The Progress

With epicures from around the globe clamoring to get a reservation at State Bird Provisions , owners Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinki opened a second foodie magnet next door. While the feel is just slightly more refined, the emphasis is still on sharing wildly creative and astonishingly delectable dishes that draw inspiration from around the world. Many ingredients are pickled, marinated or fermented, as in the smoked duck with marinated yellowfoot mushrooms, or the fermented sausage, trout quenelles and pumpkin-rice dumpling in a rich broth. Dessert is as exotic and perfectly balanced as are the savory plates, with options like walnut-rosemary torte with cream cheese ice cream and tart cherries. (Note: While we’ve listed this as in Pacific Heights, it’s in fact in a less glamorous ‘hood just across the super-wide Geary Boulevard.)