$$$, American, SoMa
Fodor's Review:
Salt House. A boisterous crowd -- coworkers at the end of the day, folks in from the avenues, conventioneers from nearby Moscone Center -- packs this high-ceilinged, brick-lined dining space that once housed a printing press. Rusted girders, chandeliers fashioned from old postcard racks, and water poured from vintage milk bottles set a casual mood. The small plates, like a plump house-made boudin blanc paired with red cabbage, are so appealing that most diners find it hard to move to the mains. Such flawed logic means missing out on a first-rate roast chicken with preserved lemon and garlic. Single diners can grab a seat at the big communal table.
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