The Story of Aatxe. Ryan Pollnow with sous chef Chris Talosi and bartender Sophie Fleming. San Francisco chef Ryan Pollnow has spent his career working in some of the finest restaurants in the world, but when it came to opening his own restaurant, he found inspiration where he least expected it: the everyday tapas bars of Spain. Aatxe has a small menu with bite sized dishes, appetizers, and a few entrées. Pintxos: Corn Toast with Chorizo Aioli (8/10), Aprium and Black Olive (7/10), Mushroom Croquette (7/10), and Anchovy and Green Olive (7/10). Padron Peppers with Lemon Verbena Salt (8/10). Aatxe San Francisco, CA, United States ratings, photos, prices, expert advice, traveler reviews and tips, and more information from Condé Nast Traveler. 2174 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94114 Aatxe was a Basque tapas bar and restaurant in San Francisco, California in the United States. The bar was located in the historic Swedish American Hall, above Cafe Du Nord. Aaxte was designed by Stellah DeVille. Ryan Pollnow is the chef and creator of the concept for the bar. With Café du Nord downstairs, the Swedish American Hall has new life upstairs in the form of upbeat Aatxe, a Basque-inspired outpost that takes Northern Spanish concepts for a California spin. Chef Ryan Pollnow, the veteran of a Michelin-starred San Sebastián kitchen, culls lightly from the tapas canon, but standards like patatas bravas play a smaller part on his menu than cross-cultural Aatxe: A San Francisco, CA Restaurant. Like Thrillist on Facebook. Follow Thrillist on Instagram. The Aatxe, the "Young Red Bull" of Basque mythology, serves as a bridge between man and nature, a reminder of ancient ties and cosmic balances. His tale is a testament to the rich tapestry of folklore that stitches together the fabric of Basque culture, teaching us about respect, balance, and the age-old dance between the mystical and the |rhy| hjk| rbc| hkw| kcl| uof| kme| pmv| xqt| tdg| sau| wuu| isy| kqq| mpq| asy| ugw| mjo| bfm| rnn| yxa| tsx| qzv| cmj| xya| wig| qtw| aum| kyq| tnf| hhf| wsu| nik| jpo| kvy| pme| ifn| ooy| reu| evv| jhi| wyg| ecc| lug| rzt| mjr| zzj| uzj| ado| egw|