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BenuvsSaison
Both Benu and Saison are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Saison ranks slightly higher than Benu. Saison ranks #2 in San Francisco with accolades from 11 sources like Not For Tourists, Fodor's and Gayot.
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Condé Nast Traveler
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22 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA
From $50/night
Concierge "Chef Corey Lee showcases his culinary virtuosity in an elaborate 13-course tasting menu that masterfully blends Eastern and Western techniques."
Fodor's "Chef-owner Corey Lee launched his contemporary American restaurant much to the delight of food-obsessed locals and travelers alike." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A bowl of wild-salmon roe with puffed buckwheat conjures taste memories of cold soba." Full review
Gayot16.0
"Benu's chef is Corey Lee, former chef de cuisine of The French Laundry and opening sous chef at Per Se." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"He takes the authentic textures of Asian ingredients, mixes them with his Western training, and gives everything a breathtaking twist." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Chef Corey Lee showcases his culinary virtuosity in an elaborate 13-course tasting menu that masterfully blends Eastern and Western techniques." Full review
Zagat "It's a "once-in-a-lifetime" dining experience that's "worth the high price."" Full review
The Infatuation "Dinner at Benu isn’t entirely about having a lot of money – it’s about how you like to spend the money you’ve got." Full review
Not For Tourists "Ultra-creative tasting menus worthy of a very special occasion."
goop "A full-fledged tasting menu kind of place, a reservation here is best reserved for a special occasion." Full review
Saison Fodor's Zagat San Francisco Chronicle Gayot Condé Nast Traveler Not For Tourists
Bon Appétit
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2124 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94110-1320
From $50/night
Fodor's "This award-winning restaurant, notorious for having one of the priciest tasting menus in the United States, recently moved from the Mission District to a 19th-century, brick-and-timber building." Full review
Zagat4.0
""A unique approach to dining" comes via Joshua Skenes' "fantastic" tasting-menu-only New American eatery." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle4.0
"In the year since my last visit, the restaurant has found its center, and the service has become smooth, understated and seemingly effortless. Saison is now playing in the big leagues." Full review
Gayot18.0
"We found it to be one of the best symphonies for the senses we’ve enjoyed in a long time." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A pop-up turned into one of the Bay Area's most expensive eateries." Full review
Not For Tourists "Elegant and quality-obsessed, serving one multi-course menu nightly."
Bon Appétit "The most expensive meal in California is worth it." Full review
Where " The pristine tuna loin is smoked for 30 days, the squab salted and air-dried for three weeks and the fresh herbs foraged daily. " Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Chef Joshua Skenes and his team source the best produce from anglers, ranchers and organic farmers, and then regale diners with dishes that showcase each ingredient to its advantage." Full review
Time Out "Probably the least under-the-radar restaurant in San Francisco, this unique SoMa spot has earned itself three Michelin stars and a place on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List two years running." Full review
