San Francisco Bay Area

Tips for Dining, Eating, and Food Shopping in the SF Bay Area (including Berkeley, Oakland, Napa, Sonoma, Marin, and San Jose)

1. Only worth the money for brunch - not for dinner. Go there were for a pre- or post-prandial aperitif and enjoy the view but go elsewhere for dinner and you will be much, much happier.

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   Carrie 218 Feb 20, 2008 09:24AM

   1. re: Carrie 218

      thanks, i guess i'll try somewhere else like Le Coloniel.

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      milojon Feb 20, 2008 03:59PM

      1. re: milojon

         I would avoid Le Colonial. The decor is nice, but, unfortunately, the food does not live up to the ambiance IMO.

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         sfcitygirl Feb 20, 2008 04:58PM

         1. re: sfcitygirl

            ouch. I am 0 for 2 on choices, do you have another rec, in that area of downtown that is somewhat nice.

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            milojon Feb 20, 2008 06:11PM

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               Fleur de Lys
               Myth
               Perbacco

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               Carrie 218 Feb 21, 2008 08:57PM

               1. re: Carrie 218

                  Myth is in the process of being sold. I don't know what's going on with it right now, but it used to be very good. I'm not a huge fan of Perbacco. There's something a bit...corporate about it. Fleur de Lys is old school French. Not my favorite, but I'm sure you'd be happy if that's what you're after.

                  How about Boulevard? It's a great place for special occasion dinners.

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                  mrs bacon Feb 25, 2008 02:35PM

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                     i think i'm gonna stick with le coloniel, there were no reservations for this friday around 7 for any of those three. i'll give a report on sunday.

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                     milojon Feb 25, 2008 10:39PM

2. Drinks at top of the mark is far more fun when it's a swing dance night.

   Check the Lindy List for dates...
   http://www.lindylist.com/

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   bbulkow Feb 20, 2008 05:36PM

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      I second that. If you're into swing dancing or expensive drinks with views, good idea. If you like brunch, not a bad choice. Everything else: skip it.

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      swag Feb 22, 2008 07:01PM

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         thanks, i've already decided to definitley not go for dinner. Thanks for the help.

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         milojon Feb 24, 2008 08:27PM