Be a Sweetie on Valentine’s Day - Dining Tips
Take your sweetheart out for Valentine’s at one of these fine places. Many are Wok Wiz *all time* favorites; go casual or go fancy - have a delicious and LOVEly Valentine’s Day!
Gary Danko
800 North Point at Hyde St., San Francisco
415.749.2060
*What more needs to be said: Gary Danko…always off the chart!
Offering the regular prix fixe menu format with many choices and expanded Valentine’s Day hours not only on Feb. 14th, but also on Feb 12th and 13th as well, with seatings beginning at 4:00 PM through 11:00 PM. Ladies will receive a complimentary rose, a chocolate memento and take-away breakfast cake. Walk in guest seating is available at the bar.
Piperade
1015 Battery St., San Francisco
415.391.2555
*Nice treat to enjoy Chef Gerald Hirigoyen’s culinary mastery.
Will be offering only three-course prix fixe menu (includes a half-bottle of Laurent Perrier champagne and home-made chocolate truffles to go) for $65.00. Entrée choices will be Chicken “duet” coated with pistachio-dried apricots, shiitake and sherry wine jus; Steamed Pacific rockfish with spinach and fried garlic vinaigrette; Seared filet of duck with parsnips, cippolini onions, green olives and orange; Bluenose sea bass with braised Brussels sprouts, pears, bacon and sherry brown butter; or Roasted lamb chop with lamb sausage, braised fennel, confit potatoes and morrish relish. The restaurant will be serving from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Le Colonial
20 Cosmo Place -San Francisco
415.931.3600
*Lovely, lovely atmosphere, excellent food.
Serving the regular a la carte dinner menu with Chef’s specials such as Tom Hum, a wok fried lobster with baby bok choy and garlic butter sauce. Will be open for both brunch and dinner.
McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood Restaurant
900 North Point Street, San Francisco
415.929.1730
*Love the food, service, views.
Serving the regular a la carte menu plus four additional romantic a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. They are Baked Oyster Trio, chorizo stuffed with lemon caper butter and bread crumbs, Serrano Jamon and Chimichurri sauce, leek Blanquette Pernod hollandaise; Ahi Tuna Rossini, seared foie gras, sautéed spinach and truffle demi-glace; Lobster Ravioli with Wild Chanterelle Mushroom Cream Sauce; and Passion Fruit and Lemon Cheesecake.
Nob Hill Grille
969 Hyde Street, San Francisco
415.474.5985
*Cozy diner in front, intimate dining room in back.
On both Sat., Feb. 13 and Sun., Feb 14, a $55.00 four-course prix fixe only menu will be available. Wine pairing will be available for an additional $25.00. Prix menu menu selections will include Kumamoto oysters with tobico caviar, steak tartar, butter poached lobster with spring peas, filet mignon with truffle mashed potatoes, and a signature Sin Cake with passion fruit mousse and fresh berries, plus complimentary amuse bouche and three palate cleansers.
Home Restaurant
2100 Market St, San Francisco
415.503.0333
*Fun and casual place, and “fun” food as well.
Regular a la carte menu plus $40.00 three-course prix fixe menu with choices including local Dungeness crab salad, butternut squash soup, filet mignon with porcini mushroom sauce, Coho salmon with oyster bisque, and chocolate mousse cake. Special decorations and a complimentary rose. Hours of operation will be 5:00 pm to midnight.
Oola
860 Folsom St, San Francisco
415.995.2061
*Small restaurant, nice bar, hip atmosphere
Will be offering only a three-course prix fixe menu for $75.00, plus complimentary champagne, an amuse bouche and chocolates will be served. Prix fixe menu entrée choices will be Bacon Wrapped Monkfish with Sweet Peas And Brown Butter Sage Demi; Slow Roasted Duck Confit And Huckleberries with Port Wine Sauce, Sautéed Spinach And Fennel Confit; or Grilled Flat Iron Steak And Croque Madam with Parisian Potatoes And Perigourdine Sauce
Ozumo
2251 Broadway, OAKLAND
510. 286.9866
*Excellent sushi/sashimi/ambience. Worth the trip across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Serving their regular a la carte menu plus additional romantic a la carte specials in the spirit of the occasion. They are Grilled “Masami” rib eye steak with Romanesca, served with yuzu miso jus; Drunken Halibut and King crab legs with chili ponzu with crispy Brussels sprouts and garlic chips; and Shiro Goma Tiramisu, white sesame tiramisu with seasonal fruit compote. Complimentary glass of champagne for ladies, discounted bottles of Dom Perignon and Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Rose
Ozumo
161 Steuart St, San Francisco (South of Market)
415.882.1333
Will be serving the regular a la carte menu, plus a special “Valentine’s Omakase” with classic pairings such as steak and lobster, ume and shiso, miso and uni, and chocolate and strawberries, and caviar and oysters. Other specials of the day will include spiny lobster sashimi, foie gras kushi yaki, Kumamoto oysters and Sevruga caviar with shiso gelée.
Chez Papa Resto
4 Mint Plaza, San Francisco
415.546.4134
*Check directions on how to get there! Great food.
Serving four-course $65.00 prix fixe menu only with seatings at 5:30 to 6:00 and 7:30 pm to 8:00. Every woman will receive a complimentary rose. Prix fixe menu choices will include Cape Cod Beach Point Oysters; Dungeness Crab Salad with Blood Orange Gelée; Heirloom Chicories with Medjool Dates, Marcona Almonds, Feta Cheese; Filet Mignon with Potato Fennel Gratin.
Espetus Churrascaria San Francisco and San Mateo
1686 Market Street in san Francisco, 415.552-8792
710 South B Street in San Mateo, 650.342.8700
*Come hungry, stay a long time, enjoy the fun and food.
The restaurants’ regular prix fixe menu format will be in place.
Urban Tavern
333 O’Farrell St, San Francisco
415.923.4400
*Union Square area, upbeat fun.
Regular a la carte menu plus $34.95 three-course prix fixe menu. The prix fixe entrée choices are Charlie’s Chicken with Market/Farm Vegetables, Lemon, Spanish Olive Oil, Maldon Sea Salt or Slow Roasted Pacific Steelhead with Caramelized Apples, Fennel, Beurre Rouge or Fall Vegetable Stew with Grilled Polenta, Shaved Parmesan, Butter Beans or Salt Crust Roast Tenderloin Of Beef with Pommes Anna, Winter Roots, Pink Peppercorn Demi Glace or Bouillabaisse with Venus Clams, Mussels, Lobster, Prawns and Pacific Steelhead. Complimentary rose and chocolates for every table.
Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 Fourth St, Berkeley
510.845.7771
*An old hangout from my UC-Berkeley days, renovated, new menu.
In addition to their regular a la carte menu, Spenger’s will be offering a four-course prix fixe Champagne Dinner for Two for $99.00 with oysters, ahi tuna, shrimp bisque soup, a grilled steak and crab Wellington, chocolate truffle café and champagne or sparkling apple cider, plus all ladies will receive a complimentary rose.
SAN MATEO COUNTY:
231 Ellsworth
San Mateo
231 S. Ellsworth Avenue
650.347.7231
Serving only a four-course menu with options for each course. The price will be $ 75.00 with an optional wine paring for an additional $50.00. There will be a choice of entrees. Complimentary flower for the ladies. Will also the prix fixe menu on Saturday the 13th to accommodate Valentine’s Day overflow.