Ghirardelli Square in the Marina area of San Francisco is a designated landmark, part of the area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was named after Domenico Ghirardelli, an Italian American chocolatier, who ran his company’s headquarters from here.
This complex is a model for restoration projects after it was successfully preserved for future generations. It now houses some of the finest retail outlets and restaurants within the old chocolate factory’s structure like the Pub BBQ at Ghirardelli Square. Its history and collection of prominent restaurants attracts people from all around San Francisco. Many tourists include this memorable landmark when they visit Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum, SF Dungeon or Aquatic Park, all of which are a short distance from here. To make life easier for people driving their own cars, Ghirardelli Square has its own garage which operates from 6am to 2am.
Where to eat?
Like The Pub BBQ at Ghirardelli Square, there are a few other names on the ‘Hot List’ for treating yourself and friends or family to a scrumptious meal with drinks in San Francisco. What’s great about wining and dining at Ghirardelli Square is that there is an eclectic mix of restaurants with world class bars to pass your time fruitfully. Apart from these four restaurants listed below, it also prides itself for housing The Cheese School, Culinary Artistas, Wattle Creek Winery and San Francisco Brewing Co.
McCormick & Kuleto’s Seafood & Steaks: enjoy the view from a seat in the dining room or bar – Alcatraz Island, Aquatic Park, Angel Island and San Francisco Bay. Dig into a garden fresh salad or enjoy the art of cooking seafood, shellfish and steaks. The menu is inspired by cuisine from the Pacific Rim, Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. The produce used for the food is mostly from local ranches and farms. They also serve some local wines. Keeping the view in mind, many people give very positive reviews for their bar which has a relaxed atmosphere and serves a wide variety of spirits like wine, beer, classic drinks and flavourful cocktails.
Pico: a hub for Latin street food, it boasts of serving authentic Mexican and Central American meals. While knocking back your tequila infused cocktail, you can enjoy an explosion of flavour from tortas, tacos and papusas.
Palette Tea House: serving food which is inspired by modern Cantonese cuisine and cocktails with a Pacific twist, this is the ideal place to get away from the stress of living life in a bustling metropolis. Order their dim sums with pork/ shrimp/ squid/ scallop or seafood to go with a refreshing cup of tea.
The Pub: unlike a traditional English pub which serves beer with fish n’ chips, The Pub SF at Ghirardelli Square offers San Francisco’s best Southern style BBQ meals. Choose your main course from a variety of options like BBQ Beef Pot Roast, Texas Style Beef Brisket, St Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs and more. One of their recent additions to the menu is The Impossible Burger which contains a vegan patty with the flavour of beef. Order a Potato Crusted Pacific Salmon Filet to go with their renowned Bloody Mary (Green Chili Vodka and Bloody Mary mix, topped with bacon, shrimp and pepperoncini) or large variety of beers.
What’s great about these restaurants like The Pub BBQ at Ghirardelli Square is that you can blindly recommend them to anyone. The area around these restaurants has lots of things to do, it is ideal for tourists. Also, they are great options for a banquet or catering a large party or event.
