Famished Girl
Town Hall
When Town Hall opened a few years ago, my husband and I instantly fell for the place. But, with so many other restaurants to try in San Francisco, it sort of fell off of our radar as well … Until some friends were coming into town and we needed a comfortable yet cool dinner option that would please six picky diners.
The interior features dark wood floors (which always seem to be a bit slippery to me); brick walls; off-white wainscoting; and oversized retro-hip chandeliers. And the menu has enough offerings to create lots of indecision.
Although I am a big fan of the fondue starter, on this recent visit, I went with the soup of the day — a delicious heirloom tomato and lobster bisque. My husband ordered the tuna tartare, which he loved. (It came with fried green tomatoes — what’s not to love?)
The entrees at our table included: slow-roasted duck, peanut- and tasso-crusted pork chops, Alaskan halibut, and prime rib. I’m going to have to say that my pick — the tender and juicy prime rib — was the best. And I could not get enough of those little cheddar/bacon croquettes that were on the side. (They’re basically grown-up tater tots.)
For dessert, I recommend the hot chocolate (so rich and thick) or the butterscotch/chocolate pot de creme. Those items alone are worth the visit to Town Hall.
The service throughout our meal was top-notch. And, as a nice finishing touch, the check was delivered in an old book — complete with handwritten comments from previous dinner guests.
Town Hall
342 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 908-3900
Area: SoMa 