Splash out dinner for two on $200

[girlmonk]

A friend is treating me to dinner and our budget is $200 (including wine, tax and tip.) We'd rather splash out at a medium priced restaurant than watch our pennies at a higher-level establishment. Any suggestions, preferably in SF? Anyone been to Bar Tartine lately? Also, we want to try something new to us so not Delfina (which we love) or Zuni (ditto) and Canteen is booked.

[Paul H]

Quince is in this price range and has excellent food.

[Chris Rising]

Range is a good option. Great food and cocktails.

[Morton the Mousse]

Mrs. Mousse and I recently shared a wonderful anniversary dinner at Incanto. A four course meal for two with wine (by the glass), tax and a generous tip came in under $150. If you spent $200/two, you could enjoy an incredible bottle of wine and have plenty of money to splurge on a cheese course. I highly recommend Jed as a server.

www.incanto.biz

[Robert Lauriston]

Incanto has about 30 or so wines by the taste / glass in addition to the long list.

[pane]

I second (or third) Incanto. I went for my birthday in September and had a fabulous time. Food was spectacular (we had the pork shoulder, lamb neck, handkerchief pasta), wine was divine, and service was great, too. You can definitely have a fine meal and wine for $200 or less. Tables are a bit close together, but it doesn't sound from your posting that you're seeking a romantic tete-a-tete.

I went to Bar Tartine only once, but was not impressed enough to return.

[Carrie 218]

Second Aziza - two people sharing the tasting menu (at $39 each) still leaves room to buy some great cocktails.

[Candice]

The tasting menu is up to $50/person now at Aziza.

[Morton the Mousse]

What a shame. All of their prices have gone up by 15-20%. It's still a great restaurant, and well within the OP's price restraint, just not the incredible value that it used to be.

[susancinsf]

yes, I have noticed a price rise, but as you say, still well within the OPs restraints. I think the tasting menu is just too much food, but my last dinner there we had cocktails, a bottle of wine, two apps, two mains, one dessert, one after dinner drink, and one tea, and with tax and tip it was about $150...

[susancinsf]

I'd probably choose Myth or Aziza.

[niccole]

i second MYTH and what about PIPERADE? ( i will 2nd aziza too, just never been...but from this board you cant help but know its fabulous )