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Lazy Bear
New American Restaurant$$$$
Mission District, San Francisco
The folks at Eater and SFGate like this place. Would you agree?
"Michelin star well deserved, amazing food, very..."(5 Tips)
"Cozy New American fare with dinner party vibes."(5 Tips)
"One of the best tasting menu experiences in SF!"(8 Tips)
"wine pairing was awesome."(3 Tips)
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Lucila BreaSeptember 20, 2016Not only the food is DELICIOUS, the whole experience is a must have! 😍 Tell in advance if you are vegetarian or have any special dietary restrictions. Service is perfect! Ambience is great! ✨
Wilson Favre-DelerueFebruary 7, 2017By the time you'll have sold a kidney to buy your dinner ticket and the highly recommended beverage pairing, you'll have nothing left to do but enjoy the superb food and fun ambiance.
MariOctober 3, 2018One of the more fun tasting menu experiences I’ve had. The ambiance is great with a dinner party vibe complete with cocktail hour. Also the field books they give for for food notes is great.
Connie ChiuJuly 6, 2019One of my favorite dining experiences! The most amazing and unique food, with great service and beautiful plating. Expensive but perhaps worth it. Love the field guides and pencils 🤪
Ashley MorrisFebruary 12, 2018Obviously they have 2 Michelin stars and are great, but I have to highlight how accommodating they were to my gluten and shellfish allergies! It was stress free for me and they customized my dishes.
Jorge VargasJune 25, 2021What a beautiful homage to California produce! Beautiful and delicately thought food, wonderful pairing, and amazing hospitality to match your 180min experience.
Dan SohaydaSeptember 17, 2019Absolutely unique & delicious experience that should not be missed if you have the opportunity. Glad it’s spread across 3 hours so you can pace yourself & savor every course. Get a drink from the bar!
Gadi ShamiaOctober 15, 2017Great experience, tasty food and company. The chef runs a tight ship (see inside kitchen pic) and every single employee there is top notch. Highly recommended.
David RAugust 13, 2017Incredible culinary experience that deserves the Michelin stars. Who knew corn meal and black truffle work so well? The desserts and fruits were on point!
ChristelenyJune 28, 2015One of the best meals I've ever had. Go for a unique experience, to make some friends and for an incredibly satisfying tasting menu. Opt for drinks a la carte rather than the pairing.
Chris GoldenFebruary 10, 2017Extremely vegetarian friendly and the chefs do an amazing job matching the flavors to the main selections with each course. A phenomenal dining experience with top notch service.
Peter BergJanuary 16, 2019Pros & Cons: brilliant food, but introverts beware - you must talk to strangers. Reserve wine pairing beats pants off std pairing for 2/3 the dishes (reg. won 1/3 the time). Very accommodating staff.
- Gavin SchulzNovember 24, 2017One of the best tasting menu experiences in SF! All the courses were consistently good but the bread & butter was my highlight of the night.
Brian LFebruary 25, 2016Certainly a dining experience to remember. Loving presentation and plenty of creative, delicious dishes, in a friendly atmosphere.
Jingxiao LuApril 20, 2017Very good dinner with good friends. the wine is fantastic with each course. highly recommend this place.
Amy YSeptember 7, 2015Excellent food that's a bit expensive in comparison to what you can get at La Folie, Gary Danko, etc. – but the dinner party experience makes up for it.- S PJune 8, 2019Michelin star well deserved, amazing food, very contemporary presentation. I sometimes felt a bit rushed, compared to european standards.
Adrienne LNovember 24, 2014Interaction with the chefs is welcomed. Take advantage of it, they are happy to talk and answer questions.
Vincent TanJanuary 14, 2019New Californian cuisine served up in a dinner party. Prepare to be sociable with total strangers!
BernerJune 28, 2015Service and food are impeccable. Top 3 meals of our lives so make it happen. Also, wear red flannel and you'll get a prize
Andrew JordanFebruary 25, 2016As incredible as every course is, the bread and butter might be the best thing here.
Agatha YuNovember 13, 2014enjoy some canapés before you get seated. Also don't be shy to walk up to the chefs and ask them questions
Sydney MFebruary 24, 2018One of the most unique and exciting dining experience I’ve ever had. Come hungry and ready to converse
Jessica ChoiDecember 10, 2014Expect 3+ hours for dinner. Come early to get a seat during the "cocktail" hour upstairs where you'll have your first few courses
Merve ASeptember 17, 2017Outstanding dining experience. Service and food was tremendous. Definitely give the concept a try.- Olena McMurtreyMarch 29, 2022Great food (probably one of the best in SF), but too busy and staff is overwhelmed with work. Also pretty loud.
Andreas EhnOctober 7, 2014You get a notebook ("field guide") listing all dishes with room for your notes.
Jason BellowsJune 2, 2018Epic. A 1950’s hunting lodge motif with 20-something small courses that are face-punchingly awesome- Sharon TsaoSeptember 9, 2015amazing tasting menu. prepare to stay there for 3.5 hours. wine pairing was awesome.
Staff PicksDecember 6, 2016Lazy Bear was one of the more wished for places throughout 2015’s I Want Somewhere holiday campaign. Where’s your somewhere? Enter to win a bucket list experience. Read more
Justin TsuiDecember 14, 2014Definitely a complete dining experience. Don't be shy and talk to all the chefs!
Sandeep MadhurDecember 27, 2017For the price, the food was ok not great. The dishes were too salty and the wines were ok but we felt rushed to finish our pairings. There are better fine dining options that are more affordable.
Block off some time because it's a multi-hour tour through Chef David's epicurean creations!
- ElisaDecember 9, 2018Consider getting the earlier dinner seating as the experience will be around 3 hours total.
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Closed until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Sat
- 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
(415) 874-9921
View menu on http://www.lazybearsf.com/food
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
No
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Yes
Food & Drink
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Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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