,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-122.39929,37.785557)/-122.42600496858358,37.78654696830908,13.571980629868639/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
SprucevsBenu
Both restaurants are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Benu ranks slightly better than Spruce. Benu scores 91 with recommendations from 14 sources like goop, Where and San Francisco Chronicle.
Spruce
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Gayot
San Francisco Chronicle
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Zagat Show All Reviews
3640 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94118
From $41/night
Concierge "The menu is stuffed with incredibly rich fare—foie gras with grape gelée, veal sweetbreads, sliced potatoes cooked in duck fat, and buttered Maine lobster."
Fodor's "The large space, a former 1930s auto barn, shelters a high-style dining room and a more casual bar and library lounge." Full review
Frommer's "Spruce is still one of the exciting new restaurants in San Francisco, but it's best enjoyed from a seat at the bar while tucking into their fantastic all-natural burger and fries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Chef Mark Sullivan’s awesome house-made charcuterie; and his knack for sneaking hyper-boutique bitterish greens even into meatier dishes like bacon-bolstered sweetbreads lyonnaise." Full review
Rough Guide "Set in a transformed 1930s auto repair shop, Spruce's gorgeous dining room almost trumps its kitchen's glorious (and expensive) New American dishes."
Gayot16.0
"With an ambience that is at once warm and posh, and imaginative dishes borne of impeccable pedigree, big-ticket Spruce somehow manages a playful elegance." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle "Even with minor glitches in food and service most diners walk away satisfied, feeling like they've had a great night out. And at the end of the evening, you really can't ask much more of a restaurant." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"A revamped auto barn with black décor, overstuffed leather seats, an imposing backlit bar and a glowing wine cabinet, Spruce feels like an updated steakhouse." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Spruce is a large designed-to-the-hilt joint that feels like an updated version of your dad's favorite special-occasion steakhouse." Full review
Zagat ""Exceptional" staffers who treat everyone "like VIPs" makes this "elegantly appointed" Presidio Heights haunt perfect for "celebrations and milestone events."" Full review
Benu Concierge Fodor's Travel + Leisure Gayot San Francisco Chronicle Condé Nast Traveler Zagat
The Infatuation
Not For Tourists
goop Show All Reviews
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
