Quince
16 expert reviews
“Elegant without being stuffy, this intimate two Michelin star restaurant with a superb wine list serves sophisticated Italian fare, such as a silky ricotta-filled ravioli in butter sauce.”
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Concierge
"Pastas are handmade, and just about everything else is culled from nearby farms. Devotion to the perfect product is so complete that dessert could very well be simply a plate of local strawberries and grapes."
Fodor's
"Chef-owner Michael Tusk uses only the finest local ingredients to turn out his Italian-inspired cuisine." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"His house-made chickpea ravioli comes in a pepper-spiced squid sauce, and his Roman-style oxtail stew is subtly seasoned with cloves and cinnamon." Full review
BlackBook
"Fancy-pants darling of the food critics, with grandparents' dining room décor. Only 15 tables and smoking reputation, so good luck getting a reservation."
Gayot
16.0
"Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk's fine dining enclave, formerly located in Pacific Heights, reopened in an historic, brick building in Jackson Square." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Moving from the cozy Russian Hill location to a newer, larger and historic spot in the Jackson Square neighborhood was a brilliant move, as Quince is fresher than ever." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Pastas are handmade, and just about everything else is culled from nearby farms." Full review
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
"Four-star restaurants don't just happen, no matter how talented the chef." Full review
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Diners can choose between a four-course menu ($95) with four or five choices in each category, and the nine-course chef's tasting menu ($140), which includes a few extras along the way.
Zagat
4.7
"Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk “work magic” nightly at their “downright phenomenal” Downtown destination." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Sophisticated, intimate, and Italian-inspired."