Chez Papa

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Chez Papa Review

France arrived on Potrero Hill with Chez Papa, which delivers food, waiters, and charm that would be right at home in Provence. The modest corner restaurant, with a Mediterranean blue awning, big windows overlooking the street, and a small heated patio, caters to a lively crowd that makes conversation difficult. Small plates include mussels in pastis, beef tartare, and an heirloom tomato tarte tatin. Big plates range from duck confit, and salmon with a niçoise olive tapenade, to homey lamb daube. Leave space for a typically Gallic crème brûlée or chocolate fondant. The $34.95 prix-fixe is also a good deal for the penny-wise. To accommodate the overflow of Hill residents who have packed this place since day one, the owners opened the tiny (and more casual) Chez Maman (crepes, burgers, salads) a few doors down the block.