Sac Bee restaurant critic Blair Anthony Robertson visited Hook & Ladder just as they opened, and found the experience to be uneven. Since then, Sac Mag's Kira O'Donnell has paid a visit and likes what she found.

Try one of the restaurant’s fabulous signature quaffs (I relished the “Boatswain Cocktail,” prepared with two different rums, lime juice, almond syrup and fresh mint); and make sure to set aside enough time to read the menu carefully. Inspiring dishes on that first visit included a delectable pancetta and poached duck egg salad; and the rustic, flavorful house-made sausages (3 to an order) served up with mustard and a chunky-sweet chutney.

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