Sam's Grill & Seafood Restaurant

Power-lunching at Sam's is a San Francisco tradition, and Sam's has done a brisk business with Financial District suits since -- get this -- 1867. Even if you're not carrying a briefcase, this is the place to come for time-capsule dining at its most classically San Francisco. Pass the crowded entrance and small bar to get to the main dining room -- packed with virtually all men -- kick back, and watch yesteryear happen today. (Or conversely, slither into a curtained booth and see nothing but your dining companion.) Tuxedo-clad waiters race around, doling out big crusty cuts of sourdough bread and distributing salads overflowing with fresh crab and Roquefort vinaigrette, towering plates of seafood pasta with marinara, charbroiled fish, roasted chicken, and old-school standbys like calves' liver with bacon and onions or Salisbury steak. Don't worry -- they didn't forget classic creamed spinach. The restaurant's mildly salty service and good old-fashioned character make everything on the menu taste that much 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.

Total Rooms:

24

Price

Main courses $12-$24,M

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Reservations

Reservations recommended for dinner and for 6 or more at lunch

Directions

Bus: 15, 45, or 76, all Market St. buses

Area

Between Montgomery and Kearny sts

Parking

Free parking

Hours

Mon-Fri 11am-9pm

Pets

Pets welcome in courtyard room for a fee

Information by Frommers