Osito is a live fire restaurant in the heart of San Francisco's Mission district. Our focus is to tap into the bounty of California to create exciting, playful evenings and events of curiosity and community. Osito, which means ‘little bear’ (and doubles as Chef Seth Stowaway’s nickname) finds its focus in the bounty of California and the collective memories of our team.
"New Year’s Day brunch is coming to one-Michelin-starred Osito, with chef Seth Stowaway promising an extravagant a la carte meal featuring Dungeness crab, caviar, and ribeye. Expect key ingredients to be cooked by fire, as is the Osito way. Walk-ins are available, but reservations are also available via Tock." - Dianne de Guzman
"In the Mission, Osito, chef Seth Stowaway’s deeply personal fine dining project, feels both casual and special. The tasting menu costs $215 per person, with an additional $135 for wine pairings or $95 for nonalcoholic pairings. The emphasis at the restaurant, which received a Michelin star in 2024, is on live-fire cooking, with an impressive open kitchen letting diners in on all the tricks. On the menu, unexpected combinations await: Fort Bragg sea urchin with walnuts, beef tongue with perilla leaves and nutritional yeast, miso pudding with figs and caramel corn. Service is personable, and Stowaway himself often approaches the tables, eager to chat about the inspiration behind each dish." - Flora Tsapovsky, Eater Staff
"Seth Stowaway, chef at Osito in San Francisco, loves green bean casserole for Thanksgiving, a staple at his grandmother's house. Growing up, Stowaway shares, his family didn’t cook often so Thanksgiving was always special as his big family came together around a festive spread. “Green bean casserole is versatile—it serves as its own dish and also as a sauce for the rest of the accoutrements.”" - Jillian Dara
"This communal fine dining restaurant in the Mission where everything is cooked over a live fire is doing an opulent $395 tasting menu on the 31st—caviar, Dungeness crab, and truffles included. If you’re envisioning something looser, head next door to their more casual, cabin-chic sister bar, Liliana. They’re going all out with fondue stations, caviar, and champagne and seafood towers ($200 per person). " - julia chen 1
"After briefly closing earlier this year, Bar Agricole has reopened in the Mission in the former Liliana space. This iteration focuses on cocktails and bites with a slight South American influence, like caipirinhas and choripan. " - ricky rodriguez
