Quince - San Francisco

  • Description:

    • Its discreet location in a quiet residential neighborhood hasn't stopped this tiny and predominantly white-hued restaurant from becoming one of the city's hardest reservations to get. With only 15 tables, diners are clamoring for a seat to savor the nightly changing Italian-inspired menu by Michael Tusk, who mastered the art of pasta while working at the East Bay's famed Chez Panisse and Oliveto restaurants. Regardless, it's worth the effort -- especially if you love simple food that honors a few high-quality, organic ingredients. Dining divinity might start with a pillowy spring garlic soufflĂ© or white asparagus with a lightly fried egg and brown butter, but it really hits heavenly notes with the pasta course, be it garganelli with English peas and prosciutto, tagliatelle with veal ragout and fava beans, or artichoke ravioli. Meat and fish selections don't fall short either, with delicately prepared mixed grill plates, tender Alaskan halibut with fava beans, and juicy lamb with fennel and olives. Desserts aren't quite as celestial, but the trio of citrus sorbets make for a light, pleasant finish to a wonderful meal.

    • © Frommer's 2012

    User Reviews for Quince

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      Fantastic... Sublime.. Can't recommend highly enough

    • Three of us had the chef's tasting menu and every single morsel we ate was delicious and beautifully presented. One of the top meals I have ever eaten. The dining room is beautiful...

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      Best Meal of 2012... so far

    • I've been on a luxury travel odyssey for the past five months with one of my clients and we've had at least a dozen memorable dinners in fabulous, top-rated restaurants around...

    • Read full review on TripAdvisor

    Awards:

    Food and Wine Magazine Frommer's
    San Francisco Chronicle
    •  Top 100 Restaurant 2008
    •  Top 100 Restaurant 2009
    Food and Wine Magazine
    •  Go List 2007
    Frommer's
    •  Highly Recommended 2010
    • Details
      • Contact:

      • visit website
      • tel: 415/775-8500
      • send email
      • Address:

      • 1701 Octavia St
      • At Bush St
      • San Francisco, CA 94109
      • Payments:

      • amex mastercard visa
      • Hours:

      • Mon-Thurs 5:30-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-10pm

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