Nothing says fancy food like
foie gras. For the main course of our anniversary dinner at
The House in SF, Tracy had the grilled sea bass with garlic ginger soy, while I enjoyed one of their specials of the day,
rigatoni with braised short ribs and foie gras with fava beans. In case you don't know,
I'm a sucker for short ribs; so its no surprise that I ordered this. I had never really had foie gras before, but I have to say, it was very rich, and very tasty. The presentation wasn't particularly impressive and the short ribs were just modest meat chunks, also with a rich flavor. The combination of rich flavors worked really well when tempered with the pasta and the braising sauce.
Hopefully Tracy will follow up with a review of her sea bass soon.
Overall, I'd give
The House a 4 our of 5 stars. I thought the service was mediocre, and the ambiance can vary by your table location in the tiny restaurant. The food is excellent, the portions a bit small, and the price a bit high (but not shockingly over priced, nor unsatisfyingly small) which brings down its value a bit for me. If you're looking for a great date spot or a romantic celebratory dinner, I think
The House will do just fine.
Thanks also to my friend Nate for recommending this place nearly 5 years ago.
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