Wayfare Tavern (San Francisco, CA)

Wayfare Tavern
558 Sacramento St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Dining date: 12/26/16

Each year, my cousins, brother and I take our grandmother out for a birthday meal. The timing is convenient as her birthday is around Christmas, so everyone is typically in town (except for my brother this year). Due to timing and scheduling we weren’t able to do a dinner, but were able to have a lunch the day after Christmas. Options were a bit limited for lunch on the 26th, but luckily Wayfare Tavern had room for the five of us.

Tyler Florence’s financial district restaurant has been going strong since opening in 2010. I’ve been here once, for lunch, and still remember the fried chicken and salmon I had that meal. We ordered both of those dishes again, as well as a bunch of others, for this post-Christmas lunch.

POPOVERS

PETALUMA FARMS DEVILED EGGS salmon gravlax, everything spice, bagel crumb

PRIME BEEF TARTARE potato chips, petite herbs, dijon dressing, egg yolk

ORGANIC FRIED CHICKEN buttermilk brine, roasted garlic, crisp herbs, lemon

PAN SEARED KING SALMON caramelized parsnip & cranberry pilaf, confit persimmon marmalade, sauce beurre rouge

HERBED GNOCCHI roasted winter squash, kale and pumpkin seed pesto

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER sultana raisin, fried capers, vadouvan mousse

BURRATA WHIPPED POTATOES olive oil and chives

HOUSEMADE DOUGHNUTS seasonal dipping sauce, whipped crème fraîche

CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE tcho chocolate pudding, salted caramel ganache, devil’s food cake

We had a good meal here. The food was relatively simple and executed well. The fried chicken was great, served hot and crispy with fried fresh herbs. Beef tartare and salmon were also strong, while our favorite amongst the desserts was the rich chocolate cream pie. It was excellent with a rich crust and layers of devil’s food cake, salted caramel, chocolate cream, and whipped cream.