What are some good restaurants in and around the bay area?

Wherever they dine... MAKE SURE you send them FIRST to the Top of the Mark Bar. It's on the top floor of the Mark Hopkins Hotel w/ the most amazing view u will ever see. Fabulous martinis, too. Happy Anniversary, M & D!!!:)

fleur de lyse, cuba de asia in the Cliff hotel

Spenger's in Berkeley Scoma's on Fisherman's Wharf John Ash in Santa Rosa Pier 29 in Alameda Scott's in Oakland Fior D'Italia in North Beach Le Central in SF (On Bush)

scoma's on the wharf or the house of prime rib on van ness , real food

I just celebrated our anniversary at The Dining Room, Ritz-Carlton San Francisco. We think the place is good. The chef, Ron Siegel was the winner of the Iron Chef Japan on 1998.

The Carnelian Room at the top of the B of A building in SF. It's the tallest building here in the city. Pricey, food is good and there is a dress code. You can look up online.

Kelly's of Alameda (510) 769-1011 1313 Park Street, Alameda, California this is my favorite place in California, youll love it

French Laundry, Michael Mina, Gary Danko, Aqua - that is if you can get a reservation.

For a 25th, you want romantic ambiance as well as excellent food and service. My experience has been that most SF restaurants are overrated, over priced, and too noisy to qualify. I would focus on the Napa area about 1.5 hours north of SF. The French Laundry is highly regarded by the food critics and patrons alike. But it is very, very expensive and hard to get reservations for on anything but long notice. Auberge du Soleil, north of Napa and in the foothills, is less pricey, but still excellent food and service. The quiet setting overlooking a gorgeous valley is very romantic. ADS is one of my favorites, but you still need reservations well in advance. My favorite is Chandon, the winery, also located near Napa. Its setting, overlooking a formal garden valley and brook, is very romantic. Sit outside and enjoy the countryside sounds and smells. The food and service are every bit as good as the above two places, but the prices are way cheaper than either one. Reservations are recommended, but not months ahead. Closer to the Bay, try Scott's at Jack London Square in Oakland. Located on the Alameda Estuary, you have views of the sailboats tacking up and down the water. The food and service are excellent; and there is live, but quiet, music from time to time. If you're coming from SF (Embarcadero), you can ride the ferry boats to Jack London Square and back...that's a nice romantic touch.