373587 Wed Feb 21 17:35:07 -0800 2007 11 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 2316031 A friend of mine is getting married at city hall next Friday and he and his bride to be are looking for a fancy spot to celebrate afterwards. There will be about 8 in the party and the lunch will take place on a Friday. Price and neighborhood are entirely negotiable, they'd like to eat somewhere european and with an atmosphere to suit the occasion. Does anyone have any suggestions for an excellent spot for this fete? Thanks! Wed Feb 21 17:35:07 -0800 2007 13248 China 1 2316038 I'd suggest Jardiniere. Wed Feb 21 17:37:11 -0800 2007 2316031 24783 Kosmonaut 1 2316073 Thanks for the suggestion. I forgot to mention one thing... Both the bride and groom are vegetarians and non-drinkers, this is not true of their guests, but someplace with great vegetarian dishes would be really perfect. Wed Feb 21 17:51:10 -0800 2007 2316031 13248 China 2 2316163 jardiniere can handle that, no problem. Wed Feb 21 18:20:48 -0800 2007 2316073 12336 artemis 3 2316777 Jardiniere is great! But it's not open for lunch....Absinthe may be the next best thing in the area. If you're willing to go further in the city, I would suggest Boulevard. Wed Feb 21 22:06:03 -0800 2007 2316163 12311 anna 4 2317378 I found the atmosphere at Boulevard sort of corporate and impersonal the last time I was there. They're happy to go elsewhere in the city, is there anywhere else that does a beautiful lunch further away from city center. Thu Feb 22 07:15:56 -0800 2007 2316777 13248 China 1 2316378 i'd second jardiniere. other possibilities are absinthe and hayes street grill, though if bride and groom don't eat seafood, that would be a tad harder Wed Feb 21 19:33:25 -0800 2007 2316031 55677 sfoperalover 1 2316749 Greens is a nice location for a celebration. The food is pretty good and the view special. Wed Feb 21 21:52:17 -0800 2007 2316031 76611 Lise L 1 2318049 Kokkari Estiatorio- beautiful place, good food. or Rubicon- they can make vegetarian with advance notice and have some offerings on the menu. Thu Feb 22 09:31:11 -0800 2007 2316031 52212 Lori SF 2 2318306 I agree with Kokkari, it really is a very beautiful place, the food is great, and there are lots of vegetarian options. Thu Feb 22 10:22:54 -0800 2007 2318049 13525 JasmineG 1 2318222 Doesn't Rubicon only serves lunch on Wednesdays? Kokkari is a great suggestion! Thu Feb 22 10:06:11 -0800 2007 2316031 13248 China 2 2318315 Oh I did not realize that must be something newish. I use to eat lunch there a every few months when I worked in that neighborhood but that was a few years ago. Kokkari has those great tables in the middle room next to the window. Thu Feb 22 10:23:45 -0800 2007 2318222 52212 Lori SF