The ambiance was very welcoming. The food was great and well priced. The service was excellent and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Absolutely amazing service from the Sorrel team, especially our server Shek! Perfect setting for a date or dinner with friends/family. We came for the 5 course tasting menu (with additional dishes) and the regular beverage pairing (the alcoholic and NA options). The dishes we had: 1. Oysters (8/10). Everyone loved the oysters (I just don't like celery) 2. Blue fin tuna/strawberry/rhubarb/brokaw avocado (8/10). Refreshing and light dish, just needed a little more salt for me. 3. Artichoke/wild pea shoots/yogurt/cashew (10/10). I usually don't like artichoke, but it was amazing. 4. Sweet potato basque cheesecake topped with osetra caviar (10/10). I still think about this dish everyday. 5. Cappelletti/white asparagus/prosciutto/nettle (10/10). The prosciutto one was my favorite. 6. Sourdough focaccia (10/10). Came with 4 different flavors of butter. The whipped lard was my favorite. 7. Bay scallop/fava bean/Dungeness crab/fresh wasabi (10/10). The scallops melted in my mouth. 8. Chitarra (10/10). Noodles cooked to perfection, wish the portion was bigger! 9. Chawanmushi (10/10). The little bits of pork belly in there gave a great flavor profile 10. Black cod (10/10). My favorite dish of the entire night! The cod was soft, melted in my mouth, cooked to absolute perfection. 11. A5 wagyu (8/10). Good, but tasted like most A5 wagyu I've had before. 12. Dry aged duck (9/10). 13. Semi freddo (9/10). read more

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Another wonderful Michelin star experience in the books! They rotate tasting menus seasonally, and there are options to add additional dishes and beverage pairings. I went back in summer 2025 and I opted for their zero proof pairing. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed it far more than their alcoholic menu. The drinks were a mix of refreshing drinks and sweet pairings that went well with each dish. Unfortunately I lost a lot of the photos with the zero proof drinks but I remembered a particular guava drink that was my favorite. In terms of food, we opted for the additional dry aged duck option and it was one of my favorites, but it was definitely a lot of food with the tasting menu. Also really liked the gnudi and the fried bread. Would definitely recommend trying them out for a special occasion! read more

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Sorrel completely blew me away--truly a five-star experience from start to finish. Every single dish had me kicking my feet with excitement; the flavor combinations were so thoughtful, unique, and perfectly executed. You can tell an incredible amount of care goes into every detail, especially the plating--each course felt like a piece of art, right down to the beautiful, intentional choice of platter it was served on. One of my favorite parts was being able to see into the kitchen and watch the chefs in action. It added such a special, immersive element to the meal and made me appreciate the craftsmanship even more. You can feel the passion and precision behind everything that comes out of that kitchen. This was one of those dining experiences you keep thinking about long after it's over. Absolutely unforgettable. read more

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One of the best places in the bay. Menu is always changing so you never get bored. Service is amazing and ambiance as well.

Came on a Friday evening and it was probably a 1/3 full. Quiet, dark, intimate ambiance. Opted for the five course menu. - Half moon bay halibut: our least favorite course, too lean of a fish for my liking and felt tough to me - Sunchoke: fav course easily, perfectly crispy tempura, creamy and comforting but not too heavy - Honeynut squash: pasta was great, so savory for a veg based dish - Rock cod: uni and mussel on the side was a great touch, same for the mustard, dif combos brought out dif flavors in the cod - Semifreddo: felt familiar like an apple pie, was wary of the blue cheese but balanced it well The bread course before the pasta was fantastic. Loved the sourdough focaccia and the accompanying butters. Appreciate the variety as well. Also, before the semifreddo was a lychee pomegranate(?) mochi slush that was not too sweet and refreshing. Was surprised that I was able to finish all the courses and didn't feel sick at the end like I usually do with prix fixe menus. Didn't feel super heavy afterwards and glad to have found this spot. Looking forward to coming back and getting to try their supplementary courses as well. read more

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Sorrel is a wonderful, delicious experience. Each component of this prix fixe menu is unique, tasty, and beautiful. The food is exceptional! The staff is welcoming and passionate about the food and the room is casual and relaxed. For the excellent level of culinary prowess at Sorrel, the price, while high, is reasonable. Sorrel really shows off California food and cuisine. Highly recommend! read more

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Food was good but service could use more improvement. I'm left handed and while I normally wouldn't care if my utensils are placed on my right side, this is a Michelin star restaurant and I expected better attention to detail. I was annoyed throughout my dinner that no matter how many times I moved my utensils to my left side, in front of the servers, that the servers never realized I was left handed. I was also disappointed that I had to ask the servers to clean the table when there was sauce on the table. The food overall was delicious and I really enjoyed the meal. I just wish the service was on par with the food. read more

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Sorrel Summer Tasting Menu August 2025 summer melon / shiso / urfa chile chia seed / smoked sturgeon / avocado charcoal cracker / beef tartare / green tomato hokkaido scallop / wild rice / nectarine / warm bone marrow triple cream / fig / basils / tomato fry bread cranberry beans / anchovy / early girl tomato / umeboshi buckwheat gnudi / sweet corn / wild ramp / chanterelle lobster: sea & land / vadouvan / lovage / sorrel king salmon / grilled cucumber / buttermilk / brown butter broth american a3 strip loin / yukon gold / jimmy nardelo 48 s'mores / marshmallow / red miso caramel / dark chocolate sweet corn basque cheesecake / osetra caviar 38 liberty farms dry aged duck / honey / fennel 65/125 menu 185 終於來寫爸爸媽媽8月中來美國的米其林一星餐廳，餐廳配色是很美的藍搭配木頭桌椅 第一道 有西瓜、類似塔可的餅跟牛肉塔塔 份量不大但每個層次都很多 第二道 北海道干貝搭配牛骨髓 干貝煎得恰到好處 第三道 番茄加上起司跟無花果 整體比較清爽 第四道 泡沫加上鯷魚 第五道 放在類似甕裡的蕎麥湯圓 甜玉米跟菇類 我蠻喜歡這道！ 接下來是 包了龍蝦的義大利餃子跟芙蓉花 Sorrel 是酸模的英文，一種帶有檸檬酸味的蓼科多年生草本植物。它含有豐富的維他命 A、C 和草酸，常用於沙拉、湯品或燉菜中，可為料理增添酸味和檸檬香氣，也能平衡油脂。常見的品種包括紅脈酸模（Red Sorrel），其葉片有鮮明的紅色葉脈 主餐的鮭魚 我覺得中規中矩 甜點有兩三道 因為慶祝生日還有給了一個可麗露 我們另外加點了鴨胸跟魚子醬起司蛋糕 比套餐更令人印象深刻 魚子醬蛋糕完全不腥，搭配巴斯克起司蛋糕有畫龍點睛的效果 鴨胸皮脆肉質軟嫩，四個人點半份分享很夠！ 整體來說精緻度跟服務有二星的感覺，刷 #bilt 信用卡可以拿6倍點數 #winnie_sanfrancisco #infatuation #winnie_michelin #sanfran #sf #sanfrancisco #sffoodie #sffood #bayarea #bayareaeats #bayareafoodie #sfbayarea #sfeats #weekend #birthday #eeeeeats #michelin #michelinguide #sfdining #finedining #sffoodspot #fushion #seafood #creditcard #舊金山 #米其林 #米其林一星 read more

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Just okay. We did the 5 course menu and it was fine. The ingredients were high quality and the presentation was nice but the flavors didn't excite me. I would say it was a bit bland? The best dish was the scallop at the beginning. The salmon main was cooked perfectly but needed more ingredients in the dish because it was too much salmon. I didn't finish it. Service however was excellent and definitely up to standard for a Michelin starred restaurant. read more

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Birthday Dinner for the Hubby . Opted for the 5 course tasting menu $115 PP & tried 2 supplements. My favorites were the 2 supplements we ordered. The liberty dry aged duck and fennel was superb . We did the half order $65 which was more than enough for the both of us. The sunchoke basque cheesecake with kaluga caviar $38 was outstanding. Loved the savoriness & saltiness of the caviar. It paired super well together. I was so happy when they told me it was pasteurized caviar. Being pregnant I have so many food restrictions so this was perfect. These 2 dishes are a must try. I was blown away by the sourdough foccacia bread & butters & also the desserts were executed perfectly. The strawberry palette cleanser was so refreshing and i loved the acidity and savoriness of the fruits. The Thai tea , black sesame , salted cream & popcorn dessert were an explosion of flavors and i loved every bite. Service was excellent. I think the tasting menu was okay . My least favorite dish was cod & the marubini . Overall , we had a nice dinner. Overall rating would be a 3.5 read more

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Had the pleasure of trying a short tasting and every bite from bread to pasta to main was gorgeous. You know it's a good sign when they start with good bread, and theirs was extraordinary. Generally less excited about ice creams for dessert but it was delish regardless. Wouldn't say any of the flavors were particularly exciting but well-executed. Service was on point as expected. read more

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I originally had plans to have dinner at another restaurant but was told by a friend that plans changed and we were going to dine at Sorrel instead. I was very excited for the chance to try Sorrel, especially considering its Michelin star. Parking was a bit tricky with the shorter residential parking spots but I was able to find a spot a block away after only one round of circling. Upon entering the restaurant, I was instantly impressed with the ambiance, though it was a bit dark inside. I was seated immediately and was impressed with the night's menu: buckwheat gnudi (with sweet corn, shishito, and chanterelle), king salmon (with grilled cucumber, buttermilk, and brown butter broth), and s'mores (with marshmallow, red miso caramel, and dark chocolate). Bread was delivered to the table with three condiments; we weren't exactly sure what each of the three were but they were all good lol. The texture of the bread itself was great with a slight crunch outside and soft inside; I could eat it every day if I could. The buckwheat gnudi was very good but I was a bit sad that there were only two pieces in the small bowl. The king salmon was prepared very well, though I wished I had some sort of carb to eat with it. Next was a surprise dessert which tasted like a scoop of some sort of ice cream or gelato. This mystery dessert was very good and I could tell that this simple dessert had a lot of preparation and effort put into making it. Finally, the last dish was the s'mores, which seemed more like a deconstructed smores. This was very interesting, though I wish I had a larger portion. Overall, the food was exceptional, though a bit on the smaller side. It was a bit tricky to take pictures of my food because it was dark inside; the candles placed on the table helped a bit but can only do so much or lighting. The service was great, though there was a long gap in between the delivery of each course. Since each course was small, the delay made me hungrier before each course came. Regardless, I was very happy to finally try Sorrel and would definitely welcome the opportunity to dine there again. read more

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Sorrel garners a 5/5 based on presentation alone. Every dish, every plate was so unique. While the food was excellent and cooked well, I could've used with a tiny more portion for each dish, but thats not to say I was hungry by the end of the meal. It was extremely filling, and hearty. Bordering on New American, every dish will have you thinking of a memory of a restaurant or experience you've had some time in your life. If I had one thing to say, I wish they would've chosen a different protein or different fish for the star of their 5-course menu, but the cod was still amazing! The servers are extremely attentive and very friendly. I can't wait to try Sorella next. read more

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Came here for a work dinner and we all had a great time! I have been flip flopping between 4 and 5 stars...all of the dishes were very tasty but none of them made me go WOW so that is why I am rounding down to a 4 (since this a Michelin star restaurant). Our group opted for the 5 course menu with the duck supplement. We started with the yellowtail which was refreshing and yummy. The second course was an interesting combo of a root vegetable/chorizo/sweet onion which was unique yet still delicious. I thought the dumplings were just okay because the skin felt a bit thick. We were also served this warm, fluffy bread in the middle of our service, which was paired with 4 different types of butter - all delicious! The halibut was also pretty good. I enjoyed the flavors of the duck, but felt that the meat was a bit tough. Dessert was this thai tea with black sesame ice cream/cake which was yummy but a bit sweet (although that is to be expected with thai tea I guess). In terms of service, I thought everything was at a Michelin star standard. The wait staff coordinated their entrances when they came in with each dish. read more

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This is a one-star Michelin place many ways, but not all. The location is in a nice upscale neighborhood in a cute little storefront. The dining room is pleasant and just big enough to feel like you're in a proper restaurant. Service is excellent, if a little bit over-rehearsed. Everyone who came to the table (and there were many) seemed nice. Our table didn't have drinkers, so I can't comment on the wine program. Food was where things got hit-and-miss. The menu is nice and compact (we ate the 5 course menu) and very appealing on the page. But there are so many supplements. It's hard to tell if you'll be hungry if you don't add them. It's like one of those airlines that advertises a low fare but it costs $50 to choose your seat. We added two supplements: a piece of caviar cheesecake and one half duck breast. Caviar pie was a dud (42 bucks I'll never see again). The half duck breast was... Fine. I've had duck like this before, but I've never paid 70 bucks for half a duck breast. Now they may have done extraordinary and elaborate prep to this piece of meat, but it was really no different than duck I've had in much less fancy spots. Now the main menu: Tuna tartare was quite tasty, but dammit the tuna was sinewy. You gotta learn to slice fish in a fine dining restaurant. I had to actually spit out a little unchewable bit. There was only like an ounce of fish in the plate. For God's sake slice it right and don't serve the chewy bits! Flavors on the plate were fantastic tho. Artichoke course: extremely tasty. Deeply flavorful and fun to dig around and find new things to taste. Maybe a little muddled because it was all stacked up. Separate the items on the plate so you can taste all the different components. Capelletti with asparagus: prob the best pasta dish I've had in a year. Flawless, delicious. Sauce was sublime. Sourdough bread and butter service: that was almost worth the price of the meal. Really fun butter presentation. Soooo good. Rock cod dish: very tasty, although the waiter named about 5 components and I really didn't taste most of them. These aren't "smack you in the face" flavors. It's subtle. Portion was kinda puny. Pre-dessert sorbet. Maybe the best thing of the night. Gorgeous granita of lychee with pomegranate sorbet on top. Not sweet, clear flavors, perfect temperature. Lord that was good. Dessert: semifeddo of something with pear and something else. Fine, but too cold to enjoy fully. Post-meal hibiscus drink: wow! Not at all what I expected. Strong, sweet, sour. This was the smack-you-in-the-face flavor moment. Great stuf. All the plates were about as pretty as you could hope for. Everyone at our table was taking pictures. So bottom line, this was a good meal, but too inconsistent to merit the hype and the price. If the menu were less confusing (especially regarding the insanely priced supplements) and there was more attention to detail, this place could be a real winner. read more

This is a nice Californian menu that is seasonal and changes daily. I was pleased with the dinner, and could see myself coming back. Some of my favorite bites were the mushroom velouté, the radicchio with sunstroke, honey nut squash, filled pasta, and especially the black cod with grits. Great service, nice ambiance, and an all around good time! read more

Food is definitely good and is something everyone will definitely enjoy. However, this restaurant has a Michelin 1 star, so my expectations are much much higher, just as the food prices are higher. The tasting menu is definitely worth every cent. However, the service could have been much better. Many times, I was left without water and as they were changing out the plates and utensils, it seemed like the staff were tossing it on the table. Not sure if it was supposed to be like that, but I just felt they lost points in the details. Curious if this is just the vibe they are trying to put out? read more

Sorrel strikes just the right balance: refined but not rigid, ambitious without being overwrought, and rooted in California's best seasonal ingredients while still surprising you bite after bite. They absolutely nail it. We opted for the tasting menu with a few add-ons, and every course showed off Chef Alex Hong's technical skill and creative range. The opening bites alone set a high bar; e.g. briny oysters brightened with grapefruit and yuzu kosho, and a duck liver-filled rutabaga cornetto with a black garlic kick. The textures, temperature contrasts, and plating made it clear this was a serious kitchen. One of our favorite moments? A decadent caviar course layered over a bronzed Basque-style cheesecake: a combination we didn't expect but still yearn for to this day. We also loved the pasta course, twirled into a picturesque nest and crowned with truffle shavings that added dramatically to the dish in both aroma and depth. The Michelin Guide had described Sorrel's duck as "truly a sight to behold," and we loved the current offering, its golden skin crisp and the meat moist and tender. Every course wove together luxurious ingredients and bold pairings: Dungeness crab with a citrus twist, sweetbread with caramelized fruit, and perfectly cooked halibut over a smoky note of bacon. Service was polished and warm; we appreciated the team's pacing and right-sized explanations. The dining room felt intimate but not stuffy, elevated enough for a special night out, with none of the pretense. Dessert ended on a high: Thai tea, salted cream, black sesame, and popcorn came together in a dish that somehow felt both nostalgic and modern. I remember thinking: this is exactly what dessert should do--leave you curious, smiling, and full. Menus at Sorrel change with the seasons, but the creativity and execution are constants. Looking forward to seeing what the team does next. read more

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UPDATE: Oh, dear.... It's getting worse.... We were billed twice for our NYE's dinner, despite the TOCK reservation receipt indicating "This is a pre paid, ticketed event". I dropped by Sorrel to inquire about our bill and was told that what we paid on TOCK was a deposit. This makes no sense whatsoever since the receipt states the opposite. So, overall this experience is coming across as rather suspect. A hold has since been put on this charge and we are awaiting further details from the bank. I've tried contacting Sorrel via their website and directly via e-mail and as of this writing I've had no response from them. I wonder if anyone else has had these issues with this establishment. -------- I live several blocks away from Sorrel and was really excited to try the restaurant out especially when I discovered they had a Michelin star. I really try to support restaurants in my neighborhood, so a friend booked a table for Sorrel's NYE tasting menu. We had been to Bar Crenn the previous month, and I was interested in comparing the two restaurants. The service was what would be expected for a fine dining experience and was attentive and professional if just a tad stilted. I choose the vegetarian option, which as the meal progressed I came to regret terribly. This was due to a few amateurish mistakes such as hard undercooked vegetables and garnishes that had been torched and had a bitter acrid flavor. I also ordered the Basque cheesecake with caviar, which appears to be a signature dish. The cake hadn't been stored properly so it tasted stale since it had absorbed the random odors of the fridge. Other dishes made me wonder why they even bothered. I'm struggling to remember what they were since they were simply just not that memorable. However, the dish that was the most memorable was my main which was a just a quarter of charred cabbage with very little else to go with it. What really hurt was the fact that I paid the same for my quarter slice of cabbage that my friend paid for her turbot. So I left feeling hard done by. I've been to 3 other Michelin starred restaurants where I would happily place a double order for some dishes because they were just that outstanding. But sadly, I didn't find most of the vegetable focused dishes at Sorrel particularly moreish or worth going back for. read more

My partner surprised me with a Michelin star dinner for our anniversary and we came here. This was our first time at a Michelin star restaurant so this review may be more helpful for other newbies than those that make this a regular thing. We got the five course tasting menu with a couple add-ons and it was all delicious (of course!). I got a glass of wine to start (newbie mistake) with an oyster, and the wine pairing with the rest of the meal. As the food started coming, the courses are on the small side (as expected), but the half glasses of wine lasted longer. At one point I had three partial glasses of wine in front of me. Luckily my partner did not do the beverage pairing and helped me out! They describe the dishes to you but it's memorized and goes fast. Not a bad thing, but I had to ask my partner what they said each time because I never caught more than half of it. It would be nice if the printed menu gave a little more description of what you are actually eating for those of us that have trouble hearing. Overall it was a lovely dinner, and I'm so glad we tried it. I think that maybe the whole Michelin dinner experience is a little too fancy for me; I don't need new silverware and everything with every course and I kept just feeling bad for all the extra dishwashing and water use for it. The service is a little overwhelming at times, and very professional/formal (also to be expected, just not our usual vibe). I would absolutely come back and sit at the bar for a slightly more low-key experience with the same delicious food. I have thought about the sorrel oyster and corn ravioli many times since we were there. :) read more

Wow, 10/10! Each dish was well balanced and unique. Every time we took a bite, we were amazed by the combination of flavors and textures. These were dishes we knew we couldn't find anywhere else, and that's why we loved Sorrel so much!! My husband and I have had our fair share of dining at nice restaurants, and we truly appreciate the chef's artistry in knowing how to combine flavors, not just adding caviar to make it a Michelin dish. Service was also great! I'm surprised they don't sell cocktails though. read more

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Having lived in Europe & UK & passionate about going Michelin star restaurants, I was super excited to take my wife for our anniversary. Eating at this place left me baffled as to why it has a Michelin star For me - service and atmosphere was impeccable , but the food did not deliver to my expectations and the vegetarian food for my wife seemed like a complete after thought, either over seasoned or under seasoned. For what we paid, we were expecting to be blown away. For this price you would expect the ingredients such as fresh truffle shavings add on for 45 dollars per person , to add fragrance and taste to the dish , absolutely failed to do either To conclude This is a good restaurant for service and ambience if that's your thing , my thing is the food needs to match the over blown pricing you pay for ... read more

Stopped by to try a few highlights at the bar and was genuinely impressed across the board. The BBQ duck leg was tender and rich, with grilled strawberries that added just the right pop of sweetness. The branzino was juicy with crisp skin, and the accompanying greens mix with iceplant was a quiet standout. The wild boar tagliatelle had perfectly al dente noodles and lots of flavor. Each dish felt like a best-in-class execution in terms of flavor, cook and presentation. Service was attentive throughout--exactly what you'd expect from a Michelin-level kitchen. read more

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This was a fun tasting menu experience, in a romantic venue. The lobster dish was my favourite, and we found the chicken wing to be unique for a tasting menu of this stature. The somm's suggested wine went well with the meal, and overall we were happy with the meal. read more

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Great dinner and value with the 5 course vegetarian tasting menu. We really liked the corn cheesecake! The only improvement would be the bread loaf slice in the bread course could've been slightly smaller - it was a lot of bread. read more

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Cozy environment. Great staff and pacing. Amazing wine pairing. Had the Fall tasting menu and would definitely go back.

Food quality is excellent, but wouldn't recommend for lactose intolerant folks. I'd say there's a lot to miss out on. Tasting menu experience was solid. Oysters were fantastic and so was the duck liver. They have an option for adding truffle on the ravioli, don't get it. Not worth the 40$ markup, doesn't add much to the experience. I would however recommend the wagyu steak upgrade. For the same price you can switch out the halibut, which my partner got, for a steak and braised rib. Great upgrade Overall it's a good experience. Considering the cost to experience ratio, I wouldn't go back but I enjoyed spending Valentine's Day there read more

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Sorrel has rightfully earned and maintained its Michelin star for six consecutive years, and it's easy to see why. This Pacific Heights gem offers something unique in San Francisco's fine dining scene: a perfectly calibrated abbreviated tasting menu that delivers sophistication without pretension. What sets Sorrel apart is its commitment to harmonious flavor profiles. Each dish feels thoughtfully composed rather than trying to shock or awe with unnecessary flourishes. The kitchen's restraint and focus on balanced taste combinations demonstrates true culinary mastery. Walking past the bathroom, you can see the restaurant's humble beginnings as a pop-up displayed on the wall a testament to their remarkable journey and sustained excellence. The space itself is intimate and welcoming, featuring a communal dining area that adds to the convivial atmosphere. It's become my go-to spot for special occasions, particularly when gathering with friends before galas or other formal events. The abbreviated menu format is perfect for these occasions. you get the full fine dining experience without committing to a marathon meal. The restaurant's location in Pacific Heights is ideal, with plenty of street parking available a rare luxury in San Francisco. The neighborhood setting adds to the overall refined yet comfortable ambiance. What I particularly appreciate about Sorrell is how it maintains its Michelin-star quality while feeling approachable and unpretentious. The service strikes that perfect balance between attentive and relaxed, making it an excellent choice for both special celebrations and elevated casual dining. For those planning a visit, consider making reservations well in advance, especially for special occasions. The restaurant is perfect for pre-event dining when you want something special but time-conscious, and the communal table offers an excellent option for small groups. While street parking is readily available, arriving a few minutes early ensures you'll find a convenient spot. Sorrel proves that fine dining doesn't need to be stuffy or gimmicky to be exceptional. It's a restaurant that lets its thoughtful cuisine and warm hospitality speak for themselves, earning its place among San Francisco's finest dining establishments. read more

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My house made a reservation here for my birthday and we both really enjoyed it! The restaurant has really quite warm and nice atmosphere. The servers were professional with their work and food. We had our 5 course menu and added dozen of oysters and caviar with cheese cake and they were amazing! Please please do add the oysters! The foods don't need any explanation of how amazing they were. We both loved every single bite but spring bounty with yogurt was a bit meh. On the menu, you only see 5 courses but there are more foods included (sour dough with butter was my third favorite, and the sherbet) I highly recommend this place and would definitely go back for the lovely dishes. Ps. I also really enjoyed with their unique plates. Love the ceramic oyster plate! read more

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Went here for a work dinner, and we had reserved the back private room, the Oxalis room, for a group of 10 (which last minute turned into 8). The room would've comfortably fit 10 in my opinion though. The service was attentive and everything else you'd expect from a Michelin star spot. Constant refills of drinks, everyone is served around the same time by multiple servers and same for dishes being taken away, new utensils with every course, etc. I think we had a sommelier help us pick our first bottle of white wine, and then a coworker selected a bottle of red. I believe they enjoyed the selections. I don't drink so can't speak to that. The ambiance is very dark and a little moody because of that. But it was very modern. I chose for our group to have the 5 course tasting menu but with an added Wagyu course. We have one vegetarian in the group, one who doesn't eat pork, and one who doesn't eat seafood, and the chef accommodated all restrictions which was really nice because I always worry about those people's special dishes not being as good, but they all gave great feedback, even the vegetarian! Every dish we had was delicious, but my favorites were probably the striped bass and the A5 Wagyu courses. Every dish had beautiful presentation, and even though the starting courses were a little small, I was SO full by the end of the meal. In addition to the 6 courses we had on our menu, there was an additional homemade bread course with 4 types of homemade butter, an extra dessert/palate cleanser, and little candy/chocolate desserts at the end. I would definitely come back on a future date night to experience the food in the main dining room. read more

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Good food. Duck was the star of the show and the honeynut ravioli w white truffle was delicious.

Michelin Star rated restaurant and my friends wanted to come here for their birthday, they've been here years ago but it was my first time. My friend made a reservation for 5 in advance, I think online. We had a 530 reservation and it took about 4 hours for our entire meal. There's street parking and we all got lucky with finding our parking. They also can take your coats and bags. They greeted us with a birthday card on the table. We started with a bottle of French red wine for our table. Our servers were super kind and friendly. All of the courses were different and really good. We added an additional caviar savory cheesecake and a duck leg and shared it. We were surprised with the palette cleanser, birthday ice cream bars, and chocolates at the end. They had some bar seating not sure if they needed reservations. They also have a larger private dining area in the back. Nice cozy inside and outside vibe of the restaurant. read more

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Sorrel is a beautfiul dining space and offers excellent service to their customers. Chef Alexander Hong has been curating delicious dishes for nearly a decade, and continue to create interesting dishes. My favorite items from the 5-course menu were their freshly baked sourdough foccacia bread with black truffle butter. The star of the show was the chicken stock of the halibut and the pour over the rabbit raviolo dish. The sauce has warm hearty gorgonzola. Both excellent flavor profiles. Their birthday treat is a floral marigold ice cream bar. I'd define check out their tasting menu again in the future. read more

TL;DR A solid option if you are looking for a nice upscale spot and you like Californian cuisine. It is a pretty unique dining experience in the bay and you likely will find something you have not seen before here. The standard tasting menu is not a lot of food and you will most likely get add-ons. I had an overall positive experience but would not go out of my way to come back. -------- General We made a reservation the day of for a party of 4 on a Saturday. A reservation is required for the tasting menu, but they do take walk-ins at the bar and you can order a la carte. Bar seating is limited but, from what I have seen, it's pretty empty throughout the night. The dining area was pretty full on a Saturday night. I am a huge fan of the interior design. It's a little reminiscent of RH Palm Court vibes, with huge marble stones and a gigantic plant in the middle of the restaurant. It's a cute spot for date night and a nice upscale spot to catch up with friends and colleagues. I don't think there is a dress code and while there are some people who are dressed in suits, people also show up in pretty casual clothing. -------- Food Sorrel is a New American / Californian-inspired restaurant with Italian influences. Seasonal, locally & organically grown produce is a large focus of the menu, and the courses certainly felt like a stroll through a summer garden. The Californian inspirations are prominent. The summer tasting menu is an eight-course tasting menu at $185 per person, before add-ons, wine pairing, tax, and tip. Something to note is that it's very unlikely that you walk away with an $185 bill. The $185 tasting menu is really the basics, and even though it does contain two meat courses (chicken wing and black cod), the meat servings are small and it's hard to consider them entrées. The signature dry aged duck is a separate add-on, with $65 for a half duck and $120 for a whole duck to share amongst the table. All of the course are small portions, including the two meat dishes. Overall it was not a lot of food (compared to other tasting menus) if you stick with just the standard tasting menu. The dishes are complex and many of the sauces are served tableside. The presentation is beautiful, and there were definitely things I have not seen before. Overall it felt pretty different from all the other Michelin / Californian restaurants in the city. The courses leaned light, perhaps to go with the summer theme. Few courses felt rich / creamy / fatty. That being said, a few courses were too salty for me, and the black cod was under salted. However, the texture of the black cod was absolutely perfect. My least favorite course was the lacto fermented potato. The dry aged duck was delicious and definitely worth getting if you like duck. We got a half duck to share among 4 people and there was a total of 7 slices. I would say that it's plenty to share among 2. While most of the dishes were tasty, I cannot pinpoint a favorite dish or something that was done so well that I was really impressed by. I also felt that the dishes that I found were memorable were more because of the presentation rather than the taste. The bread course was very cool. We got four different "flavors" of butter: dill, honey, anchovy, and pork lard. -------- Service Our waiter was really nice and service felt welcoming overall. However, there was a noticeable lag between some of the dishes in the second half of the meal, to the point where we were wondering if they forgot about us. read more

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Good service and excellent vibes. The food in general is too salty for us. Decent portions for a fine dining restaurant.

Yes, this place is pretty damn good. I went on a Wednesday evening, so it was pretty quiet. I would have expected to get good service as a result and it was, in fact, superb. Eli, the general manager, initially helped me navigate my options and was helpful and knowledgeable about the selections. I went with the 4-course menu, since it was described to me as running about 90 mins, whereas the larger menu would have take 2+ hours - time that I didn't have to spare that night. Turns out that it was more of an 7 or 8-course menu in the end with the snacks and my add-ons. No complaints here. I did choose the Wagyu main course, but also couldn't resist the duck supplement. I think most diners would choose the seafood (trout on that evening), followed by the beef. But Eli assured me that I was not a lunatic by ordering duck and beef. I was very hungry and he set high expectations for the duck. In the end, the duck was probably the best duck breast I had ever eaten. I had always held the famous duck at Eleven Madison Park as the gold standard (prior to them going vegan!), but this surpassed it, IMO. It was incredible. As noted, small additions can stretch the meal out. I went with a few oysters (high recommended). You'll also receive some "snacks", a "pre-dessert" and an amazing bread course that's a meal in itself. The beverage pairing was also wonderful and good value. Highly recommended. read more

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We reserved a room for ~14 people about 10 months ago and as I'm planning other birthday parties I thought I should review. The food was excellent. The reason for my two stars, which I debated vs. three stars for a full minute, was the extremely, unacceptably slow service. We went over 4 hours for about 8 courses. We had 85 year olds literally falling asleep at the table. I talked to the head server who was sympathetic but was unable to speed the courses. Sorrel may be wonderful for a couple in the main room, but the reserved rooms had the distinct flavor of an afterthought. read more

Amazing service and very nice ambience. We had the fall menu which had a few highlights including the sunchoke, pork belly, and the semifreddo. However what took a few points off our anniversary night was that we found a piece of long hair in the first dish, and we were expecting some type of compensation at a restaurant of this price level, but it was brushed off quickly. read more

My friend and I came here on a Saturday night right after Thanksgiving and it wasn't too packed at a 5:45 PM seating time! As the night wore on though, all the tables were filled by 8 PM, with a few turnovers from earlier seating times. For a prix fixe tasting menu at a Michelin-star establishment, I appreciated the flexibility in times to be seated here, as it is less rigid than other fine establishments with just two or three seating times offered in a night (though most of the time, it is due to a much smaller seating space, like an omakase bar or a more intimate dining experience with the chef). For Sorrel, I feel like you get the best of both having your own table and enjoying conversation with your party as well as getting a bit of that transparent and more intimate dining experience, especially for those of us with seats at the back of the restaurant where there is a large pane of glass separating the bustling kitchen and staff from the dimly lit and contemporary and romantic ambiance the guests dwell in. It was very cool to see Chef Alex Hong directly the kitchen and do his magic with his talented team. The tasting menu we had consisted of both Italiana and Japanese-inspired courses (Hong's take on Chawanmushi being a notable Japanese-inspired one and the Piramide and Malfatti pasta courses being Italian-inspired). All courses were quite creative in visual presentation as well as unique in a mixture of flavor profiles. As expected of a Michelin-star restaurant, none of the flavors clashed, though the courses felt a bit heavier than I expected. One of my favorites was actually the freshly baked focaccia bread with butter and Dungeness crab onion soup (in an actual onion!), which was very homey and perfect for the crisp cold late Autumn night weather. The only thing is, it was the third or fourth course in, at which point my friend and I were getting extremely full. Instead of four generous slabs of focaccia, it would have been fine to give us half. We did not pace ourselves during this course, which made finishing the main course and our additional half crispy honey duck course a struggle to finish (we ended up boxing most of the duck to-go, though it tasted great even reheated the next morning). Some of the courses were a bit saltier than I would have liked, but I tend to have a more sensitive and blander palate than most. I would definitely recommend this dining experience to anyone visiting SF or looking for somewhere fun, modern, and swanky - so long as they're willing to spend a bit more for a meal! (All in all, the prix fixe starting at $165 per person is quite reasonable and to be expected in SF). read more

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