Côte Ouest Bistro

The Best Restaurants In The Presidio - San Francisco - The Infatuation

"A block from Lombard Gate is Côte Ouest, a French bistro where you should take all dates. The tightly packed tables and cushioned nooks practically require snuggling and hand-feeding. To show your date that you actually do like them, the meal should start with the beet salad—one of SF’s best—it comes with tender beets and a goat cheese-filled phyllo dough centerpiece. The crispy duck confit served on a pool of sweet balsamic gastrique is also perfect for sharing. If the dining room’s full, the heated parklet lined with twinkle lights is just as romantic." - julia chen 1, patrick wong