About us
This group is for visiting San Francisco Bay Area restaurants and other events that have foodie interest or a food centric theme. Such as food and wine festivals, Eat, Drink San Francisco, the San Francisco Chocolate Festival and San Francisco Street Food Festival.
While food and beverages are of primary importance, this is a social group for having fun, making new friends and keeping touch with others, trying something new, or visiting an old favorite, yet again. Join with a friend or two, or eat with strangers and find common and uncommon feasts of food, conversation and an occasional butterfly.
Attendees
Please be prompt or message your host directly (perhaps use the new chat feature) comments are delayed by as much as an hour. Dress is usually casual, use your own judgement, on a rare occasion a jacket, dress or no shorts may be required. And please take pictures of your food and upload them to our group, San Francisco Foodies maintains that the photographer maintains ownership of their art. If you want to take pictures of guests please remember to ask their permission before. Bullying and derogatory remarks are causes for removal from an event and this group. Not paying for your ordered items most likely will result in legal action.
Administrative Trivia
There are no dues. However some events require a deposit for joining. A deposit is spent toward an attendee’s bill (restaurants sometimes charge a deposit from $5, $50 or the entire cost of a meal and beverage $400).
Events are usually free to attend but each member and their guests pay for their respective meals, drinks, some events have split appetizers or family style meals where each person pays the same price and all share the meal. These details are in each event. Restaurants usually charge city tax and a mandatory gratuity. In San Francisco a percentage for employee insurance. Expect 30% to 35% added to your order.
Some Events ask for attendees to prepay a portion of any deposits or venue costs. These are paid events.
Nonprofit Fundraisers are where a donation is requested, a nonprofit is selected, usually rated 100% (some local charities are not nationally rated but all of their donations are 100% used to support their activities). For our events San Francisco Foodies asks donations to be given to the nonprofit directly, any donations collected are forwarded (100%). These are also marked as paid events.
Event Organizers are unpaid volunteers, however, some may charge a fee. Those will be paid events and full disclosure of where fees go are in each event's description. San Francisco Foodies is always looking for new volunteers as organizers and adding new events.
Use of Meetup Comments and Chat for spam is forbidden. Suggesting events is encouraged. If the event is in another group please contact an event organizer to co-host with our group. Much better to become an event organizer with our group and host an event yourself.
Be Well, #Eat San Francisco.
Upcoming events
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![[Oktoberfest & Dinner] Radhaus (table for six)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/4/5/9/highres_536481593.jpeg)
[Oktoberfest & Dinner] Radhaus (table for six)
Radhaus, 2 Marina Blvd Bldg A, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA, San Francisco, CA, USRadhaus
Opened eight years ago, renovating a huge empty space and building a new Bavarian beer hall experience for San Francisco. Floor to ceiling windows give the illusion you are eating on the bay. Great views, 13 beers on tap and German food.Oktoberfest closed last weekend, but we're still in October.. so.. let's go one more time. Wednesday for a late happy hour.
Their pickle plate, Jägerschnitzel and House Pretzel with cheese are highly regarded.
Minutiae
Vegetarian options are available.History
Opened in 2018 Aaron and Matt Hulme, who also own Biergarten, rewrote the interior dna of a military warehouse to create a new take on Bavarian dining.Menus and Reviews
Radhaus
Radhaus (Eater SF)
Radhaus (Food and Wine)Administratriva
Entree prices range from $19-$28, estimated meal cost is $40. Alcohol purchases can easily raise this estimate.Dress is smart casual
Taxes and Restaurant Fees
Dining in San Francisco has a sales tax (8.625%) and probably an employee health mandate (3-10%), a tip (20%) may be automatically added, even on individual bills, if not we expect a 20% minimum tip to be paid for individual bills. We will try to get separate checks, but remember to bring cash.Each diner is responsible for their own orders and costs but we will have to consolidate and divvy up the final bill accordingly.
Please bring cash or have Zelle or Apple Cash available.
Transportation to Radhaus
MUNI: 43, 49 (28, 30 and 30X are a short walk)
Fort Mason has parking.Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.
Many thanks for the photos and history from restaurant website
#EatSanFrancisco #SanFranciscoFoodies #SFFoodies
We Look Forward to Seeing you at This and Other San Francisco Foodies Events
4 attendees![[Lunch] Swan Oyster Depot (Queue for Ten)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/4/d/d/highres_536481725.jpeg)
[Lunch] Swan Oyster Depot (Queue for Ten)
Swan Oyster Depot, 1517 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA, San Francisco, CA, USSwan Oyster Depot
Saying Swan Oyster Depot is a favorite is akin to saying children love Santa Claus. And children really do love Santa.This is a legendary San Francisco experience, a world wide destination long before celebrity endorsements, the only piece missing is Anchor Steam beer from my first visit.
Oysters are great, Crab is great. It's like that. I also like their Clam Chowder.
Come wait in line and we'll eventually get in and seated, be patient it may take a while, but this is not only for tourists.
Minutiae
Swan Oyster Depot has only 18 stools, so we'll queue outside together and pair up to be seated or eat individually.The social part of this meal will be while in the line. Swan Oyster Depot can take an hour to be seated, bring water if you need.
History
Swan Oyster Depot first opened in early 1890s as the Cable Oyster Depot. Founded by the Lausten family, who were immigrants from Denmark, the shop, started as a purveyor of shellfish from Fisherman's Wharf. In 1946, Sal Sancimino and Pat La Rocca bought Swan Oyster Depot from the Laustens.Currently, Swan Oyster Depot has a legendary selection of fresh, never frozen, seafood. Primarily shellfish but also fresh fish.
Their menu features oysters, but also has shrimp and clam chowder.
Swan Oyster Depot has won countless awards and been featured on many television cooking and restaurant shows. Their awards include mentioned as a San Francisco destination by Michelin, James Beard awards and more.
History from wikipedia
Menus and Reviews
Swan Oyster Depot does not have a website
Swan Oyster Depot (Yelp*)
Swan Oyster Depot (SFGate)Administratriva
Prices are based on individual orders and can be as low as $20 or higher than $100, current pricing I would guess $75 for a solo diner and closer to $50 if you split with someone and wanted to try a wide variety of their menu.Dress is smart casual
Taxes and Restaurant Fees
Dining in San Francisco has a sales tax (8.625%) and probably an employee health mandate (3-10%), a tip (20%) may be automatically added, even on individual bills, if not we expect a 20% minimum tip to be paid for individual bills.Each diner should be billed separately and is responsible for their own orders and costs.
Please bring cash, historically they only accept cash.
Transportation to Swan Oyster Depot
MUNI: 19, (California Cable Car, 49)Finding street parking in The Tenderloin is usually difficult.
Parking garages can be found nearby
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.
Many thanks for the photos and history from restaurant website
#EatSanFrancisco #SanFranciscoFoodies #SFFoodies
We Look Forward to Seeing you at This and Other San Francisco Foodies Events
11 attendees
Tapas, Spanish Cuisine @ Abrazo
Abrazo, 2000 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA, San Francisco, CA, USJoin me for Spanish style tapas @ Abrazo. Featuring classic menu items like gambas, charred octopus, & patatas bravas inspired by the flavors of the Mediterrean and California. Some plates may be served to share, cost of food will be divided accordingly. Individual entrees will be not be shared.
Courtesy of Google AI Overview:
Abrazo is a cozy, elegant Spanish-Californian neighborhood restaurant located at 2000 Hyde Street in the Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco; Established by executive chef Michael Pawlik and co-owner Amanda Banks Barker.Standard Etiquette for meetup RSVPing:
Reservation is guaranteed with CC. Change "going, not going" even on Waitlist before Wednesday, October 14, 10PM. Before RSVPing please check your schedule, if you are sure you can attend, will manage your attendance, and will check comments and DMs for updates-this includes WAITLIST attendees THEN RSVP.Calculation of Bill:
Please expect to pay at least $$$ per person. Each Person is responsible for their food+ individual drink. Individual cost is derived by taking raw amount x 1.3_(tax+fees+tips). Organizer will manage one singular bill and form of payment for the check. Please be prepared to pay the organizer by Cash, Venmo, AppleCash, even Zelle.Transportation:
Located at 2000 Hyde. Street parking available, read signs.
Muni: PH (Cable Car): 45 Lyon & Greenwich Bus: 49 Van Ness (10 minute walk from Union stop).6 attendees
Dinner: Californios (Table for 4. Deposit required)
Californios, 355 11th St, San Francisco, CA, USCalifornios is the only two Michelin starred Mexican Restaurant in the United states.
Come join us experiencing chef/owner Val Cantu's singular approach to fine dining. Cantu and his team take great care to explore the full breadth of Mexican cuisine using local ingredients at the highest professional level resulting in creations like squab tacos in sourdough tortillas.
We are expecting to try the Tasting Menu Bar Experience (exclusive highly personalized vibe) with Chef at $450 pp (+ tax and service = $586.58). Dietary restrictions are accommodated as best as possible. Add ons are possible at the time of seating.
Administrative
Deposit of $488.82pp is required. No refunds.Extras including non alcoholic pairing ($95), Mezcal Flight ($150), other alcoholic pairing ($225) are possible.
Extras and addons will increase your portion of the bill. Minus your deposit, please be prepared to pay your extras with cash, Zelle, or ApplePay.
Taxes and Fees
There is a 20% service charge and SF restaurant tax of 10.35% (for a total of 30.35%). This balance minus deposit will be collected after the dinner.Parking and Transportation
MUNI: 12, 27 (Folsom St & 11th St), 9, 9R, 90 (11th St & Harrison St)
BART: Civic Center Station (9th @ Market), walk 13m
Rideshare (Uber & Lyft) are always viable options
Lot: Costco Garage Lot #28 (paid to Impark if car stays after 8:30pm weekdays)4 attendees
Past events
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