Published November 8, 2024, in my Medium column:
San Francisco is blessed with some of the oldest and most storied restaurants in the nation, alongside historic dining leaders like New Orleans. Our 1800s through mid-century restaurants often veer seafood-heavy, one of our city’s strengths, past and present, given our sea and Bay, water-on-three-sides location. Here are four restaurant legends, decidedly old school but still well worth visiting and celebrating, dating from 1965 back to 1849.
In this article:
—1867 Old School Treasure: Sam’s Grill
—Italian-Seafood Mid-Century Delight: Scoma’s
—Old World Hotel & Parrish Painting with New Chef: Pied Piper at the Palace
—An 1849 Seafood Classic & CA’s Oldest Restaurant: Tadich Grill