Loretta Keller, who also owns the Moss Room in the California Academy of Sciences, has created a place that successfully bridges the divide between a sexy cocktail lounge and a restaurant. The interior has a midcentury modern feel with comfortable chairs, bright splashes of color, teak paneling and cork floors. The bold, rustic menu goes well with the hand-crafted cocktails and kicks off with snacks that include beautiful local sardines, salt cod brandade and duck liver terrine. There's also great pizza, vegetables and more substantial fare such as a small grilled chicken served with soft polenta and balsamic-caper vinaigrette.

 
Specialties: Fried green beans; truffled mushroom flatbread; Coco tacos; beef cheeks with horseradish cream; grilled whole baby chicken; vacherin (Swiss meringue with chocolate and coffee ice cream).

Hours

Lunch Mon.-Fr., dinner Monday-Saturday

Cuisines

• California
• Mediterranean
• Small Plates

Features

• Online Reservation
• Corkage ($15)
• Disabled Access
• Full Bar
• High Chairs
• Parking: Easy
• Parking: Paid Lot
• Parking: Street
• Seating (60; 20 in the lounge)