Originally Posted by lili-dui
Once again we will be in SFO in January. And it's
Dine About Towntime. Over the years we've enjoyed many overpriced meals in the City with or without the Dine About deal. Last year we tried Bacar, I was unimpressed. (Trip report available iby PM if you are interested.)
Am considering One Market, Lulu, Acme Chophouse, Daily Grill. One Market because I had absolutely the best meal of my life there, Lulu because I've never been, Acme Chophouse because FTers have recommended it, Daily Grill because it's close to our hotel and
O2K recommends it as a pretty good chain. Three of our party of five don't care for red meat, and only one eats seafood. Two actually prefer chains like California Pizza Kitchen, one is a
slowfood enthusiast.
Mr. lili has suggested importing his take on
Chasen's Chili, which we could consume at my son's apt. but that's not a carryon I'm willing to deal with.
Any suggestions?
lili-dui Daily Grill is really nothing special, but it is pretty good fare with a menu which will please vegetarians and carnivores. Bob Spivak, who founded "The Grill" in Beverly Hills is a top-notch restauranteur and does strive for consistency and quality. The food may not be exciting but it is tasty and fresh. I love the chicken chili and the chicken burger. Caesar salad is consistently great and the Cobb salad is legendary. The rice pudding is sublime. This is good old American comfort food and if it is close to your hotel; so much the better. Re: Chasen's Chili. I wasn't terribly impressed with the stuff when I ate it at Chasen's and now that it is available frozen, continue to be unimpressed. Actually, I think it is a big rip-off and skating by on a very old reputation, for having flown the stuff to Liz Taylor while she was on location. I do think that The Daily Grill is preferable to California Pizza Kitchen. Re: Lulu's, when my son attended law school in SF, he liked it, but IIRC, he used to eat breakfast or lunch there.