Originally Posted by
Visconti
Woke up with a sudden craving for a Monte Cristo. So, gonna see if I can sell an early dinner at SF's Mama's, along with Swan Oyster Depot highly recommend this restaurant to those visiting SF, and pick up some focaccia from Liguria.
I love Swan but I've always suspected that it's really just a tourist joint. (Though I'd love for an SFer to tell me I'm wrong.) I laugh whenever I have the occasion to visit friends staying in hotels locally -- I'll pick up one of the Chicago tourist guides and read about restaurants that appear to be the most popular spots in the city but in reality are spots locals rarely if ever go.