Local Restaurant Makes Good

The Left Bank, an SF Bay Area French joint with four or five doors, gets knocks for being a multiple-location heavy hitter. We stopped in that place with my folks this weekend and they had braised oxtails with olives, beef bourgignon, sand dabs, and all the roasted usuals. If you're out in the area and want to pay Sizzler prices for legitimate bistro plates, this is your reliable.