Soft polenta, chanterelle mushrooms, parsnips.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This dish was their nightly special and it was delicious. The beef cheeks were so tender and paired well with the vegetables and polenta. I loved the creamy polenta especially with the yummy braising liquid poured on top.
Chanterelles mushrooms, swiss chard, truffle emulsion, parmesan. $21
Garcon, San Francisco CA
This risotto wasn’t a success in my book. The risotto was overcooked and way too soft. The truffle emulsion also added to the soft and runny texture when mixed with the risotto. It had nice flavors, but I couldn’t get over the baby food texture. Hmm…
Cremier de Bourgogne (soft cow), fumaisson (smoked sheep), Saint Agur (blue). Served with pear, honey and pistachios. $16
Garcon, San Francisco CA
I love cheese plates and this provided a nice selection of flavors and textures. It was a toss up between the cremier de bourgogne and the saint agur as to which was my favorite. Mmm…
Fennel, shallot, lavender, lemon, pastis-chardonnay broth.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
Hmm, I liked this ok but it was a bit too bitter. I’m not sure if it was the fennel or the lavender, but it was a bit over-powering.
White cheddar grit cake, bacon, Swiss chard, prosciutto wrapped peaches, pork jus. $27
Garcon, San Francisco CA
My favorite part of this dish was the prosciutto wrapped peaches! They were so juicy, sweet and savory. The pork was cooked pretty well too, still tender and also flavorful. I thought the grit cakes looked better on paper than what was actually served.
Brioche, mango, hazelnut.
Garcon, San Francisco CA
Wow, this was so rich and delicious! It was almost too rich to finish, but I’ve never been one to leave foie gras on my plate. The bright mango helped to cut some of the fat so I was fine, hehe.
Baguette and butter. Complimentary
With pink peppercorn. Each $3
Garcon, San Francisco CA
These oysters were very tasty and the pink peppercorn vinaigrette was a great accompaniment. They did a very good job cleanly shucking them too.
Sparkling brut rose, Pierre Brecht, Cremant d’Alsace. $11
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