Week in Reviews

Given his vocal love for Marlowe and Park Tavern, it's unsurprising that Bauer also adores The Cavalier: "Anna Weinberg has the magic touch. Three restaurants, three runaway hits." Ken Fulk's design "is like another world," and Jennifer Puccio's "flavors are rich but stop just short of feeling heavy" in dishes like "excellent" wild mushroom pie and a ribeye that leads him to remark that "few steaks are better than what's served here." The burger is disappointing, thanks to "too-sweet" tomato chutney and dry meat, but overall, it's a rave: "The Cavalier may take license with the English pub theme, but it has a fun vibe - evoking London by way of San Francisco." Three stars. [Chron]