Aatxe (restaurant)
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Established | April 17, 2015[1] |
Owner(s) | Ne Timeas Restaurant Group and The Bon Vivants |
Chef | Ryan Pollnow |
Food type | Basque tapas |
Dress code | Casual |
Street address | 2174 Market St. |
City | San Francisco |
County | San Francisco County |
State | California |
Postal/ZIP Code | 94114 |
Country | United States |
Seating capacity | 49[1] |
Reservations | Yes |
Website | aatxesf |
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[]
- ^ a b c d Fritsche, Sarah. "Basque-inspired Aatxe opens in the Swedish American Hall". Openings. SFGate. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Bailey, Schuyler. "First Look: Aatxe, Opening Tomorrow in the Swedish American Hall". Eat + Drink. 7x7. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ Miller, Virginia. "Spanish Cuisine at Aatxe, Just Opened in Cafe du Nord Building". Openings. Zagat. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ 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
- Basque-American culture in California
- Basque cuisine
- Drinking establishments in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Restaurants in San Francisco