"Tadich Grill has been around longer than cars, plastic, and most buildings in the city (they opened in 1849). It’s an SF institution worthy of a visit. Seafood and steaks are the main event, from gorgeous crab cakes to decent pan-fried sole and steamed vegetables. But a meal always starts with a football-sized hunk of sourdough. This beauty is the base for the accompanying individually wrapped butter, and tearing off a piece in order to sop up tartar sauce and fish juice is a legal requirement." - julia chen 1, patrick wong