Sauce

(Hayes Valley)
131 Gough St.  
415-252-1369 Map it
www.saucesf.com

E + D Award Winner; Dinner only
$$$
Comfort Food
good for groups, great desserts, late-night dining, open 7 days

2007 EAT + DRINK AWARD: Best for a Large Group

SCENE: With maroon walls, cushy booths and a long wooden bar updated with metal touches and modern angles, Sauce easily blends comfort and chic. The kitchen is open until midnight, making this the spot for late-night dinners.

EATS: The hearty, well-executed food includes “fries” made of meaty portobello slices, calamari stuffed with sausage, meatloaf wrapped in apple-smoked bacon and—dare we say—the city’s best, and least conventional, macaroni and cheese: house-made pappardelle noodles smothered in four cheeses and cream and topped with shredded roasted chicken and asparagus. Save a bit of room for dessert, whether it’s homemade doughnuts in bourbon sauce, pan-seared sponge cake layered with peanut butter and jelly or the Guinness milk shake.