"The Lower Nob Hill restaurant, which specializes in a blend of Ethiopian and Dominican fare served in a green and gold dining room upstairs and its rowdier subterranean bar, got a lot of press ahead of its April 2025 opening. Co-owned by power forward for the Golden State Warriors Draymond Green, Meski teamed chef Nelson German with restaurateur Guma Fassil to bring the modern Afro-Latin and Ethiopian eatery to life in a space crafted by Black artists and interior designers that celebrates those cultures."
"The menu itself is heavy in the Afro-Latinx cuisine that former Top Chef contestant German is known for at Oakland's alaMar Dominican Kitchen & Bar and cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa. He credits a visit to a Senegalese restaurant in Portland for helping him delve deeper into his personal history. It was time for me to really give back to my lineage and my roots, Nelson explains."
"At Meski, however, everything is reimagined through an Ethiopian lens, inspired by Fassil's roots and his restaurant in Berkeley, Meski's Kitchen and Garden, which combines authentic African dishes with a touch of the lightness and celebration associated with the Caribbean. Favorites include an oxtail pasta loved by Green, made with shredded braised angus oxtail, gemelli pasta, charred pepper, and lemon thyme."
Meski represents growing representation of African and diaspora cuisines in San Francisco. Located in Lower Nob Hill, the restaurant combines Ethiopian and Dominican fare in a space designed by Black artists celebrating these cultures. Chef Nelson German, known for his work at Oakland's alaMar Dominican Kitchen & Bar, was inspired by a Senegalese restaurant visit to reconnect with his roots. At Meski, all dishes are reimagined through an Ethiopian lens, influenced by co-owner Guma Fassil's Berkeley restaurant, Meski's Kitchen and Garden. The menu features innovative Afro-Latin dishes including oxtail pasta, Ethiopian-spiced steak, and arroz con pollo, showcasing the fusion of Caribbean lightness with authentic African cooking.
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