Abacá
San Francisco, US
An airy atelier-style restaurant with a cool outdoor terrace, whipping up Filipino-Californian cuisine with flair in Fisherman's Wharf. It's the bricks-and-mortar spin off of chef Francis Ang's pop-up Pinoy Heritage. The lively menu is split up into barbecue sticks, noodles and rice, and small to big plates, but it's far more nuanced than that. Flavourful dishes pull from family recipes and are laced in modern and heritage technique, bringing a vibrancy that's hard to come by and grounded by local produce. Monterey squid lead in the seafood pancit, heirloom tomatoes add to the lamb callos, chicken skin is glazed in an adobe before hitting the grill and chilled Delta asparagus is elevated by a chilli crunch. A truncated list of creative Southeast Asian libations brings it full circle – if you're on the terrace, cool off with the Ube colada, a dreamy mix of rum, coconut and pineapple.
Key Information
- Average price per person $55
- Tasting menu from $75
- Breakfast: Mon – Fri Brunch: Sat – Sun Dinner: Mon – Sun
- +1 415 486 0788
- Visit Abacá's Website
Location
Kimpton Alton Hotel, 2700 Jones St, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California, CA 94133
