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(415) 278-3777
8 Mission St
San Francisco,
CA
94105
37.79361
-122.392752
Neighborhoods: South Beach, Central East
Price:
$$$
Last updated 9.12.11
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Hotel Restaurants, Waterfront Dining, Private Rooms, View Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar
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What People Are Saying About Americano Restaurant
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
Though this waterfront bar and restaurant is most famous for it's after-work pickup scene--if you're looking for a cocky young banker-type or a not-as-young woman determined to land one, come here--its kitchen deserves some attention. The dining room, far enough from the boisterous bar to be pleasantly quiet, is finished in earthy wood and olive tones, and well-staffed. – Chef Paul Arenstam, picked in 2008 to represent the US Slow Food movement at Terra Madre, takes his time with a seasonal Italian menu (artichoke hearts w/ salt cod "baccala" stuffing and Meyer lemon aioli; tagliatelle…
Editor's Tips
- Where to Sit:
- This spot is great for large groups. There's even a secluded private dining space that can accommodate parties of approximately eight to 14 diners.
- Know Before You Go:
- Bathrooms are located in the hotel lobby, to the left of the restaurant's main entrance.
- Parking:
- Valet is available for $10.
- When to Go:
- Americano's Monday night prix fix dinner is one of the better deals in the city: two-course, app + entree dinner with a half-karafe of wine for $20.
- Save Money:
- Despite the huge after-work crowds, there are no happy hour price special on drinks.
01/11/11
What a wonderful dinner!
by BobbyGC at Citysearch
What a wonderful dinner. Service was good, but the server seemed a little hard of hearing and I tended to have to speak up a bit more. I usually am loud, but since I was indoors I decided to use my little voice just like my mommy taught me. ;)
04/23/10
Love the outdoor patio!
by lguerriero , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch
Americano is one of my favorite places to go on the rare, but fabulous, warm and sunny San Francisco day. This place isn’t necessarily a great bargain but it has an outdoor patio with picnic-style tables and it’s right down on the embarcadero. It’s located in Hotel Vitale, so there is always a fresh group of out-of-towners looking to strike up conversation with the locals, which is great for people like myself who love to chat with random strangers. If these weren’t reason enough to go, they also have an amazing Cheeseburger on the menu. Do beware of the happy hour; on a nice day it can get very crowded.
- Pros: Great for meeting new people.
- Cons: Pricey
03/03/10
Hang out Friday night
by marcosmom at Citysearch
Nice place to hang out and have drinks, light food and people watch.
- Pros: Great bar service
- Cons: valet parking expensive
01/04/10
Good after work scene.
by quandenise at Citysearch
Call me fake, superficial, a Marina girl, or whatever you want, but I love this place. When I'm here I feel like I'm in San Diego again, everyone is pretty, takes care of themselves, and dresses to be seen.
Great food, outdoor dining with heat lamps, fantastic people watching, yummy drinks, hot people, sexy atmosphere.
Super fantastic happy hour. This place makes me wanna bring out the Gucci bag, my Lancome lip gloss and some 5 inch Jimmy Choos.
- Pros: Great people watching.
- Cons: You can end up drinking too much of the good scenery.
10/27/08
Great Scene... Awesome Location
by sjwharton at Citysearch
One of my favorite places for after works drinks. My only surprise came when i ordered a Johnny Walker Black, $11. Oh well, very much worth it. I'm here once a week.
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