Bar Crudo

I get really excited when I discover a new restaurant that is creating food that’s truly unique. It’s even better when it’s in a charming space with, with great service. Last night we went out to Bar Crudo. The menu features a large variety of seafood prepared in some classic methods and then some incorporating a fusion of styles and flavors.

We started of with a plate of Kushi and Ninigret oysters with a classic mignonette . That was followed with the crudo sampler platter. Crudo is an Italian style sashimi, or as I like to describe it Italian sushi. My favorite was the Artic Char set on a creamy horseradish sauce and topped with wasabi tobiko. The other stand out was sea scallop on corn puree topped with lobster mushroom. With each of the crudo you got to experience a different flavor and texture of seafood. After the crudo we got two amazing dishes. The San Sebastian was my favorite of the night. This dish was sort of like a Spanish reinvention of a nicoise salad. Arranged beautifully on the plate were roasted red peppers, asparagus tossed in a orange vinaigrette or agramato oil, olives, capers, manchego, a slice of grilled bread and soft boiled egg. All of this was the base for an incredibly succulent piece of tuna confit. This dish incited a fork fight for every last morsel. This dish was the perfect example of being sophisticated without being fussy. We finished off the meal with a bowl of seafood chowder. I can only describe the chowder as pure perfection.

Bar Crudo is everything I love in a great restaurant, inventive, sophisticated, unpretentious and charming.

Bar Crudo

603 Bush st.

San Francisco, CA 94018

415 956 0396