483570 Sun Jan 27 11:01:03 -0800 2008 2 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3337745 since our last trip to the Bay area and we are coming back in late September-08. I don't see anything good on Harris Steak House. Have they gone downhill or what? How about Buchannans Grill in the Marina area. This one was a nice local place run by Bill Jamison I believe. Still their or gone. How about the Cliff's; are they done with the remodel and how is the food. Finally, I see that the "ferry building" is now a bunch of shops, etc. anything good in their for eats. TIA. Dick Sun Jan 27 11:01:03 -0800 2008 93702 OshDickWI 1 3338323 Can't speak about Harris Steak House I am not into steak houses especially ones where you have no idea where the meat comes from and the type of conditions the cattle lived. Buchanan Grill never been. Cliff House has not been mentioned for a while- if it was really good I am sure there would be mention more often, we need a great restaurant with a view. This may of been the last post- http://www.chowhound.com/topics/424314 Ferry Plaza- Go to the farmer's market on Sat. good eats from the vendors. Hog Island Oysters seems to get good reviews, I like Swans better but Hog Island has the view. LuLu Petite- good sandwiches Boulettes Larder Frog Hollow Farm- the best fruit tarts, pastries, jams and fruit. Recchiuti Confections - great chocolate Cowgirl Cremery, Acme Bread Slanted Door- very popular Cal/Vietnamese fusion. Sun Jan 27 14:39:14 -0800 2008 3337745 52212 Lori SF 1 3338964 In all honesty, you are probably better off checking in around August... A lot changes in this city very quickly and you may very well get suggestions and insight that will be meaningless in six months. Sun Jan 27 17:58:07 -0800 2008 3337745 16933 Carrie 218