Commis, China Live, AL’s Place, Rich Table: Now on the Resy At Home Hit List

Michelin two-star Commis is back. Chef-owner James Syhabout is offering up a four-course set meal for two that will include a little gem salad, main course with sides (this week: Liberty Farms duck breast with early stone fruit and Cognac gastrique), and his wonderful Commis sourdough bread with butter. There’ll also be dessert to end on a sweet note, and rumor has it you may be able to get the famed Commis egg yolk as an add-on. Round it out with a bottle of wine and a cocktail from CDP (or both). Available for pickup only; see the latest menu and order via Resy here.

There’s lots to love at China Live, but don’t miss the dumplings. Try the sheng jian bao, pan-fried pork buns, which have a signature crispy/soft textural contrast, and the Sichuan “working hands” dumplings, which lean on the silky, slippery side. Available for pickup nightly from 4-8 p.m.; delivery options are here.

Aaron London’s Michelin-starred hot spot has reopened for curbside pickup, offering both a la carte options and a four-course family-style menu. Main dishes include blistered cabbage with stone fruit mayo and a 35-day dry aged ribeye; there are also essential pantry staples, like smoked Montreal meat, available by the pound. For ordering info, head to its website.

The Hayes Valley destination has reopened for takeout — and the meals are going fast. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Evan and Sarah Rich are offering up a $55 multi-course chef’s menu, which may include dishes like a beet salad with sweet onion dressing; a 14-ounce dry-aged ribeye; and honey corn cake with roasted strawberries and cream. A pretty sweet deal to taste food from some of our favorite chefs in town. See the latest menu and order here.

3rd Cousin is known for a low-key tasting menu by chef Greg Lutes. But in the wake of this pandemic, Lutes has broken down the menu into larger courses, available Thursday through Saturday for takeout and delivery — including pickup via Resy. Order lobster risotto animal-style just so you can say you did (it comes with uni and caviar on top). Details here.

The iconic Zuni is back, offering up its equally iconic wood-fired chicken for two and Caesar salads to go. Grab a bottle of their pinot, set yourself a white tablecloth, light a candle and call it date night. Check Zuni’s website for hours and menu details.

Chef Armando Macuil does much more than the namesake divine fat sandwiches; his taco arabe is one of our favorite tacos in the Mission. It features marinated strips of pork over a pita/tortilla hybrid sourced straight from Mexico. Top with a dab of smokey chipotle salsa and a squeeze of lime and you’re in heaven. Call the restaurant at (415) 642-9600 for takeout or delivery.

Belotti is one of our favorite Italian restaurants in the Bay Area. It’s just. So. Italian. And it’s now offering its wonderful handmade pastas to go. You can’t really go wrong, but the egg pastas are particularly good — just like your nonna does in Bologna. Order here for takeout or delivery

Named after a Pavement song and run by Bill and Sarah Niles (who have worked at some of the Bay Area’s top restaurants), Range Life is one of our favorite Livermore restaurants. They’re doing takeout and delivery, offering up crispy, crunchy fried chicken, excellent pork loin Milanese, Cream Co. steak frites, and cocktails for four. Pro Tip: Nab a bottle of the fermented hot sauce — it’s one of our favorites in the world. Order info here.

Dominique Crenn is doing Crenn Kits that are meant to be reheated at home. All kits, which must be ordered ahead of time, are pescatarian and include farm-fresh dishes like a beet tartare with vadouvan yogurt, trout with roasted broccoli, sliced brioche, and riz au lait dessert. Check the restaurant’s website for more details.

La Cocina is offering pick-up community boxes in both San Francisco and East Bay. They come in two sizes and in both omnivore and vegetarian versions. The boxes feature eight to 10 fresh and frozen foods from program participants and graduates, like rosemary fried chicken from Minnie Bell’s and kuy teav cha from Nyum Bai. This is a nice way to support a nice organization — and eat well for a few days. Order here.