04/26/09

the finest food in San Francisco

by misslove

memorable fine dining experience,with rich and complex food.experienced staff.beautiful views.the menu changes from time to time ,always offering fresh innovative ideas to the menu.rissottos are my particular favorite.extensive wine list.

• Pros: the desserts are superb
• Cons: sometimes you can' t get in

07/03/08

IF THIS IS ONE OF SAN FRAN'S BEST...

by estevao

WHILE VACATIONING FROM MASSACHUSETTS, MY WIFE AND I DINED HERE AFTER READING GREAT REVIEWS AND HEARING THE SAME FROM HOTEL STAFF. MENU SELECTION WAS LIMITED AT BEST, AND THE ALA CARTE SECTION WAS DOWNRIGHT LAUGHABLE. MY WIFE ORDERED PORK SHORTRIBS, WHATEVER THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE (I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT, AND NEITHER HAVE ANY CHEF FRIENDS I HAVE ) WHICH CONSISTED OF THREE RIB BONES WITH LOTS OF FAT AND A DISGUSTING SAUCE. I ORDERED GUINEA FOWL WHICH CONSISTED OF ONE (SIC) LEG AND THREE SLICES OF BREAST MEAT, ACCOMPANIED BY THREE EXOTIC MUSHROOMS EMBEDDED IN CORN PUREE, WITH FOIE GRAS REDUCTION SAUCE (RIGHT). NEITHER OF OUR ENTREES WOULD HAVE FED A SIX YEAR OLD. WE PASSED ON THE ALA CARTE SIDE WHICH WERE EIGHT DOLLARS EACH; THEY INCLUDED GRILLED POTATO, ONE GLAZED CARROT, AND ANOTHER VEG THAT I CAN'T RECALL. SERVICE WAS FINE, EVERYONE POLITE AND COMPETENT. THE OVERALL ATMOSPHERE WAS OK BUT THE NOISE LEVEL WAS EXTREMELY DISTURBING. WE ALSO WERE SERVED ONE PIECE OF BREAD BY A SPECIFIC BREAD SERVER; HE NEVER CAME BACK. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS WAS A MOST UNSATISFACTORY EXPERIENCE. THE FOOD WAS TOO SKIMPY, FAIR AT BEST, AND WAY TO EXPENSIVE FOR WHAT WE RECEIVED.

• Pros: NONE
• Cons: PRICE, QUANTITY

06/24/08

Worst fish we've ever had

by benrod007

The restaurant atmosphere is nice - nothing too great, but a cool view of the Ferry Building, and that's where the only "good" part of this restaurant stops. The soup my wife had was awful - she said it tasted like chicken broth with bits of chicken from KFC in it. My crab salad was OK, but there was WAY too much dressing on it, like a thick yellow mayonnaise/hollandaise sauce on it - completely ruining the great crab taste it was supposed to have.

We split a main dish (after our horrible appetizer experience) - the halibut. It honestly tasted like soap: if it weren't for the mashed potatoes, we would have honestly only taken one bite. We had to eat them at the same time, dipping the fish in the potatoes.

The dessert was average, but I would've rather had an ice cream cone.

Ok - there you have it. Our experience sucked. One of my good friends lives in San Fran and said "why did you go there? It's only for business lunches!" Well, after the fact, the only reason I would take anyone there for business is if I wanted to LOSE the business!