328389 Sat Sep 23 23:42:30 -0700 2006 26 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 1897718 I've been waiting for this place to open, and finally saw a sign in the window today. They open on the 26th for lunch and dinner, and presumably will be open for breakfast next weekend. Sat Sep 23 23:42:30 -0700 2006 13525 JasmineG 1 1897737 Where in Rockridge, I don't know Miss Millie's ? And what type of food? Thanks Sat Sep 23 23:50:14 -0700 2006 1897718 10921 Janet 2 1898769 5912 College, former King Shang. Sun Sep 24 18:32:44 -0700 2006 1897737 11369 Robert Lauriston 1 1898648 I am so thankful you posted this. Miss Millie's was one of my favorite breakfast spots in SF when it was here and I was so sad to see it move...but I work in the East Bay. Anyhow, I had forgotten the new name, and now I know. They make the most fantastic English Muffins on this planet, and the staff was the most accomodating, wonderful group of people I have encountered...good luck to them! Sun Sep 24 17:22:08 -0700 2006 1897718 14119 Doodleboomer 2 1899052 Glad to be of service, I've been waiting for it to open for months now, so I was thrilled to see the sign in the window tomorrow. I'll definitely be there for breakfast next weekend. Sun Sep 24 21:05:39 -0700 2006 1898648 13525 JasmineG 1 1898892 Wow, it seems like they just moved Miss Millie's to Oakland a few months ago and now it's closed already ??? They should've stayed on 24th street. Sun Sep 24 19:32:09 -0700 2006 1897718 11737 NoeMan 2 1898908 Miss Millie's hasn't reopened yet. When it does it's going to be called Somerset. Sun Sep 24 19:39:38 -0700 2006 1898892 11369 Robert Lauriston 3 1898975 Oh, that makes more sense. Surprised it has taken so long. I misunderstood the heading. Sun Sep 24 20:29:10 -0700 2006 1898908 11737 NoeMan 1 1911998 I walked past last night on my way home. They are indeed open, and have posted a menu on the window. The cuisine leans towards comfort food - of the sort that took SF by storm about 3-4 years ago during the dot com bust. I was particularly distressed to see that they're serving endangered Chilean sea bass. I mean come on. This is a very progressive neighborhood! I'm uncomfortable dining there under the circumstances, but I'd like to share a piece of my mind with the chef... Fri Sep 29 21:05:55 -0700 2006 1897718 13196 Alba 2 1912471 Are they filling the niche vacated by Red Tractor? Sat Sep 30 00:53:00 -0700 2006 1911998 13192 chocolatetartguy 3 1912661 As noted above, King Shang. Sat Sep 30 02:55:30 -0700 2006 1912471 11369 Robert Lauriston 4 1913303 I think chocolatetartguy might have been referring to the style, ('niche') not the exact location. I'd say not really. Red Tractor, imo, was sort of a fast food version of comfort food: if it is like the old Miss Millie's it will be more leisurely, somewhat more upscale, serve alcohol... Sat Sep 30 17:16:17 -0700 2006 1912661 10158 susancinsf 5 1913959 Yes, I meant figurative niche. I lived in Rockridge for eight years and Red Tractor was the only place, other than the Rockridge Cafe, that filled my need for good, simple food. I especially liked the cream spinach. Sun Oct 01 01:06:41 -0700 2006 1913303 13192 chocolatetartguy 2 1916097 I agree with your misgivings re: Chilean Sea Bass. Just by putting it on the menu, it reveals that the chef is uninformed. How does that translate to everything else they serve? Are their "organic & sustainable" ingredients truly organic & sustainable? Will you find bacon pieces in a "vegetarian" soup? You should really drop a suggestion (and a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch card) with the chef. He probably has no idea that he's alienating his prospective customer base. Mon Oct 02 14:58:21 -0700 2006 1911998 11191 foodiegrl 3 1916902 Well, there might be more to this story. I was at Whole Foods last night and they had a huge banner that said "Welcome Back Chilean Sea Bass!" No idea whether Somerset is uninformed, but it could be that the chef is completely responsible and simply heard about some change before the rest of us. Here's the story on Whole Foods: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060925/dam002.html?.v=65 Mon Oct 02 19:34:04 -0700 2006 1916097 41779 wgibs 4 1917251 Wow. Then it appears I may be the one who is uninformed. Welcome back the toothfish! Mon Oct 02 21:18:29 -0700 2006 1916902 11191 foodiegrl 3 2189004 There is no indication on Somerset's menu that they use "organic and sustainable" ingredients. If they did, the prices would be higher, the portions would be smaller and the food would taste better. Mon Jan 15 00:44:02 -0800 2007 1916097 10793 Morton the Mousse 1 1913953 I went this morning for breakfast -- had the lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberry syrup, and they were excellent. The prices are a little high ($4.50 for a side of bacon?), but I enjoyed it, and it would definitely be a good place in nice weather, with the patio out back. Sun Oct 01 01:03:52 -0700 2006 1897718 13525 JasmineG 2 1914715 Any idea whose bacon they're using? $4.50 aint bad for Nueskes or Aidells. Sun Oct 01 17:53:23 -0700 2006 1913953 10793 Morton the Mousse 3 1915608 Hobbs. Mon Oct 02 04:15:47 -0700 2006 1914715 13525 JasmineG 1 1917123 The Whole Foods press release says: Whole Foods and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are pleased to announce that the supermarket is the first retailer to offer Patagonian toothfish, commonly known as Chilean sea bass, from an Antarctic fishery that has been certified to the MSC's environmental standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. While I'm happy that WF continues to focus on sustainably caught fish, if their promotions give folks the false impression that the species has recovered generally, then carrying this MSC-certified fish could do more harm than good. I'll take it upon myself to find out where Somerset's CSB is coming from... and drop off a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch card. Mon Oct 02 20:40:52 -0700 2006 1897718 13196 Alba 2 1917340 Please share your findings with the board. Somerset is in my 'hood, but if they're serving endangered critters, they won't get my business. And I agree generally about your concern that people may not realize that not all CSB is sustainable. It's the same way with other fish, too, though...wild vs. farmed, pole-caught vs. longlined, etc. Seafood is one of the toughies...it's nice to know when you can trust a resto to be doing the right thing. Mon Oct 02 21:40:21 -0700 2006 1917123 41779 wgibs 1 1917141 Hey, all this talk about Miss Millie's, is that the popular brunch place in Noe Valley? I didn't know they closed. As for Sommerset, where exactly was King Shang? Is it closer to the Clairemont side of Rockridge than the BART station? I, too, miss Red Tractor even though it was commercialized upscale fast food. :) Mon Oct 02 20:45:43 -0700 2006 1897718 43882 singleguychef 2 1917159 5912 is two blocks north of the BART station (Claremont side). Mon Oct 02 20:50:24 -0700 2006 1917141 11369 Robert Lauriston 2 1917278 Replay: Miss Millie's on 24th st. in Noe Valley closed up and became the abysmally bland Kookez Cafe (who names these places?). Millie's owner cited SF's unreasonable small-business regulations as reason for his packing up and taking Millie Across the bay. For whatever reason, Miss Millie's (The East Bay Edition), changed its name to Somerset before it could open. That's the place we're discussing. Did I get that all right? Mon Oct 02 21:24:04 -0700 2006 1917141 11191 foodiegrl 1 1917177 Ah, thanks Robert. I may have to check it out. Mon Oct 02 20:56:20 -0700 2006 1897718 43882 singleguychef 1 2189026 Had lunch at the office from Somerset. I had the beet salad which had seriously overcooked beets. They turned to mush in the gorgonzola dressing. The crab melt was reported as delicious and the steak sandwich seemed good. The club was also supposedly good. Fries were good. I remember Miss Millie's as being a bit uneven but so are most restaurants. Mon Jan 15 00:53:43 -0800 2007 1897718 17493 lintygmom