First Crush Restaurant
First Crush Restaurant is a restaurant that you can visit when you are here with your San Francisco rent a car. They serve dinner nightly that makes this a great place for an evening out with friends or loved ones while you enjoy some good food and wine. They are also open late, so you can head here to end your night with a dessert or to try some of California's great wines.
Restaurant philosophy
First Crush opened in 1998 and has been going strong since then. They strive to offer hand-crafted quality food using the freshest ingredients available. They have a massive list of California wines so that you can enjoy the area's finest (but be sure to take a taxi if you plan to drink, don't drive your rent a car San Francisco). They offer a lively and fun atmosphere for a great evening out with friends. There is a dining room, bar, and lounge. It's a great place to enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or a cocktail.
What's for dinner
First Crush has a lot to offer diners when you come here with your San Francisco rental car. For people with small appetites or those that like to try a lot of different things, there are a number of small plates. These include Maine lobster bisque, Caesar salad, smoked tofu and sesame soba noodles, Maine lobster mac and cheese, potato gnocchi, sashimi of Hawaiian hamachi, and many others. The main dishes include pan roasted line caught halibut, maple leaf farms duck breast, black pepper linguini, rib eye, kobe burger, pork tenderloin, and salmon filet. There is a local artisan cheese plate that you can try, as well as several side dishes. First Crush is committed to using local, organic, and sustainable ingredients in their cooking.
What to drink
When you are in town with your San Francisco rent a car, you may want to avoid driving to First Crush Restaurant. This is because they have an excellent wine list that has a number of California choices. From 2001-2010, they won the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The list of wines from California is huge and showcases classic California wineries as well as the up-and-comers that are still making a name for themselves. If you would like to try a number of wines, try one of the flights they offer, which is a selection of wine equivalent to one full glass. The side by side smaller pours allows you to try a number of selections, then choose your favourite. Some of the flights here include Bubbles, Tropic Thunder, Summer Sampler, Great White, When in Rhone, Trifecta, All Pinot All the Time, and A Study in Cabernet. They generally range from $11-$16.
Where to find First Crush
When you visit with your San Francisco car rental, you will find First Crush Restaurant two blocks west of Union Square in the city. It is located between Powell, Mason, O'Farrell, and Market Streets. It is within walking distance of Nordstrom's San Francisco Centre, right in the middle of the theatre district as well as within walking distance of several hotels. There is valet parking available at Hotel Nikko for $15 for the first 2 hours and $5 for each additional hour (but be sure not to drink if you drive). The address is 101 Cyril Magnin Street at Ellis.
When you choose First Crush Restaurant to eat dinner when you explore the city with your San Francisco rent a car, you will find they have a number of choices that will satisfy everyone. They're wine list is excellent, but be sure you have an alternate way home if you plan on drinking.
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