Listed below are links to reviews of Cortez from around the web.
[ more from becksposhnosh.blogspot]
"We first tried it out last year when husband-and-wife chef team, Quinn and Karen Hatfield, were still in charge of the ovens. Back then we were dining with a couple of friends of Fred whom I hadn't met before and although we loved the cocktails and the fo..."
[ more from chezpim.typepad]
"I loved the slow baked salmon served with roasted pear stuffed endive, with a drizzle of hazelnut balsamic vinaigrette. The plate we ordered on Saturday was divine...."
[ more from events.mercurynews]
"Cortez restaurant, located in the Hotel Adagio, is the latest hot spot from Bay Area wunderkind Pascal Rigo. Cortez restaurant is named for famed Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez...."
[ more from finickyeater.blogspot]
"But the side benefit of my heinous job is that I have the opportunity to dine out frequently, as part of recruiting, client meetings, firm events, etc. I also eat when I'm happy, when I'm upset, when I'm stressed, when I'm bored, when I'm celebrating, whe..."
[ more from fodors]
| "Young, well-dressed hipsters with just-cashed paychecks clog this bright, modern space in the Hotel Adagio, where they graze their way through small plates -- and run up big bills. The menu changes regularly, with ahi tuna tartare, crab cakes with tarrago..." |
2 reviews
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[ more from foodhoe.wordpress]
"The carrot ginger soup topped with saffron and chive froth was served in a shot glass. It was warm (rather than hot which would be bad in that thin little shot glass) and savory with a rich body devoid of dairy fat...."
[ more from foodmusings.typepad]
"For your first time, I'd highly recommend you start with the soup of the day, which is served in tall shot glasses. And the crudo du jour, which is an Italian preparation of raw fish similar to sashimi, has been amazing, fresh, flavorful and surprising ea..."
[ more from gayot]
| "The empire of restaurateur and baker Pascal Rigo (Bay Bread, Boulange de Polk, Le Petit Robert, Chez Nous) includes this venture in the Hotel Adagio in Union Square. Cortez, named for the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez, is best known for its Mediterrane..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from insiderpages]
| "The waiters will tell you up front that the portions are very small and recommend how many plates your party will need to order and share in order to avoid going home hungry...." |
2 reviews
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[ more from judysbook]
| "We arrived a few minutes before our 7:45 reservation, found a few places at the bar and enjoyed a well made cocktail. though mine was strangely made with Plymouth gin and triple sec (which worked better in my opinion)...." |
2 reviews
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[ more from marriedwithdinner]
"When we had dinner there last night, the food didn’t seem as inspired (maybe the novelty’s worn off? The hanger steak was a little liver-y for my taste, but the accompanying onion rings remained truly divine...."
[ more from sanfran]
| "Review: Once youâ€ove primed your servers to ensure you make curtain time, you can forget everything except the immediate drama of whatâ€os set before you at this theater-district favorite. Fat and creamy crab cakes come with a crunchy tangle..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from sfbg]
"Since I had stopped into Cortez, I couldn't help but peek into that nearby whiskey-lover hideaway, Rye. The Cupid's Blood ($8) is a sprightly cocktail that will remind you it's time to prepare for spring...."
[ more from sfgate]
| "The snowy white fish is placed upon an artichoke puree and topped with shaved raw artichokes and crispy shallots. The saffron and vanilla sauce drizzled around the edge does what a really great sauce should do - frame the ingredients and make us look at t..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from sfgate]
"The large plates had a retro 1990s sensibility - for example, slices of New York strip steak ($29) set atop a pancake of smashed potatoes and strewn with marrow crumbs, chunks of seared bone marrow, herb gremolata, and a free-form drizzle of sauce. It loo..."
[ more from sfweekly]
"Twenty or so delicious, savory small plates (and a number of exquisite desserts) are on offer in this chic, soigné restaurant in a downtown boutique hotel, convenient to the theater...."
[ more from tablehopper]
"Cortez's menu is known for being an engaging one to peruse, peppered with intriguing combinations and appetizing elements like pancetta, saffron sauce, tomato marmalade, and tarragon aioli. The menu follows a small plates format, which magically equates t..."
[ more from tablehopper]
"OCTOBER 10, 2006 | SAN FRANCISCO Opening next spring in the Hotel Fusion will be ~INFUSION~, a sub-level lounge that is slated to be a classy and upscale downtown destination for young urbanites and hipsters who are sure to flirt in the unisex bathrooms...."
[ more from travel.yahoo]
"Space is fabulous, the wait staff very attentive, the drinks very delish, and the food quite tasty and good...."
[ more from tripadvisor]
"Last night was our second visit and we found everything to be very good...."
[ more from vindivine]
"The tag line for Cortez should read 'Where the dishes are small. Sure, I get the occasional Cheap Attack, but for the most part I'm willing to cough up the cash for a good meal and a fun time...."
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