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Sellers Markets
CALIFORNIA When I've got to run an errand downtown on a
weekday, I try to do it around lunchtime so that I can swing b y Sellers Markets. At first
glance, it's a sleek lunch spot for the Financial District worker bees. Then you notice that
these are no ordinary sandwiches and salads. In fact, all the meats, cheeses, and breads at
Sellers Markets come from “artisans,” as Jim and Deb Sellers like to call the local ranch-
ers, farmers, and bakers who pr ovide the ingredients for such mouth-watering possibili-
ties as the BBQ chicken sandwich made with fr ee-range pulled r otisserie chicken and
melted smoked mozzar ella. You'll also find a gener ous selection of salads, fr om a Cobb
salad with naturally raised pancetta to a sushi-grade ahi tuna salad. F or the kids, try one
of the thin-crust pizzas or the ham and cheese baguette. Sellers Markets also serves break-
fast, so if y ou're up and about early stop in for a br eakfast pizza or an egg “ a” muffin, a
fried egg on an “ artisan” E nglish muffin with additional toppings like N iman Ranch
bacon or locally made goat cheese and spinach.
388 M arket St. (at P ine and F ront sts .)
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415/956-3825.
595 M arket St. (at 2nd and M arket sts .)
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415/227-9850.
www.sellersmarkets.com. No r eservations. Br eakfast main c ourses $4.25-$5.95.
Lunch main courses $6.95-$12. AE, DISC, MC, V. 388 Market St.: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-3pm. Muni: 1, 31, 38
bus, streetcar to Embarcadero Station; 595 M arket St.: M on-Thurs 7:30am-7:30pm; Fri 7:30am-3pm. 1,
31, 38 bus, streetcar to Montgomery Station.
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SOUTH OF MARKET
EXPENSIVE
Palace Hotel
AFTERNOON TEA Tea under the stained-glass dome of the G arden
Court at the Palace Hotel, which is ev ery bit as grand as the poshest hotels in London,
is a celebratory affair. Linen and silver grace the elegant tables, and the menu consists of
the customary dainty sandwiches, scones, and sweets, served with tea of your choice. The
Palace clev erly offers a special “P rincess” and “P rince” tea for childr en 12 and under .
Along with the sandwiches and pastries, childr en receive a cr own and scepter , and ar e
treated royally as well. During the winter holidays, tea ser vice is offered 6 days a week.
2 New Montgomery St. (at Market St.).
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415/546-5089.
www.gardencourt-restaurant.com. Kids' menu,
highchairs, boosters. Reservations recommended. Tea service $40-$52; children's tea $32. AE, DC, MC, V.
Sat 1-3pm. From first Fri after Thanksgiving through Dec tea is Mon-Sat 2-4pm. Muni: Any streetcar to
Montgomery St. Station.
Restaurant LuLu
CALIFORNIA Seasonally changing dishes at this enduringly
popular SoMa restaurant might include leek, goat cheese, and bacon tart; stuffed pump-
kin blossoms; and grilled prawn risotto . S erved on large plates, they ar e meant to be
shared. Rotisserie specials alternate during the w eek—Wednesday may be leg of lamb
day, while S aturday is r eserved for r oast duck—but the mouth-watering r osemary-
scented chicken is a staple. Just make sure you're not seated too close to the rotisserie, lest
you come out smelling like smoked meat. With its upscale clientele and sophisticated
menu, Lulu's feels quite gr own-up, but with a pizza o ven and plenty of pasta dishes on
the menu, y ou'll find something the kids will enjo y. Moreover, the large, multi-r oom
space and constant buzz of diners means y ou won't have to worr y about noisy childr en
making a scene; no one will hear them. I n its price categor y, Lulu's is one of the mor e
family-friendly options in the neighborhood.
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