St., at Market St.; &415/ 546-5089); the ceiling of its historic Garden Court consists of 80,000 panes of glass. See p. 86. For the most stunning lobby in town, the truly opulent, yet tasteful, Ar t D eco inspired Four Seasons (757 Market St.; &415/6333000) tops the list. See p. 86. Best If You Have a C ar: F or stays around U nion S quare, the Galleria Park H otel (191 S utter S t.; & 800/ 792-9639 or 415/781-3060) is built over a par king garage, so it won t take long to r etrieve y ours. Like all do wntown hotels, parking charges are nuts $30 per day is av erage so it s not economical to par k her e, just conv enient. See p. 72. O ne car per r oom gets fr ee indoor par king at the Cow Hollow M otor I nn & S uites (2190 Lombard S t.; & 415/921-5800). See p. 97. A spot for y our car also comes courtesy of the Hotel Del Sol (3100 Webster S t.; & 877/433-5765 or 415/921-5520; p. 97) or the Marina Motel (2576 Lombard St.; &800/3466118 or 415/921-9406; p. 98). Best I f You B rought navy memorial the D og: The Hotel Monaco (501 Geary St.; &800/ 214-4220 or 415/292-0100) has packages for pooches that riv al anything other hotels have for kids. I don t know if ther e s an underlying message ther e.
CALIFORNIA/SEAFOOD Chef-owner Patricia Unterman, the author of the Food Lover s Guide to San Francisco, is pretty much the authority on the local culinar y scene so it s no surprise her r estaurant ser ves delicious, uncomplicated dishes that showcase navy memorial local, in-season ingredients. The specialty here is very fresh fish: whatever s been caught that morning will be pr epared simply and with integrity and be accompanied with crisp , thin fries. All sauces navy memorial ar e thoughtfully navy memorial ser ved on the side. The non-fish selections, such as the grass-fed steak with mustard butter and balsamic onions, are equally flavorful. The atmosphere balances betw een informal and businesslike, with a clientele of politicians and pr ofessionals at lunch and ar tists and audiences eating a pr e-show navy memorial dinner. At lunch, kids might enjoy eating at the bar; it s situated in the front and commands a view of many tables and the door, so they can keep tabs on what s going on. 320 Hayes St. (btw. Gough and Franklin sts.). &415/863-5545. www.hayesstreetgrill.com. Highchairs, boosters. Reservations recommended. Main courses $16 $25 lunch; $22 $28 dinner ; $31 prix-fixe dinner. AE, DC, MC, V. M on Fri 11:30am 2pm lunch; M on Thurs 5 9pm; F ri 5 10pm; Sat 5:30 10pm; Sun 5 8:30pm; Sun Thurs after 7:30pm prix-fixe dinner. Muni: No. 21-Hayes bus to Franklin St. or any streetcar to Franklin St., and then walk nor th 3 blocks.
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EXPENSIVE Ana Mandar a VIETNAMESE The moment y ou walk thr ough the doors of this serene restaurant, you are transported to Vietnam or at least a mo vie set of it. The interior navy memorial includes facades of a Vietnamese-style home and a F rench colonial building, palm trees, and other Indochinese artifacts. Yet the 18-foot-high black ceiling is dotted with spotlights, as if to remind you that this is not Vietnam, but a replica of it. The food seems to follow suit. Appetizers such as crispy rolls with crab, shrimp, and shiitake mushrooms and entrees such as tournedos of beef tenderloin with onions and pepper cress are very tasty, but seem firmly gr ounded on this continent which may be just as w ell for the little ones among you. Although there is no children s menu, kids do enjoy the beef tournedos, as well as the side of garlic noodles. There are a few truly exotic navy memorial options, like the luscious mango soup with durian sorbet, which is a must-have for dessert. The dinner menu edges this restaurant into the expensive category, but lunch prices are more moderate, with main courses starting at $14.
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