InterestMIX San Francisco

Julia Gleason: I had come to Elite Cafe along time ago for brunch and remember enjoying myself thoroughly. There's nothing quite like some Southern food in the morning to get your day off right. Last night I made a date with my friend, Megs, and we decided to give it a go for supper. I hate saying things like, "I wanted to love it," but in this case there's just no other way to describe it. The ambiance is so awesome, we had a cozy, private booth tucked away in the back. It was absolutely perfect for an intimate chat. The food for me was not stellar for the price. The cream of artichoke soup was good but too rich; I only had a couple bites before getting tired of it. The heirloom tomato salad had excellent flavor and I loved the pine nuts but the greens were a little bit wilted and soggy. For a soup, salad and ONE drink, I walked away spending over $40. That seems quite excessive for mediocre food.

Julia Gleason: Memphis Minnie's is not for the faint of heart, from start to finish your physical being is tested. I had been wanting to try it for quite some time so when we found ourselves in the neighborhood last Saturday night, the long line and ample wait time didn't deter me. The good thing about waiting in line is that it gives you plenty of time to decide on a meal. Spencer and I joined forces and decided to get the fried chicken plate (a special of the night) and brisket. You get two sides with each meal so we tried as many as we could: coleslaw, baked beans, mac and cheese and potato salad. On top of that, we each got a corn bread muffin. We literally had a massive feast staring us in the face. As we dived in, we became more and more smitten..and more and more stuffed to the brim. Everything was just so darn tasty! My favorite part of the meal was the coleslaw and cornbread. On top of the perfect meal we indulged in, another wonderful aspect of Memphis Minnie's is the staff. They are all so friendly and go out of their way to make you feel taken care of. The owner walks around to everyone's table and chats with you, cracks some jokes and makes sure everything is a-okay. It was really a lovely experience all around. Oh yah, we also ordered the banana pudding...two words: mouth orgasm.