The ninth annual Dine About Town event kicked off on Friday and will run through the end of the month, with bargain prix-fixe lunches and dinners throughout the city. No doubt the affair aims to pull San Franciscans out of their rabbit holes and into restaurants they’ve yet to try, but for some of us, uncharted dining territories sit within the perimeter of our very own neighborhoods.
If your digs are in Russian Hill, you’ll be happy to hear that a few local restaus are participating in Dine About Town . . .
Ana Mandara — 891 Beach St. at Polk
“Based on an ancient love story, Ana Mandara means “beautiful refuge” where the multi-tier decor resembles a Vietnamese estate. Nestled on the street level of Ghirardelli Square, Ana Mandara offers guests the opportunity of a unique dining experience.”
1550 Hyde Cafe & Wine Bar — 1550 Hyde St. at Pacific
“1550 Hyde strives to be the quintessential San Francisco neighborhood restaurant. Located on the cable-car line on Russian Hill at Pacific Avenue, 1550 Hyde offers simple, very seasonal organic cuisine that emphasizes local sustainable agriculture.”
Hyde Street Bistro — 1521 Hyde St. at Jackson
“The charming Nob Hill restaurant with a view of passing cable cars welcomes you in its comfortable dining room and a delicious, yet moderated-priced menu.”
Luella — 1896 Hyde St. at Green
“Tucked on a quaint, tree-lined street in Russian Hill, with the cable car regularly rolling past the front window, luella is the quintessential neighborhood dining spot.”
Rue Saint Jacques — 1098 Jackson St. at Taylor
“Rue Saint Jacques is a French restaurant with California flair. The ingredients and products are the freshest you can get.”
