Farallon
450 Post (at Powell)
San Francisco, CA 94102
The years have been kind to Farallon, whose over-the-top under-the-sea décor, fresh and wacky in 1997, now feels like a classic. The vaulted ceilings and huge sea-urchin light fixtures are almost worth the (hefty) price of admission alone. (The three-course lunch menu is a bargain, however.) Chef/owner Mark Franz calls his seafood-heavy menu "coastal cuisine": It remains impeccably fresh and seasonal (no menu in town turns over more rapidly than this one) and beautifully conceived and prepared (Franz treats his numerically fewer meat dishes with equal respect and skill). Pastry chef Emily Luchetti's desserts evolve more slowly, but are admirable successors to the delights that come before. One of San Francisco's best restaurants.
- Cuisine(s):
New American, Seafood
- Hours: Dinner: Monday-Thursday 5:30-10PM; Friday-Saturday until 11PM; Sunday 5-10PM. Full menu served at the bar.
- Price:
$$$$
- Serving:
Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
Full bar
- Reservations:
Accepted, Online Reservations Available
- Parking:
Street, Valet
- Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club
- Features:
Wheelchair Access