Unfortunately, I have to say this was the most underwhelming fine dining experience I’ve ever had in San Francisco.
To start, they served a lobster bisque that was lukewarm at best with raw lobster so I had to ask for a new one so it would be hot enough for the lobster to cook. The second one came out okay, but still not hot enough.
The other things were pretty good! But not enough to make up for the lukewarm soup.
The steak was near flavorless and I wish I had one from Whole Foods or Costco instead. Seriously.
On top of that, they have a mandatory 20% tip and then an extra 5% “fee” on top of that.
For two people, it was $370 after all of the fees and I actually was left feeling hungry and went to get some pizza after eating the meal.
Please don’t charge an extra 5% on top if you’re already charging a 20% gratuity, that is absurd!
The staff were very lovely and the atmosphere is really nice. It’s a shame. The food is so small and the price is far too expensive for what this is.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Patrick Sullivan
i think this is a special place in sf. everyone sits at a counter around the kitchen. team is all chill and great. really fun wine/sake service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bee Burton
Everything a restaurant should be! Best staff, everyone was incredibly helpful and friendly. I would eat here every night if I could
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Lau
Artistic Feast. Stunning visually and the explosion of unexpected flavors are equally one of a kind. A true culinary experience. And the best part is the friendly staff - from host to chef to owner!!! Perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Akins
Celebrated a birthday dinner here and had a really fantastic time. The hostess and the kitchen staff were very friendly and professional and very sweet to us throughout the night, and it was really fun watching the kitchen plate and prepare the food.
The food was the star and every dish was good, every dish was beautifully presented and made creative use of interesting and unique ingredients. No hyperbole, it was really great.
My personal favorite dishes were the tuna starter with duck liver, the stuffed squid, but especially the semifriddo with hazelnut and *phytoplankton*, what a crazy dessert and it was a standout highlight for everyone.
Thanks for making this occasion special for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
abdull salum
Our meals were consistent in quality.
Devin Ramdutt
Delightful intimate restaurant near downtown with bar seating surrounding the kitchen. Had an extremely pleasant and relaxing meal on a Tuesday night with only a handful of other guests in the restaurant. Our main server, who was also our guide through the paired liquors was attentive, passionate and engaging; and the food pairs were tasty and varied. We were disappointed that the beef option, that had been mentioned in reviews, was no longer on the menu, but that was made up for with the duck and sea urchin, and we certainly weren't left wanting for food by the end of the night!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sandra Trupiano (Mrs T)
Took my daughters to dinner at The Wild, we had a fantastic dinner. We were serves these beautiful dishes while discussing what each was. The intricacies and the appearance of every single one of the dishes were just beautiful, but the taste of all these flavors was magic. So delicious! We did the wine sake pairing , and the sommelier Abigale was very knowledgeable and fun. The entire experience made for a perfect evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mel Trupiano
I had a fantastic dining experience at the Wild. The food and beverage pairings were incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yusi
Wonder restaurant with great chef and fantastic selection of food. We had such great time here celebrating my wife’s birthday.
I have been to The Wild for Times And every time was excellent. Big fan 💜
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan
Excellent place with some really unique and great tasting dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Brand
Did the full tasting menu and it was exquisite. Staff was amazing and overall vibe was so comfortable. Can’t wait to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Inna
We visited the restaurant on Saturday at 8pm to celebrate a birthday. It wasn’t busy, and we had made a reservation two weeks in advance. We chose the prix fixe menu(chef’s choice), and the food was excellent and we enjoyed every dish.
However, midway through our meal, we realized we were the only guests left in the restaurant. The staff began cleaning up around us, which gave us the impression that we were being rushed to leave. We completely understand that closing duties take time and that the staff wants to wrap up for the night, but given the restaurant’s open-kitchen concept, these activities were very noticeable and unfortunately disrupted the atmosphere.
Considering that we spent nearly $500 on this dinner, we expected the overall experience to feel more special and unhurried. While the food itself was outstanding, the timing and service approach left us disappointed, and it ended up overshadowing what should have been a memorable celebration.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Siwei Shen
Made a reservation with prepaid deposit, but the restaurant failed to honor it, citing that previous guests were “not ready” to vacate the seats (they finished eating, paid the bill, but kept sitting there for drinks).
Unfortunately, I have to say this was the most underwhelming fine dining experience I’ve ever had in San Francisco.
To start, they served a lobster bisque that was lukewarm at best with raw lobster so I had to ask for a new one so it would be hot enough for the lobster to cook. The second one came out okay, but still not hot enough.
The other things were pretty good! But not enough to make up for the lukewarm soup.
The steak was near flavorless and I wish I had one from Whole Foods or Costco instead. Seriously.
On top of that, they have a mandatory 20% tip and then an extra 5% “fee” on top of that.
For two people, it was $370 after all of the fees and I actually was left feeling hungry and went to get some pizza after eating the meal.
Please don’t charge an extra 5% on top if you’re already charging a 20% gratuity, that is absurd!
The staff were very lovely and the atmosphere is really nice. It’s a shame. The food is so small and the price is far too expensive for what this is.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
i think this is a special place in sf. everyone sits at a counter around the kitchen. team is all chill and great. really fun wine/sake service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything a restaurant should be! Best staff, everyone was incredibly helpful and friendly. I would eat here every night if I could
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Artistic Feast. Stunning visually and the explosion of unexpected flavors are equally one of a kind. A true culinary experience. And the best part is the friendly staff - from host to chef to owner!!! Perfection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Celebrated a birthday dinner here and had a really fantastic time. The hostess and the kitchen staff were very friendly and professional and very sweet to us throughout the night, and it was really fun watching the kitchen plate and prepare the food.
The food was the star and every dish was good, every dish was beautifully presented and made creative use of interesting and unique ingredients. No hyperbole, it was really great.
My personal favorite dishes were the tuna starter with duck liver, the stuffed squid, but especially the semifriddo with hazelnut and *phytoplankton*, what a crazy dessert and it was a standout highlight for everyone.
Thanks for making this occasion special for us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our meals were consistent in quality.
Delightful intimate restaurant near downtown with bar seating surrounding the kitchen. Had an extremely pleasant and relaxing meal on a Tuesday night with only a handful of other guests in the restaurant. Our main server, who was also our guide through the paired liquors was attentive, passionate and engaging; and the food pairs were tasty and varied. We were disappointed that the beef option, that had been mentioned in reviews, was no longer on the menu, but that was made up for with the duck and sea urchin, and we certainly weren't left wanting for food by the end of the night!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took my daughters to dinner at The Wild, we had a fantastic dinner. We were serves these beautiful dishes while discussing what each was. The intricacies and the appearance of every single one of the dishes were just beautiful, but the taste of all these flavors was magic. So delicious! We did the wine sake pairing , and the sommelier Abigale was very knowledgeable and fun.
The entire experience made for a perfect evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a fantastic dining experience at the Wild. The food and beverage pairings were incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonder restaurant with great chef and fantastic selection of food.
We had such great time here celebrating my wife’s birthday.
Restaurantji Recommends
I have been to The Wild for Times And every time was excellent. Big fan 💜
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent place with some really unique and great tasting dishes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Did the full tasting menu and it was exquisite. Staff was amazing and overall vibe was so comfortable. Can’t wait to go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We visited the restaurant on Saturday at 8pm to celebrate a birthday. It wasn’t busy, and we had made a reservation two weeks in advance. We chose the prix fixe menu(chef’s choice), and the food was excellent and we enjoyed every dish.
However, midway through our meal, we realized we were the only guests left in the restaurant. The staff began cleaning up around us, which gave us the impression that we were being rushed to leave. We completely understand that closing duties take time and that the staff wants to wrap up for the night, but given the restaurant’s open-kitchen concept, these activities were very noticeable and unfortunately disrupted the atmosphere.
Considering that we spent nearly $500 on this dinner, we expected the overall experience to feel more special and unhurried. While the food itself was outstanding, the timing and service approach left us disappointed, and it ended up overshadowing what should have been a memorable celebration.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Made a reservation with prepaid deposit, but the restaurant failed to honor it, citing that previous guests were “not ready” to vacate the seats (they finished eating, paid the bill, but kept sitting there for drinks).
Service: 1
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