The duck liver pate at Frascati in San Francisco
Tucked away in the trendy Russian Hill neighborhood of San Francisco (and right around the corner from a rice pudding shop, no less) is the Mediterranean-style bistro called Frascati, open since 1987. I had the pleasure of dining there a few months back (did I mentioned I moved across the country six months ago? And that I am moving to my second apartment in 6 months this weekend? Okay, good), and I was impressed enough to want to share it with you a few months later.
The basics are: it is a cozy restaurant, friendly, helpful servers (some who like to take photos of you with your own camera), and seriously delicious food. More food porn after the jump.
Our group started with a few appetizers, most of which were great. The duck liver pate, pictured above, was good, but bit too livery for my tastes. Probably not the chef’s fault, just my own personal tastes.
Pork rillettes at Frascati
The pork rillettes, however, were magical. They were silky smooth, perfectly seasoned, and I loved the schmear of mustard on the side. Pretty sure I ate most of this dish myself.
The first main: Maple Leaf Duck Breast with Herb Spaetzle, Hearts of Palm Salad, Arugula, Scallions and Huckleberry Sauce ($26 USD). This was awesome, great blend of salty and sweet.
Grilled pork chop at Frascati ($27 USD). Super meaty, perfectly charred, great dish.
A fish dish whose name escapes me, but I do remember it being tasty.
The roasted half chicken at Frascati, what they are known for. I had wondered how a chicken dish could wow me, but hot damn. This was juicy, crisp, and amazing.
The bottle of wine we had that was really tasty and paired well with chicken, duck, pork and fish.
We also some had delicious desserts, but sadly, the photos did not turn out. Thanks to Frascati for a great meal. I will definitely be checking this place out again.
~LTG!
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Frascati Restaurant
1901 Hyde Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
415-928-1406
