Restaurants that Dress to Impress on Your Business Dinner
When it comes to planning a great business date, especially with a potential client, you know that first impressions are vital. From choosing the most professional attire to selecting the right chauffeured vehicle to get you there, a successful business outing requires finesse and attention to detail. One important part of business meetings that can easily be a hit-or-miss is the restaurant you choose for dinner. But San Francisco offers some of the best dining atmospheres in the country, so if you’re hosting your business dinner in the Bay Area, you can be confident that you’ll be hitting a home run. The next step is finding the right restaurant. To help you do that, we’ve compiled a list of the best Bay Area restaurants for business dinners.
Kokkari Estiatorio
Kokkari Estiatorio is named for a small fishing island off the coast of the Aegean Sea. True to its namesake, the eatery’s atmosphere embodies the old-world Mediterranean architecture of seaside cottages and firelit hearths. Handmade pottery and gorgeous hardwood floors can be found at every turn of a corner, creating a true Mediterranean escape that is perfect for business dinners with clients. The menu consists of traditional Aegean dishes and a variety of seafood and meats, as well as Moussaka, octopus, and a variety of traditional Greek salads.
200 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA
Spruce Restaurant
Spruce Restaurant in Presidio Heights is one of San Francisco’s favorite meeting places, for family, friends, or business partners. A big part of why it’s such a great meeting place is its atmosphere. It’s casual yet refined, with an appetizing color scheme of browns and golds. Parisian charcoal sketches line the walls and crystal chandeliers light the dining rooms. Spruce’s menu is a tempting collection of entrées and dishes that are created using only fresh, locally grown, and organic ingredients. Their fish is line caught, their meat procured from local farms, and their cheese is taken from local dairies. Spruce is the perfect setting for a business dinner. Its menu full of contemporary American cuisine ensures that everyone’s palate will be satisfied.
3640 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Perbacco Restaurant and Bar
Do you want a modern restaurant with refreshingly traditional culinary roots? Look no further than Perbacco Restaurant and Bar, located in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District. Not only is the location convenient for business dinners, Perbacco’s atmosphere is clean, comfortable, and well-lit, with dining areas flanked by exposed bricks and tasteful décor. Perbacco’s menu rotates according to the freshest seasonal ingredients, and it features the impeccable, handcrafted touch of their world-class chef. Don’t forget to try something from the dessert and cheese list.
230 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
Gary Danko San Francisco
Gary Danko boasts a five-star rating and a location in one of San Francisco’s most popular residential districts. It’s also heading into its 14th year as one of the Bay Area’s ideal destinations for business dinners. The menu is complex and luxurious, featuring such dishes as lamb loin, squab, pork loin, venison, and veal, all prepared with its world-class chef’s own special twists. The restaurant also boasts an enviable dessert menu. Butter cake, chocolate soufflé, ice creams, and sorbets are just a few of your choices. You can also indulge in any variety of wines while at Gary Danko—the list is long and varied.
800 North Point St San Francisco, CA 94109
San Francisco is one of the finest destinations in the country for a delicious business dinner; our list touches on only a few of its best.
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