Spengers
It's been years since I last went to Spengers. In fact I think the last time was when I first met Janet, Brian and Jason, with a side of Windy. Wasn't that the night when we occupied a Nob Hill hotel?
Since then it's been sold on and has, apparently, moved up market. The sort of place that will ask you if you want still or sparkling water and then sell you 'still water' imported from Italy with a straight face. And they serve the ketchup in a bowl lest a tacky bottle deface the table.
On the other hand they sell the best fish and chips that I've had this side of anywhere. The sort that melts in your mouth amidst hints of the stormy ocean bracketed by lightly crunchy batter. I was going to righteously reprimand them for not providing vinegar, but the waitress supplied it at the ideal moment.
The key lime pie was adequate, although perhaps my expectations were too high. They did have many and varied concoctions involving ridiculous amounts of chocolate though.
All in all a thoroughly excellent meal and a new destination on my Bay Area eateries list. Now I just need someone to go with...
By the way, Windy, they offered six named varieties of oyster on the half shell... I can't imagine why that made me think of you.
Since then it's been sold on and has, apparently, moved up market. The sort of place that will ask you if you want still or sparkling water and then sell you 'still water' imported from Italy with a straight face. And they serve the ketchup in a bowl lest a tacky bottle deface the table.
On the other hand they sell the best fish and chips that I've had this side of anywhere. The sort that melts in your mouth amidst hints of the stormy ocean bracketed by lightly crunchy batter. I was going to righteously reprimand them for not providing vinegar, but the waitress supplied it at the ideal moment.
The key lime pie was adequate, although perhaps my expectations were too high. They did have many and varied concoctions involving ridiculous amounts of chocolate though.
All in all a thoroughly excellent meal and a new destination on my Bay Area eateries list. Now I just need someone to go with...
By the way, Windy, they offered six named varieties of oyster on the half shell... I can't imagine why that made me think of you.