Bar Jules Restaurant Review, San Francisco

Bar Jules is a small restaurant located in Hayes Valley in San Francisco. It opened in late 2007. The owner is a Slanted Door, Zuni Cafe alumni. They specialize in local, seasonal organic produce, and sustainable meat and fish. They have a new short handwritten menu on the wall every day, similar to Ad Hoc. Vegeterian dishes can be custom made. No reservation, walk-in seating only. We went for a Saturday lunch.

Decor, Vibe – Small restaurant with minimal decor, couple tables on the sidewalk, tables inside and counter seating. Folks mostly in 30’s and 40’s were dining. Most were jean wearing casual neighborhood locals.

Menu Pictures

Daily Menu

Website Menu

Picks:

“Ribollita” Tuscan style bread soup ($9) with kale and white beans was delicious. Lots of fresh veggies and tasty broth. This soup must have been cooking for hours.

Fried eggs ($16) with moroccan style lamb, potatoes and artichoke hearts was an interesting combination of flavors that worked well. All items were cooked well and the lamb creatively accented the eggs.

OK:

Marin sun farms burger ($14) with a little salad had a huge piece of meat that was taller than the buns. The meat had a distinctive beef flavor. No onion or tomato came with this burger. Probably should have ordered it with cheese and bacon. They salad was lightly dressed and tasted very light. Mustard was super spicy.

Pans:
None

Bar Jules did not have the best service in the world. They could have used more help. Had to work hard to track down our waiteress several times. The food here is of high quality and turnover was fast, making this a quick informal bite for most folks.
I have no problem recommending this place, especially if you are near Hayes valley. Their menu is changes a lot, so check their web site before you go.

Overall Rating: (Very Good)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Very Good)
Service Rating:	(Above Average)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Good)
Value Rating:	(Good)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Fair/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	Beer, Wine
Attire:	Casual
Hours:	Tu-Sat 6 - 10pm, Wed - Sat 11:30 - 3pm, Sun 11am - 3pm
Parking:	Street
Reservations:	No
Prices:	$9 - $16

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