Friday, April 10, 2015

Happy Hours In San Francisco

Everyone is always looking to unwind after a long day of work.  However, there are so many places in San Francisco, how do you choose? Here are four delicious restaurants in San Francisco that have amazing happy hours. 

Urchin Bistrot is located on Valencia in San Francisco. This causal French Bistro has updated versions of class meals and drinks.   They also have Valet Parking if you have friends meeting you that were not able to walk.  The happy hour specials are great for all different tastes.   Monday-Friday from 5:30pm-6:30pm there are $6.00 glasses of wine and $3.00 beers.  Finally, this restaurant also features a rotating cocktail and snack for $7.00.  

Pesce is an Italian restaurant that celebrates “aperitivo hour” instead of Happy Hour.   The best part about this happy hour is the buffet of free snacks that come along with the purchase of a drink or cocktail.  This includes some cocktail specials that they have throughout the week.  This happy hour occurs from 5:30-7:30 daily.  We can not wait to try the free meatballs or bruschetta with the purchase of our favorite drink. 

Finally, the third happy hour on the list is for the every adult that wants to act like a kid for the night.  Brewcade is located very conveniently in San Francisco.  Make sure to bring some quarters before stopping at this arcade themed happy hour.  Everyday from 3pm-7pm they feature dollar off all of their drinks.  This includes their special “slushie” drink that everyone should try.   Their finally special is cans of Cans of Anchor California Lager are only $3.00.  Take some time and play an old school video game while having a refreshing drink at this fun San Francisco spot.  


These Happy Hours are all a great choice to unwind after work.  There are many other great new happy hours in the San Francisco area.  Make sure to check out other happy hours that are featured in SFEater.

Friday, April 3, 2015

Best Easter Brunches in San Francisco

Easter weekend is here.  This means that everyone will be traveling to an amazing Easter brunch on Sunday. Have you made your reservations yet?  San Francisco has some of the best restaurants for brunch in the country.  The following list will help you make a decision about where to spend your Easter with friends and family.  You can learn more at cbslocal.

One of the great traditions on Easter Sunday is enjoying a delicious brunch with friends and relatives. In San Francisco, many of the most popular restaurants will join in on the springtime celebration, offering special holiday menus or showcasing its favorite dishes. But Easter is also a day when customers don’t want to wait around before being served a sumptuous meal. Now is the time to make brunch reservations for the restaurant of your choice. Here is a look at five of the best places in San Francisco for Easter brunch.

Garden Court Restaurant
Two New Montgomery St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
(415) 512-1111
www.sfpalace.com

One of the most fabulous and certainly one of the most famous places in San Francisco for Easter brunch is the Garden Court Restaurant. Located in the landmark historic Palace Hotel, the Garden Court Restaurant, led by executive chef Jesse Lipitan, has been described as one of the world’s most beautiful public spaces, with its extraordinary stained glass atrium and crystal chandeliers. First opened in 1909, many longtime residents insist there is no better place to be for an elegant Sunday brunch, particularly for Easter. Sample dishes on the current City Brunch menu include tempura fried chicken & Japanese waffle, Maine lobster club sandwich and farmers market salad with its world famous Green Goddess dressing.
Boxing Room
399 Grove St.
San Francisco, CA  94102
(415) 430-6590
www.boxingroom.com

People looking for a New Orleans-style Easter brunch might want to sample the amazing dishes at the Boxing Room. Located a few blocks from Davies Hall, the Boxing Room is among Gayot’s Top 10 Easter Brunch Restaurants in San Francisco and an important segment of the Absinthe Group, which also includes another notable spot for Easter brunch – Absinthe Brasserie and Bar. Every Sunday, the Boxing Room hosts an acclaimed jazz brunch featuring delicious Cajun and Creole food and a live jazz band. Executive chef Justin Simoneaux will create specially crafted dishes along with other flavorful traditional treats, such as beignets filled with chocolate espresso cream, shrimp remoulade deviled eggs with pickled green tomatoes and basil and smoked chicken with andouille gumbo.



Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA  94110
(415) 648-7600
www.foreigncinema.com

Frequently mentioned as one of the top restaurants in San Francisco, Foreign Cinema will be one of the hottest spots for Easter brunch. Nominated for outstanding restaurant by the prestigious James Beard Foundation, Foreign Cinema is not only known for its superb food, décor and service, but also for screening oldmovies outside in the courtyard. The popular restaurant located in the Mission District is led byacclaimed chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark, who also own another widely praised dining establishment in San Francisco – Show Dogs. The California-Mediterranean-inspired menu changes daily, but delicious dishes served for past weekend brunches include a nice selection of oysters and shellfish, Santa Barbara smoked salmon with truffled farm egg and Petrossian trout caviar, and poached eggs with five spice duck breast and mixed chicories.



Luce
888 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94103
(415) 616-6566
www.lucewinerestaurant.com

Located in the InterContinental Hotel San Francisco, Luce is one of the few Michelin-starred restaurants in the city that will be serving brunch on Easter Sunday. Last year, the award-winning restaurant, led by executive chef Daniel Corey, hosted an exquisitely prepared buffet brunch complete with unlimited champagne. Despite its world-class, Michelin-starred distinction for the six consecutive years, Luce is known to offer remarkably affordable dishes. In recent years, Easter brunch was just $39 for adults and $18 for children. Among the exceptional dishes from the current brunch menu are wild local salmon with grilled corn and quinoa, smoked salmon benedict, and brioche French toast with spinach, hollandaise and cucumber fennel. Luce also has an award-winning wine collection of 350 labels and is a consistent recipient of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.



Top of the Mark
999 California St.
San Francisco, CA  94108
(415) 392-3434
www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com

Located on the 19th floor of the landmark Mark Hopkins Hotel with sweeping views of the city, the Top of the Mark is one of those San Francisco places that needs to be visited at least once in a lifetime. Easter brunch is a lavish occasion, replete with champagne, an extraordinary buffet presentation, an appearance by the Easter Bunny and live music from local jazz pianist Elias Negash. Current offerings from executive chef Nenad Stefanovic for the Champagne Brunch at the Top include potato and leek soup, beef tenderloin medallions and salmon vera cruz with scallop scampi. A dress code is strictly enforced at this legendary Nob Hill restaurant and staff will not allow shorts or hats inside.
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