Dinner recommendation near SF Art Institute?

[Bay Gelldawg]

I am looking for a place to have dinner within walking distance of the San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street (between Jones and Leavenworth).

Criteria: within a block of the Art Institute if possible, quiet, and able to get us in and out within an hour.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Robert Lauriston]

The closest restaurant is Kennedy's, two blocks away, the food's not very good but they could get you in and out.

Albona is three blocks, quiet, and good, I imagine they could get you served and out quickly if you mention that when you make the reservation.

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Kennedy's Irish Pub Curry House
1040 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

Albona Ristorante Istriano
545 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA 94133

[trespinero]

Da Flora is walking distance. I would make a reservation and get there early. It is pricey but well worth it.

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Da Flora
701 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133

[Windy]

Nothing is 1 block from SFAI except their own cafe, which I don't think is open at night.

Best nearby option is Sushi on North Beach on Columbus. They have happy hour pricing.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/720422

There are several good cafes within a few blocks including Cafe Capriccio and Caffe Sapore. But this is sandwiches and espresso. Rico's has decent burrito's.

Kennedy's Curry House isn't bad. I haven't tried Pat's Cafe.

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Caffe Sapore
790 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94133

[wolfe]

Google isn't too helpful but it's a 1/2 miles to Mario's Bohemian.
FWIW there's Pat's Cafe upon which Yelpers are divided.