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Contemporary American · San Francisco · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Richard Lee
Chef Richard Lee's fire-focused seasonal tasting menu showcasing Northern California terroir and open-hearth techniques. Michelin 2-star, ranked #21 North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Known for signature uni toast, bread course with black truffle, black cod over open fire, spiny lobster cooked over almond wood, wild antelope, and carrot cake with charred orange. Features 2,500+ bottle wine program emphasizing Burgundy.
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107, San Francisco
- 2 Michelin Stars
- #21
- La Liste Top 1000 (Score: 96)
Menu
Cocktails
- States (128)
- Mayacamas, Golden Hill (2014)
- Comtes Lafon (2000)
- Jacques et Francois Carillon, Champ Canet (2006)
- BEER & CIDER (8)
- HALF BOTTLES (9)
- WHITE WINE (9)
- RED WINE (11)
- LARGE FORMATS (14)
- MONTAGNE DE REIMS (17)
Wines
- Forget-Chemin, Special Club, Brut, Ludes (2015)
- Guillaume Sergent, Extra Brut, Chemin des Chappes NV (148)
- Francois Cotat, Pinot Noir, Sancerre (2016)
- Skylark, Rodgers Creek, Sonoma Valley (2009)
- A.R. Lenoble, Intense, Brut NV (68)
- Jean-Claude Credoz, Chardonnay, Côtes du Jura 2016 (58)
- Bodegas Ontanon, Viura, Vetiver, Rioja 2010 (38)
- Empire Estate, Riesling, Finger Lakes, New York, United States (2015)
- Vocal, Grüner Veltliner, Santa Cruz Mountains, California, United States (2014)
- Stella di Campalto, Choltempo Fiorello, Rosso di Montalcino NV (198)
Tasting Menu
- Dining Room Tasting Menu (368) — ~10 course seasonal tasting featuring live-fire cooking over almond wood and open-hearth techniques. Duration ~3 hours. Wine pairings available from 2,500+ bottle program. Supplements: Caviar $88, Wagyu $78, Uni Toast $48.
- Tasting Menu (328)
- Tasting Menu (Dining Room) (218)
Dishes
- Wagyu Supplement (78) — A5 wagyu course. Additional supplement available.
- Caviar Supplement (88) — Premium caviar course. Additional supplement available.
- Bar Experience (78) — Five-course abbreviated tasting at six-seat bar. Michelin Guide called this 'the best fine-dining deal in San Francisco'. Tuesday-Thursday only.
- Uni Toast Supplement (48) — Additional uni toast course.
- Barside Salon Menu (368) — Shortened tasting in intimate salon booths. Abbreviated version of seasonal menu. Reservation-dependent availability.
Phone: +1 415-828-7990
$78-368
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