Tadich Grill in San Fran is wonderful. The interior is a step back in time and all the waiters are (or were) formally dressed and appropriately snobby. Great food. It was one of the very first places I ate at when I arrived in San Fran in August 1973.
There used to be a restaurant called the “Iron Pot” on Montgomery in the Financial District. When my dad visited me around 1974, he said “Let’s go to dinner. I’ll take you to the ‘Iron Pot.’ I ate there during my training on Treasure Island in WW II.” I said “Yeah, sure Dad — it’s probably long gone! That was 30 years ago.” Turns out it WAS still there and it had wonderful Italian food. The Transamerica Pyramid was built across the street in 1972, changing the district forever. Iron Pot moved nearby, but I think it has disappeared — another very old restaurant gone.
thanks for sharing your memories. :)