San Francisco, California is a foodie paradise, with nearby wineries, artisanal cheese makers and organic farms supplying many of the city's restaurants. You can find local, sustainable produce and seafood throughout the city. At several luxury hotels, restaurants offer the same type of seasonable, chef-driven food, but with children's menus to accommodate family travelers, well as late night and room service.
The luxury hotel Fairmont San Francisco has Frette linens and marble baths in every room. The fitness center has cardio equipment and daily classes, while a spa offers massages and facials.
The Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar, featuring Asian cuisine, serves food family style, allowing diners to share the papaya salad, coconut shrimp, seafood hot pot and curries. The children's menu includes chow mein and sweet & sour chicken. You can stick to your diet with Fairmont Lifestyle Cuisine choices, offering lighter sauces. The inventive cocktail menu features tropical drinks using fresh fruit juices.
Rooms at the luxury hotel Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco have Asian accents with luxury touches like marble baths. The family-friendly hotel will baby-proof a room, provide infant bath toys and soap, and give children kid-sized robes. The fitness center has cardio equipment and free weights.
The hotel's restaurant Silks combines fresh California cuisine with Asian touches. The seasonal menu includes a prix fixe and a tasting menu, both with wine pairings. The winter 2010 menu includes curried butternut squash, wild mushroom risotto, braised short ribs and pan seared yellowtail. The restaurant is open for three meals daily.
The luxury hotel Four Seasons San Francisco has an indoor pool, steam room, hot tub and fitness center. All rooms have a king-size bed and marble bath with soaking tub and separate glass-enclosed shower. The family-friendly hotel welcomes kids with milk and cookies, and child-proofs rooms upon request
The hotel's steak house, Seasons, puts an emphasis on locally grown and organic produce. At dinner, try heirloom beets with blood oranges, California sturgeon with truffles or rib eye with home made bacon. The children's menu has a "junior gourmet" section with shrimp cocktail and beef tenderloin, but also offers grilled cheese and chicken tenders.
