Chow Lists

• 1. Woodhouse Fish Company

  2073 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Woodhouse serves New England classics such as clam chowder, lobster rolls, littleneck clams and fried whole-belly Ipswich clams. Occasionally steamers are a special. There are also a few Northern California dishes with Dungeness crab such as Dungeness Louis Roll, crab cakes, cioppino, and a fresh artichoke stuffed with crab and bay shrimp

• 2. Chow

  215 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Long-time reliable restaurant serving casual California cuisine.

• 3. Anchor Oyster Bar

  579 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Casual seafood bar similar to Swan's.

• 4. Thorough Bread and Pastry

  248 Church Street, San Francisco, CA

  Excellent bakery. Some sandwiches are avialable and there is a nice outdoor patio area.

• 5. Catch

  2362 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114

  Catch serves fresh, affordable sustainable seafood and landfare in a casual atmosphere.

• 6. Kasa Indian Eatery

  4001 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Casual mainly take-out serving kati roll–it pretty much resembles a small burrito, and is quite popular among the metro cities of India

• 7. Brandy Ho's Hunan Food

  4068 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Best known for the smoked ham, this is the second SF location.

• 8. Castro Tarts

  564 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  The place for Vietnamese sandwiches in the Castro. They are a little different than the norm with a soft baguette and meat options such as rosemary chicken. Simple breakfast, pho, American sandwiches, lunch specials and some baked goods available. No tarts though.

• 9. Sweet

  218 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  New confectionary shop with sweet stuff that has creative flavor combinations such as mascarpone peppermint patties, root beer float cupcakes, Thai chili lime meringue tart in a Coconut Shell

• 10. Barracuda Japanese Restaurant

  2251 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Japanese cuisine with dishes from Brazil and Peru such as ceviche, tradito, churrasco. The website says of the sushi rolls that they are Neo-Japanese. Bento boxes are available at lunch

• 11. Cote Sud

  4238 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Traditional French country cuisine.made with organic ingredients only. The wine list has more than 180 different wines. Choose any 3 courses from the a la carte menu for $29.50 Prix Fixe.

• 12. Ike's Place

  3489 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Unique sandwiches with Dirty Sauce (Ike’s house garlic aioli sauce, made with numerous herbs, spices, garlic, and some “secret ingredients” is spread on the tops of sandwiches and baked with the bread, turning it into Dirty Garlic Bread, and then re-spread on the bottoms, for that flavor. <br><br> Over 20 vegan sandwiches are also available. A few of the many sandwiches <br><br> For a Gouda Time Call Tiffany B.–Thinly Sliced RibEye Steak, TONS of Horseradish, Gouda <br><br> We’re JUST Friends– Halal Chicken Breast, Sweet Orange Glaze, Avocado, PepperJack <br><br> Vegi-Elvis Kieth–Vegan Turkey, Teriyaki, Wasabi Mayo, Swiss

• 13. Home Restaurant

  2100 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Simple, classic comfort food such as macaroni and cheese, pot roast, banana bread pudding.

• 14. L'Ardoise

  151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Small traditional French restaurant with varied menu, intimate romantic atmosphere, a short but interesting wine list, and daily specials on the chalkboard (the “ardoise”).

• 15. Lime Restaurant

  2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Small plate, global menu

• 16. Samovar Tea Lounge

  498 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  The tea room menu, in addition to English tea service, includes dishes from tea cuisines around the world

• 17. Zadin

  4039 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Contemporart Vietnamese Restaurant with an eclectic wine list, serving a variety of traditional dishes and some updated classics.

• 18. Poesia

  4072 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Dishes based on owner Francesco d’Ippolito’s home of Calabria

• 19. Blue

  2337 Market St, San Francisco, CA

  American comfort food

• 20. Tangerine Restaurant

  3499 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Popular brunch spot serving food influenced by Pacific Rim countries

• 21. Thai House Express On Castro

  599 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

  Second location of a popular tenderloin Thai restaurant. Reports are mainly that this location is not as good.

• 22. Lilah Belle's

  3801 18th St, San Francisco, CA

  Take out only, but convenient for picnicking in Dolores Park Organic, low-fat, low-calorie take out entrees, salads, soup, vegetables, fruit salads and desserts under 300 calories. Vegetarian and gluten-free dishes are available. The menu is seasonal and changes weekly. Chef/owner Traci Higgins was named one of the “Top 5 Personal Chefs” in 2006 for her organic delivery service Dining In Snacks include vegan and wheat free cookies by The Inspired Cookie, Kind bars, yogurt pretzels, trail mix, WOW cookies and brownies, POP chips, Lundberg Brown rice chips and more.

• 23. Eureka Restaurant & Lounge

  4063 18th St., San Francisco, CA 94114

  New American cuisine with Southern touches. There are specials on Sunday thru Wednesdays such as buttermilk battered fried chikcen, country-fried steak, pot roast and beer-battered fish and chips. The chefs, Richard Rosen and Gaines Dobbins, have worked with Nancy Oakes, first at L’Avenue and then Boulevard Restaurant .

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