Eat and Drink with Pride

Love is in the air, and what better way to celebrate than with a toast to gay pride at SF's hottest restaurants and bars?

EAT

2223 Restaurant
This warm Market Street spot caters to a fun Castro crowd looking for some hearty, old-fashioned comfort food. 2223 Market St., 415-431-0692.

Anchor Oyster Bar
Smack in the middle of the Castro’s madness is this petite seafood restaurant that also sells crab, mussels and cod to take home. 579 Castro St., 415-431-3990.

Blue
Hearty dishes include meat loaf and mashed potatoes, mac-and-cheese, chicken potpie and the deeply satisfying grilled-steak sandwich on a sourdough roll. 2337 Market St., 415-863-2583.

Cafe Flore
The menu includes a juicy Niman Ranch burger on focaccia, a roasted half chicken and a daily special frittata. 2298 Market St.,  415-621-8579.

CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen
Just steps from Zuni Cafe, this urbane wine bar is decked out in crimson and steel and filled with wine enthusiasts sipping to their hearts’ content. 1666 Market St., 415-437-1770.

Citizen Cake
From brunch to Saturday night dinner to post-opera dessert, Citizen Cake fulfills every craving. 399 Grove St., 415-861-2228.

Destino
Ornate gold-framed mirrors and shadowboxes of art featuring religious images give Destino the feel of a cathedral, but the mood is anything but somber. 1815 Market St., 415-552-4451.

Home
A casual crowd gathers here for inexpensive comfort food and cocktails in a boisterous yet friendly atmosphere. 2100 Market St., 415-503-0333.

Jardinière
Iron Chef winner Traci Des Jardins has been at the helm of this SF favorite for years. 300 Grove St., 415-861-5555.

Lime
A cool, 30-something Castro crowd comes here to chow down and booze up in the 1960s-era modernist space. 2247 Market St., 415-621-5256.

Mecca
A circular bar is the focal point of highly social Mecca, where patrons sip honey-lychee daiquiris and spiced apple martinis. 2029 Market St., 415-621-7000.

Trader Vic's
The crab Rangoon starter is a good accompaniment to Trader Vic's famous mai tai cocktail. 555 Golden Gate Ave., 415-775-6300.

Woodhouse Fish Company
Woodhouse resembles a quintessential Cape Cod seafood shack, and that’s no accident. 2073 Market St., 415-437-2722.

Zuni Cafe
One of the most revered restaurants in SF, Zuni may be over 25 years old, but it still feels fresh. 1658 Market St., 415-552-2522.

DRINK

Amber
This ’60s-inspired lounge with retro-styled white couches and funky art lures the Castro crowd with top-notch cocktails, including the signature house drink, the Amber. 718 14th St., 415-626-7827.

Cafe du Nord
For the best aural experience, stake out a spot in front of the stage; for a less frenetic vibe, retreat to the cozy space in back. 2170 Market St., 415-861-5016.

Hotel Biron
A Francophile cavern with rustic brick walls, the Hotel Biron is an atmospheric hideout for the after-work set.  45 Rose St., 415-703-0403.

Mint Karaoke Lounge
The decor is best described as early rec room, but the playlist is endless, and the DJ, Frank, merciless. 1942 Market St., 415-626-4726.

Orbit Room
The garnishes alone—cucumber, hibiscus—merit the Orbit Room’s rep for serving some of the freshest cocktails in town. 1900 Market St., 415-252-9525.

Sugar Lounge
Don’t miss the free happy-hour buffet or the Hershey’s Kisses at the bar.  377 Hayes St., 415-255-7144.

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