First Crush Restaurant Wine Bar & Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 982-7874
Fax: (415) 982-7800
- Cross Street:
- Ellis Street
- Specialties:
- Wine Bar
- Best of Citysearch:
- Wine List 2008, Romantic Date Spot 2008, Wine List 2007
- Hours:
- Sun-Wed 5pm-11pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-12am
Message from First Crush Restaurant Wine Bar & Lounge
SF's favorite spot for dates, groups, meetings and celebrations.
- Award Winning Wine List
- Great for Group Dining
- Seasonal California Cuisine
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Editorial Review for First Crush Restaurant Wine Bar & Lounge – by Joanna Currier
The Scene
The attractive street-level dining room is busy with tourists, shoppers, and yes, first dates. A low, tin ceiling and tinted windows deepen the room's wine-red walls and accents. Hand-thrown, eggshell-hued dishes in irregular shapes add touches of whimsy to crisp, white-topped tables. Service is smart, efficient, and patient with the exclusively California wine list. A small, back bar upstairs accommodates after-work oenophiles, while downstairs a larger, cavernous wine "grotto" lures private groups.
The Food
The menu of simple California favorites is divided into small and large plates. Appetizers are fresh, colorful and presented like gifts--"Crush" oysters served warm with bacon and chard, pan-seared scallops the size of a hockey puck and seared ahi tuna served on a bed of ripe tomatoes. Larger dishes include pan-roasted chicken breast, cherry-orange glazed duck and grilled rack of lamb with fava beans and asparagus, all with sweet, tangy sauces and reductions.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkWine flights--three glasses poured a third each ranging from $10-$15--are a good idea and a good deal.
What to EatNot too hungry? The $16 cheese plate offers a lovely international selection with plenty to share with a group.
The ExtrasBeer and cocktails are also available.
User Reviews for First Crush Restaurant Wine Bar & Lounge
09/09/2008 Posted by Rubikscube
Two words, CRAPPY SERVICE. Don't waste your hard earned money on bad/rude and unmotivated servers, a ton of ugly attitude and average to subpar cuisine. What's worse was that it was my sister's bachelorette dinner party w/ a total of 14 people. Just glad my sister was happily distracted by her friends. The only good things about First Crush were the host/hostess and the bus staff. Management needs to interview their employees a bit more carefully or at least train them in how to treat customers properly. Not disappointed since there were no expectations on my part...but if you're running a restaurant that was named Best Date Restaurant, there should be a level of service that matches up to that accolade. 2 Thumbs WAY DOWN for FIRST CRUSH IN SF.
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
02/15/2008 Posted by KaylynL
My boyfriend and I were looking for a resturant to go to on Valentines day, we stumbled across First Crush on City Search as it was voted "most romantic resturant". We couldnt have gone to a more perfect resturant. The ambiance was romantic yet chic, perfect! Because it was a holiday there was special menu, the food was absolutley delicious, I had the Filet Mignon which was cooked to perfection. We also chose to do the wine pairings which were spectacular. I would highley recomend this resturant for a special occasion dinner or for a "just for fun" night out.
Pros: Good Food, Cute Spot, FUN
Cons: It was a PACKED
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
