• 28Mar

    A San Francisco legend, this restaurant is frequented by long-time patrons and lots of tourists. It’s good, but not great. We went for a special lunch and both had the seafood saute, with crab legs, scallops, and shrimp in a white wine sauce with rice and Brussels sprouts (which were done to perfection). Everything was good, but nothing was outstanding. It was expensive, as in $25+ per lunch entry. In retrospect, I think a bowl of chowder (they have both Boston and Coney Island, which is rare). I think it’s worth a visit for the sake of the historical side, but I’ll think twice before going back for a big lunch. It’s a great spot for drinks and oysters or something simple. The white jacketed waiters are pros, who will take care of you, including your luggage, which they apparently they do all the time for people on there way in or out of town.

    Tadich is charming and a reminder of how San Francisco was in the early years.

    Click on this link for more info about Tadich Grill.


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  • 16Mar

    OK, maybe this is too tame to post, but I think it’s cool. Hotel signs these days are either cheesy or very plain Jane, but this one is tasteful, subtle and fun. OK, maybe I’m loosin’ it, but somehow this one fascinates me and every time I walk by (at night), I have to stop and watch it go through the whole range of colors. Now, thanks to the modern age of technology, you can too. Ha, ha.

    This little video shows the whole range of colors, but honestly (and you know I’m always honest with you) it looks better in person.

    One thing to know … if I haven’t mentioned it already … the bar food there is pretty darn good, and not a bad value either. Steak and fries is only $18, which is just enough for light dinner; so you won’t feel guilty about over eating or eating red meat. They also have two pappardelles that are good – one seafood and one short rib. The short rib, wild mushroom version is only $14.

    I have another entry on this blog with photos of a few of the bartenders there, if you want to say HI and feel like a local. Tell them Randy sent you. Just use the search box in the upper right and click GO.

    NOTE: YouTube videos ALWAYS look better when you click the HQ (High Quality) button on the lower right of the YouTube video frame.

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