From The Fairmont San Francisco Best Nearby American (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Francisco, CA Big 4 (Restaurants - American) 1075 California St The Huntington Hotel, Nob Hill  CA  94108 • 415-771-1140 Distance: ~476 ft User Rating: 7 / 10         Description: NOB HILL. The Big 4 takes its name from four, well-known, 19th-century railroad tycoons, and the restaurant's decor is adorned with memorabilia from the era. Pan-seared Dungeness crab cakes, brioche French toast, steak and eggs, and Cobb salad are among the champagne brunch offerings that you'll find. Soups, fresh fruit, juices, and a variety of other dishes round out the tantalizing New American fare. Fournou's Ovens (Restaurants - American) 905 California St, San Francisco  CA  94108 • 415-989-1910 Distance: ~829 ft User Rating: 8.5 / 10         Description: NOB HILL. This popular hotel restaurant is best known for the large rustic ovens that are its signature. In them are prepared a variety of meats, which vary with the seasonal menu and delight diners year-round. Tender rack of lamb is an especial favorite. Other choices include pastas, risottos, and a decadent baked lobster strudel. An extensive wine list is available to pair with any of the dishes. Masa's (Restaurants - American) 648 Bush St Hotel Vintage Court, San Francisco  CA  94108 • 415-989-7154 • 800-258-7694 Distance: ~1034 ft User Rating: 9 / 10         Description: NOB HILL. Arguably San Francisco's most expensive restaurant, Masa's is also one of its most celebrated. Its interior is a study of chocolate-brown and ivory, accented with red silk, toile and contemporary artwork. Tasting menus, for which the restaurant is known, display a similar eclecticism, featuring a warm beet salad alongside Key West hogfish or yellowfin sashimi with milkfed capon. You'll also find discreet professional service and plenty of options in the 4-, 6- and 9-course menus, which include dessert and allow for vegetarian preferences. Bar Crudo (Restaurants - American) 655 Divisadero St, San Francisco  CA  94117 • 415-409-0679 Distance: ~1194 ft         Description: Albeit a tiny space with bar dining downstairs and a handful of tables upstairs, Bar Crudo has made quite a splash with its exquisite seafood. Impeccable preparation and spot-on flavors distinguish the fare, whether you choose chilled shellfish or their crudo (raw fish) items. The latter get a kick with fennel, mint, tobiko, ginger, and blood oranges. Seafood chowder, with its base of applewood-smoked bacon, pleases folks who want something hot; other possibilities include tuna confit, an artisan cheese plate, and sherry duck liver mousse. The bar's spotlight shines on an array of Belgian beers. Farallon (Restaurants - American) 450 Post St Kensington Park Hotel, San Francisco  CA  94108 • 415-956-6969 Distance: ~0.27 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. An undersea fantasy world reigns at Farallon, one of undulating curves, glimmering details, and sea-creature accents. It's home to perhaps San Francisco's most famous seafood restaurant, led by chef Mark Franz and specializing in "coastal cuisine." Fresh shellfish starts the meal, followed by grilled Pacific ono, sauteed skate wing, Maine lobster, and prosciutto-wrapped branzino. The popular "seafood pyramid" piles together shrimp, scallops, lobster, julienned leeks, and salmon caviar. Poultry, beef, and veal are also available, along with a decadent dessert list and artisanal cheeses. Menu changes daily. Pacific (Restaurants - American) 500 Post St JW Marriott Hotel San Francisco, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-929-2087 Distance: ~0.27 mi User Rating: 9.1666 / 10         Description: UNION SQUARE. This hotel restaurant specializes in European-Asian fusion cuisine. During the week, a wonderful breakfast menu takes care of travelers, and at dinner, dishes include roasted long-bone veal chop, hoisin-glazed Muscovy duck breast, and dayboat scallops and prawns. A chef's tasting menu, with or without wine pairings, is also available. Service is professional, and the hotel offers free valet service (up to four hours) for diners. Postrio (Restaurants - American) 545 Post St, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-776-7825 Distance: ~0.31 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. This downtown restaurant, the brainchild of celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, specializes in wonderfully flavorful cuisine. The experienced kitchen dazzles with innovative Californian creations, and famous folks provide a bit of eye candy along the way. And if the food's not spectacular enough (and it is), a lovely stairway and an open kitchen provide additional focal points. The extended cafe-bar menu offers lunchtime diners an array of options. It's served upstairs in the bar until 11:30pm. Michael Mina (Restaurants - American) 335 Powell St Westin St Francis, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-397-9222 Distance: ~0.34 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. Pick your passion at this elegant, upscale restaurant, whose sumptuous interior is the work of designer Barbara Barry. The menu is extravagant as well, specializing in three-course, prix fixe menus that riff on a particular ingredient, showcasing it in a variety of preparations. A la carte options are also available. Delicious offerings include freshly made lobster salad, ahi tuna tartare, Kobe beef rib roast, and potato-crusted Dover sole. To complete the experience, consider brioche bread pudding or something lighter like the artisanal cheese plate. Also available are a vast selection of wines from around the globe and seasonal tasting menus created for an entire table. Carnelian Room (Restaurants - American) 555 California St Bank of America Center, San Francisco  CA  94104 • 415-433-7500 Distance: ~0.37 mi         Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. As vibrant and eye-catching as the gem for which it's named, this restaurant delivers astounding views from its 52nd-floor perch. Floor-to-ceiling windows afford a sweeping panorama of landmarks like Alcatraz, the Bay Bridge and the Transamerica Pyramid. As you marvel at the sights, you can delight in California cuisine: stuffed rack of lamb, star anise duck breast and Kobe flank steak with grilled white asparagus, for example. A substantial wine list provides apt complements, and a three-course prix fixe menu expands your options, as does Sunday brunch. Grand Café (Restaurants - American) 501 Geary St Hotel Monaco, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-292-0101 Distance: ~0.37 mi         Description: UNION SQUARE. Atmosphere, the highlight of Grand Café, is established by classical columns, elegant chandeliers, and gracious service. Chef Mauro Pando's menu features pan-roasted salmon, beef, and white beans in red wine sauce, and spinach salad with pears, walnuts, feta, and raspberry vinaigrette. Be sure to save room for dessert – the banana creme pie has established quite a following. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.