NY Hound Needs SF Advice for High End Client Friendly Dining

[ageusiatic]

Hi

I'm a NY hound and will be in San Francisco next week. I am taking a client out on Thursday night. This is actually a great thing as it's a cool chow-houndish client and price is not a factor. No complaint here! So looking for a high end and formalish place but with amazing food. I go to SF occasionally and always enjoy the food there, but typically don't go quite as high end (last trip was Flour and Water and Townhall both of which were quite good but I need to go slight more upscale). Although it's closed Aqua had the kind of amibiance I'm looking for.

Advice appreciated

Thanks!
-ageusiatic

[ageusiatic]

OP here...

Thanks all

Quince is shore popular on this board.

Dinner was a big hit.

[lazybaker]

Another vote for Quince.

[ML8000]

I'd check and see where the client has been...and take them somewhere they haven't been, or at least give them the option. If they're a foodster and get to pick...they'll be much happier.

That said, I'd say Dining Room at the Ritz. The service won't fail you.

[Keesey]

Spruce
Benu
Coi
Quince

[estnet]

La Folie
The Dining room (at the Ritz Carlton)

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La Folie
2316 Polk St., San Francisco, CA 94109

[steve h.]

Quince.

[Ruth Lafler]

Well the former Aqua is the new Michael Mina, so you might check that out. Fifth Floor maybe.

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Fifth Floor Restaurant
12 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA 94103

[Windy]

I'll second Fifth Floor; it's the kind of place I'd want a client to take me. Sophisticated, great service, quiet room, and downtown. Haven't been since the new chef took over though.

A complicated tasting menu or romantic ambiance seems out of place for a work meal, unless it was a celebration.

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Fifth Floor Restaurant
12 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA 94103