Quince
Fine dining restaurant · North Beach
470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
Highlights
Three Michelin stars, seasonal tasting menus, local ingredients
Three Michelin stars, seasonal tasting menus, local ingredients
"A three-Michelin-starred San Francisco restaurant mentioned as a benchmark and influence on emerging chefs' technique and standards." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Cozied up in historic Jackson Square, Quince is a fine-dining special occasion restaurant, from the caviar openers to the macaron mignardises. The space recently underwent a massive renovation and chef Michael Tusk rolled out two tiers of tasting menus to give diners more flexibility. The restaurant also has a Green Star designation. (3 stars)" - Eater Staff
"To mark its 20th anniversary, Chef Michael and Lindsay Tusk have given their restaurant a luxe refresh that has reinvigorated the early 1900's Jackson Square setting.The commitment to seasonality and locality is striking, with much of the produce sourced from their partner farm. Dinner here celebrates the season with an array of elegant presentations. A small bowlful of gently cooked first-of-the-season peas are served in a silky broth brimming with flavor from guanciale and Tomales Bay clam. Pasta has always been a highlight here, and the agnolotti filled with white asparagus is no exception. Local lamb cooked in the fireplace is arranged with a springtime melange of fava beans, green garlic, and edible blossoms, and accompanied by freshly baked bread tinted by vegetable ash." - Michelin Inspector
"There aren’t too many restaurateurs as well-known as Michael Tusk, nor restaurants as well-loved as his Quince in Jackson Square. He and his wife Lindsay Tusk reopened the 20-year-old restaurant, brightening the dining room and rolling out a blockbuster 10-course $360 tasting menu. Get a taste of what made Tusk land a Best Chef: Pacific award in 2011 at his other outpost Cotogna." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Right next door to Cotogna is their sophisticated fine dining older sibling, Quince. It’s the kind of place that will run you $390 apiece, so it’s not exactly a casual experience. So save a meal here for blowout promotion dinners, milestone anniversaries, or basically any time someone else is paying. The menu changes more often than the Ferry Terminal departures board, but expect tweezered dishes with football-shaped turnips, asparagus served out of a glass pail, and caviar in a billion forms." - patrick wong, julia chen 1, lani conway
