Patio Español Restaurant, San Francisco

###In Focus: Patio Español Restaurant * **Location:** inside the Unión Española cultural center * **The focus:** Spanish cuisine * **The atmosphere:** reminiscent of a Spanish courtyard, with high ceilings, decorative tile, and a fountain * **House specialty:** the made-to-order paella valenciana with prawns, clams, mussels, squid, chicken, and chorizo * **Must-try tapa:** crab cakes with roasted-red-pepper sauce * **Best way to try multiple things:** Go to the buffet-style Sunday brunch (11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.), which features four entrees, paella, tapas, and sides. * **Number of private rooms for rent:** 4