Last Sunday was one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. My husband and I started off our morning with an incredible 8 mile run with the PETA Pack that stretched from Fort Mason to the Golden Gate bridge and back. I was amazed that our new little pup could keep up with us the entire time without so much as a single pant!
After our run, the PETA Pack headed over to Gracias Madre to refuel. I’ll admit, I was skeptical. I’d been wanting to try the new all-organic, vegan restaurant since it opened but I’d read some recent reviews that weren’t so flattering. Thankfully, they were wrong.
Gracias Madre’s food is 100% organic and all vegan. All of their cheeses, milks and ice creams are made using nuts and their tortillas and tamales are handmade from non-GMO organic heirloom corn. HELLS YES.
One of the first things I noticed when we approached the restaurant was how clean and neat everything was. If you’ve ever hung out in certain areas of the Mission, you’d know that’s not too common. I’m not hatin’, I’m just saying… we were off to a good start.
While the rest of the PETA Pack took a seat inside, we opted to sit in the covered patio area with Toby and soak up the heat from the giant heat lamps overhead.
Now, what to order….
Famished from our ridiculously long run, we started rambling off items from the menu. We began with two glasses of orange juice, a regular coffee & a coffee Americano.
And now… the good stuff. I decided to go with the Enchiladas con Mole Poblano (Mole enchiladas topped with mushrooms and cheese, served with sauteed greens and beans) while Flori chose the three tacos. One had roasted poblano chile strips sautéed with onion, the second had roasted butternut squash and the third was sautéed wild mushrooms with garlic. The final touch? They were all topped with creamy cashew cheese and served with a side of piping hot black beans. The enchiladas were a little on the spicy side which I loved but it may be too much for those who are sensitive to heat. The greens were insanely good. Sauteed kale with some sort of seed on top.OMFG.
I tried my damnedest to finish my plate but I ultimately failed. Reason # 7,648 husbands come in handy.
After a 5 minute rest, we decided that dessert was a must. We split the seasonal (pear) crisp with dulce de leche ice cream. Duuuuuude. OK, not the most amazing dessert ever but definitely nothing to complain about.
After all was said and done, I’m pretty sure we packed on all 8 miles we ran worth of calories.
The verdict? SO WORTH IT.
If you’re in the area, you should definitely
check this place out. Our tab only came to $50 and we got a ton of stuff. The food is super tasty (not to mention it’s all bought locally), the portions are huge, the servers are friendly and the atmosphere is pretty cool if you’re into colorful, cultural artwork. Seriously, ALL the food looks
super bomb. The party next to us ordered pretty much everything on the menu so we got a sneak peek at what to order next time we go.
Coconut Lime Cheesecake… watch out.
