Returning

[redstickboy]

Wife and I are returning to S.F. on 11/16 for 5 nights at the Hilton on Kearny St. Looks like a primo location for foodies!! Any "must eats" within walking distance? We prefer local places to eat.How about the hotel? Thanks for any help. You steered us right on Gary Danko.

[Rapini]

Cortez is nearby, and very good [IMHO]....Haven't been there for a while, but I've always enjoyed Canteen, which is not far from the Hilton...

If Gary Danko is within your definition of walking distance, then I'd definitely recommend Piperade; we've had two wonderful meals there recently...it's a bit of a schlep, but a short cab ride...

If you haven't been, Boulevard is worth a try, as well.

[Paul H]

This Hilton is at Kearny and Washington, no where near Cortez.

Here are some board favs within easy walking distance

[Paul H]

Bocadillos .1 mi
Caffe Macaroni Sciue Sciue .1 mi
Great Eastern .1 mi
R&G Lounge .1 mi
Jeanty at Jacks .2 mi
Bix .2 mi
Coi .3 mi
Kokkari .4 mi
Aqua .5 mi
Perbacco .5 mi

[wolfe]

I didn't do yours because I realized that they were all closer than those suggested by Rapini's.

[redstickboy]

Thanks for the ideas. We were in S.F. in hte spring but only for a couple of days passing thru to Eureka. Stayed at the Tusach inn and did Gary Danko. Only complaint was the niose level. It was a saturday night.

[Paul H]

If you are looking for an experience similar to Gary Danko, try Coi or Aqua from my list.

[wolfe]

Kearny Hilton
Cortez 1.1 miles
Gary Danko 1.3 miles
Canteen 1.1 miles
Boulevard .8 miles
Piperade .5 miles
Aqua .4 miles.

[caramellaButterscotch]

KOKKARI! The BEST restaurant in town. Hands down. Not open on Sundays unfortunately. If you can't get a table sitting at the bar is nice and sometimes the bartender will even slip you an extra pour in the wine glass. I have lived here for 9 years and althoughthere are MANY great places in town, this is just the best. Elegant, warm, consistently great food and service. And no- I am not related to ANYONE there, unfortunately.