Mistral

Owned by the same people that run Nola's and KingFish, Mistral has great, somewhat unique food, good service, and a picturesque location on the water (surprisingly hard to find in the bay area). The atmosphere/decor is not the same as the other restaurants, Mistral is a little more white tablecloth

Pros: Great food and good service on the water

For living near the water, San Francisco and the surrounding area are attrocious at properly developing the waterfront. There are a few places, obviously Fishermans' Wharf and the Ferry Building in San Francisco put you on the bay. Mistral is one of those rare finds, a beautiful restaurant with unique cajun styled flavor on the waterways of Redwood Shores.