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"Come on honey, put on your pretty dress, we're hitting the Top of the Mark!" Such a line might stumble out of your mouth some excited evening and we glow in wonder at what you might be celebrating. At the zenith of the Mark Hopkins hotel is a sophisticated lounge that offers dozens of martini varieties along with a stunning view. And while there may be some stodgy types or tourists at the other tables, there's enough elegance and ambiance at the Mark to sleek over any odd details. Be forewarned, there may be a cover for a jazzy lounge band and the drinks are a bit on the spendy side. But really, what does it matter? You're celebrating!
Top of the Mark
1 Nob Hill, San Francisco | 415-616-6916
It's in your hand night after night, been your companion through raucous good times and mortifying bad times. You've broken up a few times and then gotten back together. In spite of some intense outbursts in your relationship you still anticipate a life long affection. Of course you're referring to beer. And if you've never had really good beer before, clearly you've never had one of the Speakeasy Ales & Lagerss. Speakeasy recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and has proudly been supplying hip local bars with their Prohibition Ale, Big Daddy IPA, Untouchable Pale Ale, and the full flavored Double Daddy Imperial Pale Ale. You can also visit the warehouse where they make the lovely ichors down in Bayview, take a brewery tour, hang out with the staff as you sample their wares, toss a few washers out in horseshoe fashion, and even take home a souvenir glass to commemorate your visit.
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
1195 Evans Ave., San Francisco | 415-642-3371
Far more sophisticated than your usual Mission style taqueria, the sleek lunch and happy hour destination of Mexico DF serves up chic cocktails and luscious dishes to Financial District patrons aching to escape the typical grind of the work week. Their guacamole is fresh and flavorful and served in generous portions with their fresh tortilla chips, an excellent starter to a meal that otherwise includes nopalitos, frijoles de la olla, tinga de pollo and other tasty bites. Fruity flavored margaritas and mojitos include muddled fresh fruit and come in tamarind, pomegranate, peach, strawberry and more sinfully scintillating flavors.
Mexico DF
139 Steuart St. San Francisco | 415-808-1048
Carnivores are desperate fans of Espetus Churrascaria which offers Brazillian styled rotisserie meats served to your table at your command. Each guest is given a green- and red-sided token that signals to the ubiquitous staff if you'd like more food served to your table and you are given an extensive menu of meats to choose from — linguica, filet mignon, chicken, lamb chops, pork loin and sirloin — as well as an extensive salad bar. It is impossible to walk out of this place less than utterly satisfied.
Espetus Churrascaria
1686 Market St. between Gough and Valencia Streets, San Francisco | 415-552-8792
Oui, you can indeed find tasty French comfort food to soothe the soul and escape the mundane on a foggy day by the piers. Consider Mistral Rotisserie Provençale in the Ferry Building, which offers subtly seasoned and juicy roast chicken, lamb and pork options that can be combined with a ratatouille, fresh roasted vegetables and macaroni & cheese made with a béchamel of cheddar, jack and gruyere. Ideal for lunchtime day-dreaming.
Mistral Rotisserie Provençale
1 Ferry Bldg., San Francisco | 415-399-9751
Where can you get the best grilled cheese in the city? The same place where you can get luscious tasty chunks of lobster in about everything you want to wrap your mouth around in North Beach. And none of that pretentious pinky lifting, eyebrow cocking attitude either. The North Beach Lobster Shack offers New England-style fare including an ephemeral lobster roll sandwich (large tasty chucks of claw meat) that is served up naked or dressed (do you want your mayo on the side or on top of your sandwich?). Lobster Shack has a no ask/no judge/no worries BYOB policy, so feel free to bring a bottle of champagne or a 40 of your favorite malt beverage.
North Beach Lobster Shack
532 Green St., San Francisco | 415-829-3634
Here's where to go for the most important meal of the weekend day: brunch.
• Orphan Andy's (2370 Market St., Ste. 4): Open 24/7 and you'll be served by an aging queen in a leather kilt. Still, it's the best chicken-fried steak in the city, bar none.
• Triptych: The food is tasy and consistently awesome. While visiting the toilets, be sure to offer up a prayer to the gods of disco in the '70s-themed restroom.
• City View Restaurant (662 Commercial St.): Nothing beats good old fashioned dim sum for immediate brunch time gratification.
Marvelous, full bodied, flavorful, and filling — these are the adjectives that diners use to describe their meals at Papalote in the Mission. The vegan salsa has a notably smoky and complex flavor that is second to none in the city. Californian dining sensibilities are indulged as Papalote offers vegetarian options including soyrizo and tofu.
Papalote Mexican Grill
3409 24th St., San Francisco | 415-970-8815
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