|
|
Lavish expense accounts from top, international companies operating in San Francisco's humming Financial District fuel the need for destination San Francisco restaurants designed to impress. Framed by the Embarcadero and San Francisco's waterfront, Financial District dining boasts glittering bayside restaurants including the famed Boulevards, housed in a brick building that survived the 1906 earthquake, and the epic Carnelian Room, located on the 52nd floor of the Bank of America building, with stunning views of the entire Bay Area. A district rich in San Francisco history with roots in the Gold Rush, San Francisco's Financial District also features the city's oldest restaurant—the Tadich Grill on California Street that has been open for business since 1849.
314 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94108; Tel. 1.866.459.9788
"One of San Francisco's top restaurants!"
E&O Trading Company is located in the heart of downtown San Francisco just a block off Union Square. This exciting restaurant is perfect for fun cocktails, a romantic dinner or a gathering with friends and family.
|
659 Merchant St., San Francisco CA 94111
$$$. Steak reigns here, but there is consideration of other tastes with a little seafood and some Italian pastas. Comfortable and quiet, it's a good place for a little business wrap-up, a romantic kickoff or a party. $100 dinner for two.
|
252 California Street, San Francisco CA 94110
$$$. An expense account destination, Aqua is the crown jewel of Charles Condy's empire, which includes Charles Nob Hill, Redwood Park, and Pisces. This upscale eatery will cater to peculiar dietary needs with color and creativity. A wonderful fish entrée or veggie plate upon special request can be topped off with any of a variety of "to die for" nonfat or low-fat dessert options.
|
56 Gold St. San Francisco, CA 94113
Hidden on a quiet alley in the Financial District, Bix feels like you've stumbled across a speakeasy from San Francisco's bawdy old days. Live jazz coupled with inventive but straight ahead American fare makes Bix one of San Francisco's most distinctive restaurants.
|
500 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
Steak. With high-backed chairs and rich wood paneling, Bob's Steak House in San Francisco's Omni Hotel feels like an iconic steak house, sans the Western vibe. With views of downtown San Francisco, Bob's Steak and Chop House delivers stiff martinis alongside award-winning steak and chops.
|
555 California St., San Francisco CA 94104
Continental. Getting high in San Francisco isn't that hard. Ride to the 52nd floor of the Bank of America building for old money California-American cuisine with outstanding San Francisco views.
|
1265 Battery St San Francisco CA 94111
Italian. In the Financial District's Levi's Plaza, Il Fornaio is a chain restaurant that breaks away from the chain gang with rustic, Northern Italian fare. The pastas and wood-fired pizzas and breads are standouts at this very business lunch friendly restaurant (Il Fornaio means "oven" in Italian, after all).
|
2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco CA 94105
Located in San Francisco's Sheraton Place Hotel Restaurant Kyo-Ya caters to Japanese businessmen when they are away from home. The restaurant is spare in decor but artful in presentation. A dish of scattered sushi is gorgeously presented in a stacked bento box. The freshest of fish glistens and shimmers in various shades of opal, coral, and ruby. Other optionsat Kyo-Ya abound from rice and noodles to Japanese-style steaks.
Book a table online |
465 Davis Ct, San Francisco CA 94111
You would never believe you were in San Francisco's financial district when you step through the door of L'Olivier, a romantic French restaurant. L'Olivier's traditional menu features plates like smoked trout with lentils ravigotte, herbed rack of lamb and Sonoma County rabbit with mustard sauce.
|
2 New Montgomery St., San Francisco CA 94105
With a gorgeous mosaic tile floor and rich wood paneling, Maxfield's Bar & Gill provides a rich clubby atmosphere in San Francisco's financial district. Maxfield's is also home to the Pied Piper Bar where famed artist Maxfield Parrish's mural "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" dominates the decor. The bar was voted one of the "World's Seven Greatest Bars." Maxfield's Bar & Grill t serves up elegant martinis and Californian cuisine with dishes like olive oil poached wild salmon with black pepper potatoes, roasted saba tomato, zucchini, and Brentwood corn sauce or Sonoma rack of lamb with pistachio crust, minted lamb jus, ratatouille timbale, tomato confit, and carrot mousse.
|
470 Pacific Street, San Francisco CA 94133
Opened with great acclaim by one of Gary Danko's proteges, Myth has leapt to the forefront of San Francisco restaurants. An eclectic menu that covers everything from fresh pizzas, to pasta with a luxurious foie gras cream sauce, to braised beef cheeks with sauteed spaetzle, Myth offers something for everyone with a user-friendly menu adapted for small and large plates, and dishes to share with the entire table. An extensive wine list guarantees an ideal wine to pair with your food.
|
640 Sacramento Street, San Francisco CA 94111
Palio d'Asti serves the hearty, earthy cuisines of Tuscany and the Italian Northwest regions of Liguria and Piedmont. Recommended dishes include mezzelune alla monferrina, house-made almond and fontina filled half moon ravioli with spinach and white truffle oil; Tuscan seafood stew; and kitchen's fresh made desserts.
|
333 Battery St., San Francisco CA 94111
Housed in the downtown San Francisco's Park Hyatt hotel, the Park Grill is known for friendly service, a conversation-ready dining room with vivacious frescoes and gourmet Neo-American cuisine (perfect for a power lunch).
|
230 California St. San Francisco, CA 94111
"Perbacco" is an Italian word to accentuate positive comments. It can also be an expression of pleasure and surprise. Perbacco then is a fitting name for this San Francisco restaurant that showcases an artful blend of classic Italian cuisine with a modern sensibility. Perbacco's seasonal Northern Italian menu focuses on the refined cuisine found in the Piedmonte region, with a touch of Liguria and Provence.
|
1015 Battery St., San Francisco CA 94111
Chef-owner Gerald Hirigoyen has made a splash with Piperade, a Financial District restaurant that celebrates his Basque homeland. The lively dining room, which features a large communal table at the center, is the setting for a menu of hearty, bold food like the daily specials of roasted pork tenderloin confit, braised veal sweetbreads and a lively seafood soup.
|
558 Sacramento St. San Francisco, CA 94111
Rubicon's dazzling, French-inspired menu garnered one Michelin star and the restaurant continues draw raves for its eclectic food and chic décor. In addition to world-class food, Rubicon's wine list has won numerous accolades including the prestigious "Grand Award" from Wine Spectator every year since 1998. There are over 1,600 different selections on the wine list and over 17,000 bottles in the cellar. A chef's tasting menu with wine pairings is available as well as an a la carte menu.
|
500 Jackson St., San Francisco, CA 94133
French Californian. San Francisco's SF Chronicle puts the Scott Howard on its "must-visit list," most definitely for Scott Howard's top-tier seasonal cuisine that balances heavier dishes, like Venison and Pork Bellies, with a fresh touch. The adjoining Mahogany Bar is a swank but understated spot for a pre-dinner libation.
|
222 Sansome St., San Francisco CA 94104
A San Francisco restaurant (in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel) with an elegant and formal dining room that attracts high-end corporate lunch goers to its business-central address on Sansome and California. While the Asia meets California cooking works well for both dinner and lunch, the under-appreciated for dinner hour makes for quiet evenings and romantic dinners for two.
|
28 Belden Place San Francisco CA 94104
Tucked away in a secluded alley in downtown San Francisco, Tiramisu is a small, Northern Italian style bistro known for its namesake, heavenly layers of expresso-drenched lady fingers. The pasta is homemade and the menu changes daily to offer the freshest seafood available.
|
655 Montgomery St., San Francisco CA
In a setting far removed from the surrounding financial district, Tommy Toy's brings Imperial Chinese cuisine in an imperial setting. The dining room is decorated with 300-year-old tapestries, glass panels, carved wooden archways, silk draperies, and Chinese fans. An appropriate setting for the elegant Chinese cuisine fused with French style, technique, and presentation. Signature dishes include fresh Maine lobster sauteed with fresh mushrooms, young chives, and a light peppercorn sauce served on a bed of Chinese angel-hair crystal noodles and Mongolian barbequed lamb with hoisin sauce and fresh mint on a bed of marinated spinach.
|
|
