We had a great dinner at Masa's, which unfortunately was the best we had in San Francisco. I say unfortunately because it's never a good idea to start at the top and work down. It's an intimate room, stylishly decorated and centered on a modern work of sculpture. The place was packed, and had a great buzz about it, chiefly because the maitre'd and staff did a great job animating what could be a stuffy experience due to the seriousness of the menu. We opted for the tasting menu, which included a great foie gras course, and the best squab I've ever had, which is impressive because I usually don't care for it. The Harlan Estate wine we had with it was stellar as well, and in fact we ended up buying a couple bottles later while in Napa. (Food-19, Decor-16, Service-20).