Frommer's Review
Lower Haight is hardly known for glamour, and that's just what makes this hip little restaurant such a pleasant surprise. Beyond the full-length silver mesh curtain is a glitzy dual-level dining room that looks like it belongs in New York City rather than this funky 'hood. Warmly lit with dark-wood floors and tables, a cool full bar, and lounge mezzanine, it's a pleasant setting for an Italian- and French-inspired American meal by chef Justine Miner, who sharpened her culinary skills and knives at San Francisco's Postrio, Café Kati, and Globe. Start with appetizers such as ahi tuna tartare with waffle chips, quail egg, and microgreens; the charcuterie plate; and caramelized onion and wild-mushroom pizza with fontina cheese and truffle oil. Entrees range from porcini-crusted day boat scallops on a purée of artichokes, to pan roasted rib-eye steak with pancetta-wrapped red Irish potatoes and shaved black Himalayan truffles. It's not a destination restaurant, but if you're in the area or want to go off the beaten dining path, this is a good choice. Tip: A $28 prix fixe menu is offered daily from 5:30 to 7pm.
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