Last night I thoroughly enjoyed my first Michelin dining experience with many thanks to the reviews and recommendations in this sub. About a year ago my husband jokingly asked for a two or three star meal to celebrate his 30th birthday and with a little planning I realized, why not make it happen?
We narrowed our search to SF due to proximity and the number of ptions and this sub led us to choose Saison. At first glance I worried the dishes would be a little too out there for me (I’d never had caviar, organ meat, etc before yesterday) but wowww a meal and experience that exceeded expectations.
While I was prepared for incredible service and attention to detail, experiencing it first hand was something else entirely. Saison excelled at providing that perfectly-curated fine dining experience but in a completely unpretentious way. Staff was lightheaded and attentive while pop hits from the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson played in the background at just the right volume to convey “it’s cool, it’s just dinner.” The decor was organic and simple and we enjoyed a view right into the open kitchen. Hell, even the bathrooms were memorable (already snapped a picture of and purchased their candles)
Food was, of course, stunning. Favorites included the black cod dish and the caviar with squash. The brioche and tea courses were surprising in their execution and simplicity. Hot take but the popular uni toast was definitely my least favorite bit. Husband added the A5 wagyu supplement and received an 8 layer lemon cake as a birthday extra- both of which were dreamy.
“Sureeal” is the word that continues to come to mind, and I fear I may have just ruined myself for all other meals! I’m officially a fine dining fan and just glad all my lurking has paid off!
by micsailor
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You have set the bar high for yourself, well done!
One of my favorites! Service, food all top class. Much much better than many 3*