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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

Dishes

• 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.
• 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.

Wines

• Champagne by the Glass (368) — French Champagne from extensive cellar.
• Reserve Wine Pairing (298) — Elevated wine pairing featuring rare vintages from 2,500+ bottle program.
• Nightly Wine Pairing (198) — Wine pairing for tasting menu
• Burgundy by the Glass (45) — French Burgundy from 2,500+ bottle cellar. Sommelier-selected.
• California Wine by the Glass (368) — Local California selections from curated program.
• Lenkey Pincészet, Furmint, Tokaji Aszu 6Puttonyos, 2000 (500ml) (198)
• Demeter Zoltan, Szamorodni, Tokaji 2019 (375ml) (298)
• Realm Cellars, Hartwell XX, Estate (2018)
• Sodhani, Estate (2016)
• Antinori, Cabernet Sauvignon, Solaia, Bolgheri (1248)

Cocktails

• 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)
• VALLÉE DE LA MARNE (19)
• CÔTE DES BLANCS (20)
• CÔTE DE SÉZANNE & THE AUBE (22)

Tasting Menu

• Tasting Menu (328)
• Tasting Menu (Dining Room) (218)
• 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.

Phone: +1 415-828-7990

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