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4.9
- 4.9Food
- 4.9Service
- 4.8Ambience
- 4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
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Saison
Visa Dining Collection
$50 and over
American
Make a reservation
2 people
Apr 1, 2025
April 2025
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7:00 PM
Experiences are available.
About this restaurant
- Innovative
- Good for special occasions
- Fancy
Why they're an Icon
Executive chef: Richard Lee
MICHELIN 2 Stars2024- MICHELIN 2 Stars2023
- World's 50 Best #982023
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.
Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining styleElegant Dining
- Price$50 and over
- CuisinesAmerican, Seafood, Californian
- Hours of operationTue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
- Website
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Private party facilitiesSaison 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
- MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
- MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
- World's 50 Best #98 2023
- NeighborhoodSOMA
- Parking detailsParking is available at 250 King Street Garage.
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
Experiences
Tasting Menu By Our Kitchen
$338.00 - $536.00 per person
Multiple dates availableA seasonal tasting menu in our dining room with a kitchen view starting at $338 per person not inclusive of beverages, 20% service, sales tax, and the San Francisco mandate. • Our culinary methods prevent us from accommodating vegan diets or those requiring the complete exclusion of alliums, gluten, dairy, soy, finned fish, or mushrooms. Please email info@saisonsf.com with questions. • Reservations are final and nontransferable, similar to ticketed events for concerts and sporting events. Reservations canceled within 48 hours and no-shows incur full menu charges, and no credit is offered. Earlier cancelations are charged $98/person for dining room reservations, with 30 days to rebook using that charge as a credit.
Tasting Menu In Our Barside Salon
$338.00 - $536.00 per person
Multiple dates availableA seasonal tasting menu served at intimate booths in our barside salon starting at $338 per person not inclusive of beverages, 20% service, sales tax, and the San Francisco mandate. • Our culinary methods prevent us from accommodating vegan diets or those requiring the complete exclusion of alliums, gluten, dairy, soy, finned fish, or mushrooms. Please email info@saisonsf.com with questions. • Reservations are final and nontransferable, similar to ticketed events for concerts and sporting events. Reservations canceled within 48 hours and no-shows incur full menu charges, and no credit is offered. Earlier cancelations are charged $98/person for dining room reservations, with 30 days to rebook using that charge as a credit.
Abridged Menu In Our Barside Salon
$218.00 - $376.00 per person
Multiple dates availableA 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. • Our culinary methods prevent us from accommodating vegan diets or those requiring the complete exclusion of alliums, gluten, dairy, soy, finned fish, or mushrooms. Please email info@saisonsf.com with questions. • Reservations are final and nontransferable, similar to ticketed events for concerts and sporting events. Reservations canceled within 48 hours and no-shows incur full menu charges, and no credit is offered. Earlier cancelations are charged $98/person for dining room reservations, with 30 days to rebook using that charge as a credit.
What 45 people are saying
Saison reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Loved For
San Francisco Bay Area
American
San Francisco
Best Service
San Francisco
Innovative
San Francisco
Great for fine wines
San Francisco
American
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saison offers an extraordinary dining experience, celebrated for its "exceptional service" and "creative, delicious" cuisine. Guests rave about the "impeccable" staff and the "incredible extraction of flavors," with standout dishes like the sea urchin on grilled sourdough. The ambiance is intimate and elegant, making it perfect for special occasions.
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FAQs
Saison is rated 4.9 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Experiences are available.
178 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107-1919
Dining areas
Additional information
- Award-winning
- MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
- MICHELIN 2 Stars 2023
- World's 50 Best #98 2023
- NeighborhoodSOMA
- Hours of operationTue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Price$50 and over
- CuisinesAmerican, Seafood, Californian
- Dining styleElegant Dining
- Dress codeSmart Casual
- Parking detailsParking is available at 250 King Street Garage.
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBeer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
- Private party facilitiesSaison 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.