Atelier Crenn

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Anna Ito
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2020-10-28 00:32

Inventive dishes and fine service make it an inter...

Inventive dishes and fine service make it an interesting experience, but it is definitely not worth the $325 price tag (drinks not included). Perhaps I am spoiled by the Tokyo fine dining scene which offers far better food and service quality for a lot less, but chef Crenn needs to either step up ...

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Michelle Mellish
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2020-10-27 20:57

Got a walk in table for 2 at the bar at 6:30 on a ...

Got a walk in table for 2 at the bar at 6:30 on a Saturday night! Small yet creative menu and actually much cheaper than I thought - the wine menu is very expensive though, but they do sell half bottles which is a nice touch. Whatever you do you MUST order the brioche bread, it s soooooo yummy

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Jenny Hsieh
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2020-10-26 03:05

This is a high-end restaurant full of creativity, ...

This is a high-end restaurant full of creativity, elegant environment, comfortable and welcoming service, and delicious meals. If a restaurant uses seasonal fruits and vegetables, and even has a special theme for desserts, then dining here will be hundreds of times more fun, every bite of food is en...

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2020-10-24 08:06

Atelier Crenn is the best restaurant I've dined at...

Atelier Crenn is the best restaurant I've dined at in SF; and will likely remain so. Aside from Dominique Crenn earning the much deserved Best Female Chef in the World title, her flagship restaurant exemplifies peak culinary mastery. With an intimate and boutique dining room buzzing with service, Cr...

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Nathan Yang
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2020-10-23 08:45

Of all the amazing Michelin-starred restaurants I'...

Of all the amazing Michelin-starred restaurants I've been to in the past year, this one stands out as the cream of crop.

I remember being served around 15-20 dishes, though extraordinary quantity wasn't much of any factor. What stood out the most was the decoration and presentation of each dish. ...

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Guang Shi
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2020-10-19 13:18

This restaurant is by far my favorite in San Franc...

This restaurant is by far my favorite in San Francisco. I went there with my family to celebrate graduating college and it was the perfect choice. If you want to impress a date (someone who appreciates food, of course), THIS is the place. It's not like any other restaurant I've ever been to. Open mi...

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grace liu
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2020-10-16 19:48

The best female chef, the delicate layers of ingre...

The best female chef, the delicate layers of ingredients are mixed and matched on carefully designed tableware, presenting a pleasing gourmet art, eating in the mouth is the first experience of the taste buds, it is hard to forget this excellent deliciousness after eating, of course the service It's...

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Andie Shearsmith
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2020-10-14 19:59

I gave the restaurant and excellent rating because...

I gave the restaurant and excellent rating because the food was so overwhelmingly well prepared, spectacularly delicious, flawless I presentation and proportion, however I was less impressed with the service which felt theatrical during parts of the meal, a distraction to the food, too much talk aro...

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Torri Gonsales
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2020-10-14 13:42

Definitely lives up to the expectations! Beautiful...

Definitely lives up to the expectations! Beautiful romantic fancy sit down place. Don't let the door fool you! Once you step inside its like your in another city ! The food was amazing &I the service was just beautiful! Definitely recommend!

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Amy Sherman
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2020-10-09 05:42

Exquisite special occasion restaurant. The tasting...

Exquisite special occasion restaurant. The tasting menu is creative, surprising, and beautifully presented and executed. The restaurant is minimalistic but elegant and service is gracious. You will likely see the chef as she often comes into the dining room.

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Joy
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2020-10-08 00:40

Fine dining on the sidewalk during a pandemic is s...

Fine dining on the sidewalk during a pandemic is something I did not expect to experience in my lifetime. In the spirit of celebrating Mr. Joy's birthday, that's just what we did. I always wanted to try Dominque Crenn's famed dishes. When I saw the Terrasse Dinner - 5 Course going for $165, I defini...

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A L
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2020-10-04 12:43

We were the first guests to complete the new tasti...

We were the first guests to complete the new tasting menu in the remodeled space. I expect to see a third Michelin star in the near future, but that's not why you should go. You will experience two tasting menus, a savory and a sweet. The first tasting menu is extremely well balanced and, light, and...

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Ilya Grigorik
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2020-10-03 09:18

A culinary and sensory delight: beautifully crafte...

A culinary and sensory delight: beautifully crafted plates (technically, molecular gastronomy) and one-of-a-kind presentation. Expensive, but a must visit -- the kind of place you may only visit once, but you'll remember it for a long time.

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t philip
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2020-10-02 18:11

Everything you heard about Atelier Crenn is true! ...

Everything you heard about Atelier Crenn is true! The staff is world class, refined, at ease and a bit sexy. There is a palatable yet palpable sensuality pulsing through Atelier Crenn which I ve rarely noticed in a restaurant. The passion is genuine but homogenous and the experience is singular and...

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Brandon Bilinski
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2020-09-27 03:59

This meal is quite the journey. Whereas a lot of h...

This meal is quite the journey. Whereas a lot of high end restaurants are gunning to out-crazy one another with molecular gastronomy, Crenn is fine with creating pieces of art for each dish. The meal was amazing, the staff was extremely accommodating (separate wine flight and tasting menu for my pes...

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Beck Marquis
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2020-09-21 14:01

After seeing the Netflix Chef's Table featuring Do...

After seeing the Netflix Chef's Table featuring Dominique Crenn, we decided to visit her restaurant in San Francisco and we started next door, at Bar Crenn. The ambiance of the bar is very old school French with warm green/gray walls, antique furniture and bright chandeliers. Gorgeous. We were escor...

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Lauren J
Reviews 1
2020-09-10 13:47

You have walked past it a hundred times and never ...

You have walked past it a hundred times and never noticed it. You open the door and are greeted by a friendly young host, who turns out to be an uncharacteristically young sommelier. Atelier Crenn is small, with tasteful, subdued decor that suggests a certain rustic quality.

You are seated and ...

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sf94123
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2020-09-02 23:20

Dominique has been downstairs from me for several ...

Dominique has been downstairs from me for several years now. I believe she is quite possibly the 1st Woman to receive TWO Michelin Stars in the United States.... The THIRD Michelin Star arrived last Summer!
She is a visionary and has an amazing team that shares the qualities required for a restaura...

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The Whet Palette
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2020-09-02 10:05

My reservation to dine at San Francisco s Atelier ...

My reservation to dine at San Francisco s Atelier Crenn this past February coincided with chef Dominique Crenn s newly awarded (and long-awaited) third Michelin star. It s a reservation I tried to make on several occasions, and somehow it never worked out until then. It was worth the wait.

Driven...

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Chelsea Larsson
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2020-09-01 09:49

Two Michelin stars. San Francisco. Dominque Crenn....

Two Michelin stars. San Francisco. Dominque Crenn. This amazing chef grew up in the French countryside and brings both her love of nature and art to all of her complex dishes. On the menu are two prix-fixe options available in six courses or 11. If you can only visit once, then opt for the Chef s Gr...

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Mike Wilson
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2020-09-01 01:16

I was lucky enough to experience Atelier Crenn wit...

I was lucky enough to experience Atelier Crenn with my girlfriend. This is the type of place that needs to be shared. Google's description is perfect. The atmosphere is very welcoming and helps you feel at home. The service is some of the best in the industry as are the chefs preparing the delightfu...

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Franck Murialdo
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2020-08-24 14:15

The food is really refined and its experimental si...

The food is really refined and its experimental side works most of the time. Always pleased by a well thought tasting menu. The restaurant has a nice sleek modern decor in tune with the overall theme. Good use of the space but some of the tables are a bit too close (could be useful though if are the...

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Taly
Reviews 1
2020-08-24 00:42

You get the show and the place has excellent servi...

You get the show and the place has excellent service as expected in a two star restaurant. However, it appears that the show was more important than the food and as a result the food looked better than it tasted. Two groups of friends described similar experience.

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David Tattersall
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2020-08-19 07:11

I'm very conflicted writing this. I've watched the...

I'm very conflicted writing this. I've watched the documentary, I enjoyed making friends with the staff and I loved that Dominique Crenn came out to chat to us several times. I wanted to love this meal. But I can't quite bring myself to recommend somebody go.

The food was creative but hit or miss...

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Joseph Barton
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2020-08-09 22:18

I wish we had the same experience everyone else di...

I wish we had the same experience everyone else did. We were so disappointed and such a waste of money fir our anniversary. We live fancy restaurants but the food was just awful. The service and atmosphere was wonderful. Wine pairings delicious. But the food was one note and every course SMOKEy!!! A...

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Julia Luu
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2020-08-07 22:01

My husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Ate...

My husband and I had the pleasure of dining at Atelier Crenn on our most recent trip to San Francisco. What a truly unique experience!

From the minute we walked into the restaurant, the service was excellent. Great attention to detail and the food was extremely inventive. Chef Crenn weaving an in...

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Kelsey Todter
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2020-07-27 03:03

Atelier Crenn was one of many stops on a ten day S...

Atelier Crenn was one of many stops on a ten day SF - LA food trip, and probably the most anticipated. Let me start by saying the food was incredible - there was so much love and attention to detail in every bite I never wanted it to end. I loved the Japanese elements used in the savoury courses, th...

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Quang Nguyen
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2020-07-26 02:38

This is possibly the best restaurant we have ever ...

This is possibly the best restaurant we have ever eaten at. And we have been to most of the Michelin starred restaurants throughout the bay. The food was inventive and delicious. The service impeccable. The length of the meal was just at around 2 hours, which we appreciate for a meal with so man...

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Scott Wu
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2020-07-23 06:42

A total hyped place.

A total hyped place.
Expect huge bill for tiny portions (plan for pizza after spending $300 for two)!

Food is tasty and artful, just not enough. A little stuffy environment, do not recommend it for a relaxed dinner.

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Mathieu Stemmelen
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2020-07-20 23:04

Dominique Crenn "cooks from her heart" at her name...

Dominique Crenn "cooks from her heart" at her namesake Cow Hollow atelier turning out extravagant , cutting-edge molecular-gastronomy inspired modern Californian tasting menus that take guests on a "fantastic journey , from the poem presented to each guest in the beginning and generous wine p...

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Keira Chu
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2020-07-15 22:36

5 stars for:

5 stars for:
- the food (taste, originality, composition, presentation)
- the service (attentive but not hovering/intrusive)
- location (in our neighborhood!)

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Kim Pham, Pharm.D.
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2020-07-15 11:47

The Crenn Kit to go meal is delicious!!

The Crenn Kit to go meal is delicious!!
-Bleu Belle Farm Vegetable Soup

-Sliced Brioche
-Chocolate cake from Pastry Chef Juan Contreras


Easy reheating instructions. Fine dining from the comfort of your own home!

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Amanda Doherty
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2020-07-14 20:21

Incredible, incredible food - imaginative, nuanced...

Incredible, incredible food - imaginative, nuanced, emotional, gorgeous. The poem, personal story etc added an extra layer of artistry. Every member of the team came across as warm, knowledgeable and passionate about what they were doing. The chef's table made for a unique and memorable night out.

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Richard Ly
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2020-07-11 11:52

OMG yes! I've been wanting to come here for years ...

OMG yes! I've been wanting to come here for years and finally had the chance to make it here and it was definitely well worth it. I was pleasantly surprised at the Japanese influence but it worked really nicely and can't imagine the experience without it. And experience it definitely was! Their atte...

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Max
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2020-07-08 13:22

Dominique Crenn gave me one of the most interestin...

Dominique Crenn gave me one of the most interesting Michelin dining experiences I have ever had. The 15 course tasting menu we had was full of intense yet simplistic flavours in odd but harmonic combinations that were graciously bound together with Mrs Crenn's unique presentation method of having a ...

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