Rose Cantine

Slanted Door is a “Vietnamese” restaurant located in the Ferry Building in San Francisco on the water with floor-to-ceiling windows and the best views across the Bay. I put “Vietnamese” in quotes because it’s nothing like the Vietnamese food at restaurants where Vietnamese people cook and eat. It’s fancy, dolled-up Asian-fusion food with hints of Indochina and although it is touristy, it’s actually very good. Portions are reasonable (normal by world standards, small by US standards). Reservations are a must.

What to order: shaking beef, fresh spring rolls, whole fish in ginger sauce, lemongrass tofu in chili sauce, Japanese eggplant, bittersweet chocolate bread pudding, fig and walnut goat cheese pound cake, black and white sticky rice

The scene: Embarcadero creative types, birthday party celebrants and tourists

Where to go for pre-dinner drinks: Hotel Vitale across street has a large outdoor patio with heaters and lounge furniture. Very busy on Friday afternoons, lots of fashion people in the trendy outfits, great for people-watching

Slanted Door
1 Ferry Building # 3
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: +1 (415) 861 8032