First, we don't eat out much in San Francisco. We are out of town much, and have found kinds of small restaurant, passionate chefs, loyal following AND a kind of civilized calm in the dining room. Not the club or party atmosphere that is to prevalent in SF. And the tab at these places is as digestible as the innovative cooking.
SO, are there these kinds of places in SF today? We'd love to be able to dine as well at home as we do abroad.