What're good and romantic type resturants in the bay area?
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i know lots of great places
1) the Lark Creek Inn (Larkspur)
2) Bistro Don Giovanni (Napa)
3) Absinthe (San Francisco)
4) Agilios (Sausalito)
5) Aqua Rello (San Francisco)
there are plenty more like "Roses" in SF try there for breakfast. But good luck in finding a place
1) the Lark Creek Inn (Larkspur)
2) Bistro Don Giovanni (Napa)
3) Absinthe (San Francisco)
4) Agilios (Sausalito)
5) Aqua Rello (San Francisco)
there are plenty more like "Roses" in SF try there for breakfast. But good luck in finding a place
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If you like Italian food, there is a great place in santa clara, not far from great america called "Nicolinos", The own3rs are good friends of my family....Real classy place....they even have italian opera shows on some nights....great place to take a lady to impress her! The also have a great wine selection.
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Alioto's Restaurant
No. 8 Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, Ca
415-673-0183
My favorite place for seafood. I love the fillet of sole sandwich. I actually take my wife there. Prices are really good, and the fish...well, I have put in my opinion.
Cheese Cake Factory
At Valley Fair. I had the Jamaican shrimp on my wife's birthday last month. It was exellent. Pricey though.
2 peeps was $80 (Including desert and tip). Not the most expensive, but pricey none the less.
No. 8 Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, Ca
415-673-0183
My favorite place for seafood. I love the fillet of sole sandwich. I actually take my wife there. Prices are really good, and the fish...well, I have put in my opinion.
Cheese Cake Factory
At Valley Fair. I had the Jamaican shrimp on my wife's birthday last month. It was exellent. Pricey though.
2 peeps was $80 (Including desert and tip). Not the most expensive, but pricey none the less.
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You want to know another btchn' Italian restaraunt? Bucca De Beppo. I heard there was one in San Jo. Oh man that place rocks. It is alot of fun too.
I have only been to the one on Howe in Sactown, but it was great. You have to try the garlic bread, and the seafood pasta. If you can't tell already, I love seafood!
I have only been to the one on Howe in Sactown, but it was great. You have to try the garlic bread, and the seafood pasta. If you can't tell already, I love seafood!
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On another Italian note, The Spagetti Factory in downtown San Jose is a nice and VERY inexpensive place to take someone dear to the heart.
The food is consistantly good, and the atmosphere is very much that of an upscale date.
I love the managers special with the super size and Marinara sauce on one side and Mizithra/butter on the other...man, I am making myself very hungry!
The food is consistantly good, and the atmosphere is very much that of an upscale date.
I love the managers special with the super size and Marinara sauce on one side and Mizithra/butter on the other...man, I am making myself very hungry!
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My favorite restaurants in the Bay Area:
Rivoli: 1539 Solano Ave., Berkeley 510.526.2542
Chez Papa: 1401 18th St., San Francisco 415.824.8210
Insalata's: 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 415.457.7700
Nizza La Bella: 825 San Pablo Ave., Albany 510.526.2552
Buckeye Roadhouse: 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley 415.331.2600
Baraka: 288 Connecticut St., San Francisco 415.255.0370
Rivoli: 1539 Solano Ave., Berkeley 510.526.2542
Chez Papa: 1401 18th St., San Francisco 415.824.8210
Insalata's: 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo 415.457.7700
Nizza La Bella: 825 San Pablo Ave., Albany 510.526.2552
Buckeye Roadhouse: 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley 415.331.2600
Baraka: 288 Connecticut St., San Francisco 415.255.0370
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This thread has come back from the dead! As long as we're here:
Where can I get a decent steak around here? (Bonus points if "here" is close to Fremont.) As far as I can tell, no one in California knows what to do with a steak. I only made this discovery upon moving into an apartment that doesn't allow charcoal grills. (Makes the living room too smokey I guess.)
Places close to me:
Union Landing Texas Road House: a waste of good meat.
Black Angus: ok but not great
Hungry Hunter: a little better.
Outback: the best I've found so far, on the upper end of ok, mostly because they seem to use pretty good cuts.
You don't know how sad it is that Outback is the best steak place I've found so far. When I lived near Chicago, Outback was sort of like the "fast food" steak place to me, so this is like moving somewhere where McDonalds is the best hamburger place.
-- Brian, who grew up on the 5th largest cattle ranch in Kansas even!
Where can I get a decent steak around here? (Bonus points if "here" is close to Fremont.) As far as I can tell, no one in California knows what to do with a steak. I only made this discovery upon moving into an apartment that doesn't allow charcoal grills. (Makes the living room too smokey I guess.)
Places close to me:
Union Landing Texas Road House: a waste of good meat.
Black Angus: ok but not great
Hungry Hunter: a little better.
Outback: the best I've found so far, on the upper end of ok, mostly because they seem to use pretty good cuts.
You don't know how sad it is that Outback is the best steak place I've found so far. When I lived near Chicago, Outback was sort of like the "fast food" steak place to me, so this is like moving somewhere where McDonalds is the best hamburger place.
-- Brian, who grew up on the 5th largest cattle ranch in Kansas even!
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Oh man, you live in Fremont! You have to go to Cattlemens off of Ardenwood and 84. Best damn steak for miles. There are 5 of 6 of them total throughout the Bay and Fresno and Sac.
Great food!
www.cattlemens.com
It is my favorite!
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Great food!
www.cattlemens.com
It is my favorite!
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Sorry, that url is bogus, but here is the phone and addy. It is very famous, and very popular, so you might want to call for reservations.
CATTLEMEN'S
Phone: 796-4243
35000 Newark Boulevard
CATTLEMEN'S
Phone: 796-4243
35000 Newark Boulevard
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yea i like cattlemens alot also. I've only had it once while going up to tahoe. You could probably split a meal with solmeone because they give you a ton of food. If your gf/wife isn't into meat all that much then dont take her to cattlemens. It's like all steak and when i was there with my family my sister hated it.
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