Description

Dazzling works of confectionary art are the centerpieces of this airy, loftlike Hayes Valley bakery-cum-restaurant, but the savory menu items are equally impressive. Try the simple, satisfying roasted chicken with succotash and polenta; seared bavette steak with wasabi-edged mashed potatoes and caramelized turnips; or a juicy, spicy marinated pork sandwich with house-made pickles and havarti....
by sfweekly on August 29, 2007 from sfweekly

Tips

Parking: The best option is the Performing Arts Garage on Grove Street.
by Citysearch on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch

Editorial Reviews

California entrees and appetizers take a back seat to dessert at this minimalist Hayes Valley restaurant.: The Scene Huge wraparound windows encase a spare, modern-industrial space frequented by a stylish Hayes Valley crowd. While both lunch and dinner can be busy, the decor lends a subdued air. The restaurant is especially crowded on performance nights at the nearby symphony hall and opera house. The Food The kitchen turns out all-American comfort food with gourmet trimmings. A typical menu, which changes every three to four months, includes seasonal dishes like the line cooked haddock that sits in a stew along with artichoke and garnished with rouille. Other entrees might...
Rated 4 stars by Contributor on April 21, 2009 from Citysearch
Bustling Hayes Valley hotspot, especially at brunch. Delectable if overprice savories like tuna sandwich with cornichons, pecans and apples or grass-fed flank steak with horseradish ice cream. But who are we kidding? It’s all about those desserts. Worship at the altar of pastry goddess Elizabeth Falkner for her Rosebud Cème Brulee or Peach Pain Perdu. Often overrun with opera and symphony...
by blackbookmagus on November 21, 2008 from blackbookmagus
NO ONE COULD EVER SAY THAT ELIZABETH FALKNER plays it safe. She opened <br/> Citizen Cake as a South of Market bakery, then moved it to her present location <br/> in 2000. She added a full-service bar and restaurant, all the while maintaining <br/> an in-house retail patisserie and ice cream shop. <br/><br/>Falkner's style has always been cutting edge, with her sweets, the <br/> industrial-look design of her restaurant,...
by sfgate on January 26, 2008 from sfgate