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
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/
