Russian Hill, San Francisco · restaurant
Corner wine bar on Hyde Street where cable cars pass the glass front and a cheese counter lines the opposite wall. The wine list is tight and curated and the charcuterie boards are where the real care shows, with a uni pâté standing out as the one left-field order worth taking.
House-sliced cured meats with bread, mustard, and accompaniments
Sea urchin pâté. Briny, rich, and the one unexpected move on the menu
Melted raclette cheese over tender braised short rib with bread and pickles