Saturday, March 13, 2010

Forbes Island Restaurant

I have a fabulous restaurant pick... if you are ever in SF and looking for something a little different, give Forbes Island a try. :)

Two of my brother in laws, Joe & Dave, are celebrating Birthdays this month... and to celebrate, my fabo mother in law took us all out to dinner!  I love going out to dinner with this woman, she is so fun & she always knows how to pick something good.  We ate at Forbes Island and it was a cool experience. 

This is how it works - you go to this little tiny dock right next to Pier 39 in San Francisco.  You walk down to this enclosed boat and are greeted by this sweet older gentleman.  His name: Forbes.  The owner of the restaurant takes you personally to his place.  A very short (about 2 min) boat ride later, you arrive at this teenie tiny man-made island covered in lights, complete with a lighthouse, small out door fire place, and lovely little cocktail bar.

You walk down a few stairs to the dining room and there are little underwater windows where you can see the fish swimming.  All around the dining area is decorated with a pirate theme.  It is so cool... not to mention, I thought the food was really good! 
It's the little well lit island on the right... the view of the city is to the left.

pics found here, here, and here.
Hope you had a great week! 
I have so much catching up to do on everyone's blogs.
xoxo

22 comments:

Token Yankee said...

Oh I love it, such a cool concept!

Tatum-LeTard said...

Wow! This sounds amazing, and considering San Fran is one of my favorite cities, I believe I will be back there soon enough! We will definitely give this a try! Thanks!

Lori said...

This place sounds fabulous Tracy!! I love different places and I will put this on my San Fran wish list!

Mrs EyeCanSee said...

How fun does that look!! I've never been to San Fran but it's on my ever growing to-go list!

Brittany said...

Wow! That looks like a beautiful place!

Jenilee said...

looks like a GREAT place! I'd love to go to SF one day!

Jen said...

VERY cool! SF Is on our "to go" list one day!

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Monique Geisler said...

I'm definitely planning on going there this summer then...

Thanks for the awesome suggestion!

allison said...

Sounds cool! I'd like to eat amongst the fish like that. neat!

Erika said...

Jason and I always see that when we are at Pier 39. I have wondered if the food is any good, but it sounds like it was great! Maybe we'll try it next time:-)

Carol {Everyday Delights} said...

That place looks so cool! I love SF!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

You had me at pirate theme!

Shelley said...

It looks like you had a good time! What a cute place! I have something for you on my blog!

Blair McLeod said...

i'm gonna have to go there next time i visit the grandparents!!

was just blog hopping and landed in your fun world over here. so glad i did!!

I'm hosting a giveaway for handmade pearl earrings. I'd love for you and your readers to enter. http://tinyurl.com/bonnybee

have a great night.

xoxo, blair

Nicole Marie said...

i saw that during the day!!!

Sierra said...

That sounds amazing, glad you had a nice time and I will have to check it out with BK and I ever head that direction sometime soon! :)

jordan said...

carrie bradshaw = my long lost best friend :) okay, that's extreme, but she is great. and so is your blog.

Meghan said...

That sounds incredible! I was in SF this summer and LOVED it:)

angela.kolachny said...

I left you something at my blog today:o)

Anonymous said...

Pretty nice place you've got here. Thanks for it. I like such themes and anything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more on that blog soon.

Kate Kuree

Anonymous said...

Rather interesting blog you've got here. Thanks for it. I like such themes and anything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more on that blog soon.

Joan Benedict