Writer Lists Top 10 Family Eateries in San Francisco

Carole Terwilliger Meyers lists the top 10 San Francisco restaurants for families in her Weekend Adventures in San Francisco & Northern California (8th edition), published by Carousel Press.

Here is an excerpt:

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Based on the shrimping scenes in the movie Forrest Gump, this Pier 39 theme restaurant has magnificent views of the bay and serves up fun drinks, including several kinds of margaritas some non-alcoholic, good-for-you concoctions that kids like--a peanutty-chocolate Alabama Sweet Smoothie and a frothy pink Run Forrest Run.
Buca di Beppo Kids grow saucer eyes when they find out soft drink orders include unlimited refills.
Far East Cafe Dining in these old-time private wooden booths is too much fun.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Manufactory I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.
Hard Rock Cafe Great burger and lots of squabble-drowning noise.
Hornblower Cruises Brunch After visiting the bounteous buffet, the whole family can tour the boat.
Mel's Drive-In Kids love that their meals are served in boxes that look like cars, and teens call this place "cool."
Mifune Easily digested udon and soba noodles are the house specialty.
New Asia Kids enjoy signaling servers for more tea by turning over the lid on the teapot, and the dim sum here is the best.
North Beach Pizza A decidedly untrendy kind of pizza is served here in a relaxed, easy atmosphere.

Weekend Adventures in San Francisco & Northern California
by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
8th Edition ISBN: 0-917120-19-1 $19.95
480 pages 138 b&w photos 17 maps 23-page index