SoMa, San Francisco · restaurant
Plush banquettes, dark wood, and dim lighting give Marlowe the feel of a proper neighborhood bistro — the kind that has taken the burger seriously since 2010. The Marlowe Burger is the draw that keeps the room full, but the steak tartare crowned with a quail egg arrives as the sharper argument for staying longer. Deviled eggs, gougères, and brussels sprout chips keep the table from getting impatient between rounds.