Acclaimed as San Francisco's most fun music and dining spot, Sukay's venue offers organic South American dinners, tapas, cocktails and world music and dancing. Upstairs romantic dining with fireplaces. Organic Su Br 10:30am-3:30pm. D W-Su 5:30pm until closing. $$.

It's almost all garlic, all the time, at this unique and popular North Beach restaurant. Specialties include 40 clove garlic chicken, porterhouse pork chop, roasted Dungeness crab (two-plus pounds), tasty vegetarian lasagna and light pizzette. Open 11:30am-10pm. $$$. AE, DC, JCB, MC, V.

A multi-sensory fine dining experience that serves a four-course menu on oversize beds in combination with music, visuals and other surprises. D Tu-Su, only one seating for dinner at 7:30pm. $$$$. AE, MC, V.

An extraordinary evening of enchantment that blends European cabaret, spectacle and music with a five-course dinner. Seating is restaurant style at individual, reserved tables. W-Sa beginning at 6pm, Su beginning at 5pm. Call for schedule.

Featuring Polynesian decor and succulent Pacific Rim cuisine; experience the unique performances of a live band playing from a boat surrounded by simulated rain showers. Voted "Best Happy Hour in San Francisco" by Bay Guardian and SF Weekly. $$$. Happy hour M-F 5-7pm, except major holidays, includes happy hour cocktail prices and $6 all-you-can-eat hor d'oeuvres.

A unique destination to savor modern Japanese cuisine in a sophisticated restaurant and enjoy world-class, jazz performances. Performances nightly. D M-W 5:30-9pm, Th until 10pm, F-Sa until 10:30pm, Su 5-9pm. Bar and lounge open nightly at 5pm. $$$. AE, D, JCB, MC, V.