Date & Time: Saturday, April 4, 2009 @ 9:30pm
Company: Jonathan, Carrie and Steve
Crowd: Always.
Decor: Warm, slightly rustic decor.
Service: Top notch. Even the bartenders know everything on the menu.
Devour: Sparaggia (oven roasted asparagus with dill & lemon vinaigrette; server excluded the feta & confirmed that the vinaigrette was made with wine vinegar), Psari Psito (whole sea bass filled with braised greens, lemon and Cretan olive oil) and a 2004 Opus One
Kokkari is a Greek restaurant named after a small fishing village. Although this Financial District hot spot is packed every single night of the week, it doesn’t have the typical modern feel. Once inside, there is a distinct European, old-world vibe with a huge fireplace, vaulted ceilings, dim lighting and great pottery/décor.
Hands down, this is my favorite restaurant in the city. The menu at Kokkari is composed of a variety of appetizers that can be shared, but – being a Celiac – I no longer understand the concept of “shared” plates. Nevertheless, the restaurant is incredibly accommodating. In fact, despite the crowd, the chef came out to speak with me personally about my gluten-free options. The Sparaggia (asparagus in lemon juice) was a refreshing way to start off the meal. I then went on to their daily Psari Psito (traditional grilled whole fish). The fish is grilled in a wooden basket, rather than directly on the grill. The result is a crispy skin on the outside and incredibly moist “meat.” It also avoids the age-old contamination problem common to mixed-use grills. I will be back! In fact, I already have...
Kokkari
200 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 981-0983
Company: Jonathan, Carrie and Steve
Crowd: Always.
Decor: Warm, slightly rustic decor.
Service: Top notch. Even the bartenders know everything on the menu.
Devour: Sparaggia (oven roasted asparagus with dill & lemon vinaigrette; server excluded the feta & confirmed that the vinaigrette was made with wine vinegar), Psari Psito (whole sea bass filled with braised greens, lemon and Cretan olive oil) and a 2004 Opus One
Kokkari is a Greek restaurant named after a small fishing village. Although this Financial District hot spot is packed every single night of the week, it doesn’t have the typical modern feel. Once inside, there is a distinct European, old-world vibe with a huge fireplace, vaulted ceilings, dim lighting and great pottery/décor.
Hands down, this is my favorite restaurant in the city. The menu at Kokkari is composed of a variety of appetizers that can be shared, but – being a Celiac – I no longer understand the concept of “shared” plates. Nevertheless, the restaurant is incredibly accommodating. In fact, despite the crowd, the chef came out to speak with me personally about my gluten-free options. The Sparaggia (asparagus in lemon juice) was a refreshing way to start off the meal. I then went on to their daily Psari Psito (traditional grilled whole fish). The fish is grilled in a wooden basket, rather than directly on the grill. The result is a crispy skin on the outside and incredibly moist “meat.” It also avoids the age-old contamination problem common to mixed-use grills. I will be back! In fact, I already have...
Kokkari
200 Jackson Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 981-0983
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