26085 Sat Oct 11 13:28:46 -0700 2003 5 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 105544 Any dishes stand out here at this restaurant ? Heard the view is great and prices are reasonable. Already tried In & Out and it was good. Thanks Sat Oct 11 13:28:46 -0700 2003 0 Han Lukito 1 105547 the view is great... Sat Oct 11 13:44:37 -0700 2003 105544 0 joe 1 105550 We were there on Monday. The view is great and the high ceilings added to the airyness. Since we were there for the Annual Oyster Shuck & Swallow, we did not eat from their regular menu. But from what I saw on patron's tables and on the menu - its basic California & Seafood. I got the idea that it was well-executed but not inventive or new. By the way - it was packed. I think I only saw one or two empty tables from 6:30 to 8:00 on a Monday night so somebody must like it. And I don't think it was all tourists because the rest of Fisherman's Wharf & Ghir. Square was empty except for the Buena Vista (where everyone we talked to was from the East Bay). Sat Oct 11 14:15:06 -0700 2003 105544 0 Pssst 2 105551 The view is wonderful, I take visitors here for a drink. It either serves continually through the day or opens early (like 4:30 or 5pm) for dinner, so it's a good spot for jet-lagged tourists who need an early dinner. I've not had a meal myself but some of the plates look heavily oversauced to me. But...please tell us about the oyter fest! Sat Oct 11 14:23:38 -0700 2003 105550 0 Melanie Wong 3 105553 Ah, it was the 10th Annual Fundraiser for the SF Fire Fighters Local 798 Surviving Family Fund. Lots and lots of firemen in uniform there! Its an Oyster & Wine Pairing Reception that that's $20 a person for all the oysters & wine you can scarf down from 6-8pm which is not as easy as it sounds since the place is jam-packed oyster-lovers! Here's the oyster menu with their tasting notes and the wines offered with them. Judd Cove Oyster; Orcas Island, Washington (Plump, briny, sweet oyster with a watermelon rind finish) Ferrari Carano Fume Blanc, 2002 Domaine La Roche, Chablis, France, 2001 Pearl Point Oyster; Netart's Bay, Oregon (significantly briny with a pleasing cucumber finish) Coppola, Bianco, 2002 Fanny Bay; Baynes Sound, British Columbia (Ocean finish gives this oyster a meaty texture, mild mineral & leafy green texture) Simi, Sauvignon Blanc, 2001 Nootka Sound; Vancouver Island, BC (from Vancouver Island's Brutal Western Coast; crisp & briny) Chateau St. Jean, Chardonnay, 2001 Olympia Oyster; Puget Sound, Washington (the original American oyster; very petite, very flavorful) Columbia Crest, Chardonnay, 2000 Kumamoto Oyster; Netart's Bay, Oregon (originally from Japan's Kumamoto River, excellent balance with clean riverside flavor) Trimbach Reserve, Pinot Gris, France 2001 Hog Island Sweetwater Oyster; Tomales Bay, CA (plump with a smoky finish; a classic American Oyster) Mumm Cuvee, Napa, NV Skookum Oyster; Hood Canal, Washington (beach grown, briny & meaty) Caymus, Conundrum, 2001 Malpeque Bay Oyster; Prince Edward Island, Canada (a very cold water oyster, delicately textured, can be extremely briny) La Famiglia Pinot Grigio by Robert Mondavi, 2001 Oysterville Select; Willapa Bay, Washington (hand-picked at low tide with a rich & complex flavor like no other) Laurent-Perrier, Ultra Brut, France, NV Okeover Inlet Oyster, Okeover, BC (extra small with a slightly briny, lettuce finish) Taltarni, Sauvignon Blanc, Australia, 2002 Sat Oct 11 14:42:25 -0700 2003 105551 0 Pssst 1 105574 I have eaten there for lunch probably 15 times over the past two years as my office is nearby. All the fish main dishes are decent, but nothing stands out and it is overpriced. They used to have decent pizzas for lunch but they got rid of the pizza oven. The view is great though and the appetizers are ok. For mains, the escolar and mixed grill (crab cake, salmon and cod) are disappointing. The mixed steam is simple and good as is the crab louis. I would not describe the prices as reasonable considering the quality of the food, and would probably never choose to go other than for business lunches or to bring out of town guests for the view and a cocktail. Sat Oct 11 20:17:54 -0700 2003 105544 0 MikeW