Patrick Heig

Citysearch

Mixing a love of Spanish tapas with a dedication to California ingredients, Contigo, like L'Ardoise in the Castro or Gialina in Glen Park, is that rare neighborhood restaurant worth crossing town for. Copious blond and redwood the give the snug dining room a pleasant cabin-like feel, and there's a small patio out back that holds a few seats and the chef's herb garden. From the open kitchen come tiny pica-pica plates and platillos which stay authentic to Barcelonian recipes while using local, organic food producers and a few imported delicacies, like the extremely rare Jamon Iberico de Bellota.…