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Tartine
Finds
BAKER Y Crowds fr om far and near ar e drawn b y the smell of
freshly baked br ead at Tartine, considered by many to be the best baker y in S an Fran-
cisco. You could be forgiven for forgoing dinner and simply dining on a loaf of ven-fresh
walnut bread, which comes out of the oven after 4pm and sells out quickly. If the walnut
bread is gone, all is not lost: Tartine also has some wonder ful toasted sandwiches and
plenty of other mouthwatering baked goods to choose fr om.
600 Guerrero St. (at 18th St.).
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415/487-2600.
www.tartinebakery.com. No reservations. Sandwiches
$8.25-$9.75. AE, MC, V. Mon 8am-7pm; Tues-Wed 7:30am-7pm; Thurs-Fri 7:30am-8pm; Sat 8am-8pm;
Sun 9am-8pm. Muni: BART to 16th St., and then walk west to Guerrero St. and 2 blocks south.
Ti Couz
Finds
CREPES This stylish standout star ted as a tiny cr eperie featuring
Norman buckwheat crepes, which come ser ved in folded squar es. Combinations of fill-
ings ar e suggested, but diners ar e also fr ee to choose fr om such options as sausage,
smoked salmon, mushrooms, or goat cheese. For dessert, fillings include fruit, chocolate,
and ice cream. The soups and salads are also top-notch. The place got so popular that it
soon expanded to include the neighboring stor efront. On sunny days, put y our name
down and wait for an outside table.
3108 16th St. (btw. Guerrero and Valencia sts.).
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415/252-7373.
Highchairs, boosters. Reservations not
accepted. Crepes $2-$8. MC, V. Fri-Mon 11am-11pm; Tues-Thurs 5-11pm. Muni: BART to 16th and Mis-
sion sts., and then walk 1
1
/
2
blocks west.
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THE CASTRO & NOE VALLEY
MODERATE
Lovejoy's Tea Room
AFTERNOON TEA Crowded with settees, chairs, lace-co v-
ered tables, and br eakfronts holding teapots and china cups, Lo vejoy's has successfully
brought a bit of old E ngland across the pond. Tea here is much less formal than hotel
teas, and cheaper, so plenty of moms and childr en celebrate quality time o ver a cuppa
without waiting for a special occasion. Crustless tea sandwiches come with cream cheese
and apple, r oast beef with horseradish, S tilton cheese with pear , and other v ery British
combinations. Raisin scones are served with clotted cream and jam, and there's always a
selection of sweets. The tea selection is bountiful, but children have the option of drink-
ing cocoa, and jelly sandwiches ar e served with the Wee Tea. If you like the chair y ou're
sitting on or the teacup fr om which you're sipping, go ahead and buy it. Lo vejoy's dou-
bles as an antiques store, and everything is for sale.
1351 Chur ch St. (at Clipper St.).
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415/648-5895.
www.lovejoystearoom.com. Reser vations r ecom-
mended. Light tea $14; high tea $17; Queen's Tea $22; Wee Tea $13. MC, V. Wed-Sun 11am-6pm (kitchen
closes at 5:30pm). Muni: J-Church streetcar to 26th St. to Clipper St.
5
INEXPENSIVE
In addition to the option belo w, you can find a P asta Pomodoro in this neighborhood
(p. 137).
Chow
AMERICAN The raw ingr edients in the kitchen include organic and local
produce and naturally raised meats. The end product on your table is flavorful, appealing
comfort food. From chicken potpie to spaghetti and meatballs, the food her e resembles
something grandma might cook up . . . if she liv ed on an organic farm and had a high-
tech kitchen. If you're in the mood for something a bit more exciting, wood-fired pizzas,
delicious grilled meats, and a mor e inventive ethnic-inspired entree or two ar e also on
