Zarzuela Restaurant Review:
Chef-owner Lucas Gasco created what could be taken for a bustling tapas bar in the heart of Madrid's Old Quarter-and it's certainly one of the best tapas spots in San Francisco. Almost anything is good, but the croquettes (either chicken or ham), pan con tamate, escalivada (cold grilled marinated vegetables), duck leg, poached octopus and classic tortilla Espa-ol are favorites. The restaurant...
Not quite like the late-night tapas experience we had in Seville, but it tries. Bread and olives as soon as you sit down, nice. Chef/owner from Madrid, and from the looks of things a fan of bullfights. Hot and cold tapas just like Spain (nos encantos tortillas Espanola), but what you really came here for is the paella à la Valenciana, that heavenly dish of seafood, chicken, and saffron-flavored...
Tapas, paella, and a picturesque Russian Hill locale are the hallmarks of this colorful Spanish restaurant.:
The Scene
The blazing-yellow awning at the corner of Hyde and Union makes a perfect entry to this rococo restaurant. The dining room is painted with bright yellows and reds, offset by...