Did you know the California state bird is a quail? Why did we dine here? – State Bird Provisions has generated lots of positive buzz from reviewers to fellow food bloggers, with its excellent food and unique dim sum cart like serving system. 4.5 stars on Yelp, One Michelin star starting in 2014, James Beard award winning, you get it. Their sister restaurant next door is also fabulous, The Progress. Our last visit was in 2021 for a meal inside during the COVID-19 pandemic as folks got vaccinated, restrictions eased. They have a huge Parklet outside, almost doubling the size of the restaurant! They describe their cuisine as “An adventurous, inventive, delicious, thoughtful contemporary American restaurant [CA native].” We’d put it as New American Tapas. Stuart Brioza & Nicole Krasinski (Rubicon) are the chef owners and have created a hit. The restaurant is down the block from The Fillmore. Stroll over to Japantown afterwords to burn off those calories. Or get some zen at the Kabuki Spa. Insider Tip – Get there early and line up without a reservation. You would have to arrive an hour and half early to walk in. Often times you line up and are then giving a later […]
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