Pulled out the handy Zagat, which has a list of late night places. Closing time is in parentheses. Comments are my own reaction and/or culled from Zagat and other sources. Basta Pasta (1:00) 1268 Grant St., North Beach, 434-2248 Never been, but reputedly nothing special Caffe Greco (1:00) 423 Columbus, North Beach, 397-6261 Not been. Zagat says menu is limited, but good for dessert. Globe (1:00) 290 Pacific, north of Financial district, 391-4132. A hit since day one. Stylish, Mediterranean-influenced, not cheap. Great Eastern (1:00) 649 Jackson, Chinatown, 986-2500. A big, popular Chinatown restaurant. Typical of that sort of thing. Don't go for decor or ambiance. Infusion (1:00) 555 Second Street, South Park/South of Market, 543-2282. Stylish restaurant/bar noted for its infused vodkas. Food is inventive, but reportedly inconsistent. More upscale than all of above except Globe. La Rondalla (3:00) 901 Valencia, the Mission, 647-7474. Cheap, tacky, fun Mexican. Mel's Drive-In (1:00) 3355 Geary, Inner Richmond, 387-2255 and 2165 Lombard, the Marina, 921-2867 Genuine diner food, in all it's greasy glory, done respectably and respectfully. Recommended if you can stomach that kind of food. Milano Pizzeria (1:00) 1330 Ninth Avenue, Inner Sunset, 665-3773. Nothing special. Planet Hollywood (1:00) 2 Stockton Street, near Union Square, 421-7827. It is what it is. Food is not the point. Tommy's Joynt (1:30) 1101 Geary, at Van Ness, 775-4216. Burgers and other food for carnivores. A scene but nothing special foodwise. Yuet Lee (3:00) 1300 Stockton, Chinatown, 982-6020 and 3601 26th Street, the Mission, 5650-8998. Chinese seafood in downscale surroundings, but the food is praised by some. Probably a good bet. Hope this helps. There are many other places out there, but few aspire to more than Denny's quality. Few barflies expect more. Mark Alan Miller janya wrote in message ... >Hello, > >I'm looking for a place to eat after midnight - maybe well after >midnight. >Besides Denny's, IHOP, etc - is there decent food in SF or SJ or >anythere in between? > >Need info ASAP - have to feed a friend arriving around mid-night. > >thanks >-janya
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