22932 Mon Feb 10 12:46:22 -0800 2003 5 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 85931 hi sf chowhounds back to this board after a long absence. i'm visiting SF from new york this coming wknd (2/14 - 2/17) and am interested in trying one of the new bistros that have opened in town on Sunday night. i've heard great things about chez spencer but they are not open on sundays. between chez papa and le petit robert, which one should i go with? (i know there've been posts about all these places but it's hard to choose when they all sound good )are there any other must-trys? thanks in advance! - miko Mon Feb 10 12:46:22 -0800 2003 0 miko 1 85934 Jeanty at Jack's is open Sundays and the Chow feedback has been generally quite positive. Mon Feb 10 13:21:25 -0800 2003 85931 0 Paul H 2 85937 There was a post on this board on Feb. 5 saying that Jeanty@Jacks is closing for a week or so for renovations. They are scheduled to reopen Feb. 13, but you should check before heading over there. Mon Feb 10 13:37:24 -0800 2003 85934 0 DavidT 1 85944 Here is a link to a recent thread on Jeanty@Jacks... Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/22192#81710 Mon Feb 10 14:27:43 -0800 2003 85931 0 Paul H 1 85956 I like them both but must say Chez Papa is one of my favorites in the city. Lots of variety on the menu, and even the small plates are fairly substantial. Nearly every dish I've had there has been very very good, from scallops with pistou and beans to a crunchy green bean salad with goat cheese and prosciutto to lavendar-salt crusted lamb. Mmm. Want to go there right now. It's kind of a fun, hipster place but gets quite loud--be prepared. Nice wine list and desserts too. Mon Feb 10 15:22:11 -0800 2003 85931 0 wlw18 1 85983 Between those two, I would go with Chez Papa. If you are driving, the parking is much easier. Both are relatively small restaurants (although Chez Papa is smaller than Le Petit Robert) that get very noisy late at night, but despite the noise CP seemed more warm and intimate (this is based on weekend dinners). Prices are comparable. The selection of small dishes (salads, eggplant terrine, moules et frites, scallops with white beans, etc.) and wine was more appealing at Chez Papa. Note, reservations are a must. Cheers - NR Mon Feb 10 18:44:10 -0800 2003 85931 0 Nancy Reyes