Out & About / DINE
SAND DOLLAR
American Originally
built from three barges
in Tiburon in 1921, the
Sand Dollar Restaurant
was floated to Stinson
that same year. Enjoy
live music along with
barbecued local oysters
and New England clam
chowder. The sunny
deck is great in the
afternoon (Stinson).
3458 Shoreline Hwy,
415.868.0434, stinson
beachrestaurant.com
s $$ s ∞ LD
STATION HOUSE
CAFE American Fresh
local homegrown
foods are showcased
for breakfast, lunch
and dinner. Stop in on
weekends ( 5 p.m. on
Sundays) for live music
and wine, beer and
cocktails (Point Reyes
Station). 11180 Highway
1, 415.663.1515,
stationhousecafe.com
s $$ s ∞ C BLD BR º
SAN FRANCISCO
/EAST BAY
AQ RESTAURANT
& BAR California AQ
takes seasonal to a new
level, not only adapting the menu but also
transforming the decor
of the entire venue to
match the weather outside. 1085 Mission St,
415.341.9000, aq-sf.com
s $$$ ∞ D
BENU Asian/French
Plan on a formal and
sophisticated evening.
The compositions on
the tasting menu provide a full experience
of this restaurant’s
unique Asian fusion
cuisine. 22 Hawthorne
St, 415.685.4860,
benusf.com
b $$$ C D
BOULI BAR American/
Mediterranean Head to
Boulettes Larder’s new
bar and dining room
for the savory flavors
of spicy lamb, feta and
mint or the bittersweet-
ness of salad topped
with barberries, bulgur
and pomegranate, all
in a setting with hand-
some wood tables and
an open kitchen. In the
evening, the dining
room can readily be
reserved for small pri-
vate parties of up to 24
on request. The views of
the Bay Bridge punctu-
ate an unmistakably
San Francisco set-
ting. 1 Ferry Building,
415.399.1155,
bouletteslarder.com
s $$$ s ∞ C BLD BR
BOXING ROOM Cajun
The Southern comfort
of Louisiana, updated to
fit the polished elegance
of the city. Indulge
in authentic Cajun-style eats and fresh
California seafood. 399
Grove St, 415.430.6590,
boxingroom.com
s $$$ s LD BR º
BUN MEE Vietnamese
A fun and casual lunch
spot that puts a flavorful twist on classic
Vietnamese. Sit back
in this playful space
with a salad, bowl or
sandwich and enjoy the
stylish San Francisco
vibes. 2015 Fillmore St,
415.800.7696,
bunmee.com
b $$ s ∞ LD º
CAPO’S CHICAGO
Italian If you’re craving
classic Chicago-style
Italian and a venue to
match, the endless pizza
choices and flavorful
pasta and meat selections here will more
than satisfy your appetite and take you back
in time to the mobster
days of the 1920s. 641
Vallejo St, 415.986.8998,
sfcapos.com
s $$$ s ∞ D º