Gorilla Barbeque, West Coast Hwy, Pacifica EOPB)

Gorilla BBQ is a fab find!  First it was featured on "Dinners, Drive-ins and Dives" and then neighbor Steve told me about it, so Rosalie and I are not exactly "Lewis & Clark" here.
If you don't know about it, let us tell you that the food is delish.  The venue is in a class of it's own and the staff and customers are "home-town" friendly.  As you can see, out staff photographer was snapping like crazy.
This place is famous for it's BBQ ribs, brisket, and pork.  (Supposedly, they cook up a mean chicken too.)
I had the pulled pork sandwich with BBQ sauce on the side and a side-order of coleslaw.  Rosalie had the brisket and both were unbelievable.  (Enough food for at least 4 people.)  When it comes to barbeque, this is the real deal.  You order in the caboose and dine up on the hill. It's freezing cold, so bundle up your appetite and enjoy!  Guy, Rosalie and I give it a huge "thumbs up"! (I wonder if Rosalie and I should have left our stamp on the wall?)

Cotogna, 490 Pacific Ave, Financial District (BDYW)

After New York, Rosalie and I had to wean ourselves off fancy fare and get back to the world of  "More is less Mula.......fab food that's easy on the pocketbook".  We decided Cotogna was a good half-way house, between Minnie's BBQ and Sardi's. 
It was a gorgeous Wednesday afternoon and the temperature in the city was in the 70's  We lucked out and got one of the 4 outside tables, had a glass of wine (Rosalie had presecco) and indulged. 
Cotogna is located right next door to the very elegant "Quince" and is owned by the same famous chefs.  Cotogna's interior is very cool, modern and chic, clearly catering to the young San Francisco professional.  The menu is modest, but offers brick-oven pizza's, pastas and the meats are cooked over open flames.
Rosalie had a pizza, topped with butternut squash, ricotta and sage, while I dined on organic beets in olive oil, topped with creme fraiche and focaccia that was absolutely delish!
This casual (compared to Quince) Italian restaurant is not "easy on the pocketbook" ($$$), but certainly provides a fab dining experience.
Rosalie and I were back from New York, but somehow found ourselves in Italy.  Salute!

Sardi's, Theater District, Manhatten, New York City (BDYW)

Rosalie and I took a "long week-end" trip to NYC.  FAB food!!!!!!  From "Un Deux Trois" to Todd English's new "Ca Va" restaurant at the The Intercontinental Hotel, we indulged and enjoyed.  We had delish breakfasts at the new Grand Central Terminal food court and the Lucerne Hotel's "Nice Matin" located on The Upper West Side.  We had cocktails on Bleecker Street in The Village and dined on steak at "Bobby Van's".  We both agree, though, that our favorite "dining experience" was (and always will be) lunch at Sardi's in the Theatre District.  Red wine, pasta, New York cheesecake and old Italian waiters.  That's a take!

Roam Artisan Burgers, Union Street, Cow Hollow/Marina (EOPB)

Sometimes, especially when you're trying new ethnic neighborhood restaurants, you just need a good burger. 
Rosalie found this eco-friendly burger joint on Union Street.
You order at the counter, and start by choosing your meat from hormone-free beef, bison or turkey, and of course they have veggie burgers.  Roam specialty burgers are pretty wild and can include fried eggs, jalapeno peppers, white corn-tortilla strips, etc.  Our custom burgers came with caramelized onions and included your choice of cheese and pickles.  They make the buns and pickles in-house!  The options and different combinations are endless!!!!!!!!!
I ordered an organic beer and Rosalie tried one of their agave nectar sodas, both of which were delish!  Probably the biggest surprise was the zucchini-onion haystack, which was even better than the fab sweet potato fries.
Bottom line:
Creative, great burgers with healthy ingredients, really great sides and a restaurant "green" policy that you rarely find when eating burgers and fries. 
Next time you're on Union Street, pass up "Perry's" and give "Roam Artisan" a try.  You'd never know it was good for you.