. "St. Francis's comin' down across Central Avenue\nUpon Happy Hour I'll drink and wish I'm in a parade\nLight of a fire grill\nChef cooks with a thrill\nComing at you on the count of 1,2,1,2,3,4! (number of drinks - wink!)\n\nThis is St. Francis Restaurant and you better try it out\nSucculent Pork Chops that your momma talked about\nKing of the flatbreads\nAnd I'm here to have a meal\nThe Chile Verde in my belly in this fine establishment\n\nIt's the patron saint of the appetite\nWith an angel face and a taste for great serviced foods!\n(Lyrics - Green Day - St. Jimmy)\n\nAs I said this over and over; I don't know St. Francis, but I love this place. Maybe that's why he's a saint. This place rocks! \n\nThe place itself is a rustic homey feel that has an open kitchen. Reminds me of spring time in a farm. It's really relaxed and chill. There's a nice patio to the East with a fire place and upstairs is another level of dining. Complimentary valet which is recommended.\n\nI ordered the Pork Chile Verde which came with a side of corn bread. This pork was perfectly braised and fell apart perfectly into the chile sauce. It is pretty spicy so if you can't handle the heat -- well like they said go get yourself a beer! Right!? My partner ordered the Pork Chops --- she didn't go wrong there. It was perfectly done; moist in the middle and succulent! We both shared the Goat Cheese Bites and man it hit the spot. Nice, warm, and creamy; along with the crunchy crostini -- mmm!\n\nService overall was a delight! Very knowledgeable and their recommendations was spot on making our night one to remember. St. Francis is a gem and was voting best new restaurant when they first opened back in 2010. Ever since then their awards and accolades resonate well once you try this place out. - Enjoy!"^^ . . "2013-03-12T00:00:00"^^ . "3"^^ . "3"^^ . . "5"^^ . "1"^^ .