Real Traveler reviews for Farallon
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While this seafood restaurant is hands-down the most whimsical in its stunning oceanic decor, the high price tag and fine, but not mind-blowing, food make it a better cocktail-and-appetizer or lunch stop than dinner choice. The multimillion-dollar attraction's outrageous decor follows the "coastal" cuisine theme; hand-blown jellyfish lamps, kelp bedlike backlit columns, glass clamshells, sea-urchin light fixtures, a sea-life mosaic floor, and a tentacle-encircled bar set the scene. (Thankfully, designer Pat Kuleto's impressive renovation of the 1924 building left the original Gothic arches intact.)Executive chef Mark Franz, who opened the once-famous restaurant Stars with Jeremiah Tower, orchestrates the cuisine. He offers starters ranging from the expected (a variety of very expensive oysters) to the more ambitious (seared breast of squab with roasted foie gras, leg confit raviolo, and rhubarb chutney) -- with a few meat and game items stuck in for good measure. The whimsy-meets-sophistication extends only as far as the food -- the service and wine lists (more than 400 by the bottle; 30 by the glass) are seriously professional. Personally, I suggest stopping by for lunch or cocktails. The scene may be swank, but for seafood, Aqua is worlds better. Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
Price
3-course prix-fixe lunch menu $25, dinner menu $45. Main courses $15-$19 lunch, $30-$37 dinner,VCredit Cards Accepted
AE, DC, DISC, MC, VReservations
Reservations recommended
Directions
Bus: 2, 3, 4, or 38
Area
Between Mason and Powell sts., adjoining the Kensington Park Hotel
Parking
Valet
Hours
Sun 5-10pm, Mon-Thurs 5:30-10pm and Fri-Sat 5:30-11pm
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