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A bar and grill has been open at this location since 1913. The Balboa Cafe, flagship of the PlumpJack group, serves solid, pricey, upscale American food (salads, burgers, fresh fish, pasta, steaks, and chops) in a wood-paneled setting perfect for its Cow Hollow/Pacific Heights neighborhood. Among the standbys are a big burger served on a baguette and the reliable roasted chicken.

Cuisine(s): American

Hours: Sun,Sat 9am-3pm, Sun 5pm-10pm, Mon-Wed 11:30am-10pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express

Features: Business Dining, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Street

2007 | Best Bar to Score With a MILF

The Balboa Cafe, situated in the Marina District, is one pillar of the neighborhood's "Triangle" of popular bars on the corners of Fillmore and Greenwich Streets. The Cafe offers upscale American grub, a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere, televised... More >
2002 | Best Burger

The excellent hamburger prepared and served at the Balboa Cafe is unlike any other in the city. Instead of a sesame seed bun or a slice of focaccia or a sourdough roll, the starch of choice is a crisp, slender, hollowed-out baguette that serves... More >

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lara69

| Tue, November 25, 2008

cougar central is what I like to call this place. I promise you if you bring a good looking younger guy (between 21 and 25) the 40 year old women will show no fear, have no shame, and be so aggressive its worth the $9 martini just to see the look on your poor friends face!

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Kristan5

| Mon, November 24, 2008

I haven't eaten here, but it's a pretty good bar to go to on the weekends. It can get really crowded and is definitely a pick-up scene.

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Dinner Menu

Firsts

$6.00

Today’s Soup
garnished seasonally

$8.00

Caesar Salad
parmesan, roasted garlic croutons

$8.00

Organic Field Greens Salad
buckley’s beets, toasted pecans, laura chenel goat cheese, sherry vinaigrette

$9.00

Little Gem “wedge”
smoked bacon, pt. reyes blue cheese

$9.00

Balboa Chopped Salad
red beets, sliced red onions, apple wood smoked bacon, pt. reyes blue cheese, roasted tomato-sherry vinaigrette

$10.00

Calamari Fritti
spicy remoulade, bloody mary cocktail sauce

$15.00

Ahi Tuna “crudo”
ginger, citrus-soy vinaigrette, chive blossoms

$12.00

Steamed Manila Clams
chorizo, red bell peppers, basil chili broth

1 Cheese $5.00
3 Cheeses $12.00
5 Cheeses $18.00

Artisan Cheese Plate
served with tradional accompaniments

Entrees

Today’s Pasta

$17.00

Mushroom Risotto
sweet onions, bellwether farms crescenza

$28.00

Carmelized Maine Scallops
artichokes, cippolini onions, olive tapenade

$26.00

Whole Grain Mustard Glazed Salmon
french green lentils, baby leeks

$19.00

Fulton Valley Half Chicken
summer squash, eggplant, castelvetrano olives

$26.00

Caramelized Duroc Pork Chop
good mother stallard beans, sautéed swiss chard

$29.00

All Natural Angus New York Steak
dwelley farms organic beans, rustic mashers “with the fixin’s”

Balboa Burger

$12.50
Add Jack, Swiss, Blue, Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Onions, Sautéed Mushrooms, Bacon Or Avocado. $1.00

Balboa Cafe’s Classic
served on a baguette with housemade pickles and french fries

Sides

$6.00

Roasted Autumn Vegetables

$5.00

Sautéed Broccoli Raab

$5.00

Sauteed Swiss Chard

$7.00

French Green Lentils

$7.00

Good Mother Stallard Beans

$6.00

Rustic Mashers “with The Fixin’s”

Desserts

$7.00

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee
pistachio biscotti

$7.00

Chocolate Crémeux
coffee streusel, creme fraiche

$7.00

S’mores Bread Pudding
vanilla ice cream, toasted marshmallow, chocolate chips

$7.00

Vanilla Panna Cotta
roasted stone fruits, almonds, creme anglaise

$7.00

Organic Old-fashioned Ice Cream Sundae
caramel or chocolate sauce, toasted almond slices

$7.00

Gravenstein Apple Crostata
vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce

$7.00

2 Scoops Of Three Twins Organic Ice Cream Or Sorbet

$6.00

House Made Donuts
half order available

$4.00

House Made Cookies

1 Cheese $5.00
3 Cheeses $12.00
5 Cheeses $18.00

Artisan Cheese Plate
served with traditional accompaniments

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3199 Fillmore (at Greenwich)
San Francisco, CA 94123

415-921-3944 | Website

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2007 | Best Bar to Score With a MILF