Trestle is a cozy gem serving a rotating three-course prix-fixe menu for just $42, offering a charming dining experience without breaking the bank.
"Like hitting on 12 in blackjack or cuing up Neil Diamond at a karaoke bar, reserving a table at Trestle is generally a great idea, especially if you’re on a date. The three-course prix fixe menu at this small corner spot on Columbus Ave. changes every day, but the food is always fantastic. At $39 per person, it’s one of the most affordable date options around, but if you have an extra $10 you shouldn’t overlook the pasta courses you can add-on. Whether they have puttanesca or cacio e pepe, they’ll be just as delicious as the incredible soup or fish, and more than that, the extra course gives you more time to get to know each other." - will kamensky
"Trestle is one of the best value fine dining restaurants in SF—the three-course American menu of things like seasonal salads, butternut squash soup, and cider-brined pork loin runs just $45 per person. The economic sensibilities of this FiDi spot apply to the table bread, too, which is available upon request. It’s free, buttery, toasty, and comes with whipped butter topped with pepper and salt." - julia chen 1, patrick wong
"Trestle’s $45 three-course prix-fixe has made it a San Francisco favorite for affordable dining ever since its debut back in 2015. Choose between dishes such as roasted rock cod or citrus-brined pork loin for a dinner that’ll be bookended by salad or soup and dessert. If you’re looking for a bit more, an extremely affordable $12 pasta supplement will round out the meal." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff
"Tucked into an inconspicuous space off Colombus Avenue, Trestle’s narrow dining room makes for an intimate dinner setting. Dark brick and cinnamon-colored woods fill the room, where savvy diners know they can find a prix fixe menu that costs just $45, a steal in this city of Champagne and caviar. There’s the option to add a pasta supplement but the ever-changing menu typically includes a seasonal salad, hearty entree, and dessert." - Lauren Saria, Dianne de Guzman
"Trestle is the best value tasting menu in town, and a great option for a night of romance that won’t result in you or your date shedding tears over a $500 bill. The $42 prix fixe menu includes three courses of super seasonal, frequently changing American dishes like butternut squash soup and cider-brined pork loin, plus an optional $12 pasta add-on worth splitting between two. The cozy wood-filled space is the ideal spot to be showered with compliments by someone you really like. " - Julia Chen 1
