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Cannery, with boats suspended from the ceiling, heavy wood columns wrapped in ship-
ping rope, and hand-painted posters depicting adv ertisements of long-gone canned fish
and produce exporters. Outdoor seating in the lovely Cannery courtyard is also available.
Kids' meals, like fish sticks or hot dogs, ar e ser ved up with fr ench fries in blue beach
buckets. Tip: Stick to the traditional cho wders, like the M anhattan or N ew England,
which are tastier than the restaurant's much touted Dungeness corn and crab chowder.
471 Jeff erson St. (at H yde St.). & 415/771-2222. www.bluemermaidsf.com. K ids' menu , highchairs ,
boosters. Reservations accepted. Main courses $9-$25; kids' menu $6.95. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs
7am-9pm; Fri-Sat 7am-10pm. Muni: Powell-Hyde cable car to Beach St., and then walk 1 block nor th.
Cafe Pescatore ITALIAN You could pr obably pay less for I talian fare a few blocks
away in North Beach, but this is the whar f, after all. G iven the alternativ es, this trattoria
located on one corner of the Tuscan Inn hotel looks downright appealing. Floor-to-ceiling
windows open onto heated sidewalk seating, but there's no ocean view here (the waterfront
is 2 blocks away). M enu highlights include Caesar salad, wood-fir ed pizza, and plenty of
pasta options. O rder simply, and y ou'll do fine. The kids' menu includes pasta or pizza,
which kids can have plain, with sausage, or with another topping of their choice.
2455 Mason St. (at North Point St.). & 415/561-1111. www.cafepescatore.com. Kids' menu, highchairs,
boosters. Reservations accepted. Main courses $8.75-$17 lunch, $9-$22 dinner; kids' menu $3.25-$6.95.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 7am-10:30am, 11:30am-10pm; Sat-Sun 7am-10pm;. Muni: F-Market street-
car to Mason St., and then walk 1 block south.
INEXPENSIVE
Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop ICE CREAM There's a r eason for
the ever-present line her e: Ghirardelli makes a good pr oduct. If you haven't ever had a
Ghirardelli brownie, order one under a scoop of ice cr eam.
Ghirardelli Sq., 900 North Point St. & 415/474-3938. www.ghirardelli.com. Desserts $5-$9. Sun-Thurs
9am-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-midnight; Ice Cream shop opens at 10am. Muni: No. 30-Stockton bus to Larkin
St., and then walk 1 block nor th, or Powell-Hyde cable car to Beach St., and then walk 1 block w est.
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In-N-Out Burger HAMBURGERS Having spent my teenage y ears in California, I
can tell y ou that I n-N-Out is a state wide phenomenon. F ans who insist it 's the best fast
food anywhere tell me what makes the burgers so good ar e the toasted buns, crisp lettuce,
and fresh tomatoes. They also swoon o ver the extra-crisp , extra-thin fries, which ar e, in
addition to a grilled-cheese sandwich, the only v egetarian option on the very short menu.
333 Jefferson St. (btw. Jones and Leavenworth sts.). & 800/786-1000. www.in-n-out.com. Main courses
$2-$3. No credit cards. Sun-Thurs 10:30am-1am, Fri-Sat 10:30am-1:30am. Muni: F-M arket streetcar to
Jefferson and Taylor sts.
Norman's Ice Cream & Freezes Finds ICE CREAM Although I list the G hi-
rardelli above, it's not really our favorite ice creamery in the Wharf. So if you're at Ghi-
rardelli Square and your kids espy the long line of people waiting for chocolate sundaes,
don't despair. You needn't spend your next hour queued up. Just point your kids downhill
and start heading nor theast. As y ou reach The Cannery, you'll see a B en & Jerry's, but
keep on walking. Turn into the peaceful courtyard of The Cannery and there you'll find
Norman's, pur veyor of delicious, locally made ice cr eam in an unhurried and friendly
fashion. Norman ser ves Mitchell's ice cr eam, the best in S an Francisco, and y ou don't
need to tr ek out to the M ission to get it. While he doesn't carry as many flav ors as the
Mitchell's store itself, he does offer quite a few, including coconut, Kahlúa mocha cream,
mango, and even green tea—all so rich and cr eamy they put other ice cr eams to shame.
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