One of the most exciting new restaurants to open in the past couple of years in a town full of exciting new restaurants, Rich Table melds San Francisco's famed farm-to-table credentials with a marvelous mélange of unique flavors and ingredients. Adding to the buzz is a location in the heart of Hayes Valley, a stone's throw from the Opera House, Davies Symphony Hall and the SFJAZZ Center. Starters such as house-made wild fennel levain bread, delicate sardine chips with horseradish dip, and dried porcini doughnuts will make you wonder why no one thought of these dishes before.

A date night at Rich Table can be as lowkey or fancy as you want it to be. There’s a bar where you can walk up and share small snacks like Douglas fir levain or porcini donuts with some wine. Or for special anniversaries or birthday date nights, go all out with the $125 chef’s tasting menu—it’s a great way to sample the majority of what this Hayes Valley spot has to offer in one go, and a thrilling ride from start to finish.

Sardine chips and porcini doughnuts are popular bites at co-chef Evan and Sarah Rich's lively, creative restaurant; mains are also clever stunners, including pastas like the sea urchin cacio e pepe. The room's weathered-wood wallboards, repurposed from a Northern California sawmill, give it a homey vibe. There's a nice selection of wines by the glass and artisanal cocktails.

Rich Table might be in swanky Hayes Valley, but to step inside this intimate restaurant’s doors is to be transported to a rural farmhouse. Salvaged wood walls warm the space, which proves to be a perfect date spot without trying too hard. You don’t have to go all-out to sample some of the best dishes on the menu.

Admit it, you weren’t expecting any savory donuts on this list, were you?. We’re full of surprises. And so are Sarah and Evan Rich, the fantastic husband-and-wife duo behind brilliant creations like Douglas fir levain bread and tajarin pasta with burrata and crispy chicken skin.

In its own words, Rich Table is "a place with no dress code, where the food speaks for itself." That's an unassuming claim for a Michelin-starred restaurant, but "unassuming quality" is central to Rich Table's brand. The restaurant's website captures that brand by also letting food do the talking, avoiding bells and whistles while using ample menu photography. The website also allows guests to view menus, submit event inquiries or buy Evan and Sarah Rich's cookbook through an online merch store.

Too old to be the it girl of the moment, too young to be an elder statesman, establishments entering that pimply era can risk irrelevance or mediocrity. Not so Rich Table, which, 13 years after opening on the ground floor of a Victorian in Hayes Valley, remains one of the most delightful places to get a meal in San Francisco. Service is both assured and warm, the food is craveable without playing it safe, and the convivial room hums with patrons who know just how lucky they are to be there.

Whether the name of this top San Francisco restaurant, Rich Table, refers to the richness of the food, the memories made whilst eating there, or simply to the demographic of its customers is, frankly, a mystery. In all likelihood, however, co-chefs Evan and Sarah Rich named the restaurant after themselves. Either way, Rich Table serves farm-fresh Californian food with an upscale twist, all from an open-view kitchen in an open-aired converted wood barn setting.

Chef Melissa Perello's Michelin-starred spot in Pacific Heights reopened in late June with new chef de cuisine Nico Pena (Rich Table, Tartine Manufactory) at the helm. Pena's has brought some excellent new pastas to the menu, including a stellar corn lasagna. And fans of Perello's deft touch with seasonal vegetables can go from dining here to checking out her weekend pop-up dinners at Frances that start this month, until Frances makes it fully back open.

In fact, when chef/owner Brandon Rice’s fully loaded, ever-changing pork schnitzel/tonkatsu dish comes out, you might have flashbacks of that epic dish at Michelin-starred Rich Table, where, in fact, chef Rice was chef de cuisine for five ½ years. He’s evolved his signature dish here — but there are already numerous new “signatures” that have come to the fore at Ernest. Flavors from his international travels infuse local ingredient-driven dishes.

Rich Table in Hayes Valley produces Northern California cuisine at its most inspired. Offerings change often, sometimes daily, but you can always expect fresh catches like urchin, clams and amberjack; an array of farm-fresh veggies and foraged ingredients, and dashes of Asian spice. Rich Table regulars can’t stop talking about the sardine chips with horseradish crème fraîche and savory porcini doughnuts dunked in gooey raclette.

Chefs Evan and Sarah Rich bring over three decades of combined experience in the San Francisco and New York culinary scenes to the eponymously named Rich Table. Fan favorites include their dried porcini doughnuts, bluefin tuna toro toast, and szechuan pork schnitzel with mala aioli. And if you understandably need more, worry not, for you can take home their umami powder, RT chili crunch, or even a whole loaf of bread.

Chefs Sarah and Evan Rich have been stalwarts of Hayes Valley’s impressive food scene for well over a decade, serving elegant, rarefied comfort food. Or, as the menu says, “Go to the market, see what’s good and cook it.”. Along with seasonal dishes like a chicory salad or tagliatelle with white truffles, Rich Table has an extensive cocktail selection designed to warm people up on a chilly evening.

Another one you’ll want to book well in advance, Rich Table in Hayes Valley is so so worth the wait. Everything on the menu is completely original with an emphasis on pasta dishes, of which all is made in-house. There are so many unique offerings on the menu that can be easy to pass by if you don’t know exactly what it is – let your server recommend items and you won’t be let down.

This Michelin-starred restaurant combines fine dining with a rustic, relaxed ambiance, and it’s a firm favorite with both locals and tourists. The experimental cuisine here is influenced by countries across the globe, so you can expect a real mix of dishes. There’s Indian-influenced foie gras, Polish pierogi and Australian aged beef with black truffle to tuck into.

Rich Table is a relaxed yet sophisticated restaurant offering a modern approach to dining with its inventive American dishes. The Hayes Valley restaurant’s interior is rustic and cozy, with reclaimed wood tables and a large communal table in the center. The menu changes frequently but always features fresh, seasonal ingredients and creative flavor combinations.

Wife-and-husband run, Michelin-starred Rich Table has been doing stellar takeout and delivery throughout much of the pandemic, meaning that one of the most coveted reservations in town is now possible to bring home. Fill up with a la carte bites in between set menus, as well as their fresh market cocktails. Dining status: Takeout, delivery, outdoor reservations

The Rich Table fried chicken is one of the most special dishes on this list as it’s on Chef Sarah Rich’s secret menu which is not offered daily. I had the pleasure of enjoying this at the Star Chef lunch at Rich Table honoring Chef Brandon Rice and I was blown away. Read my interview with Chef Sarah & Evan Rich of Rich Table here.

A Michelin-starred favorite, Rich Table blends California’s fresh, local ingredients with inventive techniques to create beautifully plated, flavor-packed dishes. Known for its porcini doughnuts and ever-changing seasonal menu, this restaurant is both refined and welcoming. 199 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Owners/chefs Evan and Sarah Rich have some serious kitchen cred behind them, with years of combined experience at gold-star San Francisco restaurants Michael Mina, Quince, and Coi. When they launched their own restaurant in 2012, they wanted an open kitchen and California casual…

With its reclaimed-wood decor, you'll instantly feel like you've walked into a barn that feels both inviting and accessible. That's when Rich Table hits you with its approachable California cuisine. You'll want to stay a while, eating your way through absolutely everything.

One of the most interesting restaurants I’ve ever been to, Rich Table is an incredible restaurant that has a rotating menu based on local California ingredients available. If you’re into more eclectic food, I highly recommend making a reservation far in advance to eat here.

Why You Need To Dine Here: Married Chefs Evan and Sarah Rich earned a Michelin star for their friendly fine dining affair. Enjoy a chef's menu or choose your own culinary adventure with fresh, farm-to-table dinners, heart-warming bites and down-to-earth dishes.

Rich Table in San Francisco serves elevated comfort food shaped by the combined experience of Chefs Evan and Sarah Rich. They work closely with local farms and purveyors to create a warm, relaxed dining experience that feels thoughtful yet down-to-earth.

Rich Table is a laid-back neighborhood restaurant that oozes charm and sophistication while serving up innovative, seasonal California cuisine in an unpretentious setting.

// For those seeking chill vibes, the no dress-code Rich Table(199 Gough St.) showcases an inventive menu that tastes as delicious as it sounds.

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