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State Bird Provisions
New American Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, and Dim Sum Restaurant$$$$
Fillmore District, San Francisco
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Bon Appetit Magazine recommend this place
"modern American food dim sum style"(12 Tips)
"Almond biscuits with duck liver mousse"(8 Tips)
"Try the CA state bird with provisions"(5 Tips)
"garlic bread with burrata"(13 Tips)
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Bill DDecember 8, 2017Food was innovative and tasty. Some items were pretty rich. The wine pours small and pricey ($15 was the least expensive). Corkage fee is $30 each for the first two bottles. Service was Great!
Marianne NJune 17, 2018Didn’t like that the walk-ins were seated before us (despite us having a reservation) but the space is nice, the food is interesting. The quail, dumplings, carrot mochi and pork belly were memorable.
Dhruv BNovember 29, 2012Great date spot. Can't miss: Quail eggs, state bird with provisions (best fried poultry in SF), burrata, tuna tartare & ice cream sandwich. Skip the hibiscus and horchata. Decent pancakes & dumplings.- Frances JamesDecember 1, 2014Excellent. Some of the best food in the city. American cuisine done Dim Sum style. Walk up at 5pm with only 2 of you and you might get a seat at the bar.
Sherry LiJuly 25, 2015Underwhelming and overhyped. Had to think hard for a favorite dish. Liked the fregola summer salad, pork belly, and sweetbreads. Ice cream sandwich was good too.
Serious EatsApril 21, 2014Lively, exciting, and flavorful, the nouveau dim sum-style dinner at State Bird is as high energy as it is delicious.
My favorite restaurant in San Francisco! I prefer going with a bigger group to try more things but it is tough to get a table.
Daniel BouludJuly 30, 2014I really love the energy of this place. I had rabbit and tuna fish dumplings, fantastic curried rabbit, bone marrow with chanterelle mushrooms and more.
Calvin TingDecember 24, 2014Start with the chanterelle toast ($3) and end with the shot of peanut milk ($2). Unique, tasty, and practically free relative to the rest of your bill.
Everything is delicious. Cool concept - small servings so you get to try different dishes. Personally prefer this over the progress next door.
Jeff MartensMarch 12, 2017Everything is amazing! You can have a fantastic meal off of the dim sum style offering, but the menu also has some fantastic items.
Odile RoujolFebruary 22, 2018Love everything: dim sum, tapas, desserts, wine list. Cool atmosphere and lovely service
JonJuly 22, 2014There are lots of walk-in spots, but I tried arriving at 4:45pm on a Monday and missed out on the 5:30 sitting. Suggest 4:30pm, or you may have to wait till 9pm or later to be seated.
Doug de WetJuly 20, 2015The fried quail, aka CA state bird with provisions, and anchovy-tomato toast were our favorites of the night, highly recommended.
Def get the sturgeon pancake, hamachi, state bird, duck, and ice cream sandwiches! Get a reservation or show up and wait in line at 5pm for 530 seating.
Natalie MApril 22, 2018Probably my favorite dining experience ever! Great for special occasions. Make sure to save room for dessert!!
John The BastardJune 16, 2013Everything is delicious, but if you get nothing else, get these: Garlic Bread with BurrataPork Belly Plum SaladSweet Corn & Mt Tam 'Shortstack'Duck Liver Mousse w/ Almond Biscotti
Natalie KDecember 27, 2018Everything here was good. Standout dishes were the cauliflower fried rice a la plancha, Dungeness crab, and scallops.
Runqiu CaiAugust 24, 2015Got a taskrabbit to wait 1.5 hours before opening. Get the State Bird (fried quail). Dimsum style. Good service.
Jamie FongMay 3, 2016Everything is good here!! Can't go wrong with any of the choices they have here.
Marta TapperoDecember 17, 2016I honestly expected more. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Some plates are unique such as the mousse foie. However other ones are just good, not exceptional. Price is acceptable. No cocktails.
Rob AtkinsonJanuary 22, 2017Innovative format, with both off the menu and dim sum options. Everything is fairly small, so if it looks good just go for it
Katie CongletonJune 20, 2015Everything was delicious, both from the menu and the trays & carts passing by - but the dessert milk was the absolute best part!
Benjamin EkmanMarch 30, 2018The ice cream sandwich (in the picture) was great and a big size dessert!
Travel + LeisureSeptember 27, 2013Waiters roam the room serving innovative small bites from dim-sum-style carts. The seafood selections are particularly worth flagging down for delicacies like black-garlic aioli on a fried nori chip.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleNovember 26, 2013Dim sum-style dishes are delicious fun. Order off the menu for "state bird" (chicken-fried quail) or fried pork belly. – Green Guide Editor
MarcJanuary 21, 2021Esquire: Serves up creative, California-inspired dishes dim sum-style. I don’t think there’s any restaurant that captures the state’s madcap collision of culture and flavors quite like State Bird.
Iris WillowOctober 24, 2013Quail, lobster salad, octopus, burrata garlic bread and birdseed dessert were delish!
Delicious! Sit at the chef's counter if you can. Amazing service and recommendations. Plus the food comes out hot! The chefs are adorable ;)
suzanne 🌶July 8, 2016American small plates served dim sum style (imagine dinner party/dim sum mashup).
Eat here as much as your pant size will allow. Hen and mushroom dumplings are ace.
David SuenDecember 8, 2013If you're planning to walk-in, go early (5) to put your name down. Come back after a movie and a drink and you should be in time for a 9pm dinner!- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The CA state bird w/ provisions is the best quail in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more
Tiffany TaylorJanuary 29, 2015The guinea hen dumplings were fantastic. We couldn't resist ordering two rounds!
Vi TranFebruary 26, 2016Probably one of the best meals I've had. It's a Michelin star restaurant with a casual vibe - no pretentious atmosphere.
Adi BarakJanuary 20, 2016Loved the trout, the garlic bread with burrata, the duck liver mousse, and more and more 😋
Kait GaissMay 13, 2016Pretty much one of the most exciting restaurants out there. Must-do experience if you can somehow land a table.
Vivian WangJuly 5, 2015Get the ice cream sandwich and world peace for dessert. And get some of the pancakes from the menu.
Carlos BApril 14, 2013Great atmosphere! Pork Belly citrus salad and the garlic bread with cheese was the best! Make sure you get a reservation.
VictoriaAugust 21, 2017Very nice concept with half of the menu written and the other half just offered to people by waiters just walking by. Interesting taste combinations. too pricey what it is. It is not Michelin level.
tablehopperAugust 3, 2014Be sure to get any of the pancakes, and especially if you see one with sturgeon.
Tasting TableApril 30, 2012Order the quail, deep-fried and set on a tangle of soft, lemony onions, then topped with shavings of Parmesan cheese. Read more
Ashley KemperJune 12, 2015Go. Go now. Sit at the bar. Talk to the chefs. Eat it all. Leave happy. Repeat.
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
An adventurous, inventive, delicious, thoughtful contemporary American restaurant [CA native] utilizing a Dim Sum serving style.
Closed until 5:30 PM tomorrow (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
(415) 795-1272
View menu on https://statebirdsf.com/dinner
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Dining Options
Take-out
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
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Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar
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