Aatxe (restaurant)

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Aatxe
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The Swedish American Hall
Restaurant information
EstablishedApril 17, 2015 (2015-04-17)[1]
Owner(s)Ne Timeas Restaurant Group and The Bon Vivants
ChefRyan Pollnow
Food typeBasque tapas
Dress codeCasual
Street address2174 Market St.
CitySan Francisco
CountySan Francisco County
StateCalifornia
Postal/ZIP Code94114
CountryUnited States
Seating capacity49[1]
ReservationsYes
Websiteaatxesf.com

Aaxte is a Basque tapas bar and restaurant in San Francisco, California in the United States.

The bar is located in the historic , above Cafe Du Nord. Aaxte was designed by Stellah DeVille. Ryan Pollnow is the chef and creator of the concept for the bar.[1] He was inspired by time he spent in San Sebastián, where he trained at Mugaritz.[2]

They serve cocktails, specializing in gin and tonics. They serve over 50 different gins and 22 different tonics, including one on tap.[1] The wine directors are Sam Bogue and Geno Tomko and Tommy Quimby is the bar manager.[3]

For food, they serve Basque pintxos. Pintxos' created by Pollnow include pickled mussels and anchovies, pork belly, and octopus. The bar has a music director, Megan Mayer. Aaxte was nominated as one of Bon Appétit's best new restaurants in American in 2015.[4]

Very probably the name of the restaurant come from the name of Aatxe, a legendary creature of Basque mythology.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Fritsche, Sarah. "Basque-inspired Aatxe opens in the Swedish American Hall". Openings. SFGate. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  2. ^ Bailey, Schuyler. "First Look: Aatxe, Opening Tomorrow in the Swedish American Hall". Eat + Drink. 7x7. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. ^ Miller, Virginia. "Spanish Cuisine at Aatxe, Just Opened in Cafe du Nord Building". Openings. Zagat. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. ^ Knowlton, Andrew; Kramer, Julia. "Aatxe". America's Best New Restaurants 2015. Bon Appétit. Retrieved 20 August 2015.

Coordinates: 37°46′0.09″N 122°25′50.21″W / 37.7666917°N 122.4306139°W / 37.7666917; -122.4306139

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