GrubGirl.

Sally’s After Dark
300 De Haro St. Ste. 332
415-626-6006

Saturday evening, Sally’s After Dark opens quietly in Potrero Hill. But for those of us who were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the menu this past week, Sally’s After Dark won’t be a secret for long.

A restaurant within another restaurant, Sally’s After Dark serves dinner Wednesdays through Saturdays from 6-11pm in the same space that houses Sally’s, the brunch joint that has been in Potrero Hill for decades (and is still operating).

Before I start espousing the joys of the food, I’ll also say that the ability to find parking easily beforehand kept me in high spirits as I sat down at the table.

You’ve heard about Gussie’s Chicken & Waffles, set to open later this month in the former place owned by Powell’s Place, as reported by Eater SF. (That’s on Eddy near Fillmore, er, Fillmo’, near Yoshi’s and 1300 Fillmore.)

GrubGirl was in the right place at the right time and managed to catch a preview of Gussie’s serving up some food outside at an event at the Fillmore Plaza nearby. I ordered a custom sampler plate to try some homemade mac ‘n cheese, fresh sweet potatoes, and a nibble of their tasty fried chicken. Delicious is the verdict! The sides were cooked just right and not dripping in goopy buttery sauces.   Thumbs up to the friendly folks at Gussie’s booth that were chill with the off-menu on-the-fly request, cuz otherwise the portions would’ve been even bigger!

Woodhouse Fish Company’s newest location on Fillmore Street is offering a $1 Oyster Happy Hour on Tuesdays from 4pm – 10pm. They sell a variety of oysters regularly, but during that time, 1 particular type is available for $1 each. Their latest spot is in what was once euphemized as “Lower Pacific Heights” but now resembles the trickling down of yuppiedom towards Geary and the ‘Hood. When I went to check it out last week, the place was packed and I saw quite a few grubgirls dining on oysters only.

Thanks again to SF CItyDish for the scoop on the free java giveaway in the Mission on Mondays. Eight ounces of joe is enough to get your blood pumping, and Four Barrel Coffee on Valencia & 15th is offering it up until April 20th. And even better, it’s French-pressed coffee. YUM.