By: The Editors By: The Editors | February 20, 2024 | Food & Drink,
Here are the best tasting menus in San Francisco for all your culinary desires!
3127 Fillmore St.; 415-440-0460 / Website
Taste the three-Michelin star brilliance of Dominique Crenn’s culinary artistry at Atelier Crenn. Reserve a Moveable Feast session and journey through a 14-course tasting menu while exploring the restaurant space.
470 Pacific Ave.; 415-775-8500 / Website
A James Beard Best Chef: Pacific, Quince’s chef Michael Tusk serves a new tasting menu each night, though its Fresh Run Farm ingredients are sure to highlight the curious magic of California cuisine. A bit of Italian influence touches his craft, and it's earned Quince three Michelin stars.
355 11th St.; 415-757-0994 / Website
The nightly tasting menu at Californios, a two Michelin-star establishment, keeps fans coming back to see what’s next. Family-owned and operated, it offers an elevated and modern take on traditional Mexican favorites.
1085 Mission St.; 415-369-9161 / Website
Whole ingredients shine in this artful and sustainable culinary experience. Having won two Michelin stars, Birdsong’s tasting menu is free to fly sky high on its mission to enchant and enthrall.
2316 Polk St.; 415-827-6898 / Website
Chef David Yoshimura brings a fresh wave of Japanese American cuisine to Russian Hill with his restaurant Nisei. The 10-course tasting menu is based on Washoku cuisine, which means "harmony of food."
178 Townsend St.; 415-828-7990 / Website
Saison works directly with farmers, fisherman, gatherers and more to create a menu of wood-fire-focused American cuisine. In the dining room, a tasting menu is served with a view of the show—the kitchen.
448 Brannan St.; 415-495-1111 / Website
At Alexander’s Steakhouse, chef Eric Upper brings knowledge and expertise gathered over an extensive career at many decorated and well-known restaurants. A six-course tasting menu takes you through waves of different flavors, featuring an apple velouté and Wagyu tataki.
22 Hawthorne St.; 415-685-4860 / Website
The team at Benu offers a three-hour experience rich with seafood, vegetables, sweets and more. Guests will have a new menu prepared for them each time they visit. Plus, don’t miss out on a sip from the extensive wine list.
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