Anomaly SF

"Chef Mike Lanham impresses with beautifully presented dishes that display both creativity and a keen sense of texture, drawing upon a modernist toolkit without going overboard with foams and gels. The frequently changing tasting showcases a wealth of seasonal produce alongside a playful sensibility, as in an emoji-inspired egg bite, or a sophisticated trio of fennel preparations, a winking response to a previous complaint that the ingredient was over-used." - MICHELIN Guide

"After several pop-up locations, this covert operation has finally found a permanent home, but its sub rosa supper club vibe is still in force. The entrance, on an unremarkable residential block, is marked only by the numbers of its address, and once inside, the space has a feeling of intimate seclusion. Chef Mike Lanham impresses with beautifully presented dishes that display both creativity and a keen sense of texture, drawing upon a modernist toolkit without going overboard with foams and gels. The frequently changing tasting showcases a wealth of seasonal produce alongside a playful sensibility, as in an emoji-inspired egg bite, or a sophisticated trio of fennel preparations, a winking response to a previous complaint that the ingredient was over-used." - Michelin Inspector

"Anomaly in Lower Pacific Heights is another SF tasting menu spot that’ll burn a hole in your wallet. It leans into theatrics to make the experimental, “post-modern” cooking stand out, and does so with varying degrees of success. You’re led into a dark space that looks like an Anthropologie showroom, centered around an open kitchen lit up by spotlights. A cast of staff will hand you 10-ish courses ($128), including the memorable “An Egg…Sort Of,” a stinging nettle soup finished with dry ice for a dramatic flourish, and a snoozy but perfectly fine duck dish that’s dropped off without explanation. This is a good option if you’re looking for a trendy, dress up-worthy meal in the area—in the context of our inflation-ridden fine dining scene, it’s at the lower end of the price spectrum. " - Julia Chen

"At Anomaly, a pop-up-turned-restaurant in Pac Heights, a similarly dramatic dining room features a minimal floor plan, with just a serving station in the middle of the cube-like room." - Flora Tsapovsky

"Anomaly, a restaurant by chef Mike Lanham, opens on December 14 at 2600 Sutter Street. Known for its post-modern American cuisine, Anomaly offers 10-course tasting menus featuring seasonal ingredients and dramatic elements like dry ice and foams. The menu includes dishes like 'egg snack' with puffed rice and dashi foam, and zucchini basil soup with Parmesan snow. The restaurant also offers wines, beers, ciders, and sakes with a focus on California wines." - Dianne de Guzman