Abrazo is a neighborhood Spanish restaurant in Russian Hill run by executive chef and owner Michael Pawlik, serving a la carte tapas sourced from traditional ingredients.
The small plates list runs through croquetas, bacalhau, charred octopus, bone marrow, gambas al ajillo, house cured salmon, and Miyagi oysters, alongside mains like roasted chicken and branzino. The seafood paella — loaded with chorizo, clams, squid, mussels, and shrimp — takes about half an hour to prepare, which makes it worth ordering alongside starters like albondigas or octopus while it cooks.
The dining room extends into a backroom, giving the space more room than its footprint suggests.
The small plates list runs through croquetas, bacalhau, charred octopus, bone marrow, gambas al ajillo, house cured salmon, and Miyagi oysters, alongside mains like roasted chicken and branzino. The seafood paella — loaded with chorizo, clams, squid, mussels, and shrimp — takes about half an hour to prepare, which makes it worth ordering alongside starters like albondigas or octopus while it cooks.
The dining room extends into a backroom, giving the space more room than its footprint suggests.