Lapis

This restaurant is one of my favorites, I recommend it to everyone! I first fell in love with them during a private book-signing party where the Lapis kitchen served small hor-duerves and finger foods and a bunch of small single desserts. They had a great seared ahi tuna with mango salsa on it that captivated my coworkers and I..we must have had 20. Their chocolate souffle dish was amazing, the best part about this evening was that we got to eat as much as possible, when do you get to have 5 mini-souffles for dessert? The next time I went was with a group of 4, the service was attentive and friendly, the decor and ambiance was perfect, and the food was just as magnificent as remembered. I had the ahi tuna dish and he had the lamb which was great. Salads are also fabulous, as well as their wine selection. I definitely recommend this restaurant but be sure to get reservations. Valet parking is the easiest way to go on the busy Embarcadero street. more

This restaurant is one of my favorites, I recommend it to everyone! I first fell in love with them during a private book-signing party where the Lapis kitchen served small hor-duerves and finger foods and a bunch of small single desserts. They had a great seared ahi tuna with mango salsa on it that captivated my coworkers and I..we must have had 20. Their chocolate souffle dish was amazing, the best part about this evening was that we got to eat as much as possible, when do you get to have 5 mini-souffles for dessert?
The next time I went was with a group of 4, the service was attentive and friendly, the decor and ambiance was perfect, and the food was just as magnificent as remembered. I had the ahi tuna dish and he had the lamb which was great. Salads are also fabulous, as well as their wine selection.

I definitely recommend this restaurant but be sure to get reservations. Valet parking is the easiest way to go on the busy Embarcadero street. less

I'm happy to say that Lapis, a stylish new restaurant on the North Waterfront, has a keen focus on substance without sacrificing style. They've got a savvy waitstaff, young talent in the kitchen, and a dining room full of local luminaries. The menu is modern Mediterranean, and offers a cultivated, satisfying dining experience. Particular dishes of note include Moroccan Crab Cakes, a duck breast preparation with a pomegranate glaze, and a whole fish. They aren't kidding about the whole fish. It's an enormous, head-to-tail, eyes-wide-open fish. Tasty, yet daunting. The wine list is lengthy and diverse, and the desserts are inventive and unique. It all adds up to a well-paced, pleasing evening. If you're hard-pressed to come up with a romantic spot for your sweetie, have some clients to schmooze or simply want a break from the frenetic pace of south-of-market hot spots, head to Lapis. Reservations are reccommended, although waiting in the sleekly comfortable lounge by the w ... more

I'm happy to say that Lapis, a stylish new restaurant on the North Waterfront, has a keen focus on substance without sacrificing style. They've got a savvy waitstaff, young talent in the kitchen, and a dining room full of local luminaries. The menu is modern Mediterranean, and offers a cultivated, satisfying dining experience. Particular dishes of note include Moroccan Crab Cakes, a duck breast preparation with a pomegranate glaze, and a whole fish. They aren't kidding about the whole fish. It's an enormous, head-to-tail, eyes-wide-open fish. Tasty, yet daunting. The wine list is lengthy and diverse, and the desserts are inventive and unique. It all adds up to a well-paced, pleasing evening. If you're hard-pressed to come up with a romantic spot for your sweetie, have some clients to schmooze or simply want a break from the frenetic pace of south-of-market hot spots, head to Lapis. Reservations are reccommended, although waiting in the sleekly comfortable lounge by the water is as well. less