Came to dine during restaurant week. Food was decent. Service was good. But what’s up with all the fees? $5 order fee (??) + 7% to offset the local statutes + mandatory 20% gratuity
John C
Nice people, great food
CathDonnelly
It was so good that we all forgot to take photos! Excellent appetizers and dishes all the way around, with excellent service who have great taste in music. Highly recommend
Rashad
Quite honestly- a jaw dropping experience. we did the 5 course chefs menu and split the ribeye- absolutely impeccable. Cant wait to visit again, thanks for such a wonderful experience.
Alan Stetz
Look, I am in food and wine business, I get it. Actually loved what they do for food quality, pretty good (not exceptional) wine list, but that is expensive to stock, and the servers were great. My total issue is the BS 7% SF Mandate and 20% mandatory gratuity for a two person dinner. Get over yourselves - only in SF. Took a two person dinner over $400 - which is a bit precious for me. Many other equal options that don't make you feel reamed.
Greg K
We were looking forward to our dinner, but what a letdown! The entrees were great, but the rest of the food was average at best, bland and really overpriced.
Q Chow
I came here to celebrate a special occasion with my wife and friends. The staff were all super friendly and welcoming.
The food was delicious! We did the 5 course set menu. I would recommend the wagyu, the ravioli and the chocolate pot dcreme for choices on the set menu. For extras, definitely get the uni creme brulee. It was super tasty.
Andy Hight
Food was excellent. Service was very good. Unfortunately, the seating is very tight and we got seated next to someone who I think was hard of hearing (couldn’t help but talk very loudly) if you want to spend $300 for 2 and don’t mind community dining, this is your place.
Vivian Bui
The atmosphere at 3rd Cousin was casual and inviting—great for a date night or catching up with friends. We enjoyed the music, and the staff was friendly once we were attended to. However, our 8 PM reservation got off to a slow start—we weren’t seated until 8:15 (due to requesting indoor seating) and weren’t seen by staff until 8:30.
The food didn’t live up to the price point. The 5-course meal lacked depth and flavor; the palate cleanser tasted like mashed salmon, dill, and potatoes, and the fish entree wasn’t as flaky or flavorful as expected. An $8 dumpling tasted like it came from the freezer, and a wine issue further disappointed. The restaurant ran out of the wine we ordered, served what was described as a “half pour,” then charged us $90 for a full glass. While this was adjusted after I complained, it left a bad impression.
Overall, the ambiance and friendly staff couldn’t make up for the slow service and underwhelming food quality, especially at this price point.
Kate Rogers Bellegarde
I absolutely love 3rd Cousin They aren't just about delicious food - they're also about giving back. They host young adults working through hardship and ready them up for stable jobs. It's not every day that a business takes time to look up and contribute to their community! Highly recommend a meal here 🤍
Service was not great. We had to beg for wine. They took so long bringing it to the table. Failed to refill glasses and other food. Really failed to talk to us at all.
Food was mediocre, at best. Beet salad had no seasoning. Tuna was just not well flavored. Main course lacked salt. I kept thinking I could make the dishes more successfully.
Sorry but it just wasn’t a good experience.
Kmarie
Terrible service. We had to beg for wine. They did t offer us more when our glasses were empty. They didn't get it on the table before the first course. The food was disappointing- some lacked salt, some lacked flavor, some was just not interesting. Will not go back.
Luiza Garcia
3rd Cousin: More Like Distant Stranger to Flavor
If you're debating whether to spend $122 per person on 3rd Cousin’s Chefs 5 course plant-based dinner or just light that money on fire, save yourself the torment and grab a lighter. At least you won't have to endure less a meal and more of a masterclass in how not to cook. Highlights included: two completely unseasoned salads, overcooked boxed pasta that somehow came with no sauce, undercooked butter beans that had us Googling cyanide poisoning symptoms, mushy broccoli, a bland brick of tofu, and finally, two comically small scoops of sorbet that were more of a joke than dessert. Oh, and no beverage included.
By the end, we were convinced this was some kind of prank. Nope, just a $122 hole in our wallets and a newfound appreciation for our own cooking skills. On the bright side, we left with a great story to laugh about—and no plans to ever come back.
Keren Rodriguez
I had visited this place a couple of times before and I reserve a Christmas Eve dinner with my family (husband and 11 months old baby) I made this reservation at the last minute, one day before and I couldn’t tell them we have a baby neither had the option to choose when I made the reservation where we would prefer to eat, in this case with a baby I would love to eat inside. When I was there, they only have places in the patio for us. I explained to them that we have a baby. At the end I thought “ok, is Christmas Eve and first Christmas of baby, let’s make this work”. I accepted to eat outside. The food was ok, except the main. The fillet mignon wasn’t good at all, it was dry. I feel we pay just too much money for a not worthy dinner and experience. We ended up paying over $500 for two people and we just did buy one glass of a $17 brut. I’m very disappointed of the experience and the food. Don’t think I will come back again :/ .
Came to dine during restaurant week.
Food was decent. Service was good. But what’s up with all the fees?
$5 order fee (??) + 7% to offset the local statutes + mandatory 20% gratuity
Nice people, great food
It was so good that we all forgot to take photos! Excellent appetizers and dishes all the way around, with excellent service who have great taste in music. Highly recommend
Quite honestly- a jaw dropping experience. we did the 5 course chefs menu and split the ribeye- absolutely impeccable. Cant wait to visit again, thanks for such a wonderful experience.
Look, I am in food and wine business, I get it. Actually loved what they do for food quality, pretty good (not exceptional) wine list, but that is expensive to stock, and the servers were great. My total issue is the BS 7% SF Mandate and 20% mandatory gratuity for a two person dinner. Get over yourselves - only in SF. Took a two person dinner over $400 - which is a bit precious for me. Many other equal options that don't make you feel reamed.
We were looking forward to our dinner, but what a letdown! The entrees were great, but the rest of the food was average at best, bland and really overpriced.
I came here to celebrate a special occasion with my wife and friends. The staff were all super friendly and welcoming.
The food was delicious! We did the 5 course set menu. I would recommend the wagyu, the ravioli and the chocolate pot dcreme for choices on the set menu. For extras, definitely get the uni creme brulee. It was super tasty.
Food was excellent. Service was very good. Unfortunately, the seating is very tight and we got seated next to someone who I think was hard of hearing (couldn’t help but talk very loudly) if you want to spend $300 for 2 and don’t mind community dining, this is your place.
The atmosphere at 3rd Cousin was casual and inviting—great for a date night or catching up with friends. We enjoyed the music, and the staff was friendly once we were attended to. However, our 8 PM reservation got off to a slow start—we weren’t seated until 8:15 (due to requesting indoor seating) and weren’t seen by staff until 8:30.
The food didn’t live up to the price point. The 5-course meal lacked depth and flavor; the palate cleanser tasted like mashed salmon, dill, and potatoes, and the fish entree wasn’t as flaky or flavorful as expected. An $8 dumpling tasted like it came from the freezer, and a wine issue further disappointed. The restaurant ran out of the wine we ordered, served what was described as a “half pour,” then charged us $90 for a full glass. While this was adjusted after I complained, it left a bad impression.
Overall, the ambiance and friendly staff couldn’t make up for the slow service and underwhelming food quality, especially at this price point.
I absolutely love 3rd Cousin They aren't just about delicious food - they're also about giving back. They host young adults working through hardship and ready them up for stable jobs. It's not every day that a business takes time to look up and contribute to their community! Highly recommend a meal here 🤍
Restaurantji Recommends
One of our favorite places for special occasions.
Service was not great. We had to beg for wine. They took so long bringing it to the table. Failed to refill glasses and other food. Really failed to talk to us at all.
Food was mediocre, at best. Beet salad had no seasoning. Tuna was just not well flavored. Main course lacked salt. I kept thinking I could make the dishes more successfully.
Sorry but it just wasn’t a good experience.
Terrible service. We had to beg for wine. They did t offer us more when our glasses were empty. They didn't get it on the table before the first course. The food was disappointing- some lacked salt, some lacked flavor, some was just not interesting. Will not go back.
3rd Cousin: More Like Distant Stranger to Flavor
If you're debating whether to spend $122 per person on 3rd Cousin’s Chefs 5 course plant-based dinner or just light that money on fire, save yourself the torment and grab a lighter. At least you won't have to endure less a meal and more of a masterclass in how not to cook. Highlights included: two completely unseasoned salads, overcooked boxed pasta that somehow came with no sauce, undercooked butter beans that had us Googling cyanide poisoning symptoms, mushy broccoli, a bland brick of tofu, and finally, two comically small scoops of sorbet that were more of a joke than dessert. Oh, and no beverage included.
By the end, we were convinced this was some kind of prank. Nope, just a $122 hole in our wallets and a newfound appreciation for our own cooking skills. On the bright side, we left with a great story to laugh about—and no plans to ever come back.
I had visited this place a couple of times before and I reserve a Christmas Eve dinner with my family (husband and 11 months old baby) I made this reservation at the last minute, one day before and I couldn’t tell them we have a baby neither had the option to choose when I made the reservation where we would prefer to eat, in this case with a baby I would love to eat inside. When I was there, they only have places in the patio for us. I explained to them that we have a baby. At the end I thought “ok, is Christmas Eve and first Christmas of baby, let’s make this work”. I accepted to eat outside. The food was ok, except the main. The fillet mignon wasn’t good at all, it was dry. I feel we pay just too much money for a not worthy dinner and experience. We ended up paying over $500 for two people and we just did buy one glass of a $17 brut. I’m very disappointed of the experience and the food. Don’t
think I will come back again :/ .
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