Park Tavern

location: 1652 stockton (filbert), north beach
time of day: week day night, early dinner
i ate: deviled egg ($2/each), brussels sprout chips ($7), lemon chips with burrata ($13), grilled pork chop ($24), twice baked potatoes ($8)

park tavern is a fairly new restaurant in washington square park. the restaurant has a huge, open air window that looks out onto the park and gives the dark wood space a really light and airy feel. the restaurant is still pretty hyped from it's opening so we were stuck choosing between a 5:45 or 10:00 pm reservation. we opted for the early seating, which was probably the best decision because i've heard the wait there, even with a reservation, can be a while. the selections we made for dinner were really good although i have mixed feelings about how some of the things are priced. i was surprised by both the brussels and lemon chips. the brussels chips were very crunchy and flavorful without being too oily and the lemon chips were prefectly battered leaving them sour and tart but refreshing. the pork chop was amazingly flavorful. it felt like our server came by our table too much which can be annoying when you're mid conversation over dinner.
i suggest making a reservation at least a month in advance for a decent seating time.

food vs. price: okay!
tastiness: yay!
service: okay!

One Market

location: 1 market (at steurant), fidi
time of day: weekday night
i ate: crab cakes ($15), ahi tuna (complimentary), bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin ($27), brussel sprouts ($7), tater tots ($7)

the dining experience at one market lives up to it's michelin-star repuation. the restaurant is a popular fidi destination for tourists and suits on business meetings in fidi - it was definitely a male dominated crowd the night i was there. reservations are an absolute must, as there is a wait even when you make one. i went to dinner with d and we shared everything, putting a little ease on the wallet, although we ordered several things, wanting to try a little bit of everything. the full bar offers some really interesting cocktails. toward the end of our meal service really slowed down, i think due to the demand of the large parties surrounding us.
the food was memorable, the view of the ferry building that we enjoyed was fantastic and the bill left a lasting impression on my bank account.

food vs. price: yay!
tastiness: yay!
service: okay!

Luna Park

location: 694 valencia street (at 18th), the mission

time of day: saturday afternoon

i ate: grilled jumbo artichoke with lemon aioli ($8), pulled pork sandwich with fries ($12)

luna park is an adorable, small eatery in the mission. it has a lively atmosphere, diner inspired menu and sidewalk seating. the restaurant offers a full bar with beer on tab and a small wine selection. reservations are probably necessary. we were there on a saturday afternoon and the line was out the door with people waiting to be seated. it's a small space so you'll feel like you're sharing a meal with the stranger next to you. our waitress came by a lot and it felt like she was trying to us through, likely because there were so many people waiting. 

food vs. price: yay!

tastiness: okay!

service: okay!