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SAN FRANCISCO’s BEST ●Attractions●Neighborhoods/Shopping+Restaurants
UPPER FILLMORE STREET’s BEST
Betw. Jackson St. & Ellis St., Pacific Heights.
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Located in the second-wealthiest neighborhood in the U.S. (Greenwich, Connecticut is first), this popular shopping street is lined with trendy boutiques, restaurants, and coffeehouses. Thrift stores keep it real.
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Don’t miss D & M Wine and Liquor Co. at #2200 for the most mind-boggling selection of whiskeys and champagnes in town.
RESTAURANTS
Jane 2123 Fillmore St. This small, narrow venue features high ceilings and windows, a variety of seating options, and a scrumptious menu. Diners order at the counter near a mouth-watering display of baked goods. You can’t go wrong with the combo plate, most especially the veggie chopped salad combined with a tomato-basil-mozzarella-pesto panini. More tasty possibilities include a Nicoise salad, Asian chicken salad, and Duroc ham-Gruyere panini. Oh yeah, those pastries. I thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate chip toffee cookie, and plan to try the chocolate cherry cake next time.
Jackson Fillmore Trattoria 2506 Fillmore St./Jackson St. Those who show up at this trattoria without reservations usually find themselves standing in a line that stretches out the door; complimentary bruchetta and wine are sometimes provided to take the edge off. Even those with reservations can wind up sitting at cramped tables or on a stool at the counter. However, the exceptional antipastos and pastas make it all worthwhile. Cloud-like gnocchi, fresh fish items, and truffle dishes are options. A stellar and now hard-to-find hot zabaglione classico fresh from the stovetop makes a heavenly dessert. Though made with just egg yolks, sugar, white wine, and Sherry, it is a show stopper. Don’t miss it. A cold version is also available.
La Mediterranée 2210 Fillmore St./California St. For description, see Berkeley location.
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