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Saison, San Francisco, CA
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Saison

$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
Saison is a two Michelin-starred, open wood fire restaurant under the leadership of Executive Chef Richard Lee, emphasizing the bounty of California’s evolving terroir and its incredible farmers, ranchers, and fishermen and women. Saison is driven by Lee’s dedication to purity and innovation, paired with a Grand Award-winning wine list in a dynamic space where guest and team celebrate an intimate, culture-shifting experience. Chef Lee builds upon Saison’s formidable foundation as the original fine dining establishment in the U.S. to use open hearth cooking, crafting nuanced flavors with intention that are inspired by the culinary diversity of Northern California.

Saison has one of the country’s largest and most remarkable selections of Old and New World wine, with a special emphasis on Burgundy, originally established by Saison Hospitality co-founder and Saison Winery winemaker Mark Bright and now curated by Beverage Director and Assistant General Manager Molly Greene.

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Executive chef: Richard Lee

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 2 Stars

    2024

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN 2 Stars

    2023

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    World's 50 Best #98

    2023

From the OpenTable editors: At Saison, chef Richard Lee turns out one of the city’s best seasonally driven tasting menus that marries his Chinese heritage with premium local ingredients. In a rustic-chic space with soaring oak ceilings and an open hearth, watch Lee craft innovative dishes like a dry-aged Sonoma duck with a salted cherry leaf sauce that have earned the restaurant two MICHELIN Stars, a spot on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and a Wine Spectator Grand Award for its next-level pairings.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Californian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 828-7990
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Saison offers fully curated events both on and offsite for any size or occasion. If you can dream it, our team can make it a reality. Please contact our events team to arrange a tour and discuss the unique ways we can create a memorable event.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
    3. World's 50 Best #98 2023
  • Neighbourhood
    SOMA
  • Cross Street
    Parking is available at 250 King Street Garage
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Experiences

  • Tasting Menu By Our Kitchen

    US$328.00 - US$526.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    A seasonal tasting menu in our dining room with a kitchen view starting at $328 per person not inclusive of beverages, 20% service, sales tax, and the San Francisco mandate. • FOR ALLERGIES & DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Due to the nature of our methodologies and ingredients, we are unable to provide tasting menus nor accommodate diets that are vegan, allium-free, or entirely free of gluten, dairy, soy, finned fish, or mushroom. To further discuss your allergies or dietary restrictions, please contact info@saisonsf.com. • We hold a credit card on file. No-shows or cancellations will be charged the full experience price via OpenTable. If you cancel, you’ll still be charged but have 30 days to rebook. No-shows are charged with no rebooking option.
    Tasting Menu By Our Kitchen photo
  • Tasting Menu In Our Barside Salon

    US$328.00 - US$526.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    A seasonal tasting menu served at intimate booths in our barside salon starting at $328 per person not inclusive of beverages, 20% service, sales tax, and the San Francisco mandate. • ALLERGIES & DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Due to our methods and ingredients, we cannot provide tasting menus or accommodate vegan, allium-free, or completely gluten, dairy, soy, finned fish, or mushroom-free diets. For questions, contact info@saisonsf.com. • We hold a credit card on file. No-shows or cancellations will be charged the full experience price via OpenTable. If you cancel, you’ll still be charged but have 30 days to rebook. No-shows are charged with no rebooking option.
    Tasting Menu In Our Barside Salon photo
  • Abridged Menu In Our Barside Salon

    US$218.00 - US$376.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    A shortened tasting menu served at intimate booths in our barside salon. The price of the menu begins at $218 per person not inclusive of beverages, 20% service, sales tax, and the San Francisco mandate. • ALLERGIES & DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Due to our methods and ingredients, we cannot provide tasting menus or accommodate vegan, allium-free, or completely gluten, dairy, soy, finned fish, or mushroom-free diets. For questions, contact info@saisonsf.com. • We hold a credit card on file. No-shows or cancellations will be charged the full experience price via OpenTable. If you cancel, you’ll still be charged but have 30 days to rebook. No-shows are charged with no rebooking option.
    Abridged Menu In Our Barside Salon photo

What 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Best Service

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Good for special occasions

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    American

  • San Francisco

    Best Food

  • San Francisco

    Best Service

  • San Francisco

    Great for fine wines

  • San Francisco

    Good for special occasions

  • San Francisco

    American

15 Reviews
  1. Xuanru

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dining experience! Chef Lee perfectly embedded some Asian elements into the dish and it makes this mean more special. Spend my anniversary dinner here and the they really care what you need. From the stater to main dish to dessert, this is very few Michelin restaurants that I think every part is almost perfect.

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  2. virginia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding, the food could not have been prepared better and it was aesthetically creative like a piece of fine art. Our experience could not have been better. We thank you for an outstanding experience.

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  3. Robert

    VIP

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Saison is hands down the best restaurant in San Francisco. The quality and innovation, the incredible extraction of flavors from the ingredients, and the attentiveness of the staff cannot be touched by the 3-star Michelin restaurants in San Francisco.

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  4. Krystal

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic as always. Easily one of the best restaurants in San Francisco (if not the best).

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  5. Tristan

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spectacular. One of the best dining experiences I’ve had. Chef Rich has nailed it.

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  6. Sean

    VIP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Remarkable dining experience from start to finish. Impeccable service and delicious food.

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  7. Lauren

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely bar experience! Thanks to Peter for the warm service.

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  8. David

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner, looking forward to the next visit!!!

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  9. Ruby

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We've been going to Saison since 2020 and they've managed to make each visit feel special. It has become our go-to place for any celebration, or just to have a quiet night out with amazing food. The ambiance with the view of the kitchen is fantastic and the service is always top notch. Our favorite restaurant hands down, in the US or overseas.

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  10. 浩史

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    it was a fantastic experience last night. Among three times having dinner at Saison, it was again the best experience in the year and really wish Michelin gives Saison three stars back again, as this place keeps developing the skills and flavor of each dish amazingly to the top level of all bay area restaurants. We will be back without hesitation when we wish to choose the best dining.

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FAQs

Saison is rated 4.9 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Saison

178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1919

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    2. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
    3. World's 50 Best #98 2023
  • Cross Street
    Parking is available at 250 King Street Garage
  • Neighbourhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Californian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
  • Phone number
    (415) 828-7990
  • Private party facilities
    Saison offers fully curated events both on and offsite for any size or occasion. If you can dream it, our team can make it a reality. Please contact our events team to arrange a tour and discuss the unique ways we can create a memorable event.
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