Fleur de Lys

[rancho_gordo]

Not my scene in any event, but the last time I was there, the valet locked the keys in my running car and no one bothered to tell us until after the dinner and we went out to get the car!! Isn't that insane? I haven't been back, in case you were wondering.

[MaxH]

Thanks for the recent reports. I've run into a number of complaints lately about service. The sharpest was on the Squires wine site, an SF restaurants thread, where two brothers from different parts of the state rendezvoused there and dined with family, and had a complaint about the owner-manager which they said got worse when they phoned him next day. Didn't have any such complaints in my own few visits there but it was some years ago, also generally at uncrowded times (a usual preference).

I liked Keller's willingness to put something homey on the menu, with a twist. Like baekeoffe (sp.?), or macaroni-and-sheese with lobster. Served en casserole on black glass plate, with the lobster shell and the head with antennae, sitting there looking at you. Almost Japanese. It's in Keller's cookbook from the restaurant.

[fiftydollars]

I have a lot of respect for Mr. Keller. His longevity and ability to remain relevant in such a fiercely competitive environment is a great testament to his talent and remarkable work ethic. He has been a San Francisco fine dining legend for more than 30 years and from the look of it, he’s got at least another 30 left.

[Carlsbad]

I knew it was only a matter of time.

[ulterior epicure]

I'm surprised that no one's updated this thread in three years.... any recent reports?

Thanks!

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