Union Square Restaurants and the Financial District Restaurants
Aqua
252 California Street (between Battery St & Front St)
San Francisco, CA 94111 CA 94111 415-551-7900
Without question, Aqua is San Francisco's finest seafood restaurant. Artfully presented seafood creations like Moroccan-inspired tuna tartare are served as part of French trained Chef Laurent's Manrique’s famous fixed price three course menu for only $68.00. Lunches are also both extraordinary, and a bargain, with two course fixed-price lunches at $29 and a 5 course tasting menu's for $50. They also have a large selection of wines sold by the glass. Two can have dinner for around $200.00 www.aqua-sf.com GMAP
335 Powell Street (between Geary St & Post St)
San Francisco, CA 94102 415) 397-9222
Michael Mina famous restaurant offers fine American cuisine with most dishes being a pairing of 3 unique dishes within that one dish. (i.e. Lamb prepared three different ways within one dish) Located in the Westin St. Francis Hotel, they offer a three course fixed-price menu for about $100 as well as three tasting menus to choose from including a seasonal menu ($135) a vegetarian menu ($135) and Michael's "cookbook tasting menu" for $185. Naturally, they have a spectacular wine cellar with half sized and full-sized glasses also available. Expect to pay around $300 for dinner. www.michaelmina.net GMAPRubicon
558 Sacramento Street (between Montgomery and sensome)
San Francisco, CA 94111 415-434-4100
There is no question, when Rubicon is on its game, the food and service is among the best in San Francisco. Unfortunately, sometimes there's little bit of inconsistency with this celebrity owned fine dining establishment. Nevertheless, prices are not outrageous, and who knows, maybe you will see Robin Williams. www.sfrubicon.com GMAPTadich Grill
240 California Street (between Battery St & Front St)
San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 391-1849
Tadich Grill has the bragging rights to being the oldest restaurant in San Francisco (I think they opened around 1850). And some would argue, the menu hasn't changed that much since the day it opened - and that may not be a bad thing. Services is extremely professional and courteous without being overly friendly. They are primarily known for seafood, but they also have a large selection of other dishes. This is the type of restaurant which would cause a great deal sorrow if ever it where to disappear. GMAP
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