The Best of Awards Season
Best Restaurant
RN74
301 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-543-7474
Route Nationale 74 refers to the main highway that runs through the Burgundy wine region in France, and hence was the inspiration for the name of Michael Mina, Rajat Parr and Jason Berthold’s restaurant, RN74. The trio have delivered a space located at The Millennium Tower that offers the best food and wine pairings through decadent American and French fusion cuisine and an extensive wine list. On Sundays, RN74 serves a prix fixe menu featuring seasonal specialties. Some of the most notable items on the menu are the Comte Cheese Soufflé and Rami-Cured Scottish Salmon Tartare.
AME
689 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
415-284-4040
AME at the St. Regis Hotel has earned consecutive Michelin Stars from 2008-2012, making the new- American restaurant one of the hautest dining destinations in San Francisco. The expertly curated menu combines local, seasonal produce with French, Italian and Japanese influences, creating cuisine that is both innovative and utterly delicious. To boot, AME can accommodate parties of eight at its signature “red table,” a five-foot square table that is ideal for extra-special affairs.
Best Spa
Remede Spa at the St. Regis
125 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-284-4060
The 9000-square-foot spa at the St. Regis San Francisco features a pristine indoor infinity pool, anti-aging procedures and customized facials and massages. While waiting for their treatment to begin, guests can take the level of pampering one step further by enjoying complimentary champagne and hand-made truffles in the spa lounge. Now that’s luxury.
Spa at the Four Seasons Hotel
757 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-633-3000
The exquisite salon and spa at the Four Seasons San Francisco boasts an array of specialty treatments, including an aromatherapy aloe wrap and up to eight variations of full-body massages. The spa’s reflexology massage aims to promote relaxation by returning the body to its natural and balanced state. The selection of salon services even includes bridal packages.
Best Cultural Institution
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 Third Street , San Francisco, CA 94103
415-357-4000
As the first modern and contemporary arts museum on the West Coast, the SFMOMA features a range of artwork by both recognized and up-and-coming masterminds. Aside from permanent collections, the museum has special, temporary exhibitions to keep visitors intrigued. By embracing new forms of art and the unexpected, the nonprofit organization continues to successfully achieve its mission of transforming lives through art.
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