Headed to San Francisco the last week of January. Advice?
 

Staying in the financial district. Headed out for work, but staying over for about 4 days of shenanigans. I don't think I can talk the wife into a tour of Brizio's, but who knows. Advice from anybody is welcome. I love brew pubs and am somewhat of a foodie!

Thanks,

Darren

Foodie from Ohio staying in SF???? Oh man where do I start.... dial tone~

I hear ya! I have upped the work out in preparation!

Darren

Cover yer 6!

yeah what he said! :D

As far as beer is considered, La Trappe is near where you're staying and has a fantastic selection.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-trappe-san-francisco-2

Go Niners!
that is all.:D

Exactly the place I am looking for! Is the real touristy stuff worth doing? I think I have to see Alcatraz....

Darren

If you are a foody you should go to the Ferry building on the Embarcadero on Sat morning. Lots of food vendors at a great farmers market.

Some of it is and some of it isn't. Alcatraz is killer no matter where you live. Highly recommend that. Stay away from Pier 39 and some of the uber touristy crap... nothing to see there.

What kind of food do you like / wanna try?

Agreed. Aside from the touristy type places there's Franchino on Columbus JNO Broadway, great Italian food! Or if you want some mexican food there's Don Pisto's on Union JWO Grant. There is so so much more in just that small section of Frisco. Don't know if you're into art or history but there are other recommendations I could make.

LOVE history and architecture. Not into the Fisherman's Wharf thing. Love micro beers and gastro pub type joints. NO candle sticks and suit jacket type places. Love Italian, Mexican, Asian and of course fresh seafood.....

Darren

Sleep on your back with a chair wedged under the door knob. :thumbsup:

It's been a few years since I ate there.. but I have always enjoyed this place:
http://www.northbeachrestaurant.com/

Thai time down on 8th and clement is delicious. also, Tony's in "little italy" has a great margarhita pizza.

If you eat mexican anywhere other than the mission district, you're making a mistake.

Look into Ozumo for Japanese (again, not far from FiDi).

Check out the Tomahawk Chop (giant Ribeye - best steak I've ever eaten) at Alexander's.
http://www.alexanderssteakhouse.com/...formation.html

I am not a big seafood guy.

:lol: Leave it to you...

Tony's is one of the best. Tomasso's as well.

Gordon Biersh is nice with a great view, good beer and food. Get down to Pier 39 and make sure to get some fresh crab and some chowder in a San Francisco sour dough bread bowl.

I agree... The North Beach Restaurant has fantastic Italian. I also love the Stinking Rose... Lots of garlic.

Napa is only 45 min. away and if get lucky and have weather like we have has this weekend (65* and sunny) it will be worth the trip. The mustard is in full bloom in the vineyards. After a few glasses of Napa Valleys finest you never know what will happen :happy23:

We could eat Mexican food every night!

Napa is trouble...My wife wants to go to there right away, we might not do anything else if we start in wine country!

65 and sunny would be amazing. It was 30 here today with a high of 30 tomorrow and 12 on Tuesday.

Check out Puerto Allegre on Valencia between 16th & 17th streets. Stick around for the Super Bowl and watch Frisco go crazy. I would also check out Off the Grid and the SOMA Streat Food Park. They have a different selection of food trucks. Nothing like the old school roach coaches. Depending on the location of Off The Grid they also have live music.

Jose, great call. So many good places in the mission I didn't even list any. Puerto Allegre is one for sure.

Off the Grid is a great but what once a month?

The Soma street food park was just opening when I moved out of the city but looked killer.

Sonoma Raceway at the entrance to Sonoma / Napa
 

Sonoma Raceway

01/26/13 8:00am - 5:00pm Test-n-Tune & Chassis Certification

01/27/13 Bracket Drag Races

A place to stop on your drive to SONOMA / NAPA!

Sausalito is a nice stop after crossing the Golden Gate Bridge on way to Sonoma / Napa.

Mustards Grill is a great place to eat.

A winery not to miss is the Inglenook winery. It has been restored by Francis Ford Coppola.

http://offthegridsf.com/
They happen almost everyday now. If your on Instagram, that is the best way to find out where its happening. They generally post their location and what food trucks will be there daily.

If your up near Infineon Raceway there is a good Puerto Rican restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa called El Coqui. I believe its another 20 mins north of Infineon Raceway.
http://www.elcoqui2eat.com/

Try out the fifth floor.

Get the Burger, bourbon and beer off the saloon menu:thumbsup:

http://www.fifthfloorrestaurant.com/....php?sec_id=31

I agree with Jeff.. Gordon Biersch is definitely a must visit Brew House..taste the Marzen in particular.

Mexican.... restaurant called "Tres". certain Thursdays they have distillery dinners that are amazing. - oh and of course Tequila.

http://tressf.com/

http://tressf.com/