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A good reason to head to the Lower Haight
What a lovely dinner my husband and I had here recently. Upon entering, we were greeted with a friendly “Bonsoir!” and welcomed into the warmly lit dining room. In this French bistro on Haight Street, orange walls are set aglow by uplights and painted silhouettes of famous Parisian landmarks create a bold skyline across the room. Small square pillows are placed along wooden bench seats whose dramatic slats run the entire length and height of the dining room on one side.
We weren’t sure how kid-friendly this place would be, but to our relief, no one seemed to mind that we had to park our daughter’s stroller at the end of our table while she slept through yet another meal. And, there was a high energy toddler who looked no more than 18 months old, running around the dining room, happily peering out the window facing Haight Street and keeping his parents on their toes. All throughout, the servers just smiled at him sweetly as they took care not to bump into him as they passed.
It was a windy, cold evening and we wanted hearty fare that would warm and satiate. Our food didn’t disappoint. Read on for details…
Dishes Tried:
escargot
We shared a half dozen shelled bitefuls smothered in garlicky, buttery goodness. We were grateful to have a basket full of sliced baguette to sop up every last bit of the delicious garlic parsley butter, as well as the sauces from our entrees.
bavette with gratin dauphinois
We feasted like kings on grilled bavette and gratin dauphinois with shallot sauce. The sauce was incredibly flavorful and really made the dish. The steak was well prepared. My husband loved it.
lamb shank with swiss chard
Mmmm, the lamb was braised for six hours so it was falling-off-the-bone tender. It was served with Swiss chard and rosemary lamb jus. The greens were perfect accompaniments to the meat and everything was well seasoned. The next time I’m really hungry, I’ll order this entree again.
creamed asparagus and broccoli soup
The only item that was slightly off was the soup du jour, a smooth but overly salty creamed asparagus and broccoli. So salty that I almost didn’t finish it.
Despite that hiccup, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal, paired with Chimay for him and French red wine for me.
Best Dishes at bistro st. germain
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