San Francisco- W's XYZ is 1, 2, 3 - 3 stars of 5. It's a dining experience in a dance club setting on Friday night. The late night seating with upbeat music had our feet tapping and taste buds in glee. Was going to be rated four of five stars, but the Friday night noise wasn't conducive to fine dining.
My wife and I gave our order to Damian, our waiter: 2006 Chateau Montelena Cab (we first ordered the 05, but it was sold out), Crab aranchi (pickled cauliflower and frisse), Foie gras (and brioche), Pizza (Gorgonzola cheese, figs, caramelized onions, bacon and greens) and T-bone lamb (mashed potatoes and winter greens).
A puff pastry came out as an amuse bouche. Light and airy.
It was the T-bone lamb dish's opening night. I had it cooked medium rare. It was flavorful and tender. I assumed it was coming out that way, but it came out medium. I mentioned it to Damian, and he took it back and got me the medium rare one with no questions.
The crab arancini made of dungenous crab was sweet on the inside and crunchy on the outside. What added to the dish was the pickled cauliflower.
The foie, brioche, and quince combo was delicious. The Pizza had a nice crunchy crust; the figs and Gorgonzola cheese was a good contrast to each other. We had the bacon on the side.
The chocolate bar dessert with a scoop of banana ice cream was rich and creamy.
The Cab had a nice nose (leather new car smell) and tastes of berries and a hint of oak. It was very nice.
Service was right on. Chef Paul's food tasty. Make reservations on a non dj night or maybe even an early time.
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