Fish & Farm

Farm fresh super local food in the Tenderloin. Local foodies and out-of-towners staying at the Mark Twain sink into chocolate-colored tufted booths at this Union Square-area restaurant surrounded by vintage boat oars, a giant clock, and paintings of fishermen and farmers. The New American menu changes daily, but one thing's certain: All ingredients originate from within 100 miles of the kitchen. Made-to-order, pan-cooked chowder--filled with plump seafood and a hint of smoky bacon--is perfect for chilly SF nights, while stellar entrees include a grilled pork chop, whose crispy edges give way to a super-juicy, salt-brined center, and a lovely grilled salmon gets paired with a variety of flavors, including tender squash, diced pancetta and housemade potato gnocchi. All-organic cocktails provide a chic spin on classics, such as the addictive Taylor St. margarita, served martini-style (sans salted rim) with sweet agave nectar.…

very disappointing. We recently spent 6 days in San Francisco, and overall had excellent dining experiences. Fish & Farm was the exception. It was recommended by the concierge at our hotel, and we did manage to get seated despite no reservations. Cocktails were OK, not great. The waiter was snooty (we are well dressed professionals who fit in with the image), and as soon as our order was taken disappeared altogether. No vegetarian options on the menu, and when I asked the waiter for choices he unenthusiastically suggested one thing. (Most restaurants will gladly offer up something for vegetarians if asked). I ended up having the salmon, which was average, not as good as what I'd make at home. The accompanying potatoes, however, were delicious. My husband had the steak, which was a special for the evening. After accidentally eating a gob of fat, he began the laborious process of trimming his meat. Ended up with a large (large!) pile at the side of his plate. A good quarter of his meat was fat. Eww. Our water glasses were refilled only once, at the very end of our meal. Unfortunately, the gratuity is included in the price of the meal, which means we ended up "tipping" 20% for this expensive and unpleasant evening.…

A very disappointing experience. This was indeed a very disappointing dining experience for all six members of our party. Them menu was very limited. The portions served were inconsistent, and the quality of the food was mediocre to acceptable. While there was a Dining About Town set menu, none of the items that appeared there were availble on the regular menu. "Chicken and Dumplings" consisted of one very small chicken leg and gnocchi. The salmon served to another member of our party was so small that "there was no room to print 42 cents on THAT postage stamp". The short ribs were tasty, according to the member of our party who ordered them. "Fish and Chips" were served with an enormous mound of oily, soggy French Fries. The service, while timely and efficient, was rather cold. The dessert menu was disappointing as well, and when we inquired about ice cream (Which appeared on the Dine About Town menu), we were told that there was absolutley no possibility that we could order it. Six potential orders of simple vanilla ice cream, at $8.00 each, were lost at that pont. The total bill for six was $330, which while certainly not exorbitant, was certainly very expensive for the selection and quality of our meals. While I love the idea of a restaurant that seeks to use local products, sustainable and seasonal, it can most definitely be achieved in a more tasty, client-friendly way. It is a shame...we had heard such good things about this restaurant. We were with good friends, and were eagerly looking forward to a delightful dinner before the theater.…