@bijouxbroussard My last visit was in September, the weather sucked and the menu is now purely tourist trap. Back in the day, the food was great, and of course, the drinks are always great :-) I was showing one of the kids my favorite hangouts, he's thinking about staying the city post grad school.
My preference now, is to cross the bridge, and take the second exit down to Marin :-) Little Italy is one colossal tourist trap now as well. One can go no wrong with Chinatown... Never been to Chez Panisse, could not afford it when I was a student, and it now takes a lot of planning, to be able to get a reservation.