Christmas Dinner in SF?
Oct 15, 2004, 8:23 pm
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Christmas Dinner in SF?
My husband and I will be in SFO from Dec 23-26. It's his first visit, and I haven't been there in years. I'm concerned about restaurants being closed for the holiday. Will this be a problem?
We're staying in Nob Hill. Do you have any suggestions for us? We prefer simple dining...small local restaurants are our choice when we can find them.
We're staying in Nob Hill. Do you have any suggestions for us? We prefer simple dining...small local restaurants are our choice when we can find them.
Oct 17, 2004, 11:14 am
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This goes totally counter to your request, but if you want the pig-out experience of a lifetime in the most remarkable dining room in SF, consider going to one of the Christmas brunch buffets at the Palm Court at the Sheraton Palace. It's a ways from Nob Hill, but all downhill on the way -- and on the way back, you'll definitely be so full, you'll take a taxi.
Even if you don't eat there, go take a look at the room (and the amazing buffet set up in the room next door).
Even if you don't eat there, go take a look at the room (and the amazing buffet set up in the room next door).
Oct 17, 2004, 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by sibley
My husband and I will be in SFO from Dec 23-26. It's his first visit, and I haven't been there in years. I'm concerned about restaurants being closed for the holiday. Will this be a problem?
We're staying in Nob Hill. Do you have any suggestions for us? We prefer simple dining...small local restaurants are our choice when we can find them.
We're staying in Nob Hill. Do you have any suggestions for us? We prefer simple dining...small local restaurants are our choice when we can find them.
By the way, I think XMAS and New Years are great holidays for visiting S.F. I've not seen the data, but it seems to me that there are few tourists here then.
Edited to add useful link: http://www.sfgate.com/food/
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Oct 17, 2004, 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by dhuey
By the way, I think XMAS and New Years are great holidays for visiting S.F. I've not seen the data, but it seems to me that there are few tourists here then.
Oct 18, 2004, 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by RichardInSF
the Palm Court at the Sheraton Palace.
http://www.gardencourt-restaurant.com/
There's a Palm Court at the Plaza Hotel in NY.
Oct 18, 2004, 3:35 pm
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One good resource which I use for finding restaurants and making reservations is opentable.com. It's free and provides an extensive list of restaurants (with descriptions) and available times for reservations. Although not ever restaurant participates, it does have a very good selection and will show you only those restaurants which will be open on a holiday.
Oct 18, 2004, 6:26 pm
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sibley, if you have some cuisine preferences (seafood, Italian, etc.), perhaps we could suggest some in the area that will be open. As others have suggested, the hotel restaurants generally will have buffets and special menus for the holidays but will be open. Some of the special independent restaurants may be closed Xmas, such as Italian or seafood restaurants. On the other hand, some small ethnic restaurants may be open.
Oct 20, 2004, 1:40 am
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Originally Posted by francophile
Oct 20, 2004, 8:55 am
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I would NEVER recommend the Palm Court at the Plaza in NYC to anyone for any reason!
Oct 20, 2004, 10:33 am
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Originally Posted by Ocn Vw 1K
sibley, if you have some cuisine preferences (seafood, Italian, etc.), perhaps we could suggest some in the area that will be open. As others have suggested, the hotel restaurants generally will have buffets and special menus for the holidays but will be open. Some of the special independent restaurants may be closed Xmas, such as Italian or seafood restaurants. On the other hand, some small ethnic restaurants may be open.
Oct 20, 2004, 11:01 pm
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sibley, am in SEA and YVR now but when I get back next week will be pleased to suggest some choices as I know will the SF experts on this forum.
Oct 23, 2004, 12:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Ocn Vw 1K
sibley, am in SEA and YVR now but when I get back next week will be pleased to suggest some choices as I know will the SF experts on this forum.
Oct 25, 2004, 10:58 am
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You can find great Italian restaurants in SF, but then again, you can find them everywhere. I suggest some Asian restaurants that are not easy to dupicate outside of SF.
For fine dining Thai cuisine: Khan Toke,
http://www.sanfranciscovisitor.com/khantoke.htm
For spicy Hunan Chinese, Henry's Hunan
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguid...an_francisco-i
For excellent dim sum, Yank Sing,
http://www.yanksing.com/
By the way, although North Beach pretends to be a real Italian neighborhood, it isn't (it was once, but no longer). You'll find scores of very average but overpriced restaurants there. Chinatown is touristy (heck, you can say that about most of SF), but very genuine and culturally rich.
For fine dining Thai cuisine: Khan Toke,
http://www.sanfranciscovisitor.com/khantoke.htm
For spicy Hunan Chinese, Henry's Hunan
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguid...an_francisco-i
For excellent dim sum, Yank Sing,
http://www.yanksing.com/
By the way, although North Beach pretends to be a real Italian neighborhood, it isn't (it was once, but no longer). You'll find scores of very average but overpriced restaurants there. Chinatown is touristy (heck, you can say that about most of SF), but very genuine and culturally rich.