1. Rich Table
8.9
199 Gough St (at Oak St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Lower Haight · 188 tips and reviews
Iris Ng: Tasting menu is awesome- and be prepared to feel stuffed unless you are starving! Love their pastas and wine/cocktails.
Michael Davidson: My favorite tasting menu of all time. Chef serves different dishes for certain courses for each dinner so you can maximize your tasting! Def going back for more!
Andreea N: Delicious pasta dishes, very accommodating of vegetarians, a well priced tasting menu and brilliant dessert too. Only thing to mind is that smell from kitchen can creep into the dining area.
2. Mr. Pollo
8.7
2823 Mission St (btwn 24th & 25th St), San Francisco, CA
South American Restaurant · Mission District · 37 tips and reviews
Nate Clark: Let the chef Manny make a tasting menu for you, everything is delicious.
Lizzie Agra: Tasting menu is awesome. Manny is awesome. Dessert menu is awesome. Coming back for sure
Chefs Feed: Teague Moriarty, chef of Sons & Daughters, eats here on his nights off. He loves the Chef's tasting menu. Read more.
4. Benu
7.9
22 Hawthorne St (at Howard St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · SoMa · 93 tips and reviews
Eric Floyd: Tasting menu was fantastic, wine list was exceptional with nice selections even in the moderate price range. Great wines by the glass as well!
Siv: The tasting menu with the wine pairing was amazing! Definitely a great spot for a classy and fun birthday dinner. Best way to kick off a new year!
Jessica Chan: get the tasting menu for a true dining experience - it's art + food combined.
7. flour + water
9.0
2401 Harrison St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mission District · 264 tips and reviews
Alasdair Scott: Go for the tasting menu, including the wine. Awesome. Also, the most wonderful staff add to the whole shebang.
Katherine Loh: get their set menu and try all different kinds of pasta magic
mkohpotts: I love the tasting menu. 5 courses of pasta may seem like too much but... <3
9. Saison
8.4
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · South Beach · 64 tips and reviews
Chi-Chi Liang: The salon area offers both the full tasting menu and a la carte options. Although further away from the open kitchen, it's next to the window so makes for a good bright spot on a nice day!
_: John Skenes does an amazing job infusing fresh local ingredients in his menu. Tasting menu is heavily seafood based - $398 per person. Amazing food, amazing service. 3 Michelin star worthy.
Megan DeWitt: One of the best tasting menus and dining experiences in the country.
10. Mourad
8.9
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA
Moroccan Restaurant · SoMa · 84 tips and reviews
Eater: Choose from a la carte options like duck basteeya and family-style, large format dishes of lamb and short rib, or go for the tasting menu. Read more.
Henna Abbas Merchant: The tasting menu was amazing. If you're in the mood for something a little lighter I recommend the cod. Loved the drink menu and wine selection!
Rory Parness: Loved the tasting menu. Standouts were the short ribs and chicken, which were both beyond exceptional
13. Quince
8.9
470 Pacific Ave (at Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Jackson Square · 77 tips and reviews
Exclusive Resorts: Beautiful, formal room that is great for a special celebration. There is a prix fixe menu and a la carte options, but the pasta course is not to be missed.
Jennifer Fujitani: Either a 4 course menu or the chefs tasting menu. Very dressy here!
Exclusive Resorts: Beautiful, formal room that is great for a special celebration or just because. There is a prix fixe menu and a la carte options. The pasta course is not to be missed.
14. Lazy Bear
9.0
3416 19th St (at San Carlos), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Mission District · 84 tips and reviews
SFGate: Lazy Bear isn’t a restaurant, it’s a dinner party. And everyone seems to want an invite. The tab, along with a service charge, is collected in advance, to enjoy Chef David Barzelay's tasting menu. Read more.
Christeleny: One of the best meals I've ever had. Go for a unique experience, to make some friends and for an incredibly satisfying tasting menu. Opt for drinks a la carte rather than the pairing.
Sharon Tsao: amazing tasting menu. prepare to stay there for 3.5 hours. wine pairing was awesome.
15. Sons & Daughters
7.9
708 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown San Francisco-Union Square · 51 tips and reviews
Holger Lüdorf: Tasting menu only. Most ingredients come out of their own garden in Los Gatos. Since you are splurging already, you should definitely get the wine pairing. They have a ton of local wines.
David Smith: Fantastic tasting menu. Go for the wine pairing.
Adrienne C: The the tasting menu is exquisite and reasonable for SF. You must do the wine pairing! Absolutely stellar evening - great way to win a foodies heart.