Anomaly SF
Fine dining restaurant · Lower Pacific Heights
2600 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Highlights
11-course tasting menu with theatrical presentation & wine
11-course tasting menu with theatrical presentation & wine
"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
"This Lower Pacific Heights fine dining spot is doing an 11-course tasting menu ($179 per person). Expect seasonal, Southern-inspired dishes with lots of tableside preparation and caviar supplements. There’s also the option for a beverage pairing, plus menus for pescatarians and vegetarians—book it all here." - julia chen 1
"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
"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
