Birdsong

4.8

71 Reviews

$50 and over

American

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

Our Birdsong experience, called Journey, is around 13 courses and is priced at $200 Tuesdays-Thursdays and $225 on Fridays and Saturdays. The Journey menu is offered at the chef's table and in the dining room, all reservations on Open Table will be for our Journey menu. To allow our guests to experience Birdsong in a smaller format, we offer a condensed tasting menu called Discovery priced at $170 in limited availability Tuesdays-Thursdays. To reserve our Discovery menu please go to our website and book a reservation titled "Discovery Menu",

We are happy to accommodate pescatarian, vegetarian, or dairy free (with the exception of butter) menus with notice ahead of time. We are unable to accommodate severe gluten, soy, shellfish or meat allergies.

Canceling a reservation within 48 hours of your reservation will result in an automatic cancellation fee of a full menu charge per guest.

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Online bookings at Birdsong can only be made directly on their website.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Regional American (Northwest)
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Phone number
(415) 369-9161
Website
http://www.birdsongsf.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1085 MISSION ST, San Francisco, CA 94103
Area
San Francisco
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

The Discovery Menu
US$345.41 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
The Discovery Menu is a two-hour experience that expresses the ethos behind our culinary approach in a streamlined menu ideal for early weeknight dinners and pre-theatre dining. This is a two-hour dining experience priced at $265 per person (excluding tax & fees). A 20% administrative fee will be applied to all purchases. The Administrative Fee is not gratuity, however, it allows the restaurant to pay all the employees fairly and is used to offset operational costs. No additional gratuity is required.
The Journey Menu
US$423.62 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Our Journey Menu is designed for guests who are interested in fully immersing themselves in our cuisine and service. This is a three-hour dining experience priced at $325 per person (excluding tax & fees). A 20% administrative fee will be applied to all purchases. The Administrative Fee is not gratuity, however, it allows the restaurant to pay all the employees fairly and is used to offset operational costs. No additional gratuity is required.

What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

71 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 December 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went their to celebrate my bday and they made it very special for us !
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Mds33
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Très beau cadre et très bon service . En revanche déçue par la qualité des plats . Les entrées étaient réussies mais le reste n’était pas raffiné du tout , surtout les desserts. On attendait un peu plus de finesse pour un étoilé avec menu aussi cher.
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JaronC
Seattle
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First, the good: - The restaurant space is very nice. - The noise level is surprisingly low. - We were late and the staff was accommodating. - Most of the small plates to start the meal were really good. - The cornbread was fantastic. The bad: Almost everything else. Some of the dishes were bad to the point of being offensive. For example, the "Caesar Salad" was a wilted piece of lettuce on a "block" of anchovy. They then served the fish bones, deep fried and advised that we eat it to the tail. Don't even get me started on the duck tongue. I've never left a restaurant with a bad taste in my mouth that lasted until I did a shot of mouth wash. The wine pairing was also very weak and the pours were surprisingly light. This is a Michelin starred restaurant with some good reviews online. It is very possible that the November menu was just a miss. However, for $450 a pop (food plus wine), there is no way that we'll risk coming back - especially with all the good options nearby.
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TR10
New York City
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding... we had the Journey menu and it was amazing: tasty, creative, quality food, surprising presentations. The 13+ small plates were fabulous, of worthy note the sea urchin (melted in our mouth), the Peruvian corn bread (best we ever had, creamy, smooth not over powering), the cesar salad w/a surprise of crunchy fish. I had notified the restaurant that I have an onion allergy, apparently that was not an issue at all, how they managed such testy dinner w/out the onions is a miracle in itself! Truly everything was delicious. But add to that the desserts more of the same great quality and creativity, particularly the strawberry cheesecake AND since it was my husband's bday the restaurant gave us both all we needed to make a mini-ice cream sundae. Wow! the attention to detail in the presentation of the food!! And the same attention was given to the restaurant itself, the space is peaceful with ample room to dine and have a conversation unlike most restaurants where they try to fit as many tables as possible. We appreciated that Chef Chris Bleidorn took the time to visit our table at a peak time in the restaurant. He and his staff are to be congratulated for their delicious and creative work and for their impecable service. This definitely worth the splurge. A special occasion made memorable.
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rbnn
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on 3 October 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yet another beautiful, delicious meal from this remarkable restaurant. Two complex meat dishes anchored the menu: an intricate guinea hen preparation, and grilled duck. New was a spectacular dish of sunchoke stuffed with sunflower seeds, served on a sunflower; this completely changed my view and understanding of what these ingredients could be and what they tasted like to produce a fruity, rich flavor. There was also an amazing "pine cone" broth that was impressive. The way in which the chef combines all parts of the animal (or vegetable) to produce fascinating visual and taste experiences is remarkable.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 29 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Omg what can I say, I loved this experience despite their heavy price tag. Every dish was so unique, ingredients I would never put together turned out beautifully and tasteful. Service was also exceptional and unpretentious. They were so accommodating because I’m pregnant and could not eat certain foods.
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LeticiaW
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall food was amazing, a delightful culinary journey. The ambiance and services are wonderful, the open kitchen and firepit have a cozy home feel that's genuinely welcoming.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love! Love! Love! My wife and I dined at birdsong after a show at the Orpheum theatre. We had an absolutely magical dining experience. The service was friendly and impeccable. The food was delicious, creative and inspiring. We loved this place. Thank you so much!
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MoneyB
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food: every ingredient is thoughtfully constructed that melds together perfectly. Staff: well educated on the menu and very attentive to us as dinners. They took care of the little details that we all take for granted Space: loved the openness and how bright the space was. They kitchen provides the energy and you can hear the kitchen staff all in unison respond to the Chef Ambience: very romantic, and at the same time you can have a conversation without having to shout. Many restaurants these days don’t pay attention to this Overall: tremendous experience with phenomenal food ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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GaryB
San Francisco
49 reviews
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service and food was simply outstanding. We are frequent diners at many of the bay area "best" and Birdsong does stand out as unique and special. We enjoyed an old Burgundy, offered at a "reasonable" price. Not a place for those who are finicky about choosing food, a fantastic place for the adventurous.
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FAQs

Birdsong offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 369-9161.

Birdsong is rated 4.8 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

Online bookings at Birdsong can only be made directly on their website.

Order delivery or takeout

1085 MISSION ST, San Francisco, CA 94103

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
San Francisco
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 17:00–21:30
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
American, Regional American (Northwest)
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.birdsongsf.com/
Phone number
(415) 369-9161

Birdsong

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

There’s more to explore

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

The Discovery Menu

The Journey Menu

Menu

What 71 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Birdsong offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Birdsong restaurant rated?

Is Birdsong currently accepting bookings?

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information