Maverick
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 863-3061
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Mission Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5:30pm-10pm, Fri 5:30pm-11pm, Sat 10:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 10:30am-3pm, 5pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Maverick – by Daniel Liszt
The Scene
Natural light pours through windows showcasing Mission clamor. Ceiling fans surrounded by sound-proof paneling keep the small spot's vibe cool and calm.
Communal diners can be heard cavorting at a high table in front of an exhibition kitchen, while earth tones and wood floors complete the minimal, warm ambience.
The Food
A dozen dishes decorate the comfort-centric menu with European flair. Long, roasted sardines make for a spectacular opener--bathed in sauce gribiche, sweetened with mustard vinaigrette, then placed atop grilled levain that's sprinkled with an egg-and-herb salad. Radiant sweet-beet puree and creamy pine-nut butter encircle plump Chioggia beets. A satisfying grilled flat-iron steak arrives perfectly pink, sliced atop a crisp chili relleno stuffed with oyster mushroom and melted cheeses. Breaded sole brims with shrimp, resting atop red potatoes and English peas.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyOn Mondays, all bottles of wine are 40 percent off.
When to GoBrunch is available on weekends (Sat-Sun 10:30am-3pm).
The ExtrasAsk about the Southern Fried Night, which might include a menu of pan-fried catfish, chicken-fried steak and fried chicken.
What to DrinkWaitstaff are adept at wine pairing--just ask for their help.
User Reviews for Maverick
06/10/2007 Posted by evajeff
I had dinner last night here with several girlfriends. All of our courses were amazing and the wine list, although small, is very diverse and reasonably priced. The space is small but very cozy and nicely done. Staff were friendly and attentive and overall, the experience was a very good one. Very similar to Range in style and slightly less expensive. We eat out a lot and we all agreed this is a great find and somewhere we look forward to coming back to time and time again.
Pros: Food, Ambience
Cons: Small, not real wine bar to wait for table
01/29/2007 Posted by sfnola
Another entry in the "new American" category, this small restaurant (in the old Limon space) did not disappoint, but also did not leave us planning another trip. The baby back ribs as a starter were sweet and meaty, but the dressing on the pear salad had almost no flavor. The venison loin was cooked perfectly rare, but the fried chicken, recently written up in the Chronicle, was substandard- a flavorless and too-soft skin. The sides on both entrees were barely touched. The wine list is esoteric- almost too esoteric. It's as if the proprietor is trying to show how off-beat he can be with his list (look at me, I've got a sparkling wine from Michigan AND New Mexico!). Staff was friendly and attentive, but did the neighborhood really need another version of Range, just a couple blocks away?
Pros: Friendly staff, interesting wine list
Cons: Average food from a ho-hum menu
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