Thank you SO much!! I’ve jotted all of these down. Super excited for all of this, and I’m fully prepared to utilized the Plat concierge if needed (kind of excited to try if I need to Hehe). Ramen is decent in the DC/MD, but I’m way more excited to try what SF has to offer
If you have any seafood must dos, all ears
Swan Oyster Depot, on Polk+California right off Van Ness (and across from a Chase bank!) – true SF classic, seems like every foodie travel show including Anthony Bourdain has made the pilgrimage there, but prepare to line up because it’s popular and a really small space.
Waterbar, on the Embarcadero just south of the Ferry Building – amazing views of the Bay Bridge. Patio seating available outside, huge windows looking out from the inside. At night, the Bay Bridge lights up with a light show installation on its suspender cables. $1 oysters during happy hour.
Hog Island Oyster Company in the Ferry Building – Fresh oysters of every kind, good food, convenient location, faces the Bay with wider views of the Bay Bridge and Yerba Buena Island.
Leo’s Oyster Bar in the Financial District – Another “oyster bar,” but good food and drinks all around, décor is very old school, Polynesian chic (and instagrammable?)
Anchor Oyster Bar is also good, been around forever, known for their cioppino, but is in the Castro and you’ll be visiting during Pride weekend so it’ll be a madhouse over there. I’ve heard good things about Anchor & Hope in SoMa, but I haven’t been.
Then there are sooo many Japanese restaurants offering high-quality omakase menus that’ve sprung up recently.