French bistro dinner
“Restaurant week. Escargot not so good, not even in the shell. Calamari was too dry and salty. Chicken pasta dish was not good, bad presentation....salmon was too salty as well...”
French
Roger rated this 3 stars on a Restaurant Week visit, finding the escargot subpar even served in the shell, the calamari too dry and salty, the chicken pasta dish poorly presented, and the salmon oversalted as well.
Roger rated this 3 stars on a Restaurant Week visit, finding the escargot subpar even served in the shell, the calamari too dry and salty, the chicken pasta dish poorly presented, and the salmon oversalted as well.
From Roger’s Foursquare
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On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots, SD's Vegan/Vegetarian Joints!.
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“Restaurant week. Escargot not so good, not even in the shell. Calamari was too dry and salty. Chicken pasta dish was not good, bad presentation....salmon was too salty as well...”
On a Restaurant Week visit, Roger found the escargot subpar even in the shell, the calamari too dry and salty, the chicken pasta dish poorly presented, and the salmon oversalted too. (From an unpublished Yelp draft review, never posted publicly.)
Stay in the neighborhood
Roger noted this Kensington gelato-and-espresso cafe was just a couple blocks away, calling it an easy stop for a sugar fix.
A Kensington dive bar Roger calls the epitome of the genre: stiff, quick drinks in a rarely crowded room, with whiskey and beer selections that are serviceable rather than special.
A dog-friendly Kensington pizza and beer spot Roger found pleasant to hang out at but not worth the premium on the pizza itself; the Cortez pie fared better than the 'New NY.'
Keep exploring
Browse the French page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
A North Park bistro Roger had enjoyed for years until a Restaurant Week dinner brought rude service and no apology from the server.
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