With savory pot pies, braised oxtails with mashed potatoes and banana cream pie, Liberty Cafe is a shrine to American cooking. Owner Cathie Guntli designed an interior that has a warm country feel, right down to the tongue-and-groove siding. There's also a cottage and deck in back for enjoying the often nice Bernal Heights weather. It's also a great place for weekend brunch.
Cuisine: American Specialities: Caesar salad; chicken pot pie; banana cream pie. Seats: 52 Prices: $13-$15.50 Parking: Street (generally easy) Vitals: 410 Cortland Ave. (at Bennington), San Francisco; (415) 695-8777. Lunch Tuesday-Friday; dinner Tuesday-Sunday; brunch Saturday-Sunday. Beer and wine. Reservations and credit cards accepted.
