Gourmet vegetarian restaurants in SF

[bicoastalfoodie]

Hi hounders,

We are visiting SF in a few weeks and want to try some vegetarian dining. Money is not an issue, we just want superior, gourmet food. We are staying at the W if that helps.

Thanks!

[rahir]

Hi there, bicoastalfoodie!

You may want to start by searching the board for "vegetarian." You'll find a lot, like these threads:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/493829
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/504578
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/485773
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/443151
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/483754

For a pure vegetarian gourmet menu, check out Millennium, Ubuntu, and perhaps Greens.

Several fine dining restaurants offer vegetarian tasting menus, like Masa's, Fleur de Lys, Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton, and La Folie.

One of the most popular "mainstream" restaurants with veggies here in the city is Aziza.

[Robert Lauriston]

Good list.

I don't think Greens is on the same level with the others, but it has a great view.

Medicine (Japanese, lunch only) is another verging-on-gourmet vegetarian place.

[rahir]

Medicine hasn't been all-vegetarian for over a year. For veggie sushi, I prefer Minako (organic with vegan miso and a whole page of veggie and vegan sushi) in the Mission (dinner only, W-Su).

[Robert Lauriston]

Ah, right you are, there are a few fish choices for the bento box.

[bicoastalfoodie]

Wow! Great list. This helps a lot. Thanks!!

[ceekskat]

Recent "upscale vegetarian" request...

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/495252