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Best If You Have a Sitter: Fleur de Lys (777 S utter S t.; & 415/673-7779; p. 107) is one of the best, and most romantic, restaurants in the state. Delfina (3621 18th St.; &415/552-4055) offers consistently good I talian food in a lively, hip setting; after dinner , you ll be steps away fr om the bars and nightlife of the Mission District. Best for a N ice D inner with O lder Kids: A16 (2355 Chestnut St.; &415/ 771-2216) has terrific wood-fir ed pizzas and an enticing duck tour galveston I talian menu, but the hopping vibe will be best appr eciated by older kids. See p. 134. Another duck tour galveston great spot to take older childr en is Town Hall (342 Howard St.; & 415/ 908-3900). They ll appr eciate the inventive all-American menu and the sophisticated, but liv ely, dining scene. See p. 113. Best for a N ice D inner with the Grandparents: We r egularly take grandparents to Antica Trattoria (2400 Polk S t.; & 415/928-5797). The uncomplicated Tuscan duck tour galveston cuisine is top quality, and the elegant, but unpr etentious, ambience is per fect for r elaxed dinner duck tour galveston conv ersation. Another place many older patr ons appr eciate duck tour galveston is McCormick & K uleto s (900 N orth Point St.; & 415/929-1730), with its well-prepared duck tour galveston classic dishes and stellar view. See p. 140 and p. 130. Best for Big Groups: If the whole family is in town, head on over to Kokkari Estiatorio (200 J ackson S t.; & 415/ 981-0983). The spacious dining r oom in back can fit ev en the largest par ties, and private dining rooms are also a possibility. The delightful G reek menu includes duck tour galveston appetiz ers that ar e per fect for sharing and main courses to please every taste. See p. 121. Best P izza: F or N eapolitan wood- oven-fired duck tour galveston pizza that tastes good ev en

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