Sons & Daughters San Francisco - Buy Reservations

The service was incredible, the staff were beyond friendly, made sure we had everything we needed and went above and beyond. Each dish was so flavorful and entirely unique. This has been the best meal(s) I've ever had and will surely never forget it. I highly suggest getting the wine pairing and a coffee during dessert. Every staff member had such a beautiful way of expressing each flavor, location and story of each wine and the coffee.

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Hats off to the Staff (chefs and font of house) at Sons and Daughters for a most memorable meal. Chef de Cuisine John Wesley and the kitchen staff served up plate after plate of creative, fresh, and flavorful dishes, which the staff (including John and the other chefs) took pride in describing. The lobster and scallop dishes were perfection on a plate, the two type of bread scrumptious, the caviar dish superb, and although I’ve never had squab it too was a tasty treat. I often forget to mention the pastry dishes in my reviews but Pastry Chef Michelle Fried’s creations were the perfect end to a Michelin Star meal…with Mandarin Sorbet, toasted grains with smoked chocolate, and a trio of candy morsels. While the menu will obviously change based on available ingredients and the seasons, the innovative skill and professionalism of the staff will ensure your experience is as good as mine. They certainly did make my dining experience a memorable part of my visit to San Francisco. Well worth the expense and well worth a repeat. PS: Don’t forget to order the drinks pairing, so worth it!

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Sons & Daughters did not disappoint for my first Michelin dining experience. My fiancé and I came here after he had just proposed, and the staff was so incredibly welcoming, it warmed my heart. From the personalized note to the unique courses to the talented chefs to the amazing service from all the employees, I do not know where to start! I wish I took pictures of all the courses but I was so intrigued by the experience, I completely forgot to take pictures after the first course haha! I am an extremely picky eater...someone who hesitates before trying new seafood or meats. That being said, I was so pleasantly surprised by all the courses that were brought out. This is how I knew the chefs were talented: they were able to make cuisines I normally do not like taste amazing. My absolute favorite dish was the duck. It was my first time trying duck and I enjoyed the crispy outer layer and believed it paired perfectly with the side of dates. Along with our courses, we also had particular wine pairings. This was a great way to taste variety of wines and challenge my palette. As usual, I was extremely excited for dessert. The mandarin sorbet was so perfect. It was light, fruity, cold, and refreshing, and the perfect way to ease our stomachs after all those courses. And another thing which I completely did not expect was the goat's milk ice cream. Normally, I despise goats milk but Sons & Daughters yet again turned that around. We are so excited to come back and have already booked another experience for July!

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All of the details!!! I'm so impressed with my experience here at Sons and Daughters.We celebrated our engagement here over an intimate dinner in the private dining room. The restaurant seemed fairly small, but I would recommend going with a group of 4 and requesting the private dining space. Every dish was incredible. Both from the various flavors and the beautiful presentation.

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A pleasant experience with very good food, undoubtedly deserving of its Michelin star. I think I'll particularly remember the beet and bone marrow dish for a long time to come. The flavor seemed to change as I was eating it.

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Posting late, but our tasting menu experience was so creative and delicious. We were welcomed to our table with a handwritten note, which was so sweet. Every dish was amazing, but my favorite parts were definitely the (multiple) desserts. I promise they taste as good as they look! We also ordered the siphon coffee, and it inspired me to get the same maker for home, mostly to remind us of the experience. As we were getting ready to leave, we were sent home with copies of the menu. The staff were amazing, and made the experience that much more special. I highly recommend going here, especially if you enjoy tasting menus. One of my favorites in SF!

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In A Nutshell:-Sons & Daughters is a quaint restaurant w/ big, creative flavors.-Located just a block up from Union Square this restaurant has a diversified team of mostly California natives from varied backgrounds.-The team delivers from welcoming you inside, seating/greeting you, explaining all of the dishes ingredients & short stories w/ the wine pairings.-The innovative 14 course meal will definitely make you leave very full & wonder what you just ate, luckily you leave w/ a menu that describes everything.-I really enjoyed the squab & the presentation was pretty cool.-The sourdough bread w/ cultured butter fits the SF vibe.-Both the Maine lobster soup & Maine scallop were both delicious they eat come w/ big hunks of protein.-I recommend getting the wine pairing as the flavors for the courses will be even more enhanced w/ their carefully selected wine from around the region & world.-You should also opt for their tea & coffee.-The tea comes in a tip-proof container that is fun to roll around on the table.-The African coffee is served in a unique Taiwanese Yama tabletop siphon coffee maker, which makes for a fun show at the end of your meal.Overall, Sons & Daughters is unique Michelin star restaurant, that takes pride in your entire dining experience from reserving to leaving.

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Service and facilities up to Michelin standards…top notch. The problem is the kitchen. Each course was creative and interesting but nothing you wanted more of or would ever order again. Sopping sweet beats on bed of slimy bone marrow? C’mon man! Undercooked squab leg? (Our pre-dinner preferences, confirmed twice, for well done poultry were ignored). I guess the chef knew better…those diners will eat road kill if I say so!

(The breads, desserts, coffee and wine all fantastic.)

I recommend this kitchen for the adventurous diner, especially if you are tired of yummy plate lickin’ haute cuisine and desire a challenge. We left hungry.

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Going back to Sons and Daughters is like been back with your warmest and most wonderful family members..Last night's dinner was so wonderful..every item was perfectly cooked and flavorful. The kitchen is so creative and draws out the essence of each component. Some of the highlights was heavenly lobster with new potato and shellfish butter. Squab with date vinegar Treviso and port and the most ethereal corn chip with maple, hay and thyme. The service was beyond perfect..it is a crime that they don't have two Michelin stars Thanks to team for a brilliant performance.

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Sons & Daughters is a culinary gem! My fiance and I went here to celebrate the second year of our engagement anniversary, and were pleasantly greeted by name and surprised with a thoughtful, handwritten note congratulating us! They remembered all of our dietary needs, including the fact that we don't drink alcohol and had an amazing plum shrub drink at the ready for us (which was delicious and paired so well with the tasting menu).The restaurant itself is small and intimate, with cozy booth seating, candle lighting with an overhead light, and the perfect ambiance for a variety of occasions ranging from romantic dates to clientele dinners! Julianna was so incredibly welcoming and I absolutely loved her vibe!!Every single course was done to perfection, with most of the flavors being light. We also loved that the chefs would come out to introduce their dishes - it was such a great personal connection to see who was actually making the delicious items we were eating and hear about it from them!A few highlights:- Puffed beef tendon: this was one of the first things we had, and really set the tone for the rest of the meal. I remember joking that if Sons & Daughters would sell this by the bag, I'd probably order a couple to-go! I usually hate tendon, so it was incredible to try it in a different format that had just the tiniest hint of a delicate beef flavor.- Caviar supplement: definitely a must-add for your dinner! The cauliflower creme, the uncured caviar, and the muscats all combined together for the most sensational experience. There's no popping, but everything is so soft and goes down incredibly smoothly.- Maine lobster with shellfish butter: my second favorite dish of the night! The lobster was so tender, and the shellfish butter so creamy.- Duck breast and duck sausage: This was by far the biggest standout. The duck breast was cooked to perfection. The duck sausage meatball was incredible, as was the sweet potato cake! - Coffee show: we opted to get coffee during our dessert courses and it was a great decision! Coffee was prepared tableside with a brewer that felt like a science show. Delicious coffee and was the perfect accompaniment to all of the desserts that followed.Everything from the food, the staff, the chefs, the drinks, and ambiance were perfect at Sons & Daughters. Truly the perfect anniversary dinner and experience.

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Been to this place twice and all I can say is food and service have always been consistent. One of the crew even remembered me on my second time there. Best of all food presentation was an art in itself.

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A true dining experience, the timing, the art of the dishes, the science of the taste and the knowledge friendliness and skill of the staff make this one of my favorite places. Do get the pairing, it so worth it.

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Every course is perfectly prepared and sumptuous. The staff is amazingly friendly and professional. The dining area is warm and cozy. Cost-wise it feels like we under-payed considering how perfect everything was. We shall return!

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My brother and I decided to book Sons & Daughters because we wanted a Michelin starred restaurant experience and we got EXACTLY that! The service was customized, friendly, and inviting. Our food and plating were impeccable. The experience was all that we hoped for and more. We did the wine pairing and A5 wagyu add ons and were incredibly pleased. No detail was overlooked and we enjoyed every moment and bite! We got to sit in area where we could see the kitchen and that was so awesome! We could not recommend this place enough. We decided not to read any reviews before hand so that we could go in unbiased, the reviews of "saltiness" that we have since read couldn't be further from what we tasted/experienced. Wonderful staff, food, and ambiance. Thank you Sons & Daughters for making our Christmas one that we will never forget!

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We really enjoyed our wine pairing dinner here to celebrate our 45h anniversary. Every course was beautiful and delicious, and the service was wonderful. The only complaint we had is that they tell you not to be even a minute late for your reservation, but when you arrive early, they do not open the gates to let you until exactly 5:30 and not a minute before. It was cold standing outside waiting. Also, it was uncomfortably cold inside the restaurant the entire time! The couple next to us wrapped up in a blanket/shawl. I wished I had not surrendered by coat when we arrived! Also, it seemed odd to us that the two breads were counted as courses. Overall, it was a memorable evening.

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