Zare at Fly Trap
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 243-0580
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Second Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-12am (bar open until 1am), Sat 6pm-12am (bar open until 1am)
Editorial Review for Zare at Fly Trap – by Patrick Heig
The classic red awning, outdoor bistro seats and sculpted hedges outside this 1906- vintage bistro make it feel like something you'd find in some tastefully posh part of London--upscale, but old money rather than new--and the red lacquered woodwork, warm sconces, and the baby grand in the corner keep it in that class. Chef Hoss Zare's French-Mediterranean menu reflects California's bounty of fresh fish, meat and produce (Smoked trout w/ roe, cucumber fettuccini, and dill crème fraiche; braised single-bone short ribs w/ foie gras-truffle oil bone marrow and tomato confit), while pastry ace (and Top Chef alum) Marisa Churchill's desserts--think Goat cheese cheesecake w/ fresh figs, lavender blossom syrup and toasted pistachios--shore up the sweet side of things. Historic, bizarrely named and now masterfully cheffed, Zare simultaneously pays homage to the past while asserting itself as an instant classic.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkTry the Persian breakfast cocktail made with Ciroc grape vodka, honey, bergamot and egg white.
The ExtrasThree signs that this is a San Francisco-style restaurant: sustainably raised and locally sourced ingredients, communal tables and an extensive wine list from a master sommelier (Chris Blanchard).
Fun FactChef Hoss Zare actually began his cooking career as a line cook at the Fly Trap back in 1990.
User Reviews for Zare at Fly Trap
08/22/2008 Posted by hdalsy
Went here just a few days after opening and had a lovely evening. Everything was very well done. The food was delicious, service impeccable and a very nice ambiance. Our waitress (Meg?) was so sweet and had excellent wine recommendations. Even the table stewards were courteous and quick on the water refills. Chef Zare himself came out and spoke with us and was so pleasant and genuine. The goat cheese cheesecake was faaaabulous and what I didn't know before we went was that the pastry chef was a contestant on season 2 of Top Chef. Would definitely go here again!!!
08/10/2008 Posted by hbgreen
Great new restaurant at the old fly trap. Very exciting Mediterranean cuisine. We had dinner there last night and we very happy with everything. Great lamb burger and the salmon was too good. Try the avocado dip appetizer and the butter lettuce salad. Will be going back there soon!
Pros: food and service
Schedule
| 11/24/2008 | Meatball Monday | |
| 12/01/2008 | Meatball Monday | |
| 12/08/2008 | Meatball Monday | |
| 12/15/2008 | Meatball Monday | |
| 12/22/2008 | Meatball Monday | |
| 12/29/2008 | Meatball Monday | |
