Haute Living recently launched our newly redesigned website, which is constantly being updated with the most pertinent information about the luxury lifestyles in each of our markets. Over the course of Haute Living San Francisco’s history, we have encountered and profiled some of the city’s most notable individuals. While we are happy to share their stories with you, now we want to take it one step further. These are people who have the inside scoop about the San Francisco scene, so we thought it prudent to ask them for their opinion on the city’s best, from brunches and power lunches to dinner spots and shopping destinations. You can find a slew of these completed questionnaires on HauteLiving.com, and we will be showcasing the answers from one notable individual in each edition from here on out. For our first Platinum Guide, we asked Richard Baumert, managing director of Millennium Partners, for his thoughts on San Francisco’s hautest venues.
Where were you born: New York City
How long in San Francisco: More than three years
Neighborhood: Mill Valley
Occupation: Managing Director, Millennium Partners
Favorite restaurant: Sushi Ran
Best steakhouse: Boboquivari’s The Steak, aka Bobo’s
Best sushi: Sushi Ran
Best ethnic food: Kokkari Estiatorio
Best Italian: North Beach Restaurant, it is an institution
Best pizza: Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria
Best lunch: Town Hall
Best place for late night dining: The Brazen Head
Best dessert: Beignets at EPIC Roasthouse
Best place for a romantic date: Pico in Larkspur
Best Sunday brunch: Balboa Café
Hautest club and/or lounge: RN74
Best place for a power business meeting: Four Seasons
If you have out of town guests, which hotel would you recommend? Four Seasons
Favorite shopping venue/boutique: Wilkes Bashford
Best place to buy jewelry/watches: Shreve & Co.
Best spa: Solage Calistoga
Best gym/athletic facility: Sports Club/LA
Best massage: Solage Calistoga
Best limousine/driving services: Bauer’s IT
Favorite charity event: Black & White Ball
Favorite cultural event: Sausalito Arts Festival
Favorite cultural institution: SFMOMA
Best museum/exhibit: Contemporary Jewish Museum
Favorite historic/legendary place to see or explore: Muir Woods
All-around favorite locale in San Francisco: Crissy Field
Best aspect of San Francisco: Accessibility to great food, wine, culture, and outdoors
