Best Pre-Theater Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

We enjoyed our dinner at Boudin Bistro very much. The crab was roasted instead of boiled and had excellent flavor. The crab Louis salad was full of fresh vegetables and more great crab. We also enjoyed very tasty oysters. The wine list was decent and well priced. We were fortunate to get a table by the window with a lovely view out over the bay and Alcatraz, but it looked like all the tables had a good view. The high ceilings and windows make the space feel open.

Simply lovely venue (and comfy), wonderful service, delicious food and drink and happy hour all day long on New Year's Day... it's STK - what's not to love? ;D Still the blue cheese butter could be more cheesy, and the Blue Iceberg could take a page from Las Vegas' playbook. The peeled pickled tomatoes are everything!!! I've been to the SF location probably a half a dozen times since it opened. I've been to the Vegas location at least that many times. I've also been to NYC and Orlando each only once. Las Vegas wins by a landslide really. SF is the closest 2nd. But overall STK is a good place for an upscale meal.

The people who run this restaurant are so accommodating and eager to please. Food is very good with lots of options from which to choose. I love their pita bread and the house-made condiment that comes with it. The dolmas are excellent. The location is really convenient to Union Square and to the SF Playhouse. Be sure to try one of the desserts.

Bouche is a charming, cozy French restaurant tucked away on Bush Street. It’s best to make reservations as seating is limited. The service is spot-on; your wine glass is kept filled and water is always in your glass. And the food—I t is nothing short of delicious. The scallops were the most flavorful I’ve ever had and the lobster bisque was smooth and rich, but hearty. The service is bustling but you never feel ignored and the waitstaff is friendly and accommodating. Bouche is an intimate place for a truly memorable dinner. It has become our new go-to restaurant when we visit the city.

The food and service were both outstanding. Will definitely be back!