Ghirardelli Square: San Francisco Sweet Destination
Alesya Nazarova
November 24, 2005
Established over a century ago as a chocolate fabric, it becomes now one of the most attractive and popular San Francisco destinations which is also a historic landmark.
Use distinctive San Francisco cable cars (Powell-Hyde line) to get to Ghirardelli Square that is on 900 North Point Street between beach and Larkin Streets.
Former chocolate fabric, it is still 'sweet' for very many visitors.For what should you get to it? For everything! Visiting art galleries, shopping, dining near Fisherman's Wharf, watching on and participating in family events, all those things are available here. In addition, there are amazing views of the Bay.
But now let's check out information about restaurants and cafes located in Ghirardelli Square.
If you are here, don't miss the opportunity to taste Ghirardelli Chocolate and get to know why many call it the best one they
have ever tasted! Choose between milk chocolate bar with almonds(yum!) or with caramel filling and large assortment boxed
chocolate. Or you can purchase a gift box with a variety of items for approximately US $30(gift box is customizable). Also a
hot chocolate with its hight quality ingredients deserves to give it a try. You can get these sweets in Cozy Ghirardelli Chocolaterie & Cafe which is in the corner of North Point and Larkin Streets. You can also go through the Fountain Plaza and information booth, then turn left, and you will be in the front of the West Plaza where you can buy the Ghirardelli chocolate and eat it at home or in the cafe that is right here.
Now turn around and you will see the Woolen Mill Building. On the 4th floor you can find Chinese restaurant called Mandarin. Since 1968, it serves Northern Chinese cuisine in San Francisco. Fresh food and strict following of Chinese recipes make this restaurant a good choice to taste Chinese cuisine. Prices vary, but generally, it is not too pricey restaurant, for example, Mandarin Chicken Salad costs US $11.50, Spinach Seafood Soup costs US $7.95, but house specialty Ying-Yang Lobster is offered for US $48. The restaurant's planning provides a good atmosphere for romantic dining. Elegant inner design with Asian art objects, high-level service, and gorgeous views of San Francisco Bay are great additions to this place that is often said to be one of the best San Francisco restaurants.
If you like seafood, you should visit McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant which is in Wurster Building, right next to the entrance from Beach Street. Fresh dishes with lobsters, oysters, crabs, swordfish, tuna are offered by classic seafood restaurant. And you will not be knocked down by pricey menu items. Another reason to book a table for lunch or dinner here is that there are picturesque views of San Francisco Bay, Aquatic Park, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and Marin through the restaurant's expansive windows.
To experience another type of classics, you can go to Lori's Diner restaurant that is located on the Fountain Plaza. The restaurant's ambience will get you back to the 50's. Neon lights, pinball machines, and Elvis Presley's music will make the retro mood.
Burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, french fries, and cream sodas are in the not pricey menu. Also you can order a grilled chicken with potatoes, pasta with beef and Mozzarella cheese, and Caesar or vegetarian salad here. An average price for a burger is US $7, for a dinner it is US $12.
In Wurster Building that have already been mentioned in this article, you can find Pizz'A Chicago restaurant. Choose between
Air Jordan vegetarian pizza (US $11.95 - $18.95) and filled-with-everything The Fridge pizza (US $13.95 - $19.95), taste pizza with pineapples (US $11.95 - $18.95) or with four kinds of mushrooms one (US $13.95 - $20.95), get Half 'n Half pizza, or order Portabello Mushroom & Chicken Ravioli (US $9.45) or soup (US $3.95) instead. Here you can find a big choice! Restaurant's funny red-and-blue inner decor sets a mood.
So, Bon Appetit!
Use distinctive San Francisco cable cars (Powell-Hyde line) to get to Ghirardelli Square that is on 900 North Point Street between beach and Larkin Streets.
Former chocolate fabric, it is still 'sweet' for very many visitors.For what should you get to it? For everything! Visiting art galleries, shopping, dining near Fisherman's Wharf, watching on and participating in family events, all those things are available here. In addition, there are amazing views of the Bay.
But now let's check out information about restaurants and cafes located in Ghirardelli Square.
If you are here, don't miss the opportunity to taste Ghirardelli Chocolate and get to know why many call it the best one they
have ever tasted! Choose between milk chocolate bar with almonds(yum!) or with caramel filling and large assortment boxed
chocolate. Or you can purchase a gift box with a variety of items for approximately US $30(gift box is customizable). Also a
hot chocolate with its hight quality ingredients deserves to give it a try. You can get these sweets in Cozy Ghirardelli Chocolaterie & Cafe which is in the corner of North Point and Larkin Streets. You can also go through the Fountain Plaza and information booth, then turn left, and you will be in the front of the West Plaza where you can buy the Ghirardelli chocolate and eat it at home or in the cafe that is right here.
Now turn around and you will see the Woolen Mill Building. On the 4th floor you can find Chinese restaurant called Mandarin. Since 1968, it serves Northern Chinese cuisine in San Francisco. Fresh food and strict following of Chinese recipes make this restaurant a good choice to taste Chinese cuisine. Prices vary, but generally, it is not too pricey restaurant, for example, Mandarin Chicken Salad costs US $11.50, Spinach Seafood Soup costs US $7.95, but house specialty Ying-Yang Lobster is offered for US $48. The restaurant's planning provides a good atmosphere for romantic dining. Elegant inner design with Asian art objects, high-level service, and gorgeous views of San Francisco Bay are great additions to this place that is often said to be one of the best San Francisco restaurants.
If you like seafood, you should visit McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant which is in Wurster Building, right next to the entrance from Beach Street. Fresh dishes with lobsters, oysters, crabs, swordfish, tuna are offered by classic seafood restaurant. And you will not be knocked down by pricey menu items. Another reason to book a table for lunch or dinner here is that there are picturesque views of San Francisco Bay, Aquatic Park, Alcatraz, Angel Island, and Marin through the restaurant's expansive windows.
To experience another type of classics, you can go to Lori's Diner restaurant that is located on the Fountain Plaza. The restaurant's ambience will get you back to the 50's. Neon lights, pinball machines, and Elvis Presley's music will make the retro mood.
Burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, french fries, and cream sodas are in the not pricey menu. Also you can order a grilled chicken with potatoes, pasta with beef and Mozzarella cheese, and Caesar or vegetarian salad here. An average price for a burger is US $7, for a dinner it is US $12.
In Wurster Building that have already been mentioned in this article, you can find Pizz'A Chicago restaurant. Choose between
Air Jordan vegetarian pizza (US $11.95 - $18.95) and filled-with-everything The Fridge pizza (US $13.95 - $19.95), taste pizza with pineapples (US $11.95 - $18.95) or with four kinds of mushrooms one (US $13.95 - $20.95), get Half 'n Half pizza, or order Portabello Mushroom & Chicken Ravioli (US $9.45) or soup (US $3.95) instead. Here you can find a big choice! Restaurant's funny red-and-blue inner decor sets a mood.
So, Bon Appetit!
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