Presidio’s whistling Dixie
Chef Joseph Humphrey is getting back to his roots at his new San Francisco restaurant, Dixie, which opened on Tuesday.
After earning Michelin stars at Meadowood and Murray Circle, the Florida native has teamed with old friend and fellow restaurant vet Khalid Lahlou to take over the big Presidio restaurant space that was most recently Pres a Vi. They brought in designer Michael Brennan to give the space a quick revamp, and a shiny new theme-appropriate plantation look.
Humphrey’s food might be inspired by the American South, but he gives many of the familiar favorites — like chicken and dumplings, dirty rice, and hush puppies — a California fine dining twist. A chef’s tasting
Dixie: 1 Letterman Drive (at Lyon and Chestnut streets), San Francisco; (415) 829-3363. sfdixie.com. Lunch weekdays, dinner nightly. Reservations and credit cards accepted. Bar snacks, $6-$9; starters, $6-$15; main courses, $21$25; dessert, $7-$9; tasting menu, $72. menu ($72) is offered during dinner service, as is an a la carte menu.
Cocktails (with an emphasis on whiskey) are offered in the bar and lounge, along with a dedicated menu of snacks such as thinly sliced country ham from Kentucky and house-made charcuterie.