Estevan - Table reservation

A BIG disappointment. The place is little but the decoration doesn’t have ANY distinctive look, nothing special or traditional; when I read about the history of the owner I expected a place that represents, origins, passion, tradition, legacy it had NOTHING. Then at least I was expecting a delicious meal…. Food presentation was very ordinary. My husband ordered a Rib Eye (he is a steak connoisseur) and unfortunately the quality was very low and the cooks are not well trained to cook up steak. Charging $46 dollars for a super low quality steak is abusive. I ordered the trout which was okay but the rice seemed « parboiled rice » that you can buy on the supermarket. I ordered a house Sangria wh...

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Estevan is clearly struggling, and it shows in the owner’s strained greeting and presence in the front of the house, and in the quality of the dishes, which were formerly excellent. The thin pozole broth had a delicious meaty flavor, but the dish was almost entirely broth. The Chimayo red sauce, ordered on enchiladas, seemed thinned out. The downstairs bar is currently closed bc of COVID, we think, so you walk up past a dark, empty space, and you still can’t get a liquor drink upstairs. We’re holding out hope that Estevan will survive and return to its culinary glory

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Everything from start to finish was excellent. We were warmly welcomed. The specials were carefully described. The service was perfect, attentive without hovering. The food was perfect. We couldn't ask for a better evening.

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One of the best meals we’ve had in SF. Small, quiet and excellent food.

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delicious appetizers and wine-selections. excellent service.

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