One of the most renowned fine-dining French restaurants in San Francisco. The presentation was flawless. The dishes were very well-prepared but perhaps not very innovative. The environment is relaxed and comfortable. However, it appeared a bit small to our expectation, though one could say it was intimate. You have the option of chosoing their seasonal tasting menu or creating a three-, four-, or five-course tasting menu. Price was reasonable. However Each dish is a surprise and delight to our senses. Chef/owner Roland Passot, who unlike many celebrity chefs is actually in the kitchen each night and he actually came by to say hello!!!
Amuse Bouche:
- Foie gras ravioli
- Organic poached egg
- Dungeness crab salad, on coconut carrot panna cotta, yellow curry tuile, curried crab vinaigrette 
- Hudson valley foie gras Torchon, with barbeque fig glazed squab, fig chutney
- Seared Hudson valley foie gras, with caramelized peaches and a spiced peach consommé
- Butter poached lobster, on English pea ravioli with truffle beurre fondue, and marcona almond salad
- Lobster and chanterelle mushroom risotto, with leeks, haricot vert and lobster broth with truffles
- Alaskan Halibut, with minute ratatouille, jus de bouillabaisse
- "Peach baked alaska", peach gelato, earl grey pound cake, peach carpaccio
- something to cleanse our palate (4got what it was)
- Roti of quail and squab, stuffed with mushrooms, wrapped in crispy potato strings, truffled jus
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- Vairhona Bittersweet chocolate and double passion fruit bombe, chocolate nougatine tuile and coconut sorbet
- “The Sunset” warm bittersweet chocolate fondant, with chocolate ganache, crème anglaise, brandied dried fruits
- Petit fours to end the night
Food: ★★★★☆
Service: ★★★★☆
Ambiance: ★★★☆☆
Presentation: ★★★★★
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