565909 Sun Oct 19 16:05:48 -0700 2008 0 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 4114841 Stopped into the Olema Inn for dinner, then had breakfast at Pine Cone Diner and checked into Cowgirl the next day. Olema Inn: Gorgeous dining room, lovely and precise but seemed more friendly than the dinner we had earlier this year at the Farmhouse Inn. We started with oysters, choosing some hot and some cold preparations. The classic mignonette was really lovely; I did not like the pomegranate oyster--fruity sweetness + brine held no appeal. Excellent bread with Straus butter. We shared a grilled romaine salad, which I'd read positive reviews about on this board--this was the only dish I really didn't like, seemed quite dry and flavorless. My mom had to be convinced to eat more than her half; I held the line at one third. Rabbit was really excellent--maybe the best rabbit I've ever had--exceptionally juicy and flavorful. The gratin of potatoes and zucchini seemed undercooked. My mom had the John Dory, a white fish, and said it was moist and delicious. Pine Cone Diner Loved the bright, kitschy interior. I ordered an omelet with caramelized onions, spinach, swiss and avocado, bacon on the side, and a biscuit subbed in for toast. The omelet portion was hefty--double what I generally see at restaurants, triple what I'd make at home--which I did not love, as I had to toss most of it. The taste was just OK. The cheese was not integrated throughout and sat on the other ingredients like a rubber blanket. The side of good-quality bacon was also huge, and nicely crispy. Nice biscuit, though I like 'em a little fluffier. Cowgirl we stopped into on our way out of town. It was nice to see the cheesemakers in their white boots drinking coffee on break. That day they were preparing Red Hawk. If you've been to the Cowgirl in the Ferry Building, the selection doesn't have a lot of surprises (and is maybe 1/3 or 1/2 of the size), but you get to spy a bit of cheesemaking behind the glass wall. In my experience, the clerks at Cowgirl have always been really friendly and generous with samples. This was no exception. I settled on a deliciously nutty sheep/cow blend called Mona. Sun Oct 19 16:05:48 -0700 2008 19097 pane