This was one of our favorite meals during our honeymoon. A friend had initially recommended The French Laundry or Bouchon, however when that wasn't a possibility, he mentioned Ad Hoc. Ad Hoc is another Thomas Kellar restaurant and it did not…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Civic Center/Tenderloin
I am very lucky that my husband let me plan a lot of our dining adventures while in San Francisco! I knew that I wanted to do a chef's tasting with a wine pairing. However, I did not want to spend $150 on the tasting menu alone. Thus I decided on…More »
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhood: University Village
This is one of my favorites. I love that it is hidden on a residential street. The food is always terrific, especially the tortellini with vodka sauce and the calamari. I like the old-school Italian restaurant atmosphere. In a city full of…More »
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, River East
Completely decadent! This is a great special occasion type restaurant. The food is inventive and fun. I couldn't get enough to the caviar staircase. Aside from being a great presentation, the caviar was just darn good. We had the Chef Tramonto's…More »
Categories:
Spanish,
Basque,
Tapas/Small Plates
We wanted to check out the new menu items so we corralled two of our good friends for a fun Friday night dinner. The new menu items that were devoured are as follows:
Curried Cauliflower -- Incredible flavor that danced on my tongue!
Shrimp PiriPiri -…More »
I have returned two more times since my first review. 13 Gypsies continues to amaze me. Both… Read more »
Categories:
French,
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Yes it is cramped. But I just love love love this little French restaurant. The food was delicious. Please don't expect a large Cheesecake factory menu! The choices are solid though.
The atmosphere was delightful. I overheard a lady at the table next…More »
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhoods: Near North Side, River North
My best friend took me here for dinner last night. From the moment we stepped into the restaurant, everything was just wonderful. The decor is very funky and a little like what I imagine the inside of a genie bottle looks like :). The food is amazing…More »
This was my second time at The Olde Pink House and amazingly, it was even better than my first trip! Everyone seems to love this place too as when I called for a Saturday reservation (a week in advance), the only available times were 5pm and 9:45pm!…More »
The Olde Pink House is a lovely Southern restaurant with all the charm you expect our of gentile… Read more »
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
American (New),
Cafes
Neighbourhoods: Andersonville, Edgewater
I usually hate waiting for brunch, but this place is so worth it. The food is spectacular. I had black bean cakes with eggs and potatoes. They were excellent. The bb cakes had just the right amount of kick to them. The atmosphere is really cute too!
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Jazz & Blues
Neighbourhood: West End
The Moules Frites were to die for here. Local Vancouver Musseles with tomatoes, leek, Merridale cider and the most delicious french fries ever. We sat by a window and enjoyed the people watching also. Great local beers and wines. Service was friendly…More »
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Yelping SinceNovember 2006
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