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Yes, there are thousand of restaurants  in the city, and you can get anything that you want. But, if you are looking for a place that is small, cozy, with a unique menu just make a reservation at SPORK. What is so neat about is is that the menu is not so big and  pretentious, but gives you a nice combination of European and American dishes. In relation to many restaurants  the menu would be considered small it still gives you a great selection and a fabulous wine list.  Rather that talk about it take a look at a sample below:

FIRSTS
Original Recipe Pull Apart Rolls 0
with whipped honey butter
Dinner Salad 8
butter lettuce, organic radishes, walnuts, shaved parmesan, dijon vinaigrette
Celery Root and Apple Soup 9
puree of celeriac with caramelized apple
Cauliflower and Calamari Unite! 11
crispy cauliflower and griddled fresh monterey bay squid with chili flakes, lemon aioli
Goat Cheese Croquette 10
warm and crispy goat cheese with bosc pear, pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, balsamic
Yellowtail Sashimi 13
sushi grade hamachi with braeburn apple, daikon sprouts, habanero vinegar, sesame oil and tobiko
Warm Chicory Caesar 10
made to order with organic egg, melted anchovies and warm sherry mustard vinaigrette
Burrata Cheese with Accoutrements 12
Di Stefano burrata, persimmon mostarda, pickled fennel, garlic crostini
SECONDS
Mussels and Pork with a Spork 18
mediterranean mussels, slow roasted pork,
belgian beer, green beans, smoked chili aioli
In-side-Out Burger 14
a fork and knife burger with grass fed patties, caramelized onions, tillamook, smashed fries
Stuffed Winter Squash 18
roasted acorn squash filled with maitake mushrooms, red endive, roasted baby carrots
Tonight's Pasta: Italian Stallion 19
The fresh pasta with grass-fed beef bolognese, calabrian chili, ricotta, parmigiano reggiano
Cast Iron Bluenose Seabass 25
wild-caught new zealand seabass, savoy cabbage, gnocchi, saffron cream, black trumpet mushrooms
The Tasty Steak 23
griddled american kobe steak with brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, horseradish cream, aged balsamic
Seared Dayboat Scallops 24
seared scallops, lobster americaine sauce, coconut-lobster rice, bok choy, coconut cream

 

Now, isn't that enough to wet you're appetite?

The location is: 1058 Valencia between 21st. and 22nd. Hours: Mon.-Thurs.-6pm-10pm, Fri-6pm-11pm, Sat.-5:30pm-10:30pm, Sun.-5:30-9pm. Brunch Sun. 11am-2pm. Phone: 415-643-5000

To visit the SPORK website, look in the sidebar.