Friday, January 3, 2014

New Bites In The Bay Area

(Image courtesy of Helga's Lobster Stew)

Dinner is one of the best meals of the day, and when you can go out to eat, it gets even better! Though we all have our favorite restaurants to hit, there’s something to be said for being a little adventurous, and the New Year is the perfect time to do it! 

Ring in the New Year with a few surprises for your palette. This article from sfweekly.com has the latest scoop on all the best new restaurants around. Keep reading to discover a new favorite dinner spot for the New Year!

Alta CA: Daniel Patterson has brought market-driven, region-specific dishes to mid-Market in a new restaurant named after a 19th century newspaper. House specialties include Pacific black cod with broccoli, black garlic, and dumplings. Full bar serves barrel-aged cocktails. 1420 Market.

Archive Bar & Kitchen: SoMa has another watering hole, this one without a full liquor license but with cocktails made with vermouths, beers, and liqueurs, and a menu of pizza and charcuterie meant for sharing. 602 Mission.

Espressamente Illy: The coffee conglomerate has touched down in the Castro to open the second Illy cafe in the city. Signature pours of espresso and single-origin beans will be there along with a food menu designed by California-cuisine gal Joyce Goldstein. Free wi-fi.2349 Market St.

Oddjob: From some of the guys who brought us Big, Public Works, and Jones comes a new SOMA cocktail bar. The craft cocktail lounge can host 100-plus people and has a working steel conveyer belt beneath its bartop, as well as a funky machine that makes Corpse Reviver #2's. 1337 Mission,oddjobsf.com.

The Torpedo Room: Chico's Sierra Nevada brewery comes to Berkeley for its first Bay Area taproom. 15 taps offer familiar offerings like Sierra's Pale Ale along with experimental brews; customers can get growlers to go; and there's a short menu of bar snacks. 2031 4th St., Berkeley, (510) 647-3439, sierranevada.com.

Three Potato Four: Someone finally came up with the idea to open up a french fry-only joint, offering a choice of potatoes, styles, and a dozen-plus dipping sauces. In a twist, all fries are baked in a convection oven, instead of fried. Also, the place is space-themed. 1051 Market, 3p4shop.com.

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