Exciting birthday dinner restaurant? In the spirit of Zuni

[BeatriceB]

Hello,
I wanted to ask for your help in finding a good place for 10 people In SF this Saturday; I was looking for somewhere with food/ambiance along the lines of Zuni, Pizzaiolo's garden, Foreign Cinema. If there's somewhere that you've been in the city that's been particularly memorable I'd love to hear. Thank you!

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Zuni Cafe
1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94110

[sfwork]

Bar Agricole has this semi-subterranean private dining room that seems really fun. And while I find the food good, I think their drinks are fantastic.

Also really fun new place is Zero Zero -- great pastas and pizzas you can split.

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Bar Agricole
355 11th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Zero Zero
826 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107

[ceekskat]

You can look at Opentable to see what's available & go from there. I noticed NOPA had availability for 8 people (not for 10) at 6%3

p.m...you may want to call to double check.

http://nopasf.com/

OSA on Fillmore has availability but looks like only DAT (dine about town) menu may be available. Call to check.

http://www.dosasf.com/fillmore_menus.htm

nother spot is Serpentine - been about 2 yrs. but enjoyed their gnocci when I went. Very good drinks.

http://www.serpentinesf.com/

[ceekskat]

aargh, edit is messing up.

[BeatriceB]

Thanks, this is really helpful. I checked Opentable, I was hoping more for recommendations of places people have really enjoyed rather than what's available; I think at this point I'd have to get lucky and hope for a cancellation.
I understand re: the edit function. My post was autocorrected to "I'm the spirit of Zuni"

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Zuni Cafe
1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

[pane]

How about the back room at Bar Bambino, or their patio? I had a birthday dinner 3 or 4 years ago; the ambience is lovely. I haven't been back since the menu change, though.

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Bar Bambino
2931 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

[steve h.]

The private room in the back at A16?

[BeatriceB]

I think a private room is a good idea in case our party gets lively. But civilized!

[steve h.]

It's a glass-enclosed room just off the back. Sort of a greenhouse. I've dined there. Feel free to get rowdy, the room is damn-near soundproof. You'll like it.

Edited to add: staff will check on you with reasonable frequency if you need drinks, whatever.

[bbulkow]

What about prospect?

[BeatriceB]

I like Prospect, but I'm worried there's not much for vegetarians in the group. Thank you for this

[bbulkow]

Zuni is terrible for vegetarians.
Are there other constraints you have not mentioned?

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Zuni Cafe
1658 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102