Where To Hang Out Near SF Restaurants With Long Waits - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"Where To Wait: Amelie Wine Bar or Bob’s Donuts Attempting a 4pm walk-up at House Of Prime Rib is a tale as old as time. The Nob Hill institution remains one of the hardest tables to score in the city, with reservations opening up a year in advance. When you put your name down (and inevitably get quoted at least an hour for a table), wander around the block to Amelie. The wine bar does $12.50 flights during Happy Hour, and has live music weekend nights. Or if you need some sugar to power you through your period of beeflessness, Bob's Donuts is also nearby and open 24 hours. Reservations open one year in advance (yes, you read that right). So if you’re a Type A organizer with an impressively stable lifestyle, reserve your ideal date 365 days ahead of time. If not, don’t worry, they take walk-ins nightly for the dining room and bar—you just might have to wait a few hours to get seated. Another move is to call ahead to ask if there are any day-of cancellations." - julia chen 1