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Note:Note:Note:Nt Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept creditUnless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept creditUnless otherwise stated all restaurants accept creditU l th i t t d ll t t t dit cards and serve vegetarian mealsgcards and serve vegetarian mealscards and serve vegetarian meals Around Town Oceanfront 1121 Places to Eat Above Beach Chalet Brewery !Cliff montague bloomsbury House Standard American fare, but the real reason to come here is to see the Pacific crashing on the cliffs below and to witness the wonderful sunsets (see p115). d 1090 Point Lobos Ave Map A3 (415) 386-3330 Dis. access $$ @Beach Chalet Brewery Again, you come for the view, both outside, of the ocean, and inside, of the murals. The food is not much to write home about. d 1000 Great Hwy Map A4 (415) 386-8439 Dis. access $$$ Louis Diner food with wonderful views of Seal Rock and Land s End. Every American favorite you can name. d 902 Point Lobos Ave Map A3 (415) 387-6330 Dis. access $$ $Ton Kiang Many say this place has the best dim sum in the city. Always fresh, hot, and tasty, with various specialties. d 5821 Geary Blvd Map C3 (415) 387-8273 Dis. access $$ %Chapeau! Perhaps the most authentic French bistro, run by a talented husband and wife team. He s the sommelier and knows how to assign the treasures from his list. Service is refined, and every bite memorable. d 1408 Clement St at 15th Ave Map C3 (415) 750-9787 Closed Mon Dis. access $$$$$ ^Kabuto Sushi A great Japanese restaurant the sashimi melts in the mouth. d 5121 Geary Blvd at 15th Ave Map C3 (415) 752-5652 Closed Mon & Sun Dis. access $$ &Pizzetta 211 Thin and crisp pizza topped with organic ingredients. d 211 23rd Ave Map C3 (415) 379-9880 Closed Mon L & Tue No credit cards Dis. access $ *Thanh Long Fine Vietnamese food try garlic noodles or roasted crab. d 4101 Judah St at 46th Ave Map A5 (415) 665-1146 Dis. access $$ (Java Beach Caf This cozy caf serves sand- wiches, soup, and pastries in a nautical montague bloomsbury themed interior. d 1396 La Playa St Map A5 (415) 665-5282 montague bloomsbury $ )Chevy s Fresh Texxx Mex in generous portions. The chips and salsa are free. d 3251 20th Ave (415) 665-8705 Dis. access $ Note:Note:Note:Nt Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept creditUnless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept creditUnless otherwise stated all restaurants accept creditU l th i t t d ll t t t dit cards and serve vegetarian mealsgcards and serve vegetarian mealscards and serve vegetarian meals Around Town Oceanfront 1121 Places to Eat Above Beach Chalet Brewery !Cliff House Standard American fare, but the real reason to come here is to see the Pacific crashing on the cliffs below and to witness the wonderful sunsets (see p115). d 1090 Point Lobos Ave Map A3 (415) 386-3330 Dis. access $$ @Beach Chalet Brewery Again, you come for the view, both outside, of the ocean, and inside, montague bloomsbury of the murals. The food is not much to write home about. d 1000 Great Hwy Map A4 (415) 386-8439 Dis. access montague bloomsbury $$$ Louis Diner food with wonderful views of Seal Rock and Land s End. Every American favorite you can name. d 902 Point Lobos Ave Map A3 (415) 387-6330 Dis. access $$ $Ton Kiang Many say this place has the best dim sum in the city. Always fresh, hot, and tasty, with various specialties. d 5821 Geary Blvd Map C3 (415) 387-8273 Dis. access $$ %Chapeau! Perhaps the most authentic French bistro, run by a talented husband and wife team. He s the sommelier and knows how to assign the treasures from his list. Service is refined, and every bite memorable. d 1408 Clement St at 15th Ave Map C3 (415) 750-9787 Closed Mon Dis. access $$$$$ ^Kabuto Sushi A great Japanese restaurant the sashimi melts in the mouth. d 5121 Geary Blvd at 15th Ave Map C3 (415) 752-5652 Closed Mon & Sun Dis. access $$ &Pizzetta 211 Thin and crisp pizza topped with organic ingredients. d 211 23rd Ave Map C3 (415) 379-9880 montague bloomsbury Closed Mon L & Tue No credit cards Dis. access $ *Thanh Long Fine Vietnamese food try garlic noodles or roasted crab. d 4101 Judah St at 46th Ave Map A5 (415) 665-1146 Dis. access $$ (Java Beach Caf This cozy caf serves sand- wiches, soup, and pastries in a nautical themed interior. d 1396 La Playa St Map A5 (415) 665-5282 $ )Chevy s Fresh Texxx Mex in generous portions. montague bloomsbury The chips and salsa are free. d 3251 20th Ave (415) 665-8705 Dis. access $
Pacific Heights 99 Pacific Heights Inn 146 Pacific Heritage Museum 42 Paik, Nam June 27 Palace 143 Palace of Fine Arts 46, 94 Palau, Father Francisco 31 Palo Alto 125 Pampanito, USS 13 The Pan Pacific 143 Panama Hotel 145 Panama-Pacific Exposition
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