First Crush Restaurant & Barsimilar businesses >
101 Cyril Magnin St
San Francisco, CA 94102
(5 Ratings)
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Fun, flirtatious restaurant and wine bar with distinctive Californian appeal.
First Crush serves up great food and wine in a chic and lively atmosphere. Our guests come back time and time again for a flight of wine after work, an evening out with friends or for a group dinner celebration. Our goal is to provide one of San Francisco's most fun and dynamic dining establishments, hosting large groups celebrating important events and small gatherings over great food and wine. Come in and enjoy our elegant atmosphere for any evening out - we look forward to seeing you.
- Award Winning Wine List
- Great for Group Dining
- Seasonal California Cuisine
by Joanna Currier
The Scene
The attractive street-level dining room is busy with tourists, shoppers, and yes, first dates. A low, tin ceiling and tinted windows deepen the room's wine-red walls and accents. Hand-thrown, eggshell-hued dishes in irregular shapes add touches of whimsy to crisp, white-topped tables. Service is smart, efficient, and patient with the exclusively California wine list. A small, back bar upstairs accommodates after-work oenophiles, while downstairs a larger, cavernous wine "grotto" lures private groups.
The Food
The menu of simple California favorites is divided into small and large plates. Appetizers are fresh, colorful and presented like gifts--"Crush" oysters served warm with bacon and chard, and sashimi of tuna crudo with green olive tapenade. Larger dishes include pan-roasted chicken breast, diver scallops with a cauliflower puree and grilled rack of lamb with cranberry beans, pearl onions and glazed radishes, all with sweet, tangy sauces and reductions.
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The Extras
Beer and cocktails are also available.
What to Eat
Not too hungry? The $16 cheese plate offers a lovely international selection with plenty to share with a group.
What to Drink
Wine flights--three glasses poured a third each ranging from $10-$15--are a good idea and a good deal.
Extras
Save room for dessert, there is a vanilla cupcake trio, a decadent lavender vanilla bean creme brulee, and a thyme infused lemon tart.
What to Eat
Not too hungry? The $17 cheese plate offers a lovely international selection with plenty to share with a group.
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5 Ratings and Reviews
Nothing special at all
bichlock - 05/17/2004Food was bland. If you're from the city, you'll hate this place. Overpriced and boring. The worst part was the bland food and the price.
Comments(0)|Add CommentExcellent I be back again
tonys808 - 05/14/2004I thought the food and the Wine flights were the best. The staff is so helpful and the live music adds a flavor that helps make the food melt in your mouth. Can't wait to return!!!!
Cliothomas's Review
cliothomas - 09/24/2003Oops, forgot to indicate my rating - 4 stars.
Chuck 835's Review
chuck835 - 09/17/2003The wine is fine, but my steak was seriously overcooked. Our waiter was apparently just learning--service was not good. The food was mediocre---perhaps because this was a Sunday night and the regulars were off. We were deeply disappointed. Aug 03
Byfieldlis5's Review
byfieldlis5 - 05/24/2003First Crush is my favorite restaurant and wine bar. I am desperate to go back to San Francisco just so I can go back to First Crush. The Food the Wine the Service are all exceptional. I have a "First Crush" on the this fabulous place.
Please don't change a thing.