Contigo Kitchen + Cava1320 Castro St (at 24th)
San Francisco
415.285.0250
Usually a little getaway is what it takes to recharge the batteries.
But sometimes, something as simple as dinner is all you need.
That's when you'll want to try Contigo, a tapas bar straight from deep in the heart of Barcelona , in Noe Valley .
This little eatery, complete with its garden patio out back, is one part Cali , one part classic tapas bar. Stepping inside, you'll be whisked into a bright, bustling spot that was formerly a computer shop (now, thankfully USB-free).
Linger with your date over the wooden bar rail across from the kitchen and start with some cava. The kitchen is lorded over by a Chez Panisse vet, so you'll do good to start with classics like a Spanish omelet and fried potatoes before splurging on a few slices of acorn-fed, free-range Jamon Iberico de Bellota. Or, opt for the Txistorra Burger topped with fried onions and manchego.
The best seats are the plush, high-backed stools at the kitchen or bar counter, unless you want to nestle up at a table made of wood salvaged from the old Levi Strauss factory (denim not required).
Add a 40-deep Iberian wine list, local ales and even an Estrella Damm lager imported from Barcelona , and consider yourself transported.
And maybe even recharged.
Maria Barrios Ehmer & http://www.conciergesolutions-sf.com/
