We went to Sons & Daughters to celebrate my husband's birthday, and both the food and service were…read morespectacular. We came in with high expectations for a two-Michelin-star restaurant, and the experience exceeded them. There honestly wasn't a single course or part of the evening that felt disappointing. The tasting menu had an impressive range and balance. Each dish felt distinctive while still being connected by a clear point of view. One detail we especially enjoyed was their house-made vinegars, the acidity and brightness showed up thoughtfully throughout the meal, from the first bites to the final savory courses, without ever feeling repetitive. We also appreciated how intentional the restaurant is about local and sustainable sourcing. You can see it in their partnerships with local farms and dairies, and it comes through in the ingredients. As impressive as the food was, the service may have stood out even more. From the wine selections and explanations of each course to the way the evening began with small bites in a separate space before we were seated, everything felt thoughtful and carefully choreographed. Our seats faced the open kitchen, which ended up being one of our favorite parts of the experience. We could watch the chefs prepare each course right in front of us. What struck us was how calm and collaborative the kitchen was. There was so much precision and attention to detail, yet no yelling or chaos, just a team working seamlessly together. The thoughtful touches continued until the very end. When we left, we were given a card printed menu documenting every dish from the evening, along with the personalized detail with our names and the date. It was such a small detail, but it made the dinner feel even more special and gave us something to remember the birthday by. Kudos to the minds and hands behind!

The best way to describe Sons & Daughters is orchestrated perfectionism. The dining experience is a…read moremasterpiece. From the moment you enter to the time you leave it is a symphony of sight, smells, tastes in a serene environment. Our night began on a frantic chaotic note. Uber had their old location in the system so out driver took us 30 minutes out of the way. So instead of being early we ended up 15 minutes late and in a complete panic. We called to the restaurant and let them know what happened. When. We arrived the other guest were already participating in the pre meal orientation. The staff calmed us down and seated us at the appropriate time not to disturb the other diners experience. In the first room we had 3 starter coarses to kick off the evening. From there each group of patrons were escorted to the dining room group by group. This pacing allows each diner to enter the beautiful dining space with a full view of the open kitchen. The best way to describe the full is it hits all the notes both visually and on the palette. You get sweet, sour, salty, smokey, funky, and umami. Each ingredient is carefully selected, prepared to maximize its essence and combined to make each and every dish greater than the some of its parts. This is done out of respect for the farmers, the plants, and animals used in each dish. Nothing is overlooked nor wasted. The respect was really shown in the preparation of the duck dish. At our table we were presented with a beautiful duck on a bed of flowers. With that you heard about how it is raised and honored by using every part. As a former sustainable hog farmer it was heart warming to have all these ingredients showcased and treated with such respect. The service was perfectly paced. Dishes were presented with great pride by each chef. The wine pairing complement the wide range of flavors of the dining experience. Every detail is taken into account. From the serving dishes, cutlery, and presentation are curated to amplify the experience. Each member of the team is extremely knowledgeable about each dish, the wines, the farmers, preparation and sourcing. No small detail is missed or overlooked. Sometimes restaurants try to be gimmicky to stand out but nothing here felt that it was more sizzle than substance. I appreciate that. There are a few restaurants that hit my high bar of "let me figure out how to come back and experience this again" at this price point. Usually they are this is a once in a lifetime experience but this is I must dine here again whenever I am in San Francisco. Thank you to everyone at Sons & Daughters for one of my top dining experiences. We have had the honor to dine at some of the world's best and this is up there with them because of the entire experience, food, service and ambiance.

I've known about SPQR for a long time and finally had a chance to try it for a birthday dinner. The…read morestandouts were actually the first and last things we ate. The first was a focaccia with an ever-so-slightly crispy top that came with decadent herbed whipped butter that I slathered on top. Sometimes I'm hesitant to fill up on bread because I worry about leaving space for the rest of the meal, but the portions at SPQR are just on the smaller side of average and so the bread actually helped round out the meal. The last things we ate were some really fantastic bomboloni and an affogato that may just be the platonic ideal: we spent like half a minute just smelling the espresso. Also, the ice cream is coffee ice cream, and they made a little divot in it to catch the pour, which I thought was a nice touch. The rest of the meal was pleasant enough. We had cucumbers over creamed corn served with what I think was a slightly fermented grain-based dressing. The dish was probably a little over-wrought and the dressing was on the salty side, but the creamed corn component was excellent. We also had two pastas. One, pappardelle with lamb sugo with anchovies. I love anchovies and thought they fit in nicely here, and they didn't skimp on either protein. Two, carrot ravioli. These were less impressive; they couldn't decide whether to be sweet or savory, and the orange flavor in them was too strong. The carrot top pesto served with it, however, was excellent and a clever way to avoid waste. The service was good, as you'd expect. They gave me a birthday card and a candle with dessert, and thankfully did not sing me happy birthday. SPQR had a Michelin star for 10 years but lost it in 2022. Our experience reflected that; it has all the appearances of a starred restaurant (including the price), but some of the dishes or components ever so slightly miss the mark. If you're willing to do some careful ordering, though, I think it's still worth a visit for some beautiful presentations, unusual flavor combinations, and great starters & desserts.

We came here for their prie fixe menu on a Saturday evening. My boyfriend booked the reservation…read moreand chose the Chef's Counter for seating, which gave a front row seat to all the cooking and plating action in the kitchen. This was a super cool experience to partake in wonderful Italian dinner. The prie fixe menu was $105, which was a 4-course dinner. The menu was broken down into Spuntini, Antipasti, Primi, and Secondi sections, but aside from secondi, you were not limited to ordering one from each section. I ended up ordering 1 from Antipasti (Green garlic snails), 2 Primi (Squid ink bucatini & Mission fig caramelle), and 1 Secondi (Braised beef brisket with risotto). My boyfriend ended up ordering 1 from each section. While focaccia is listed in the Spuntini section, they provided focaccia for free without it taking up one of the options. I loved every plate that came out. The focaccia was soft and chewy on the inside, but had a crisp top. The snails were super tender and provided a nice Italian spin on traditional French escargot with the combination of pecarino and polenta. The pasta dishes were cooked al dente, and I loved the uniqueness of the fig caramelle, making it seem like you were eating a savory caramel candy. The brisket was the highlight, as it was tender to the point of breaking apart with a fork alone, and the risotto had a nice chew to it. Overall, the meal was delicious and filling. For me, I was tapping out once the third plate came out, but I was insistent on at least trying a few bites of my third and fourth dishes. They were nice to pack up my leftovers as my eyes shifted towards dessert (because there's always room for dessert). As an ice cream fiend, I ordered their basil gelato with chocolate chips. I personally wish it didn't have chocolate chips in there as the basil ice cream was already amazing by itself. They also provided beignets and cookies for free as well, which was a nice end to an incredibly filling, yet delicious, meal!

Food: Yay! Delicious except for the intermezzo Service: Food…read morepresentation great. Food talk meh. Ambiance: low background hum

Starting with the good- The two corn dishes were great. The…read morecorn pasta was phenomenal (the best corn dish I've ever had), and the corn ice cream was also surprisingly good! The caviar cheesecake add on was so yummy, and the duck add on was also very on point (crispy and honeyed, so delicious!) The bread course was unique and I loved all the different butters (the tomato was my favorite!) The uni was also very sweet :) The bad- The booking system was broken when we tried to book- not a huge deal but because of this I think we didn't receive a personalized envelope? I saw one on everyone else's tables! The service was lacking. When we first walked in, the hostess stared at us for a good while and didn't greet or prompt us. Also in the beginning they did a good job of wiping our table in between courses, but after the main course dish they didn't wipe the table at all so it was dirty for the last few courses. The oyster add on had bits of shell in it, which was disappointing. The pacing was strange- too slow at times and way too hurried at others. Our add ons didn't come separately, which meant that when we got our pasta add on with the pasta main dish, we had to rush so the pastas didn't get too cold. More than half of the dishes were forgettable. The entire snacks section looked so good on paper but tasted underwhelming (the tart and tortilla chip(?) tasted too tough and maybe a bit stale). The salmon dish was actively kind of bad too, which is surprising for a main dish at a michelin star restaurant. Surprisingly the mussels in the salmon dish were amazing and way better than the actual salmon.

Enamored with Frances originality and deep-level connection to the changing seasons. While the…read moredishes rain in zesty personalities, the chefs and waitresses skilled and friendly, do as well. They remind you of your own relatives welcoming you home. The caviar was well-balanced over the slightly sweet pastry, harmoniously made for each other. The daikon, soft shell crab and mango also brought it home for us, showcasing underrepresented food items on another level. Until next season ...

It's been a few years since I last visited Frances, and they are still serving fantastically good…read morefood featuring amazingly fresh ingredients. I had the tasting menu (which is very well priced), and thoroughly enjoyed it. Some highlights: - the oyster with a mango granita: the sweetness of the mango is a great combination with the saltiness of the oyster - the soft shell crab: not part of the tasting menu, but I still ordered for the table and it was a great decision. It's deliciously crispy, and served in two different sauces - pork chop: incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful. The quality of the pork was evident, and the preparation was impeccable

Their food is awesome!! We had halibut course. The best one…read morewas dashi!! So yum It is match for Sequoia sake. I will be back soon:)

Overall, I really enjoyed my meal here and recommend others try it out, especially if you're…read morelooking for a lazy bear-esque experience without the lazy bear price. Pros: -good service and pacing of courses -incredible and interesting flavors -great company at the communal table -helpful descriptions in between each course and you can see them preparing each dish Cons: -location is out of the way in Bayview -the pop up is in a sake distillery and it was cold inside. Might be nice to add some mood lighting or something to improve the ambience as well.

i had a delightful experience at 1601 bar & kitchen celebrating a birthday in the party. i had…read morenever tried sri lankan food and was amazed at the depth of flavors and uniqueness of textures. the tasting menu was brought out as 4 separate courses: bites, appetizers, mains, and dessert. the bites were light and small but all incredible. the radishes were served in a beautifully plated dirt-looking powder that was super flavorful and delicious. the trout was also super good. the appetizer was by far the standout dish. the egg hopper with potatoes and chicken curry was excellent. so many textures and flavors in one dish! it was so good, i will dream of it. the main was good but not my favorite - the crunchy green beans were by far the most enjoyable to me in this round. im not the biggest fan of lamb, but the main dish was well cooked and served so beautifully. lastly, the dessert was so well composed with the sweet white chocolate and the tart fresh passionfruit. the whole night, our server and the chef would come out to describe the meal. the service was excellent and very attentive. i would highly recommend 1601 bar & kitchen and would like to return for another nice occasion! thank you!

The food was unique and absolutely delicious. It was a fusion of flavors and a mix of different…read morespices and ingredients. Great spot for a family style upscale dinner. The ambiance and service were great!

Great service and great food! Not the best spot for vegetarians, but they do have some options…read more Loved the ambiance.

The service and ambiance was amazing. Our party of three was able to make same day reservations and…read moreenjoy the outdoor dining area. We were able to get a heat lamp and even blankets which was very sweet. The main courses were just alright, we ordered the half duck and felt it was a tad on the dry side. The fish was solid and it was served over a bed of veggies and tofu skin which was a nice surprise. The mushroom appetizer really shined! It was like a hot cream puff with a delicious mushroom filling. The tuna tartare was just alright as well. However the squid ink rice chips that the tuna came with were actually quite delicious! I would order the donuts but maybe skip the olive oil cake, we found it to be a bit too wet for our liking! Overall a cute spot to enjoy yourself over a drink or catch up with friends!

My fiancee and I visited Prik Hom for her birthday, and we really enjoyed the experience while…read morethere, but I ended up having food poisoning from something we ate. From the start, I felt like the service was pretty accommodating. I was able to move our reservation up by an hour on a Saturday evening, even though the restaurant was pretty busy. The waitstaff were really attentive without being pushy, which we appreciated too. We started off with the scallops which were cooked well, with a decent crust but soft inside. The sauce they come with is extremely flavorful. We also got the corn, which had a more nutty flavor and a bit more spice. Our mains were the shrimp and chicken, which we asked to be made mild, but were still quite spicy. The larb had a really tasty and strong lemongrass flavor without being too dry, and the oyster mushrooms that came with the shrimp were grilled really well. For dessert, the ice cream had a great texture and really nice coconut + smokey flavor. We left the restaurant really happy with the meal that was packed with flavor throughout and very well priced. Around 2 hours later, I ended up having major food sickness (mostly vomiting). My finacee was fine, and we had shared pretty much everything, but I did eat more of the larb than she did, so that might have been the culprit? It unfortunately soured the feelings we had when leaving the restaurant. I think it's still worth trying Prik Hom; I can't expect this is a common occurrence. The food was tasty and we enjoyed the dinner. Just be cautious with meats!

My husband and I enjoyed a nice dinner at Prim Hom on a Thursday evening. We made reservations…read moreprior to coming, there were two other parties dining in before 6 am. Husband ordered a cold beer to start. Looks like they have a seasonal or rotational menu. We ordered the scallop as appetizer, the rockfish dish, the red beef shank curry and the big prawns. Everything tasted great. All the dishes had sweetness and savory notes to it & perfectly spicy. Hard to choose a favorite dish, they were all pretty solid imo. Curry was perfectly spicy and the beef shank was melt in your mouth. Wish there were bigger pieces of rock fish, it felt like more of a salad dish than a main. The prawns were good too, savory and sweet taste to it. I wanted to try one of the soups, maybe next time. Enjoyed the light music in the background as well. Food came promptly one after the other.