maverick_about.jpgOn my last evening in San Francisco, Carol and I went to Maverick on 17th at Mission Street. The San Francisco Chronicle reviewed Maverick and liked the food, but found the place unbearably loud (it got the “bomb” designation under noise levels). When we went for an early dinner it was quiet so we had no trouble carrying on a conversation.

What we had: the grilled sweet corn salad with baby spinach, pickled red onion, cilantro, cherry tomatoes, tomato vinaigrette, and cornmeal crisps was extremely delicious, as were the main courses - Muscovy duck confit with gigande beans, red pearl onions, red bell pepper and Nueske bacon; and grilled wild salmon with potato gnocchi, ronde de nice squash, lemon cucumber. The double chocolate bread pudding with crème caramel ice cream, port and dried cherry sauce was outstanding. The wine - Barbera Easton Shenandoah Valley 2001 - was also very good.

The scene: trendy Mission types in grunge designer outfits

Maverick
3316 17th Street (at Mission)
San Francisco
Phone: (415) 863-3061

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