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| Cuisine | Basque | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm and 5:30-10:30pm; Sat 5:30-10:30pm | ||
| Address | 1015 Battery St | ||
| Location | At Green St, North Beach/Telegraph Hill | ||
| Transportation | Bus: 10, 12, 30, or 82x | ||
| Reservations | Reservations recommended | ||
| Phone | 415/391-2555 | ||
| Web site | www.piperade.com | ||
| Prices | Main courses $17-$24 | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
| Season | Closed Sun | ||
Frommer's Review
Chef Gerald Hirigoyen takes diners on a Basque adventure in this charming, small restaurant. Surrounded by a low wood-beam-lined ceiling, oak floors, and soft sconce lighting, it's a casual affair where diners indulge in small and large plates of Hirigoyen's superbly flavorful West Coast Basque cuisine. Your edible odyssey starts with small plates -- or plates to be shared -- like my personal favorites: piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese; and a bright and simple salad of garbanzo beans with calamari, chorizo, and piquillo peppers. Share entrees, too. Indulge in New York steak with braised shallots and french fries or sop up every drop of the sweet and savory red-pepper sauce with the braised seafood and shellfish stew. Save room for orange blossom beignets: Light and airy with a delicate and moist web of dough within and a kiss of orange essence, the beignet is dessert at its finest. There's a communal table for drop-in diners and front patio seating during warmer weather.
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