Ernie's

Ernie'sErnie's, in San Francisco, is a sumptuous restaurant out of the crystal-and-velvet Victorian age. From the Gibson Girl prints adorning the walls to the gaslight fixtures glowing softly, Ernie's is a luxurious reminder of Nineteenth Century grandeur. The three dining rooms, two downstairs and one upstairs, are plushly upholstered. Much of their warmth – as LeRoy Neiman's painting indicates – stems from the deep, textured red that adorns walls and tufted chairs, and dominates the rooms. A m...