The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

A grand white neoclassical facade lends a suitably monumental air to arrivals at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, where 17 Ionic columns set off the porte-cochere entry. Built for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in 1909—and now home to the only hotel in San Francisco to earn both the AAA Five Diamond and Forbes Five Star awards—the nine-story Nob Hill landmark borders the financial district, near Chinatown and Union Square. The California Street cable car stops right outside the hotel.

All 276 guest rooms and 60 suites feature feather beds with Frette linens, mahogany furniture, the latest electronics, and original art celebrating local scenes. Similarly, 14 function rooms totaling nearly 23,000 square feet of space offer state-of-the-art technology and supremely tasteful environs for meetings of every size and agenda. A team of dedicated meeting professionals ensures that even the smallest detail meets Ritz-Carlton’s standard of perfection, from the planning stages through event time.

Delegates’ free-time incentives include a spa, fitness center, and some of the city’s most highly acclaimed dining experiences. While the new restaurant offers a sophisticated menu to complement its atmosphere, the Lobby Lounge offers a cordial environment for enjoying gourmet coffees and cocktails. There are no reviews posted at this time. There are no packages available at this time.

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Posted 10 Jan, 2012 by Maggie Vuong First Collaboration for Chef Ron Siegel in the Kitchen and Camber Lay at the Bar SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – December 12, 2011 – On Monday, December 12 at 11:30am, Parallel 37, the newly-designed neighborhood restaurant on Nob Hill opens for lunch inside The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. Two well known talents in San Francisco’s food and restaurant scene are collaborating for the first time, Ron Siegel in the kitchen creating simple, contemporary American cuisine that is not over-manipulated and Camber Lay at the bar creating an all new mixology program for the destination restaurant. The restaurant’s menu seeks inspiration along the geographic latitude Parallel 37 with food and wine celebrating the many cultures in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Parallel 37's new interior, by EDG Interior Architecture + Design, brings an urban edge to The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco on Nob Hill. The architects merged the formerly sequestered bar and dining spaces to create a relaxed and lively social experience. The design links Northern California's culinary countryside with the dynamic, neighborhood food culture and style of San Francisco. Clean architectural lines and modern, glass wall treatments combine with natural materials to create an informal sense of tailored sophistication. Behind the host, a glowing glass graphic panel of California oaks imparts an immediate sense of place. The intimate dining spaces celebrate the artful, honest character of Chef Siegel's cuisine with elements such as free-edge wood tables and plaid-embossed leather seating. In addition to dinner in the main room, guests may opt for cocktails and shared-plates at the bar or in the lounge that opens into the main restaurant. A Chef's Table, with its exclusive view into the kitchen is available for parties of eight or a semi-private room, partially visible through a plaid-etched, glass wall seats up to twenty.

Working with great chefs and living in San Francisco, Chef Siegel came to realize his passion for fruits and vegetables and the abundance of farms in the Bay Area. “Without the farms you would not be as connected to the food. There is something perfectly imperfect about nature and nothing like handpicking the ingredients you serve.” he said. “People want to eat something recognizable at the height of seasonality and freshness. The menu at Parallel 37 will be approachable with simple, yet delicious preparations.” He continued.

Camber Lay is one of San Francisco’s most prolific and influential mixology consultants with over a decade of experience creating cocktails. “My approach to cocktails really complements Ron’s approach to food,” said Lay. “We both like to handpick seasonal ingredients.” Her handcrafted cocktails are made with the freshest seasonal ingredients, fruits, herbs, vegetables, spices and specialty ices. Local and artisanal spirits will be core to her new, innovative mixology program designed for Parallel 37. “I want to bring interesting contrasts to my cocktails, bitter to dry, sweet to spicy,” said Lay. She envisions a cocktail menu with a combination of classic and unique cocktails to pair with the bar and dining menu.

Siegel and Lay are collaborating for the first time and are bringing the “kitchen to the cocktail.” Many of the culinary techniques in the kitchen can create great components for mixology. “We can create syrups, reductions and infusions in the kitchen that Camber can use as ingredients at the bar,” said Siegel. Camber said of their new collaboration, “Ron and I are collaborating in the kitchen to cook up some interesting cocktails for the bar at Parallel 37.”

For more information about Parallel 37, please visit www.parallel37sf.com or to confirm your reservations contact 415-773-6168 or visit www.opentable.com.

Parallel 37 is the new Nob Hill neighborhood bar, lounge and restaurant located inside The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. The restaurant seeks inspiration from the geographic latitude Parallel 37 with food and wine that celebrates the diverse cultural influences of the San Francisco Bay area. Chef Ron Siegel handpicks ingredients to create a simple, not over-manipulated and delicious menu in both bar and restaurant ambiances. The Mixology program created by Camber Lay features handcrafted cocktails made with seasonal ingredients. Primarily Napa and Sonoma wines by the bottle, half bottle, glass and half glass are the focus of the regional California wine list. Parallel 37 is open daily for lunch and dinner, with ten dollar valet parking. Posted 25 Oct, 2011 by Melanie Lindall Our Gift to You!

As we enter the season of giving and thanks,
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco would like to present
this gift to you!

Book a room for the evening of your holiday events at
The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco in December 2011 and
enjoy a reduced rate of $249.00* for a Deluxe Room!

Please Call our
In-House Reservations directly
at 415-291-0110

*Stay must actualize in December 2011. Room rate based on
availability and subject to change. Does not include tax or parking.
Cannot be combined with other offers. Posted 13 Jul, 2009 by Concierge Elite January 21, 2009 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA. The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is celebrating the announcement today of two prestigious 2009 awards. The Mobil Travel Guide has bestowed upon the hotel and its Dining Room coveted Five-Star hotel and restaurant designations, making the 336-room San Francisco landmark one of only nine hotels in California and 44 hotels in the United States and Canada to achieve Five Stars. The Dining Room remains the only restaurant in San Francisco to hold a 2009 Five-Star rating, presented to only 20 restaurants in the United States and Canada.

"We are honored to have again received this important award, which was earned by an extremely dedicated, customer-focused staff of Ladies and Gentlemen," said Edward A. Mady, vice president and area general manager for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. "The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco team is especially gratified that Mobil Travel Guide has recognized us in a year when our landmark building will celebrate its 100th anniversary. This recognition by Mobil Travel Guide inspires us to raise the service bar ever higher as we begin our year-long anniversary celebration."

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco is located on scenic Nob Hill, just blocks from Union Square, the Financial District and Fisherman's Wharf. The acclaimed Dining Room, open Tuesday through Saturday, features modern French cuisine with a Japanese influence created by America's first Iron Chef, Ron Siegel. For reservations or information, please contact Hotel Reservations at (800) 241-3333, Restaurant Reservations at (415) 773-6198, a travel professional, or The Ritz-Carlton Web site at http://www.ritzcarlton.com/.

Since 1958, the Mobil Travel Guide's ratings process has been based on more than 750 standardized criteria for hotels and 250 criteria for restaurants, making it the most rigorous and comprehensive in the industry. To achieve Mobil Five-Star status, properties must meet or exceed Mobil Travel Guide's bar-setting service standards, which are determined through an unannounced, undercover service evaluation conducted by Mobil Travel Guide's expert inspectors. Posted 26 Jun, 2009 by Shelly Auyeung $100 per Attendee Provides Group Breakfast, Lunch Buffet, Morning and Afternoon Breaks

SAN FRANCISCO. June 11, 2009 - The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco has unveiled a new food and beverage package designed to make meetings more accessible to overnight groups. $100 per Attendee addresses budget limitations affecting companies which may have a negotiated group room rate but minimal budget for their meeting meals and breaks. It offers a back-to-basics option that will be available to groups through the remainder of 2009.

$100 per Attendee includes:

-Complimentary Meeting Space

-Meeting Set
Ritz-Carlton Meeting Set to Include: Pads, Pens, Candy and Voss Still Water at Each Place Setting

-Full Continental Breakfast
Orange, Grapefruit, Cranberry Juices
Sliced Seasonal Fruits, Bowls of Berries
Assorted Breakfast Bakeries, Butter, Preserves
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

-Morning Break
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas
Assorted Soft Drinks, Mineral and Bottled Waters
Power Bars, Granola Bars, Cliff Bars, Luna Bars

-Deli Lunch Buffet
California Field Salad, Assorted Dressings
Semolina Pasta Salad
German Potato Salad, Shallots, Bacon
Assorted Relish Tray
Selection of Sliced Black Forest Ham, Smoked Turkey, Sliced Chicken Breast, Rare Roast Beef
Imported and Domestic Cheeses
Assorted Sliced Sandwich Breads, Condiments
Sliced Seasonal Fruits, Bowls of Berries
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas

-Afternoon Break
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee and The Ritz-Carlton Selection of Teas
Assorted Soft Drinks, Mineral and Bottled Waters
Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Raisin, Peanut Butter, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, and Ginger Molasses sweets

-20% discount on audio-visual services


The $100 per Attendee package rate is exclusive of tax and gratuities. Meeting space at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco includes nine individually-designed, permanent meeting/conference rooms and two boardrooms which can accommodate a 12-person meeting or a banquet for 70 people. The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom welcomes gatherings of up to 825 guests, offering 9,500 square feet for banquets, receptions or classroom-style meetings for 475 to 825 people. The Ballroom can be divided into four Salons for breakouts or smaller gatherings of 60 to 400 people. The L-shaped Gallery around The Ballroom can also be used for pre-or post-conference receptions.

Meeting space at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco was designed so that service hallways are located behind the meeting rooms. As a further business convenience, one of the hotel's two banks of guest elevators is designated solely for the meeting areas, quickly transporting attendees from the lobby to the three floors of meeting rooms below. The recent, extensive renovation of this architectural treasure also included the addition of a door and ramp system large enough to bring a car directly from California Street into The Ballroom for auto shows.

Group reservations and inquiries may be directed to the hotel sales department at (415) 364-3459. For hotel information or individual reservations, please visit [url]www.ritzcarlton.com/sanfrancisco[/url], call (800) 241-3333 or contact a travel professional.

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