La Mar Cebichería Peruana In San Francisco To Celebrate Chinese New Year
La Mar Cebichería Peruana in San Francisco will celebrate Chinese New Year by showcasing, beginning February 6 through the end of the month, a la carte menu specials in the spirit of the occasion. These dishes will be served for lunch and dinner and will initially include Cacerola Capon (sautéed Manila clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari with red bell pepper, onions, beans sprouts, bok choy and broccoli in a spicy garlic sauce over vermicelli noodles); Tallarin Saltado de Langosta (stir fried Maine lobster with red onions, tomato, green onions, cilantro and linguini noodles in a soy ginger garlic sauce; and Kam Lu Wantan (stir fried smoke duck, bbq pork, beef and prawns with red bell pepper, aji amarillo, pineapple and green onions in a sweet and sour tamarind sauce, over fried wonton, and garnished with sesame seeds and crispy rice noodles).
Always available is the restaurant's authentic Peruvian cuisine offered for brunch/lunch and dinner. Originally conceived by internationally renowned chef/owner Gastón Acurio, La Mar serves as an introduction to Peruvian flavors and dishes, with a focus on fresh seafood and with influences from China and Japan. Vegetarian and gluten free items are available. Not to be missed are La Mar's intriguing desserts.
The restaurant's "New World" international wine list has been compiled by Master Sommelier Emmanuel Kemiji and has about 200 selections, 18 available by the glass. The list is divided between small, artisanal producers from California, and selections from South America and Spain. The full bar features an extensive selection of Pisco, Latin American, and locally produced spirits, and is known for perfectly executed Peruvian Pisco Sour and Pisco Punch cocktails, along with seasonal specials and timeless classics.
The clean minimalist design of La Mar is the work of Cass Calder Smith and CCS Architecture, Inc. (Barbacco, La Toque, Perbacco, Restaurant Lulu, Rose Pistola, Twenty Five Lusk and many more) and it complements the beauty of the venue's historic Pier 1½ setting. Highlights of the main dining room, which seats 103 guests (plus 126 more in the bar and lounge), include an aqua blue and sea green color scheme, wood accents, an exhibition kitchen, Bay views, a high ceiling, track-mounted spot lighting, oversized windows which allow for lots of natural light, a polished marble floor in the dining room, and banquettes.
La Mar Cebichería Peruana is located on Pier 1½, on the Embarcadero across from Washington Street, in San Francisco, California. The restaurant is open daily, serving lunch or brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with dinner offered Sunday through Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm and Thursday to Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Parking is available at nearby garages, plus neighborhood meters are an option. For more information or reservations, also available at OpenTable.com, visit www.lamarsf.com or call (415) 397-8880.