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Eggs in jail – Outerlands

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Project 365: Day 4

It’s a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning in San Francisco! I’m only slightly hung over from a late-ish night out with Silverfox and friends after a yummy dinner at Hecho and an even later after-bar dinner at Curry Boyzz (ugh!). We trekked it over to the Outer Sunset to try Outerlands, it’s been on my list of restaurant to try. I never really noticed some of the beautiful homes along Lincoln Way before. When we got to the restaurant 10 minutes prior to opening, there was already a throng of people waiting and we got onto the second column on the waiting list. Sadly, we just missed the cut for the first seating, but the tables turned pretty quickly and we were eventually seated outside to enjoy the amazing morning weather – no fog today!

Eggs in jail Outerlands

Organic egg fried into house baked organic levain toast, with 2 strips of bacon and side of mixed greens. $9
Outerlands, San Francisco

Everything we had was SO good! I think that the quality ingredients made all the difference because the things we ordered were simply prepared. Their levain toast was lovely and the bacon was delicious. The simple salad was also very good – I liked the variety of greens.

The table next to us ordered a dutch pancake and it looked amazing! It came to their table totally puffed up and the size of a football. Once they cut into it, it deflated of course. I’ll have to remember to order that on a return visit.

Eggs in jail Outerlands

All done!!!

It’s such a beautiful day today that I’d love to just go to the park and do nothing but relax. I have to hit the gym though and have a productive workout. The nice weather will totally motivate me. Also have to make a grocery store run so I can prepare lunches for the work week. So excited that I have a 4-day work week because because Silverfox and I are driving down to Palm Springs on Friday. F-yeah!!!

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2011, 2012

Flore benedict – Cafe Flore

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Flore benedict Cafe Flore

Poached eggs with oven roasted tomatoes and mushroom ragout over homemade cornbread, topped with hollandaise and chopped chives, and served with a side of garlic fried potatoes. $10.50
Cafe Flore, San Francisco

Not a fan of this version of eggs benedict. I think it looked better on paper. The roasted tomatoes and mushroom ragout tasted odd and the cornbread made an odd combination.  Everything together tasted a little too sweet which isn’t what you’re looking for when you order an eggs benedict. Even the potatoes were just ok. Too bad. The eggs were beautifully poached though.

Albert eggs benedict – Zazie

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Albert eggs benedict Zazie

With bacon, grated white cheddar, and homemade salsa fresca.  Served on an English muffin with a fabulous light lemon hollandaise, home fries and orange wedge. Two for $12
Zazie, San Francisco

The cooks at Zazie are expert egg poachers.  These things are absolutely beautiful!  I love their lemon hollandaise too!  The bacon was so yummy, but I kind of missed the salsa fresca though.  I always order their home fries because they have delicious roasted garlic cloves.  Noms!  My one complaint is that the eggs benedicts could come out warmer.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011

St. Trop eggs benedict – Zazie

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St. Trop eggs benedict Zazie

With wild smoked salmon, capers, and red onions.  Served on an English muffin with a fabulous light lemon hollandaise, with salad and orange wedge. Two for $13
Zazie, San Francisco

You can’t go wrong with smoked salmon, onions and capers!  Add a poached egg and hollandaise sauce and you have an even better combination!  These eggs benedicts are filling and refreshing at the same time.  David always opts for the salad – he does eat healthier than me, hehe.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011

Chicken hash – Ella’s

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Chicken hash Ella's

Large, fried mound of chicken hash, topped with scallions and served with scrambled eggs and a biscuit. $11.75
Ella’s – San Francisco

This amazing ball of chicken hash was pretty frickin’ tasty!  It appeared to contain roast chicken pieces mixed with mashed potatoes, breaded(?) and pan fried.  The chicken was super tender and flavorful.  Whenever I’ve recooked roast chicken in something else, it always gets dry but the cooks at Ella’s have discovered the secret to moist chicken in this hash.  SO good!  Their biscuits are also noteable.  They’re warm, fluffy, and so good topped with butter and jam.  You deserve an applause if you can finish the entire plate.

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011

Pulled pork folded omelette – Ella’s

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Pulled pork folded omelette Ella's

With pasilla peppers, pulled pork, corn relish, jack cheese, and chipotle crema. Served with potatoes and wheat toast.  $12.75
Ella’s – San Francisco

I thought this omelette was OK.  The filling was really runny so that turned me off from the start.  The egg also had a weird, plastic-y texture.  There is no arguing that you get your money’s worth though – it was gigantic!  It tasted fine, but I wish that the flavors had more punch.  The whole thing tasted somewhat bland.  The potatoes were just OK, too.  I definitely had to used some ketchup to add more flavor.  I have to say that my favorite part of my order was the thick wheat bread that came with it.  Is that sad?

Coffee Ella's

Cup of regular coffee.  $2.50

Morning bun – Tartine Bakery

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Morning bun Tartine Bakery
This large, warm creation is a perennial favorite among Tartine Bakery patrons where they have sheets of it waiting in their display case.  The crust is perfectly flaky and buttery with a wonderful scent and flavor of oranges.  The caramelized sugar on top (or bottom depending on how you eat it) adds a chewy texture and a pop of sweetness to this perfect breakfast treat!  $3.75
Tartine Bakery, San Francisco

7×7 Magazine’s The Big Eat San Francisco: 100 Things to Eat + Drink Before You Die – 2010, 2011, 2012

Cafe au lait Tartine Bakery
Throw in a cafe au lait, and you have a perfect morning.  $2.75

Beef machaca – Taqueria Tlaquepaque

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Beef machaca Taqueria Tlaquepaque
Scrambled eggs with shredded beef, refried beans with queso fresco, Mexican rice, and side salad.
Taqueria Tlaquepaque, Palm Springs CA

I really loved how rustic this dish was. You can’t get much simpler than scrambled eggs with shredded beef mixed in. They must have seasoned the beef with something prior to mixing it in with the eggs because it had such a great flavor! I will definitely come back and try more of their authentic dishes. I’ve had much fancier machacas (Nopalito’s in San Francisco for instance), but I like the simplicity of this preparation.

Margarita Taqueria Tlaquepaque
And brunch wouldn’t be complete without a Grande Margarita! Oh boy, this one was a doozy. It had a weird taste, and I was literally out for the next 3 hours.

Huevos rancheros – Taqueria Tlaquepaque

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Huevos rancheros Taqueria Tlaquepaque
Eggs requested scrambled topped with ranchero sauce, refried beans with queso fresco, Mexican rice, and side salad.
Taqueria Tlaquepaque, Palm Springs CA

This taqueria was quite a find in Palm Springs! The prices were great and you get SO much food. The ranchero sauce was delicious – actually, everything on the plate was delicious!

Chips and salsa Taqueria Tlaquepaque
The chips and salsa that came with the meal were really good too. I preferred their red salsa, but the green salsa also had a great flavor. The dish of lemon and lime wedges did confuse me. I wasn’t sure if you were suppose to squeeze them over the food or the chips, so I did neither. Haha!