Wayfare Tavern San Francisco

Teresa made a lunch reservation for us at Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco because it was close to our hotel and she loved their popovers (I can’t argue with that logic). The restaurant was very festive for the holidays and the bar area looked pretty cozy for dining by yourself:

The popovers come right after you place your order and they were fresh out of the oven:

They’re very generous with their popovers so you can definitely have more than one (if your husband allows you to have more than one!) We shared all of the dishes and started with the Petaluma deviled eggs:

They have a generous amount of paprika sprinkled on them and I thought they were a bit on the sweet side, but the pickled onions added a nice texture to the smooth yolk and mayo combo.

We also ordered the winter salad with pomegranate seeds, kale, soft cooked egg and beets:

The salad was too heavy for me and too many flavors and textures that were rough (the fried shallts + pomegranate seeds + kale was too much for me).

For our entrees, we ordered the fried chicken (a signature dish) and the burger (another signature dish) – we also ordered a side of brussel sprouts:

The burger:

They knew we were splitting everything so cut the burger before it came to the table, which made splitting it much more convenient. The burger is a proprietary blend of beef with bacon, red onions, and cheddar – it also comes with a side of homemade pickles and french fries. I’m usually not a fan of bacon in my burgers because it makes things a little too heavy, but this bacon wasn’t as fatty as other restaurants’ bacon so it was actually a really great addition of salt and flavor.

The fried chicken was really good, especially with a lot of freshly squeezed lemon juice! Great recommendation, Teresa, and thanks for spending time with us!

Ken and Teresa right by the fireplace: