About 100 wines are offered by the taste, glass or decanter, and the 600-plus selections are spectacular. Diners can enjoy them in the wine salon downstairs, in the multilevel dining room that features an open kitchen and an impressive bar with live entertainment. The modern American menu by chef-owner Arnold Wong is a perfect complement to the wine and the New Age surroundings.
Cuisine: American Specialities: Duck and foie gras sausage; wok-seared mussels or lobster; oven-roasted rack of lamb. Seats: 245, including wine bar downstairs Prices: $18-$38 Parking: Valet $9 Vitals: 448 Brannan St., (between Third and Fourth streets), San Francisco; (415) 904-4100. Dinner daily. Full bar. Reservations and credit cards accepted.
