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The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111

415-951-4900

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Best Off-Shore Dining
Award Winner 2002

Cuisine(s): California, French

Hours: Sun, Wed-Sat 5pm-10pm

Price: $$$$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover
Attire: Casual.

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party

Serving: Dinner

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Online Reservations Available

Parking: Lot Available, Street, Validation Available

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Dine aboard the world's only man-made floating island restaurant, which features its own small waterfall and lighthouse (!), and enjoy the culinary creations, including classic Caesar salad and outstanding rack of lamb proven�ale. Wonderful desserts as well.

2002 | Best Off-Shore Dining

We initially visited Forbes Island for the novelty: a houseboat-cum-restaurant fashioned into a mini-island, complete with palm trees and lighthouse above, fine dining below (and we do mean below -- some of the portholes are underwater, so you occasionally catch sight of fish swimming by). But we returned for the wonderful ambience and even more wonderful food. At Pier 39's "H" Dock, you board the Island Queen, an excursion vessel captained by owner Forbes Kiddoo himself. You are ferried... More »
2001 | Best Place to Get Away From It All

Capri is too far away, you've had it with Hawaii, and St. Bart's is totally yesterday. So where does the overstressed San Franciscan go for a tranquil island sabbatical Forbes Island, that wallet-friendly alternative to the Caribbean a Frisbee's throw from Fisherman's Wharf. Island chieftain Forbes Kiddoo himself picks you up in his launch from Pier 39, and after a quick jaunt past Pier 39's barking sea lions you're on his palm-strewn artificial island, sipping a mai tai. Before dinner take... More »
2000 | Best Restaurant That's Also a Vacation

One of the most trying aspects of getting away from it all is actually having to go somewhere, and when you figure in traffic jams, airport delays, packing, unpacking, repacking, etc., enjoying yourself can be a real pain in the ass. Forbes Island offers an alternative. All you have to do is make your way down to Pier 39's H Dock, where a pontoon boat will ferry you to the world's only man-made floating island restaurant, complete with its own lighthouse, palm trees, deckside garden,... More »

2,000 Millimeters Under the Sea

By Greg Hugunin | Wed, September 01, 1999

I had a feeling my girlfriend and I were in for something more than your average dinner when, after I called Forbes Island to make a reservation, the man who answered told me to look not for a restaurant, but for the gray courtesy phone near the B... More »

Dinner Menu

Appetizers

$14.00

Wild Mushroom Ragout
sauteed mushrooms, toasted brioche & soft goat cheese

$16.00

Dungeness Crab, Avocado & Bay Scallop Salad
orange & citrus fennel vinaigrette

$11.00

Orange & Citrus Fennel Vinaigrette
garlic, croutons & reggiano parmesan cheese

$10.00

Fresh Baby Green Salad With Belgian Endives
vine ripened tomatoes, citrus wedges & balsamic vinaigrette

$11.00

Avocado Bruschetta
kalamata olive duxelle & balsamic glaze

$10.00

Seafood Chowder
array of fresh seafood, herbs & stewed heirloom tomatoes

$9.00

Soup Du Jour

Entrees

$28.00

French Country Style Chicken
roasted gratinee chicken & vegetable medley in white wine crème fraîche sauce

$28.00

Slow Braised Short Ribs
three wine demi-glace, potato puree & roasted butternut squash

$29.00

Pan Seared Flat Iron Steak
mustard cognac creme sauce, potatoes au gratin & haricot vert

$39.00

Classic Filet Mignon
truffled bordelaise demi-glace, gem potatoes, broccoli & shitake mushroom puff

$26.00

Wild Mushroom Risotto
served with fresh vegetables, herbs, goat cheese & balsamic glaze

$34.00

Organic Canadian Salmon
cilantro pesto rice, sauteed spinach & ginger lime creme sauce

Seafood Daily Special

Sides

$7.00

Potatoes Au Gratin

$7.00

Mushroom Bordelaise

$4.00

French Haricot Vert

$5.00

Potato Puree

$7.00

Broccoli & Shitake Mushroom Puff

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Forbes Island

The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94111

415-951-4900

Description

2002 | Best Off-Shore Dining

2001 | Best Place to Get Away From It All

2000 | Best Restaurant That's Also a Vacation

2,000 Millimeters Under the Sea

By Greg Hugunin | Wed, September 01, 1999

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