Make a Reservation at the Redwood Room

Summer is coming to a close, what better way to usher in the new season than enjoying new cocktails and trying exciting dishes. The Clift Hotel’s Redwood Room in San Francisco has added some delicious new items to their already top-notch menu.

San Francisco is where legends are made, and this is one of the originals. Built as the first “earthquake proof” hotel in 1915 after the great earthquake of 1906, Clift fuses Old World elegance with modern and daring design, which perfectly captures the spirit of the city it inhabits. On a visit to this beautiful city, I  experienced the excellent service and decadent dishes of this highly recognized establishment. I’ve broken down what I ate and give you some insight on the new plates and drinks released last week. Everything that I tried was better than the next and I savored each dish to the last bite.

On my Menu:

Food:

• Vietnamese Chicken Bun with Pickled Vegetables and Spicy Hoisin Sauce ($12) —This was my guest’s personal favorite dish.
• Chef’s Selection of Three Local Cheeses Served with Quince Paste and Walnut Croutons ($18)
• Baby Lettuce Salad with Organic Strawberries, Chèvre and Toasted Almonds ($14)
• Compressed Watermelon Salad with Lavender Infused Clift Honey with Pumpernickel Crisp, Chèvre, Watercress and Lemon Confit ($13)
• Clift’s Homemade Caramel Ice Cream ($9)

 

Drinks

REDWOOD ROOM MARTINI

• Bombay Sapphire Gin, Dry Vermouth, Blue Cheese Olives, Up

RHUBY RED

• Absolut Elyx Vodka, Rhubarb-Pink Peppercorn Syrup, St. Germain Lemon & Grapefruit Juice, Veuve Cliquot Champagne -Flute

 

Must try food and drink: 

•  Rhuby Red
• Compressed Watermelon Salad with Lavender Infused Clift Honey with Pumpernickel Crisp, Chèvre, Watercress and Lemon Confit ($13)
• Clift’s Homemade Caramel Ice Cream ($9)

 

My overall experience:

I enjoyed four appetizers a delicious caramelly dessert to finish out the night. Each dish was uniquely prepared in their own way. The watermelon salad stood out to me as the perfect dish for summer or warm nights in San Fransisco. The dimly lit ambiance and lounge atmosphere set  the  mood for an intimate evening. The staff was warm and welcoming. The Redwood Room is a must on your restaurant rotation.

New Items on The Menu

Drinks

· KING’S LEMONADE – Woodford Reserve Rye, Lemon Juice, Basil Syrup, Strawberries
· CLIFT PAINKILLER – Bacardi 8 Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Cream Of Coconut, Nutmeg
· SANDÍA AMARA – Avion Silver Tequila, Aperol, Watermelon & Lime Juice, Agave, Chili-Salt Rim
· RASPBERRY SOUR – Grey Goose Vodka, Lime Juice, Ginger Syrup, Raspberries, Chambord Float
· COOL DESIRE – Absolut Elyx Vodka, Passion Fruit, House-Made Mint Syrup, Veuve Clicquiot

New food menu items are:

Food 

· Nori Salted House made Potato Chips – Kennebec Potato Chips seasoned with Nori Komi Furikake
· Tuna Poke Taco’s – Sashimi Grade Tuna, Sesame Oil, Scallions, Furikake Seaweed, Soy Sauce
· Mushroom Spring Rolls & Black Truffle Aioli – Shitake and Cremini Mushroom, Shallots, Chives wrapped, fried and served w/ a Black Truffle Aioli
· Mini 4505 Corn Dogs & House made Ketchup and Pickled Mustard Seeds – Local 4505 Bacon-Studded Hot Dogs Dipped in Corn Meal Batter and served w/ Housemade Ketchup and Mustard
· Honey Compressed Watermelon, Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes and Feta Cheese, Mint – Rooftop Honey-infused Watermelon w/ Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Mint, Organic Feta, Aged Balsamic