State Bird Provisions
San Francisco, California
Despite the fact that it shares its name with the awesome California Condor, the Golden State's official bird is actually the lowly California valley quail. Unlike the condor, however, it's perfectly legal to eat the quail. State Bird Provisions is an entire restaurant built around a single dish — the CA state bird with provisions — that now serves up a constantly-changing menu of small plates, pancakes, and larger entrees, with many items featuring other wild game like guinea hen, rabbit, and duck. A curated list of wines, beers, and apertifs rounds out the menu, which is happily affordable with nothing over $20 — a find almost as rare as the aforementioned condor.
