THE BIG 4 STORY When the rails of the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific were joined at Promontory Point, Utah, in the Spring of 186, the dreams of many men were realized. Four such men were the Central Pacific s Big Four, C. P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins and Leland Stanford. These men started from behind the counters of pioneer stores in Sacramento and, in less than two decades, shouldered their way to places of national importance. The careers of these four covered a long and colorful era of Pacific Coast history. These men became San Francisco s most distinguished and talked about citizens. All resided in the most elegant, lavish and exquisite mansions, surrounding the present location of the Big 4 Restaurant. The Big Four held center stage in California for more than a third of a century. During that entire period, there was hardly an issue of a Pacific Coast newspaper or magazine that did not contain reference to some phase of their varied activities. The wealth of material in this restaurant attempts to capture, express and re-live that Golden Era, when the Big Four reigned supreme over all aspects of the Pacific Coast.
BAR MENU Soup of the Day 15 French Onion Soup 16 Chilled Dungeness Crab Salad 28 Corn and Apple Relish, Avocado, Sour Dough, Citrus Crema Charcuterie and Cheese 26 Artisanal Cured Meat and Cheese, Marinated Olives, Pickled Onion, Rustic Bread Little Gems Wedge 18 Point Reyes Blue, Bacon Lardon, Grape Tomato, Red Onion, Buttermilk Dressing Moules et Frites 18 Poached PEI Mussels, Pomme Frites, Malt Vinegar Aioli Duck Liver Mousse 1 Whole Grain Mustard, Pickled Shallot, Rustic Bread * Steak Tartare 1 Quail Egg, Herb Aioli, Shallot, Pain de Mie Mezze Platter 20 Hummus, Tzatziki, Valbreso Feta, Marinated Olives, Peppers, Grilled Pita The Big 4 Turkey Club 21 Sliced Turkey, Tomato, Lettuce, Bacon, Cheddar, Toasted White Bread, French Fries * The Big 4 Burger with French Fries 22 Add Cheese, Bacon or Avocado 2 Classic Chicken Pot Pie 35 Served with a Glass of Amontillado Sherry 42 * Consuming raw or undercooked meat, fish, shellfish or eggs can increase your risk of foodborne illness. A suggested 18% gratuity will be added to your check for parties of 6 or more; please feel free to raise, lower, or remove this gratuity at your discretion.
WINES & CIDER BY THE GLASS CIDER NV Lemorton Sparkling Perry Poiré Cider, Normandy, France NV 12 Lemorton Poiré is a pear cider also known as Perry in England. Traditional pear cider is made by fermenting pear juice in tanks. When the fermenting juice reaches a certain sugar level it is bottled and continues fermenting in the bottle, creating natural CO 2 and bubbles. Naturally made, the bottles may have a little sediment in them, an evident sign of their authenticity. SPARKLING WINE & CHAMPAGNE Champagne, Vilarnau, Brut Cava, Penedes Spain, NV 15 Rosé, Roederer brut, Anderson Valley, CA, NV 1 Champagne Taittinger Brut la Française, Reims, France, NV 26 WHITE House White, Macabeo, Borsao, Campo de Borja, Spain 17 12 Roussanne, Stolpman Vineyards, Ballard Canyon, CA 16 15 Viognier, Yalumba, Y Series, Southern Australia 17 13 Pinot Grigio, Torre di Luna, della Venezie, Italy 17 14 Sauvignon Blanc, Groth, Napa, CA 17 16 Chardonnay, Luli, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA 16 18 ROSE Mourvèdre, Le Galantin, Bandol, France 16 14 RED House Red, Reserva Malbec, La Puerta, Famatina, Argentina 15 12 Bordeaux, Dame de Bouard, Montagne-Saint-Emilion, France 16 15 Stoplman Sangiovese Sangio Degli Angeli, Ballard Canyon, CA 10 16 Syrah, Tous les Jours, Andrew Murray Vineyards, CA 15 15 Pinot Noir, Luli, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA 16 18 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder Winery, Napa, CA 15 22
BEER Einstok Icelandic Arctic Pale Ale Iceland Weihenstephaner Golden-yellow Wheat Beer Germany Anchor Brewing Company Steam Beer modern style lager San Francisco, CA Ballast Point Sculpin India Pale Ale San Diego, CA Drake s Brewing Company Bavarian style Hefeweizen San Leandro, CA Pilsner Urquell Czech Republic Devotion The Lost Abbey Belgian Blonde Ale San Marcos, CA Espresso Stout Coffee Flavored Beer Japan 10 Clausthaler non-alcocholic Frankfurt, Germany Magner s Irish Hard Apple Cider Clonmel, Ireland 8
HALF BOTTLES 375ml Champagne, Prosecco & White 375ml Adami Garbèl brut, Prosecco, Treviso, Italy, NV 30 Louis Roederer Brut Premier, Reims, Champagne NV 65 Viognier, Triennes Sainte Fleur, IGP Var, France 16 25 Rosé, Billecart-Salmon brut, Ay, Champagne NV 88 Chardonnay, Stuhlmuller, Alexander Valley, CA 16 34 Pinot Blanc, Robert Sinskey, Carneros, CA 14 36 Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc), Henri Bourgeois, Sancerre, France 17 38 Chablis Jean-Marc Brocard Saint Claire, Chablis, France 16 38 Chardonnay, Ramey, Russian River, CA 15 45 Rosé 375ml Grenache blend, Miraval Rosé, Provence, France 16 35 Red 375ml Zinfandel, Mauritson, Rockpile Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma, CA 14 45 Pinot Noir, Berström Cumberland Reserve, Willamette, OR 15 55 Merlot, Duckhorn, Napa, CA 14 65 Cabernet blend, Ramey Claret, Napa, CA 16 48 Cabernet Sauvignon, Stuhlmuller, Alexander Valley, CA 15 48 Cabernet Sauvignon, Woodward Canyon, WA 14 58 Cabernet Sauvignon, Paul Hobbs Crossbarn, Napa, CA 14 55 Cabernet Sauvignon, Quintessa, Napa, CA 14 135 Burgundy (Pinot Noir), Michele Gros, Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Bugundy, France 14 38 Syrah blend, Triennes Saint-August, Méditerranée, France 14 25 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Vieux Lazaret, France; 15 50 Chianti Classico (Sangiovese), Isole e Olena, Toscana, Italy 14 38 Barolo, Vietti, Castiglione, Piemonte, Italy 14 68 Chateau, Paveil de Luze, Margaux 14 50
COCKTAILS 17 Boulevardier Four Roses, Campari, Sweet Vermouth Naked and Famous Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Aperol, Fresh Lime Juice Pear Brandy Sidecar Pear brandy, Cointreau, Lemon Juice, Apple Bitters Vesper (Casino Royale, 153) Nolet s Gin, Sobieski Vodka, Lillet The Aviation Beefeater Gin, Crème de Violette, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Huntington s Manhattan High West Whiskey Rye, Averna, Dash of Angostura Bitters and Orange Bitters Lo-Fi Spritz Sparkling Wine, Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro, Splash of Club Soda Black Storm Blackwell Rum, Ginger Beer, Dash of Bitters