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A bit disappointed
We expected a great moment but we were disappointed by the somewhat distand welcome and the ambience of the room a little cold, the dishes followed one another so that we really could take full advantage of it. general atmosphere was heavy, too bad
Be the first to ReplyA Great Second Visit
A Great Second Visit
We’ve been traveling to San Francisco at least once per month, for the last 15 years, but that is winding down, as my wife’s corporate offices have moved to Chicago. This was likely to be one of our last visits, to the great city, with its great dining options. Over those years, we have managed to dine at every Michelin 3-star restaurant in the State of California, all 2-star restaurants, as well as most, with 1-star, in San Francisco - though a few have gone up, or down, since we last dined at them. It had been right at three years, since we had dined at Coi, at 373 Broadway, in the North Beach Neighborhood, adjacent to the Financial District. It was very good, but several little things kept it from being excellent. However, it had been good enough to be included in our “swan song,” and as there had been some changes in the kitchen, I was interested to dine there again, and was glad to get reservations.
In August, we had an early reservation, and arrived to be seated promptly. We were in what I would typify as their main dining room, and perhaps 3 tables from where we had previously been seated, three years earlier. I looked around, trying to determine what might have changed, but really nothing stood out to me. It appeared to be about the same Coi, as before.
The lighting was subdued, but each table did have task lighting above it, to illuminate the food nicely - something, which I always appreciate.
We had our server at hand, to explain everything, and he also reiterated my wife’s bi-valve allergy. We were ready to start.
Our Seasonal Tasting Menu w/ 2 different Wine Pairings began:
Amuse Bouche
Tomato - olive oil sorbet, basil, tomato ice, warm cherry tomatoes in strawberry juice w/ Billecart-Salmon Reserve Brut Champagne NV - this was a great first course, and the acid in the tomatoes paired nicely with the Billecart-Salmon and the Laherte Frères Les Beaudiers Rosé de Saignée (Vieilles de Pinot Meunier) Extra-Brut Champagne NV. This dish was lovely, and both Champagnes went very well with it.
Cucumber and Melon w/ lime, chile and nasturtium paired with Weingut Robert Weil Kiedrich Grafenber Riesling Trocken Grosses Gewachs, Rheingau ‘16 and Rudi Pichler Achleithen Riesling Smaragd, Wachau - though not a big cucumber fan, this dish was very tasty, and the Rieslings did a great job at pairing - as did the two Champagnes.
Fluke Cured in Konbu w/ squash, condiments, herbs and flowers - wonderful fish, and all of the wines, so far, were doing a nice job! Besides the tastes, the presentation/plating was outstanding.
Chilled Eggplant Soup w/ sweet and hot peppers, pole beans and flowering cilantro, paired with Site Stolpman Vineyards Santa Barbara Roussanne ‘12, and Jean-Marc Brocard Les Clos 1er Cru Chablis ‘15 - again, eggplant is not a favorite of mine (my wife, however, loves it), but this soup was very good, and both wines complimented it very well. The pouring of the broth around the ingredients, was well-done.
Popcorn Grits - we know grits, but this was a first for both of us - nice
Tofu & Seaweed w/ grilled tofu, butter lettuce, seaweed salsa verde, yuba-sea lettuce ravioli and brown butter, along with Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Les Champs Gains Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru ‘15 (one of our favorite white Burgundy producers), and Ceritas, Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay ‘16 - wow, what a dish, and what wines. Both Chards were excellent accompaniments to the tofu.
New Potato & Celtuce w/ comte, tarragon and black truffle - bring on the Pinot Noirs!
Grilled Branzino (maybe my wife’s favorite fish?) w/ endive and beet-red wine sauce, with the Hirsch West Ridge Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir ‘15 (I was introduced to this wine by another San Francisco Sommelier many years ago, and love it), and Domaine Michel Gros Cos des Reas Vosne-Romanée Monopole 1er Cru ‘16 - just a wonderful fish dish, and both Pinot Noirs went very well with it. I am glad that I am not the only person, who usually reaches for a Pinot Noir, with the Fish Course.
Lamb w/ chard and garum - a very good dish, and those Pinot Noirs were still working well.
Yuzu w/ lemon and poppyseed , paired with a Château Rayne-Vigneau 1er Cru Sauternes ‘88, and Andrea Mullineux Straw White Chenin Blanc, Swartland SA ‘17 - everything goes better with a 1er Cru Sauternes, and especially this Yuzu. The Chenin Blanc was not bad either.
Blackberry w/ fromage blanc, matcha and lemon balm - delightful!
Mignardises - went well with both the Chenin Blanc and the Sauternes
The service was excellent, without the little hiccups from our first visit. The pacing was perfect, and maintained an excellent flow, for the entire meal - no pauses, nothing rushed. Each plating was attractive, and each plate/dish/bowl unique. I was glad for the lighting at our table. The wine service was great, and the Sommelier took time to talk about each pairing. The stemware was very good, and varietally specific to the wines.
Though the restaurant filled, during our 2.5 hr meal, the noise level was only up to moderate - an issues that I had three years before, as I found Coi to be quite loud, but it was obviously the diners that night.
I am so glad that we did return to Coi. My wife had hesitated, but I talked her into it, and she was pleased, that I won out.
Michelin two stars well earned
Coi is a two star Michelin restaurant that deserves the accolades. There is only an eleven course tasting menu, but substitutions are available if the restaurant is notified in advance. The courses are small but contain exceptional and sometimes very rare ingredients and the presentations are delightful. Interesting wine pairings are available. The service is also exceptional, friendly but not snooty. There are four or five servers (all very well-dressed) and one is always standing at the end of the room ready to remedy any situation that might need it. The ambiance is subdued and refined. Street parking might be difficult and the restaurant is hard to spot after dark. I advise taking a cab.
Be the first to ReplyFeast of Lovely Food, Presentation and Service
The solicitous—but not over-the-top--service begins at the front door of the quiet, elegant venue and carries throughout the long feast of delicious, gorgeously presented food. While each of the many small courses is explained as they arrive at the table, the menu is presented at the end of the meal, once the meal has been appreciated. Our 2 good friends and we enjoyed approx. 12 small courses of fish, seafood, with some beef and lamb toward the end, followed by sweets. Recommended for special occasions where a 3-hour dinner fits your schedule.
Be the first to ReplySnots
You want to pay a huge amount of money and then look for the closest burger joint, then go here.....granted this visit was sometime back, but I don't need to be told how to eat tweezer food........
Be the first to ReplyThe absolute worst
My husband and I dined at Coi on September 19 and left feeling robbed and disgusted. On entering the restaurant, the first thing we noticed was the oppressive brown decor and the fact that there were only about 10 patrons. It was a bit like dining in a funeral parlor. We had the tasting menu with wine pairings, expecting great things from a Michelin 3 star establishment. The amuse bouches were bland, but the foil gras tart was marginally edible. The salad of two grape tomatoes and a few undercooked white beans was OK, but the wine pairing was beer. Seriously? The sommelier couldn’t find a good wine to pair with a simple salad? Everything that followed was inedible although the kitchen seemed unconcerned that every single dish that came out to our table was sent back uneaten. The squab was still somewhat alive which was quite a feat considering the poor thing was at least a week old. The lamb was gruesome. The several deserts were marginally edible, but by no means enjoyable. My husband, who is quite happy to lay out princely sums for really good food said he felt robbed. His take was that we had stumbled into amateur hour. This was truly the worst meal we have ever had in a Michelin starred restaurant. Fortunately, we dined the next evening at Gary Danko which offered a lively dining room and excellent food.
Be the first to ReplyAn excellent, creative dining experience
I've eaten at Coi 3 times in the last year, now twice with the current Chef, Eric Anderson. All meals have been excellent. The meal is a prix fixe tasting menu with nice variation and well proportioned servings. Within certain sections of the menu one can make choices and with advance notice they can make a vegetarian meal and/or exclude certain items as needed. Highlights of the meal were a foie gras tarte with salted strawberries, sungold tomato with parmesan, Abalone and caviar, roasted squab, filet of lamb and a series of desserts including a concoction of chocolate, hazzelnut and raspberries. One can order wine pairings or from fine selection of bottles or wines by the glass. They offer two sets of pairings, one very high end (and commensurately priced) and one less extravagant but excellent as well. The setting is low key and understated. The staff was cordial, offering advice as needed, prompt but not obtrusive. This is definitely a good choice for a lovely meal or special occasion.
Be the first to ReplyGood in every aspects
Despite the restaurant is not luxurious decorated, we had a very good dining experience. A pre-fixed menu with caviar, abalone, pigeon, lamb, and much more. Service was friendly but professional. The taste of each dish was balance and well displayed. The food was cooked with good timing and temperature, especially the pigeon and lamb (both used soud vide). Although I have to say the ingredients are not the finest, and the dinner is pricy, USD$275 per person, it was a good dinner.
The wine pairing was fantastic. It includes Japanese beer, champagne, white and red wine. The selection was avant garde and really matched the food. There is no valet parking service but not too hard to find parking space.