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Sorrel

4.1 (406 reviews)
Ultra High-EndNew American, Italian
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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House bread and butter + cappelletti
Maya R.

Sorrel completely blew me away--truly a five-star experience from start to finish. Every single dish had me kicking my feet with excitement; the flavor combinations were so thoughtful, unique, and perfectly executed. You can tell an incredible amount of care goes into every detail, especially the plating--each course felt like a piece of art, right down to the beautiful, intentional choice of platter it was served on. One of my favorite parts was being able to see into the kitchen and watch the chefs in action. It added such a special, immersive element to the meal and made me appreciate the craftsmanship even more. You can feel the passion and precision behind everything that comes out of that kitchen. This was one of those dining experiences you keep thinking about long after it's over. Absolutely unforgettable.

Pasta (honeynut squash)
Clarize B.

Came on a Friday evening and it was probably a 1/3 full. Quiet, dark, intimate ambiance. Opted for the five course menu. - Half moon bay halibut: our least favorite course, too lean of a fish for my liking and felt tough to me - Sunchoke: fav course easily, perfectly crispy tempura, creamy and comforting but not too heavy - Honeynut squash: pasta was great, so savory for a veg based dish - Rock cod: uni and mussel on the side was a great touch, same for the mustard, dif combos brought out dif flavors in the cod - Semifreddo: felt familiar like an apple pie, was wary of the blue cheese but balanced it well The bread course before the pasta was fantastic. Loved the sourdough focaccia and the accompanying butters. Appreciate the variety as well. Also, before the semifreddo was a lychee pomegranate(?) mochi slush that was not too sweet and refreshing. Was surprised that I was able to finish all the courses and didn't feel sick at the end like I usually do with prix fixe menus. Didn't feel super heavy afterwards and glad to have found this spot. Looking forward to coming back and getting to try their supplementary courses as well.

Winnie T.

Sorrel Summer Tasting Menu August 2025 summer melon / shiso / urfa chile chia seed / smoked sturgeon / avocado charcoal cracker / beef tartare / green tomato hokkaido scallop / wild rice / nectarine / warm bone marrow triple cream / fig / basils / tomato fry bread cranberry beans / anchovy / early girl tomato / umeboshi buckwheat gnudi / sweet corn / wild ramp / chanterelle lobster: sea & land / vadouvan / lovage / sorrel king salmon / grilled cucumber / buttermilk / brown butter broth american a3 strip loin / yukon gold / jimmy nardelo 48 s'mores / marshmallow / red miso caramel / dark chocolate sweet corn basque cheesecake / osetra caviar 38 liberty farms dry aged duck / honey / fennel 65/125 menu 185 終於來寫爸爸媽媽8月中來美國的米其林一星餐廳,餐廳配色是很美的藍搭配木頭桌椅 第一道 有西瓜、類似塔可的餅跟牛肉塔塔 份量不大但每個層次都很多 第二道 北海道干貝搭配牛骨髓 干貝煎得恰到好處 第三道 番茄加上起司跟無花果 整體比較清爽 第四道 泡沫加上鯷魚 第五道 放在類似甕裡的蕎麥湯圓 甜玉米跟菇類 我蠻喜歡這道! 接下來是 包了龍蝦的義大利餃子跟芙蓉花 Sorrel 是酸模的英文,一種帶有檸檬酸味的蓼科多年生草本植物。它含有豐富的維他命 A、C 和草酸,常用於沙拉、湯品或燉菜中,可為料理增添酸味和檸檬香氣,也能平衡油脂。常見的品種包括紅脈酸模(Red Sorrel),其葉片有鮮明的紅色葉脈 主餐的鮭魚 我覺得中規中矩 甜點有兩三道 因為慶祝生日還有給了一個可麗露 我們另外加點了鴨胸跟魚子醬起司蛋糕 比套餐更令人印象深刻 魚子醬蛋糕完全不腥,搭配巴斯克起司蛋糕有畫龍點睛的效果 鴨胸皮脆肉質軟嫩,四個人點半份分享很夠! 整體來說精緻度跟服務有二星的感覺,刷 #bilt 信用卡可以拿6倍點數 #winnie_sanfrancisco #infatuation #winnie_michelin #sanfran #sf #sanfrancisco #sffoodie #sffood #bayarea #bayareaeats #bayareafoodie #sfbayarea #sfeats #weekend #birthday #eeeeeats #michelin #michelinguide #sfdining #finedining #sffoodspot #fushion #seafood #creditcard #舊金山 #米其林 #米其林一星

Kathryn S.

Just okay. We did the 5 course menu and it was fine. The ingredients were high quality and the presentation was nice but the flavors didn't excite me. I would say it was a bit bland? The best dish was the scallop at the beginning. The salmon main was cooked perfectly but needed more ingredients in the dish because it was too much salmon. I didn't finish it. Service however was excellent and definitely up to standard for a Michelin starred restaurant.

Sourdough bread and four butters
Estee L.

Sorrel is a wonderful, delicious experience. Each component of this prix fixe menu is unique, tasty, and beautiful. The food is exceptional! The staff is welcoming and passionate about the food and the room is casual and relaxed. For the excellent level of culinary prowess at Sorrel, the price, while high, is reasonable. Sorrel really shows off California food and cuisine. Highly recommend!

Bread and 4 different butter - I liked the anchovy one the most.
Cuong T.

Food was good but service could use more improvement. I'm left handed and while I normally wouldn't care if my utensils are placed on my right side, this is a Michelin star restaurant and I expected better attention to detail. I was annoyed throughout my dinner that no matter how many times I moved my utensils to my left side, in front of the servers, that the servers never realized I was left handed. I was also disappointed that I had to ask the servers to clean the table when there was sauce on the table. The food overall was delicious and I really enjoyed the meal. I just wish the service was on par with the food.

5 Course Tasting Menu
Elle F.

Birthday Dinner for the Hubby . Opted for the 5 course tasting menu $115 PP & tried 2 supplements. My favorites were the 2 supplements we ordered. The liberty dry aged duck and fennel was superb . We did the half order $65 which was more than enough for the both of us. The sunchoke basque cheesecake with kaluga caviar $38 was outstanding. Loved the savoriness & saltiness of the caviar. It paired super well together. I was so happy when they told me it was pasteurized caviar. Being pregnant I have so many food restrictions so this was perfect. These 2 dishes are a must try. I was blown away by the sourdough foccacia bread & butters & also the desserts were executed perfectly. The strawberry palette cleanser was so refreshing and i loved the acidity and savoriness of the fruits. The Thai tea , black sesame , salted cream & popcorn dessert were an explosion of flavors and i loved every bite. Service was excellent. I think the tasting menu was okay . My least favorite dish was cod & the marubini . Overall , we had a nice dinner. Overall rating would be a 3.5

Vivian H.

Had the pleasure of trying a short tasting and every bite from bread to pasta to main was gorgeous. You know it's a good sign when they start with good bread, and theirs was extraordinary. Generally less excited about ice creams for dessert but it was delish regardless. Wouldn't say any of the flavors were particularly exciting but well-executed. Service was on point as expected.

S'mores (with marshmallow, red miso caramel, and dark chocolate)
Raymond N.

I originally had plans to have dinner at another restaurant but was told by a friend that plans changed and we were going to dine at Sorrel instead. I was very excited for the chance to try Sorrel, especially considering its Michelin star. Parking was a bit tricky with the shorter residential parking spots but I was able to find a spot a block away after only one round of circling. Upon entering the restaurant, I was instantly impressed with the ambiance, though it was a bit dark inside. I was seated immediately and was impressed with the night's menu: buckwheat gnudi (with sweet corn, shishito, and chanterelle), king salmon (with grilled cucumber, buttermilk, and brown butter broth), and s'mores (with marshmallow, red miso caramel, and dark chocolate). Bread was delivered to the table with three condiments; we weren't exactly sure what each of the three were but they were all good lol. The texture of the bread itself was great with a slight crunch outside and soft inside; I could eat it every day if I could. The buckwheat gnudi was very good but I was a bit sad that there were only two pieces in the small bowl. The king salmon was prepared very well, though I wished I had some sort of carb to eat with it. Next was a surprise dessert which tasted like a scoop of some sort of ice cream or gelato. This mystery dessert was very good and I could tell that this simple dessert had a lot of preparation and effort put into making it. Finally, the last dish was the s'mores, which seemed more like a deconstructed smores. This was very interesting, though I wish I had a larger portion. Overall, the food was exceptional, though a bit on the smaller side. It was a bit tricky to take pictures of my food because it was dark inside; the candles placed on the table helped a bit but can only do so much or lighting. The service was great, though there was a long gap in between the delivery of each course. Since each course was small, the delay made me hungrier before each course came. Regardless, I was very happy to finally try Sorrel and would definitely welcome the opportunity to dine there again.

Brianna C.

Sorrel garners a 5/5 based on presentation alone. Every dish, every plate was so unique. While the food was excellent and cooked well, I could've used with a tiny more portion for each dish, but thats not to say I was hungry by the end of the meal. It was extremely filling, and hearty. Bordering on New American, every dish will have you thinking of a memory of a restaurant or experience you've had some time in your life. If I had one thing to say, I wish they would've chosen a different protein or different fish for the star of their 5-course menu, but the cod was still amazing! The servers are extremely attentive and very friendly. I can't wait to try Sorella next.

Cynthia H.

Came here for a work dinner and we all had a great time! I have been flip flopping between 4 and 5 stars...all of the dishes were very tasty but none of them made me go WOW so that is why I am rounding down to a 4 (since this a Michelin star restaurant). Our group opted for the 5 course menu with the duck supplement. We started with the yellowtail which was refreshing and yummy. The second course was an interesting combo of a root vegetable/chorizo/sweet onion which was unique yet still delicious. I thought the dumplings were just okay because the skin felt a bit thick. We were also served this warm, fluffy bread in the middle of our service, which was paired with 4 different types of butter - all delicious! The halibut was also pretty good. I enjoyed the flavors of the duck, but felt that the meat was a bit tough. Dessert was this thai tea with black sesame ice cream/cake which was yummy but a bit sweet (although that is to be expected with thai tea I guess). In terms of service, I thought everything was at a Michelin star standard. The wait staff coordinated their entrances when they came in with each dish.

Duck
Phil Y.

Sorrel strikes just the right balance: refined but not rigid, ambitious without being overwrought, and rooted in California's best seasonal ingredients while still surprising you bite after bite. They absolutely nail it. We opted for the tasting menu with a few add-ons, and every course showed off Chef Alex Hong's technical skill and creative range. The opening bites alone set a high bar; e.g. briny oysters brightened with grapefruit and yuzu kosho, and a duck liver-filled rutabaga cornetto with a black garlic kick. The textures, temperature contrasts, and plating made it clear this was a serious kitchen. One of our favorite moments? A decadent caviar course layered over a bronzed Basque-style cheesecake: a combination we didn't expect but still yearn for to this day. We also loved the pasta course, twirled into a picturesque nest and crowned with truffle shavings that added dramatically to the dish in both aroma and depth. The Michelin Guide had described Sorrel's duck as "truly a sight to behold," and we loved the current offering, its golden skin crisp and the meat moist and tender. Every course wove together luxurious ingredients and bold pairings: Dungeness crab with a citrus twist, sweetbread with caramelized fruit, and perfectly cooked halibut over a smoky note of bacon. Service was polished and warm; we appreciated the team's pacing and right-sized explanations. The dining room felt intimate but not stuffy, elevated enough for a special night out, with none of the pretense. Dessert ended on a high: Thai tea, salted cream, black sesame, and popcorn came together in a dish that somehow felt both nostalgic and modern. I remember thinking: this is exactly what dessert should do--leave you curious, smiling, and full. Menus at Sorrel change with the seasons, but the creativity and execution are constants. Looking forward to seeing what the team does next.

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7 months ago

Good service and excellent vibes. The food in general is too salty for us. Decent portions for a fine dining restaurant.

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Wonderful place, great food, amazing service. Definitely look forward to eating there again. Enjoyed the wine pairings as well.

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Excellent meal, exemplary service. Go - you will enjoy. They take their wine seriously, and have a delicious pairing.

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11 months ago

Food, service, and ambiance were all amazing. 10/10 epic dining experience. Would absolutely recommend and can't wait to go back.

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Ask the Community - Sorrel

Is there a dress code?

No, but you may change your sneakers to "church shoes" and upgrade your cargo shorts to pants.

How cold/comfortable was it eating outside? We have a reservation for Dec. Did they ask for your Covid proof eating inside?

We went in October, so nights were warmer and brighter then, but there are ample heat lamps. Sorrel also offered us blankets if we did feel cold.… 

How far in advance can you make a reservation?

Their calendar on their website shows a year in advance which may or may not be valid for actual usage. I think 2-3 months ahead of time is a good time frame though.

What's the noise level like? Can you hear the whole table if you come with a larger group, or is it a "lean close with your date" place?

The noise level is rather quiet and everyone is spaced further apart due to covid safety protocols. I wouldn't worry about having trouble with carrying a conversation at this restaurant.

Is casual dress appropriate?

Yes, but it's a nice place, so dressing slightly up will make your evening that more special. Enjoy

Is it better to book a communal table reservation or a supper table reservation?

I prefer a supper table usually ... unless I am eating at lazy bear 😛

Is this place good for vegans?

They don't have a wide variety of dishes for vegans but they do have a few. My daughter is vegan and she loved what she had and said it was one of the best meals she's had. Let them know you're vegan and they will ensure you are not disappointed.

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