— Grub Street · Guide to San Francisco · created over 2 years ago
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We're going to defer to Kim Severson on this one and agree that it's this simple, uber-fresh salad that best sums up what Lady Waters is all about.
The goat's only available Fridays and weekends, but it's a must-try. Have it either 'en caldo' (in a sauce), or 'seca' with rice and beans.
This dish not only summarizes what chef Ravi Kapur is all about, it's a perfect example of what's happening in S.F. cuisine: small fried trotter cakes with tender lobster on top, served with capers and a bright dressing.
The best fried chicken you'll ever have. Like ever.
These simple, addictive snacks are one of the signature dishes at Melissa Perello's already beloved neighborhood eatery. Crisp on the outside, dough-y and bacon-y inside.
One of Alice Waters' most well-trained acolytes, Russell Moore, does wonders with this classic French sausage made with pork, chicken, and cream. But because of how much work it requires, it only appears on his menu a few weeks out of the year.
A classic of Barbary Coast days, Tyler Florence's updated version of eggs with bacon and fried oysters adds in Sausalito watercress and potato hash.
Arguably some of the best dim sum in the country; no one does Shanghai dumplings like Yank Sing
2010 was the year critic Michael Bauer found a new favorite burger, and the crowds agree: it's this mixture of beef and lamb, served with a horseradish aioli.
Judy Rodgers' classic, simple dish is a hallmark of California cuisine at one of S.F.'s most iconic restaurants.
