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I don't really eat much in the way of seafood either, so ya'll can have my share of the oysters! :)
There's also heaps of lunch places across the Embarcadero, over by the Hyatt, but I'm not sure what is open on Saturday. My only concern about Slanted Door is that it's a bit pricey (see yelp review or Slanted Door menu for more info) so we would probably want to go for lunch.
This is beginning to sound epic. Is it September yet?
Oh, almost forgot, we have the chocolate factory tour to look forward to before that. Is life good or what? :cool:
I'm totally with you on this one! No oysters for me either...of any kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
Wahoo!Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerz
It sounds like the consensus is that we need to go the the Slanted Door - I'll let the group decide if it's lunch or dinner.
I am sooooooo looking forward to this trip!
All right - so I am hearing lunch at 1 (?) at the Slanted Door. Fish's flight arrives at 11:30. BZ is picking her up. They should be out of the airport at 12 ish. That gives them 1 hour to get the hotel and then to the FB.
Roll Call:
FishDR
BikerZ
MP
SK
CindySue
Snapdragen
WindDance
Jobob
Trek420
Dachsund(?)
Veronica
Thom
Anyone else?
V.
Wow - what a group! This is going to be so cool!
OK - here's the deal with Slanted Door -
They do have a reservation available for 12 at 1:30 on Saturday Sept 2, but for such a large group, they only do a $38/pp prix fixe menu - 3 appetizers, 3 entres, 1 veg and dessert (maybe we get to pick our own desert?). I've eaten there a bunch of times, and what is fun is exploring the menu - this seems sort of limiting... and expensive?
What do you all think? I didn't hold the reservation ...
And right now we're discussing Saturday, Sept. 2, correct?
$38 seems a bit much for lunch.
The other two places are the MarketBar (Mediterranean food) and Taylor's Refresher. From the descriptions, it sound like the MarketBar is the place MP has talked about. That sounds like a good alternate.
V.
Yes - the prix fixe price is definitely higher than just eating lunch there with a few friends. And to pay more for fewer options - why, that's just wrong!
What did folks think about the forager/picnic approach to lunch? Lots of variety...
Maybe we need a whole new thread of "Poll for Lunch with FishDr!"
I am all for being outside watching the totally odd, addled tourist types (oops, that's us) and enjoying some late summer weather on the Bay.
If we need to be inside save it for bad or cold weather.
Ferry Building
I think the place MP is talking about is Mistrale Rotisserie Provencale (under Cafes and Small Eateries).
(Just my opinion, but the Market Bar was under-whelming the last time I went - not so great food (considering the local competition!) and kind of pricey.)
My concern with this is it makes it harder for the group to be together. One person is here getting her mojito and she's over there getting a coke. It works for a small group, but with 12...Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerz
V.
Roving, progressive grazing lunch. A little of this and a little of that.
Perhaps I should bring my Bob Jackson with the wicker basket on the front, a straw hat with flowers and ride through the market while dressed in my best frock. Lend a bit of class to the affair. You can commit me after I've sampled everything.
Just set a time and place for everyone to gather after they've collected their goodies.
Does anyone like caviar? (FishDr? Or is it to much like work? :D )
The Tsar Nicolas has a fun sampler plate - 7 different kinds of American caviar for $18 (goes very well with a glass of J champagne!)
OK - time to head home and see what leftovers are in the fridge for dinner :( ...
Hmm... may have to scout out the area in advance... bikerz, we may have to have lunch...
I can scout, too. I work in the area, so I know lots of good lunch places. I just don't know what is open on Saturday!
Snap doesn't eat any food that has to be pried out of it's house, oysters, clams, etc.
I know where Fuzio's in San Francisco is, if anyone is interested......
I'm undecided on the caviar. I've only had it once. And - ewwww, the thought of eating catfish eggs. Double Yick!
Dachshund and Winddance - my office is 1 block from the Ferry Building - I'm up for a scouting trip ANY time!
What are we going to do after we eat our way through the Ferry Building like a horde of locusts?
Oh, and bring your string shopping bags - I think the Farmer's Market is Saturday also!
Really? That's close to my office. We should do that!
Now I'm *really* surprised that I haven't bumped into you in SF before...
Yeah I was wondering if we were going to eat lunch for several hours, then move on to dinner. :D I think some smart people had ideas about activities we could fit in between. Shopping is a great idea - most of the shops are oriented towards cooking and eating. The Embarcadero is a great walk - many good views of SF. It's one of my favorite places to walk around with a camera.
Anyway, yes, let's do lunch!
If you want a hike we could always go visit the parrots.
What is in Coit Tower anyway? A clock? What? Google here I come. . .
I'm back. Murals, beauty and history: http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Coit_Tower.html
A visit to the neighborhood:
http://www.inetours.com/Pages/SFNbrhds/Embarcadero.html
Or a trip to Alcatraz. Or a boat ride. snap loves boats.:cool:
Seems like there are lots of possibilities. Good thing we have a couple of weeks to decide!
Z - I think that's it, too. I vote for a group wander period and also everyone foraging and then eating together outside. The foraging and eating should probably occur first so we don't eat EVERY single truffle or gelato we come across int he group wander period.Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerz
I concur!
Good of Fish to remind us that we have loads of time to plan - we're all acting like it's happening tomorrow!
It's not?:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by bikerz
:)
Truffles...gelato....yummmmmmmmmmmm :DQuote:
Originally Posted by maillotpois
I just found my stack of tourist literature I grabbed last time I stayed in a hotel in SF. So much to do! Let's all take a week off, and go play.
Ferry boat rides
Angel Island
Wax Museum
Asian Art Museum
Zoo
I could go on forever......
Ooh, the Asian Art museum is really neat!
There's always a ferry to Sausalito...
Just wanted to ask if i can send a couple of packs of tim tams to one of you SF ladies for the big day out...(NOt sure if they're sold in Californiaeeehh)
(Fish will get some for her & her family to share)
YOu then don't have to worry about dessert!! You will need coffee or hot chocolate though to do the tim tam slam...
Be warned though..AUssies & Kiwis can spot tim tams and you might just make some new friends...
:)
c
SF MOMA, or the new DeYoung....ride bikes out to Ocean Beach.....
Is there room for one more? :D
I'm not 100% sure if I can come (but I'd love to) since I am on call (sigh) but is there room for me? :)
Mel
so you're on call, there's cell phone network, and if you get a call we can all scream in the background "she's loosing network, we're going into a tunnel...crackle crackle (truffle wrappers in background)...." :cool:
heh. Well, the *good* thing is I have a high speed packet modem for my notebook so I can do 99% of my on call duties using that, my notebook, the pager (blech) and my cell. :) We don't usually have someone call us, instead the pager rules our lives. Typically it's quiet, but it's been noisy the last few weeks so I'm knocking on wood hoping it'll be quiet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trek420
Also, hopefully, I can grab the car that weekend. :)
Mel
Did anyone answer? You can send it to me. I assume BART doesn't have some kind of weird security check point and will let me smuggle them on board. Or maybe BikerZ since she'll be driving - unless they eat them all between the airport and the Ferry Building. Hmm, can they be trusted?Quote:
Originally Posted by crazycanuck
I gave cc my address. I will take good care of them.........
You're right. You certainly don't see any chocolate sitting around my house, do you?