text: I hemmed and hawed at booking a dinner at Nobhill Tavern after checking out previous reviews on Yelp and reading the anecdotes of previous diners and their inconsistent service experiences We took a chance however enjoying all of our previous forays into the Michael Mina restaurant group nnAfter arriving for late dinner Friday night were seated and we peeked at the menu For a few minutes none of the offered mains stood out to either of us to which I thought might be a sign that I was going to regret booking this reservation My boyfriend said I am not going to come to a place like this and get a burgernnHowever we took a second look and decided that the Shelton Farms chicken breast sounded simple yet yummy paired with cauliflower two ways I say this knowing that I very rarely if ever order chicken when dining out However I am getting ahead of myself We started with the Market Salad him and the Tomato Fondue her He was pleased with the Drunken Goat featured in the uber fresh salad The Tomato Fondue was a new way of enjoyed a grilled cheese and tomato bisque with whimsical presentation and a great twist on a classic pairing nnWhen both of our Mains arrived we were pleasantly surprised at how delectable the chicken looked crisped skin and all Served on a cauliflower puree with roasted multicolor cauliflower florets and golden raisins We later found out after discussing with our waiter that the chicken was primarily prepared via sous vide with brief searing prior and a quick roast in the oven to crisp up the skin So so juicy and flavorful This kitchen made me believe in chicken when dining out again nnWe topped it all off with some housemade ice creams and the chocolate whiskey cake although I feel as if while writing this I would have rather have enjoyed the beignets myself Maybe next time nnSpeaking to our service experience it was excellent the staff was attentive enough yet not overbearing We lingered a bit past Midnight and the wait staff did not seem to mind at all or if they did we did not notice We were the last to leave and did not feel rushed at all