Unique and fun dining experiences in SF?

[funmarysf]

I am a major chowhound and spend most of my time in restaurants with notable food and wine, however, its sometimes fun to do something different. Last night, on a DAT recommendation from the boards, I tried Forbes Island for the first time... what a trip! This place is crazy... you take a boat there, eat in this underwater pirate like ship vessel, etc. The food was ok, but it was definitely unique and fun. I am a born and raised San Franciscan and had never heard of this place!

Are there other fun and unique places to dine where the focus is more on the fun experience? I would put Benihana and Teatro Zinzani in this category, though I have never been to the latter. I guess these are all kind of touristy, but as a local, I do think its sometimes fun to do something out of the ordinary like this!

[Pamela2]

A dear friend compelled her husband to take her to Teatro Zinzani for her 60th birthday and was not disappointed. She said it was a wild experience and thoroughly enjoyed the food.

[Lori SF]

Destino- on Market
Live Latin Music - Flamenco guitarist on Tuesday nights, tango dancers on Wednesday nights.

Foreign Cinama - a film during dinner in the courtyard patio area.

Town Hall-Fourth Annual Fat Party~Mardi Gras Party
Tue., February 20, 2007-Guests are encouraged to don masquerade masks for the New Orleans-style party

[Cindy]

How about hot pot cooking? Fun to do with a group. Also, I would put the Melting Pot up there, experience is more about the fun than the food.

[funmarysf]

Oh, fondue... what a great idea!

[srr]

I have been to Teatro Zinzanni and I would recommend it. The show is great and the food is good for the setting. They aren't breaking any ground, but it's simple and fresh.

[coolbean98]

AsiaSF is definitely dinner and a show, of sorts.

[narulamd]

i'm not an sf native, but have spent some time there and a year ago, we went to supper club. while i've heard some people have had bad experiences, we enjoyed ourselves with the various talent performing. some eastern european contortionist girls, etc.

[Robert Lauriston]

Supperclub's chef quit because the owners didn't care enough about the food.

[scarmoza]

This is not touristy - but I think it deserves a mention.

Sharing a bowl of ravioli's and drinking a few pints with friends while watching Kitten on the Keys perform at the Rite Spot is a great San Francisco treat. I wouldn't go to the Rite Spot for their ravioli's otherwise. Kitten makes it a whole lotta fun.
http://www.ritespotcafe.net/

[funmarysf]

Sounds interesting, thanks. I guess Yoshi's should be in this list too!

[Maya]

Yoshi's should be at the TOP of this list, in my opinion. You could also add the FIllmore and Great American Music Hall, in the same vein.

[Robert Lauriston]

Yoshi's reportedly has decent food since the chef change.

Has anyone ever had anything at the Fillmore or GMAC that wasn't awful?

[Maya]

Hey, the question was a fun experience with okay food. The burgers at both aren't bad.

[Robert Lauriston]

My experiences at both were sufficiently bad that I'd avoid eating at either again. Yoshi's is the only concert venue I can think of that actually puts effort into serving good food.