Restaurant Gary Danko
800 Northpoint St. at Hyde
San Francisco, CA
415-749-2060
www.garydanko.com
Gary Danko is perhaps my favorite restaurant in the city for a special occasion meal. The menu is very flexible – you can choose if you want small or large portions of each course. Their wine pairings are normally spot-on, and their cheese cart is one of the best around. Their staff is very friendly, too, not pretentious. Their seared ahi, roast lobster, juniper crusted venison and vegetable tart are all superbly done. For dessert, I like their trio of crème brulees – you never know what flavors are in store!
