664504 Tue Nov 03 16:12:15 -0800 2009 17 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5153465 Would love to hear some suggestions for something w/in a 10 minute walk of the ball park. My wife and I are going to Cirque de Soleil in a few weeks and I wanted a nice dinner spot that is walkable to the event. Some suggestions have been Baccar and Fringale...not sure what I think about those spots. Not sure if Waterbar or Epic Roasthouse are walkable and/or good spots. I'm looking for something that is "food first" and not necessarily elegant or formal. Since we're going to Cirque afterwards something upbeat would be good. Thank you! Tue Nov 03 16:12:16 -0800 2009 1104765 vis 1 5153656 Your options are limited if you want to be able to walk to the ballpark. There's also Acme Chophouse and the 21st Amendment, but I'm not sure if either is what you're looking for. A little farther away is La Mar, which has gotten some good reviews for the food, but that's a longer walk (or short cab ride) to the ballpark. Tue Nov 03 17:30:07 -0800 2009 5153465 13525 JasmineG 1 5153755 How far is walking distance? Coco500, Fringale and Koh Samui & the Monkey (Thai) all are close. Haven't been to Coco in a while but Fringale is casual and the food is very good in my view. Koh is also a nice place, cheery, bright...above average Thai food. Also if you go to Waterbar or Epic, there's a Muni Metro (street car) that go to-from ATT if you think it's too far. It stops pretty much right in front of both. $2 bucks RT - save your transfer. Tue Nov 03 18:15:45 -0800 2009 5153465 27275 ML8000 1 5154068 Walking along the Embarcadero is pleasant anytime, so consider Chaya and Boulevard and Slanted Door, and maybe even Yank Sing. Google quotes 1.4 miles, along the barbary coast trail, sculptures and bay views, an excellent after dinner stroll under the bridge and past the marina. As mentioned, there's easy muni, but if you're in moderatly good health, give yourself 25 minutes and just hoof it. Fringale is nice, a little staid, you should like french. It's casual *for a french place*, not beer & peanuts casual like 21st amendment. Warm feeling, great food. Neglect not South Park Cafe, although it's not quite in the same league as Fringale food-wise. Both are on my "something special" list. I've been wanting to try Nova, but can't recommend it without going there. Tue Nov 03 21:28:08 -0800 2009 5153465 54804 bbulkow 1 5154796 I'd skip 21st amendment--save it for lunch on a Giants game day. Coco500 and Fringale are both good--I think I prefer Fringale. Orson is also right down the street from Fringale but I've not been for dinner and it seems to get mixed reviews. There's also South, on Townsend Street--Australian cuisine, whatever that involves. There's a nice little Italian place on Third between Harrison and Bryant, I think it's called Briciola or something like that. Zare at Fly Trap is excellent--on Folsom between Second and Third. In fact, that's where I think I would go. Wed Nov 04 07:56:15 -0800 2009 5153465 183782 bobpantzer 1 5155007 We did this a few years ago - had dinner at Acme, parked 1/2 block away. Then we found out that the cirque show was actually in the parking lot, several blocks away, which is not fun walking in the dark during winter. Wed Nov 04 08:48:37 -0800 2009 5153465 14107 Cindy 1 5155129 Any opinions on South Park Cafe? I haven't been there in years, but I have fond memories... and it is close to the ballpark. Wed Nov 04 09:19:53 -0800 2009 5153465 261092 BernalKC 1 5155205 I went to Bacar recently for the first time since the big shakeup in 2007 and had some happy-hour snacks. Lamb shank sliders and meatballs were both very good. Dinner menu prices are a bit steep. Wed Nov 04 09:41:01 -0800 2009 5153465 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 5155288 Good to hear. Thanks for all the suggestions. Coco500 and Zare sound interesting and Boulevard is always excellent. I think we'll save Fringale for another time when we want a more intimate/quiet/romantic evening. Wed Nov 04 10:00:46 -0800 2009 5155205 1104765 vis 3 5155330 Boulevard's not a ten-minute walk from the ballpark. If you're open to a half-hour walk, there are considerably more options. Wed Nov 04 10:09:02 -0800 2009 5155288 11369 Robert Lauriston 4 5155439 You're right - based on some of the comments, I'm leaning toward either 10 minute walk (Coco500, Bacar, possibly Fringale) or would do a longer walk (25 minutes) as long as it's on the Embarcadero...not a fan of long walks through the heart of SOMA...I'm using the Ferry building as my Northern-most point. Wed Nov 04 10:39:51 -0800 2009 5155330 1104765 vis 5 5156472 So Boulevard, Yank Sing, Slanted Door, Chaya are in range. I think you've got your recs - what's the choices? Wed Nov 04 15:49:26 -0800 2009 5155439 54804 bbulkow 6 5156528 lots of great recommendations...i'm going to decide between Boulevard (if i want to go a little more upscale) and Coco500...just because i like saying the word :) i wish i had 3 more nights to try some of the other spots Wed Nov 04 16:06:48 -0800 2009 5156472 1104765 vis 7 5158344 If you want something upbeat, the front-area bar at Ozumo is another good choice. Thu Nov 05 10:24:39 -0800 2009 5156528 1121366 ikb 6 5156529 Yank Sing closes at 3, 4 on weekends. Wed Nov 04 16:06:49 -0800 2009 5156472 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 5156296 I like Bacar's happy hour, a nice value. Wed Nov 04 14:50:55 -0800 2009 5155205 43882 singleguychef 1 5156300 If you're thinking Bacar, you might also look into Orson's, which isn't too far from Bacar. But I'm also going to throw out District, which is a wine bar, but still some good food. Might be a nice casual start to your night. It's closer to the ballpark than Bacar or Orsons. Wed Nov 04 14:52:05 -0800 2009 5153465 43882 singleguychef 2 5156534 Orson is good, the food is simpler, prices lower, and portions bigger than whey they opened. Wed Nov 04 16:08:55 -0800 2009 5156300 11369 Robert Lauriston