Special occasion restaurant in the greater Bay Area that wont break the bank?

I was wondering if there were any new innovative special occasion restaurants in the greater Bay Area (SF, East Bay, North Bay, Napa, South-East Bay) that are not crazy expensive? Need to plan a special occasion dinner and everything I am seeing is greater than $250 PP. Was interested in Fù Huì Huá but it’s so expensive. Now I suppose only the ultra-rich can afford special occasion restaurants in the Bay Area.

A few options with more affordable upscale restaurants/tasting menus - Anomaly, 7Adams (especially their Chef’s tasting menu at the counter), Rich Table, Mijote, Nari (chef’s menu), Dalida (chef’s menu), Liholiho (chef’s menu), Ernest (chef’s menu), Mago

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Out of town friend wanted to go to Sun Moon Studio, so I looked. $180 pp, but only 4 tables. Reservations hard to get.

Table Culture Provisions in Petaluma
Plus, street parking is free and relatively easy!

Of all the 1-star Michelin restaurants we’ve gone to, it’s the best overall: elegant yet not pretentious, flawless service, welcoming, gorgeous interior, and amazing food at a ridiculous price:

8 Course 155.
5 Course 110.
Table Culture Provisions - reservations by Resy

+1 on Nari.

I understand the food is hit or miss, but it’s certainly a unique experience: https://lepetitchef.com/