abbotscellar.com
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742 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 626-8700
$$$
Abbots Celler is a grand restaurant from the food to the
decor. It reminded much of a giant loft covered in wood planks. Unlike most loft spaces the richness and
warmth of the wood creates a homey, warm atmosphere. The open kitchen allows
diners to view what is happening behind the scenes as you wait for your meal
to arrive. There are also small
touches that leave you with a smile; the bathroom sink, much like a large
basin is carved into the shape of a bottle.
Abbot’s Celler is known for their beer pairings. I unfortunately am not a huge beer lover so
opted for the Pino Grigo. I will say
the beer list is extensive, which you will find hidden in a drawer like area
in your table, pages and pages of beer fill the menu from all regions. Now back to the Pino Grigio… I wish I would
have written the name of it down because it was the best I EVER had. It had a hints of lemon and was sweet,
crisp and refreshing that I ordered another during my dinner. I also had a buzz going by the end of consumption.
For my appetizer my friend and I ordered the gnocchi dish which
had the most delicious mushrooms. The
gnocchi were light pillows of potato covered in these robust tiny mushrooms.
DE-VINE! We both slowly savored the taste.
Neither of us wanted it to end because that’s how light and delicious
these gnocchi and mushrooms were.
My other friend ordered the bone marrow and said it was the
best he ever had. The presentation
reminded me of a tiny Smurf village.
For my main course I ordered the swordfish
steak crispy
potato, coriander toasted cauliflower, satsuma fennel butter. It was beautiful and
tasty. It was slightly overcooked but
good overall. The fennel butter added a slight sweetness which was unexpected
and delicious.
Now, I am a bit adventurous when it comes to
food and I like to try new things, odd things. When I saw that they had something that
contained duck confit on their dessert menu, I was up for the challenge. The duck pudding arrived and I was
surprised with how LARGE it was. It
was dense and rich, but didn’t really
have a duck flavor. It was tasty but
not something I’d order again.
For the next few days I dreamt of delicious gnocchi
with mushrooms. I would go back to
Abbots Celler just for those, and I may even order a double!
Final Bill with Tip: $256.34 for a party of
3 each having two alcoholic beverages, appetizers, main and two desserts.
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