Brand new bistro in the Duboce Triangle area of the Castro. On a quiet corner where a Thai restuarant used to be. Wine only, no cocktails. All the wait staff, including the Asian hostess, have French accents, and the place was packed on a Thursday night. Cozy yet plain decor. The best restaurant baguettes I've had - a little thing that can go a long way. Butter lettuce salad appetizer was fantastic, with flavorful anchovies and a yummy dijon dressing. The steak was a hanger steak (qualifies for up to 5 points). I asked for it rare and it was closer to medium rare. Sauch was a dark, thick St. Emillion reduction and I sopped it up with the baguettes. The frites are cut with the skin on and a bit on the thin side, and even though they offered a tasty aioli to accompany the frites, I didn't need it.
So the points: Steak gets a 4, Sauce gets a 5, Frites get a 3, Other menu items get a 5 and Ambience gets a 4.
Total 21 points.
151 Noe Street (at Henry) in Duboce Triangle
Friday, June 20, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Le P'tit Laurent
A newish French bistrot in the Glen Park neighborhood. A small but cozy place with a bar stacked with French goodies. Walked in without a reservation and didn't have to wait too long for a table.
The steak was a hefty piece of NY Strip (max 4 points) which I had cooked medium rare. It came out perfect, but overall it was probably a bit too substantial. So 3 points. The sauce was a delicious herb-based concoction that accorded well with the frites. 5 points. The frites themselves were crispy-yet-tender shoestring fries and lightly salted. 4 points. The BF had a salmon-based dish that was unremarkable and a decent lentil soup, but my crab salad with golden beets was fantastic. They have a bar stocked with French riviera favorites, but the wine selections available by the glass is disappointing. 3 points. Service was fairly prompt and very friendly, and the place is the right size to maintain a lively yet not overcrowded feel. 4 points.
Overall: 19 points
699 Chenery St (at Diamond) in downtown Glen Park
The steak was a hefty piece of NY Strip (max 4 points) which I had cooked medium rare. It came out perfect, but overall it was probably a bit too substantial. So 3 points. The sauce was a delicious herb-based concoction that accorded well with the frites. 5 points. The frites themselves were crispy-yet-tender shoestring fries and lightly salted. 4 points. The BF had a salmon-based dish that was unremarkable and a decent lentil soup, but my crab salad with golden beets was fantastic. They have a bar stocked with French riviera favorites, but the wine selections available by the glass is disappointing. 3 points. Service was fairly prompt and very friendly, and the place is the right size to maintain a lively yet not overcrowded feel. 4 points.
Overall: 19 points
699 Chenery St (at Diamond) in downtown Glen Park
The Rules
There will be 5 categories, with a maximum of 5 points in each category.
1. Steak. The maximum of 5 points can only be achieved if the restaurant uses a hanger steak, flank or skirt steak, or entrecote. Most other cuts of meat can only receive a maximum of 4 points. A filet mignon can only receive a maximum of 3 points.
2. Sauce. This is the sauce that accompanies the steak. Must be served on the steak.
3. Frites. Flavor, freshness, crispiness, etc.
4. Other menu items. Appetizers, other entrees, cocktails, wine, etc.
5. Miscellaneous. Ambience, service, etc.
1. Steak. The maximum of 5 points can only be achieved if the restaurant uses a hanger steak, flank or skirt steak, or entrecote. Most other cuts of meat can only receive a maximum of 4 points. A filet mignon can only receive a maximum of 3 points.
2. Sauce. This is the sauce that accompanies the steak. Must be served on the steak.
3. Frites. Flavor, freshness, crispiness, etc.
4. Other menu items. Appetizers, other entrees, cocktails, wine, etc.
5. Miscellaneous. Ambience, service, etc.
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