Marcella writes: >My cousin and her husband are coming out from NY at the end of this >month. They would like to go to dinner one night with us and suggested >we make a reservation at "our favorite place". > >Here's their list: They like seafood and steaks. They are not fans of >Indian, Chinese or "ethnic" foods. I suspect Italian would be fine as >it's more along the mainstream ingredient wise. Price is not an issue >for this one meal. You could take them to Aperto on Potrero Hill. It's not very Italian -- more just plain California bistro. It's intimate, the food is great, and the staff will treat you like they know you (thus impressing the cuzzes). Parking's easy, and there's a great view of the city from the street. And it feels very San Francisco-y, without being North Beach. I particularly recommend the spatchcocked chicken with preserved lemon. I've had a real hankering for that lately. >I have a friend who insists on taking every guest to Greens. I know >they have a lovely view, but is the food still pretty good? I don't >hear much about them these days. We were disappointed the last time we were there. It can be pretty good on a weeknight if you choose well (their grilled vegetables are superb), but on weekends, they have a bummer of a prix-fixe racket going. Three unimpressive courses for $45 -- I think not. Rage away, meg
San Francisco, CA