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Hungry at the Opera

By Paul Adams But wait! We couldn't park. We didn't have time. We forgot. The show was four hours long. We're hungry! If opera makes you hungry, you'll most likely need a snack or even a meal after the performance. Options are limited, but not drastically so. Here's where to eat after the opera: Max's Opera Cafe is open until 1am on weekends. 601 Van Ness Ave.; 415/771-7300. Jardinierewill seat and feed you if they have room, but that's a fairly slender possibility, as many people have the same idea. 300 Grove St.; 415/861-5555. Zuni serves burgers and a few other things until midnight, and it's not far. 1658 Market St.; 415/552-2522. Indigo closes at 11pm. 687 McAllister St.; 415/673-9353. Stars also serves (from their bar menu) until midnight, and it's an interesting place to literally rub elbows with San Francisco stars. 555 Golden Gate Ave.; 415/861-7827. Absinthe, with its operatic style, serves dinner until 10:45 and a light menu until 1am. 398 Hayes St.; 415/551-1590. Or, if the show really goes late, Osha Thai is a bit of a walk at Geary and Jones, but it's open till 3am. 696 Geary St.; 415/673-2368. [ San Francisco | MetroActive Central | Archives ]