Inspection Card – Department of Awesome New Restaurants
Local: Mission Eatery
Opens today
Chef with a fancy résumé? ✓
Jake des Voignes, formerly of Fish & Farm and Fifth Floor.
Locally sourced Cali-style menu? ✓
Gourmet sandos (herb-roasted potatoes, green garlic ricotta, dandelion greens), soup, and house-made pickles during the day; twice-a-week prix fixe dinners.
Beverage program? ✓
Partnerships with Terroir and City Beer Store on wine and beer lists.
Ecofriendly decor? ✓
Design by Atelier KS featuring repurposed wood ceiling and Heath Ceramics white tile.
Neighborhood vibe? ✓
Wall installation depicting 24th Street from Valencia to Vermont by local artist Jon Fischer.
Special features? ✓
A full-service bakery, Knead Patisserie, in the back, as well as cooking and baking classes.
Grade: A+.
Local: Mission Eatery, 3111 24th Street, between Folsom and Shotwell Streets (415-655-3422 or localmissioneatery.com).