Lazy Bear San Francisco - Buy Reservations

I’m glad I went! I thoroughly enjoyed the creative, innovative, and tasty food and the spot-on drinks pairing. However, the speed at which they dropped off the courses along with the speedy delivery of the accompanying explanation (of both food and drinks) left both of us with a less than stellar impression of the Lazy Bear. This is not a food issue because as I mentioned it was worthy of the star and each course quite delicious. I think our most memorable portion of the experience was the after-dinner drinks in the den with desserts (a worthy upcharge over the standard tasting menu). There at least we were allowed to relax, take our time and enjoy the combination of desserts with a trio of Chateau D’Yquem dessert wines.

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I went in with crazy high expectations and Lazy Bear delivered! I loved pretty much everything I ate--which doesn't happen often--and I'm overall super impressed.The menu changes frequently, but here's the rundown of some more static aspects that stood out to me:- Everything is SO fresh. They tell you where all the ingredients come from, and it's clear that they care so much about sourcing locally, sustainably, and ethically! I was especially blown away by the Mt Lassen trout, which has made its way onto the menu several times at this point.- They give you the menu in the form a notebook (dubbed the "field guide") with lines to jot your thoughts down.- Different staff bring out different courses. They not only explain the food on the plate, but also the inspiration behind everything. It was sometimes difficult to hear exactly what they were saying, though.- At the end of the meal, they give you a goodie bag with breakfast for the next day. I thought this was such a cute touch! I got banana bread and cold brew, but the exact contents seem to change from time to time.I wasn't particularly amazed with the cocktail I ordered (their twist on an Old Fashioned). I'd probably try a different one next time.COVID note: my friend and I still sat at a long table with other strangers, but the seats between different parties were pretty far apart, so there's no socializing aspect. The dinner party concept was the most unique thing about Lazy Bear that I wanted to experience, and I'm mildly sad that that's no longer happening. I think it would have made my experience a lot more memorable; I hope they bring it back once it's safer to do so!The true test of how much I enjoyed a place and whether I thought it was worth the price tag: would I come back? Yes! I don't think I left this meal feeling inspired enough to come back time and time again, but I can absolutely see myself coming back to experience a real Lazy Bear dinner party in the near future.

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Must try, delectable experience - Lazy Bear has it down!Upon arrival, we were seated right away and dazzled by the stories by each of the staff. They really do try to tie in elements that speaks to their story/theme - from the foraged veggies to a cup of warm tea that evokes memories of the woods. Creative, well thought out, expertly executed - this is how I would describe our meal that was additionally a visual feast for the eyes, not just our stomaches.Stand out dish has to the tartare. Generous bite that had all the textures and flavors you'd expect from a Michelin restaurant. YUM!!!What we also appreciated was the fact that while there were many courses, the serve time between each dish was short. Dinner still took around 2 hours to complete but didn't unnecessarily drag out.As if we weren't already well fed, they also sent us off w/ a goodie bag each - "breakfast us on" consisted of a cold brew and banana bread.Lazy Bear is definitely at the top of any date night/special occasion list. For sure coming back!

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We did not get very full but ate the banana bread provided for breakfast as an after dinner snack. The ambience was great.Favorites: dry aged beef tartar, whipped scrambled eggs, butter and pretzel, sunchoke.Did not like: California tea and the scallop.It's a tasting so I'm okay not liking some of the items. I would suggest everyone who can and wants to go to try it. I did miss having a regular server to know (we had at least 5 different) and during a mini medical emergency one server was a bit snippy although I don't think she realized I was not just being a diva.

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Third time's the charm! After rescheduling for the third time (personal issues 2x and once on their part with Covid closures), my hubby and I was able to dine in on 2/18/22. We arrived a little early but was seated right away nonetheless. We had a small private booth with outdoor dining. There was a heater and they brought a barstool out to me for my bag. A little chilly with outdoor dining but the 2 hours passed by so quickly in a blink of an eye. We met so many people throughout the night such as our sever Javier and beverage specialist Andrey. Many new faces popped up throughout the night to serve and explain each dish. Service was excellent from start to finish. The timing seemed to be always on point. They always knew when we were finished with a plate at almost the exact timing and cleared the dishes right away. Without waiting too long, the next dish came out. I stepped away to use the restroom halfway through dinner and came back to my napkin folded in a little triangle (haha). The attention to detail was impeccable. My husband does not eat seafood and his field guide was prepared to synchronize with his courses (swapped out with veggie dishes instead). My field guide was the standard menu which I will detail below.1. The Forager's Tisane (Bay Area wildflowers with honey tea)2. Whipped Scrambled Eggs3. Raw Shikoku Oyster4. Dry-Aged Beef Tartare5. Sea Scallop6. Dungeness Crab7. Geoduck8. Lazy Bear cultured Butter with Pretzel roll9. Sunchoke10. Guinea Hen11. Coal-Roasted Ribeye Wagyu12. Meyer Lemon13. Ferrero Rocher14. Treat Board (gummy bear & Macaron)To go: Banana Bread & cold brew for the next dayThere truly wasn't a bad dish and there are some first experiences here like the geoduck for me. After the wildflower tea cleanse, you go from finger foods to meats to desert. It was a smooth transition. You leave with a goodie bag so you can enjoy some Lazy Bear the next day. My husband and I enjoyed this dinner very much. It was such a treat to eat here and we will never forget it!

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My boyfriend and I came to Lazy Bear for my birthday yesterday. We were able to book an early slot almost a month ago when the reservations opened up - be sure to set reminders so you wont miss out! As soon as we got seated, the waiters came one by one to introduce themselves. Along with the intros, a sommelier came by and offered us beverage pairing choices. She was very thorough in selling us a beverage pairing. I won't go into details of every course since there were so many, but my favorite courses would have to be the geoduck, the tartar burger, and the whipped scrambled eggs. If you've never had geoduck, you need to try it - the texture is so chewy and blends perfectly with the caviar in the dish. The tartar was dry-ages and was complimented by the crunchy crackers. And lastly, the whipped scrambled eggs came with a little bit of hot sauce that added a kick to the entire bite. We were also super impressed by the wine pairings. We started with bubbly and moved onto the whites, then the reds, and finished with a dessert wine from Hungary. Overall, this was such an amazing experience. Although it is quite expensive, I think it is definitely worth it for a special occasion. Definitely deserving of its 2 Michelin stars!

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Been wanting to come here for years and I finally scored a babysitter and dinner tickets. Everyone and everything was beautiful, but there was a "Wow" factor missing. And with its steep price tag it just didn't leave me in "awe" as I was hoping. And we left still very very hungry. The wine selection was wonderful and Caroline was amazing as was captain, our server. But one star off for the "food & food presentation". Was good food, but not amazing.

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After hearing only good about this restaurant our hopes were high. We dined indoors, very relaxing atmosphere, great environment, great service, friendly and well oiled staff. It's not hard to get a dimmer ticket in advance. They release them monthly and you can find booking for suitable times.Champagne and wine were great. We didn't do beverage pairing as we had to drive home. Best dishes- egg scramble, oysters with finger lime, wagyu tartar, caviar, guinea hen, Japanese gold grade wagyu steak, sunchoke with fondue, black truffle, their cultured butter, crab and the desserts. We had cold brew coffee and banana bread to take home for breakfast which is a very nice touch! We will be back!

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This was a great choice for a weekday early reservation. Excellent beef tartare, waygu, crab, interesting flavor combos, and wine pairings.

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What a spectacular experience! I ate here last October and I promised myself to eat here again in 2022! And here I am again still blown away. Each dish is a masterpiece. Especially loved the caviar, fondue with the truffles, the wagyu, and the Meyer lemon dessert. Our server Javier was hands on and amazing.

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The first word that comes to mind from my experience at Lazy Bear was gimmicky. From the dishes that were supposedly elevated family/childhood favorites, the loud 80's rock music, to the sticky sound the floor would make when servers would walk by (seriously, it sounded like everyone had a melted lollipop stuck on their shoe.) My server was personal and I am not one to complain about service but one is allowed these criticism when you pay $400 for your dinner. This is a two Michelin star restaurant, places around the world hustle to earn that right yet Lazy Bear has theirs slapped on with the bear minimum. If you never had a fine dinning experience, I can easily see how Lazy Bear would impress you but I would honestly say there are better and cheaper experiences in the Bay Area, especially for the price. I know plenty of chefs that have left this place and I can see why-- they have their checklist of their two Michelin criteria but certainly none of the spirit. The course's made no sense to me, it was just growing in richness. I agree with some of my fellow reviewers that things were not bold but overly buttery, rich, salted. By the time I got to the wagyu main course, I swear to you I was not full but I do not want another another bite. It was a two dimensional experience. The dish itself was yet another check box to the "how to get your two stars for dummies," book. Lazy Bear is happily stuck in 2015-2017 San Francisco, the time where foams were the rave, people ragged on anyone not in tech and watered down experiences were praised by transplants who knew "better" than our diverse culture. But it's 2022 and we all had time to reflect and get our shit together. Though the memories are fond- that does not necessarily make them better. That is the ethos of Lazy Bear, "the food your mom would cook but elevated," as my server explained. None of the ethos translated to the menu. It seemed like a collection of dishes that were far from harmonious. I just want a a solid meal from an establishment that was progressive and cutting edge. Instead I got the watered down experience. C'mon lazy bear, step your game up!My personal highlight: sweet potato/squash course

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