Decadent, Contemporary French Food Lights Up a Quiet Stretch of San Francisco’s Financial District | Eater SF

"Run by chef Bruno Chemel, his wife Christie, and their son Antoine, this French restaurant channels some of the refinement that made their former Palo Alto spot Baumé a Michelin-starred favorite, while intentionally leaving the stars behind. The queues de boeuf au vin rouge is the big-ticket item, a hearty plate with two monster-sized, tender oxtails and carrots over mashed potatoes, all swimming in a rich red sauce that definitely calls for a big appetite. Escargots Baumé is an unconventional, modern take on the classic, with shelled escargots cooked in a fragrant mix of garlic, leeks, and parsley, then served in a bowl crowned with a beautiful wafer. Oeufs a la neige, or snow eggs, is updated from the usual meringues-on-custard format and instead arrives in a footed glass bowl, the meringue cut into squares and decorated with caramel, nuts, and berries. The menu is the same at lunch and dinner and leans toward hefty, dinner-level meat and fish entrées with corresponding pricing, so the space feels better suited to an evening out unless you stick to smaller appetizers. Longtime followers of Baumé will also appreciate that the restaurant hosts a monthly Baumé pop-up with limited seating, bookable via email, adding an insider, special-event feel to the place." - Dianne de Guzman