Butter poached lobster with artichoke bisque at Chez Spencer ($25 USD). This was ok...the lobster was a bit chewy, and the flavors a bit muddled.
Chez Spencer is as French as it gets in San Francisco. Pros- I liked their foie. Cons– Seemed to have the exact same menu for two years running.
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Smoked duck breast "a la Lyonnaise" with poached eggs and lardons ($16 USD). Easily the best dish of the evening, so smoky and bacon-y!
Foie Gras au Torchon, Vanilla-scented blackberry, pain de campagne ($19 USD). Another great dish. I seemed to really like the appetizers at Chez Spencer.
Red beet salad with Point Reyes Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts ($10 USD). This was just ok...personally, I prefer my beets pickled.
Wood roasted sturgeon with honjimeji, pommes crisp and sauce Bearnaise ($30 USD). I felt like for such a light fish like sturgeon, this Bearnaise, while classically French, was overwhelming to the palate.
Wood seared venison tenderloin with jabron potato and juniper berry-peppercorn jus ($30 USD). This was probably my favorite main, The meat was cooked perfectly and had a good flavor, not too gamey at all.
Hazelnut Parfait "a la Neige" ($8 USD). Like a giant light fluffy marshmallow on top of hazelnut ice cream and topped with caramel. SO good.
Warm Apple Almond Tart ($8 USD)
Warm chocolate pudding cake ($8 USD)
For the price, nothing really wowed me or made me want to go back. That being said, for drinks and appetizers, I would highly recommend this place.
~LTG!
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Chez Spencer Restaurant
82 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
415-864-2191
