Listed below are links to reviews of Michael Mina Restaurant from around the web.
[ more from 10best]
"Pick your passion at this elegant, upscale restaurant, whose sumptuous interior is the work of designer Barbara Barry. The menu is extravagant as well, specializing in three-course, prix fixe menus that riff on a particular ingredient, showcasing it in a..."
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"A great destination for foodies, San Francisco lies at the heart of the California cuisine movement. This trend fuses disparate culinary traditions, including those of Europe and Asia, and incorporates high-quality regional ingredients in a truly local cu..."
[ more from 2tastyladies]
"Our second course, served by a different member of staff, came quickly. For me, a battered and fried soft shell crab served on a bed of cherry tomatoes and fava beans with a fava bean falafel and a sweet piece of Dungeness crab meat...."
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[ more from chezpim.typepad]
"Each one of these preparations was quite well done, flavorful and well thought out, but my reaction to them was similar to the lobster course. This was a lot of far-too-similar things that they hardly caught my attention long enough to finish all three...."
[ more from diablomag]
"The only thing that really changes at Lucques is the menu, which flips with the seasons and highlights local, organic, and artisanal ingredients. ) A tiny plate of olives—the restaurant is named after the French green Lucques olive—flaky fleur..."
[ more from epicurious]
"French is the language of romance and cuisine, and Fleur de Lys is fluent in all three. Open 45 years and counting, this is the last of the great continentals, and it's looking younger than ever...."
[ more from events.mercurynews]
"wines assembled by the wine director Rajat Parr completes the dining experience. Stunning decor and the restaurant's proximity to theatres makes it an excellent choice for dinner before or after a show...."
[ more from fodors]
| "Done in celadon and ivory, this elegant room with a coffered ceiling and stately columns is a match for chef Michael Mina's highly refined fare. His three-course prix-fixe menu offers plenty of choices, including three preparations of foie gras on a singl..." |
2 reviews
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[ more from frommers]
"Chef Michael Mina, who became a celebrity chef while overseeing Aqua, takes the small-plate dining concept to extremes at this sexy, swank spot. Francis, the cream-on-cream room with deep leather lounge chairs and tables that are too wide for romance, set..."
[ more from gayot]
| "The elegantly modern dining room of Michael Mina, elevated from the entry lobby at the historic St. Francis, is awash in rich ivory with pale blue and warm brown accents...." |
1 reviews
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[ more from judysbook]
| "I've eaten at fine dining establishments locally and around the world, and must say that MM is forgettable and truly mediocre at best. Yes, I get that he's a celebrity chef with a multitude of cool places, but for me, it must boil down to delicious food,..." |
2 reviews
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[ more from savorysanfrancisco]
""Diners build their own three-course menu, with each "course" offering three preparations of a theme element. Though some patrons may find the panoply of flavors akin to a culinary land mine, others will be dazzled by its unbridled creativity...."
[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "A dish of diver scallops arrives as six bites -- three pairs of raw and seared, with each pair united by the same garnishes. Three preparations of Kobe rib roast are connected with potato...." |
6 reviews
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[ more from sfgate]
"The seasonal menu is $78 for three courses, but each course contains six dishes that riff on the main ingredient. Foie gras, roasted and in torchons, is presented on a square Royal Doulton plate with two rows of three indentations, each holding a small di..."
[ more from tripadvisor]
"After booking a reservation for Michael Mina several weeks in advance (even on a Sunday) I had high expectations. One thing I can say about this place, it takes 5 star to a whole new level on every account...."
[ more from vindivine]
"We ignored you for the first 12 months after you opened, just to knock you down a couple notches from your pedestal. Apart from the 'this is exactly the stuffy , oh-so sophisticated place my rich daddy and mum would enjoy' to the 'OK, you bett..."
[ more from wcities]
"Francis in downtown San Francisco overlooks the hustle and bustle of Union Square. Luxurious rooms, excellent service, and world-class dining make this a comfortable, convenient and classy stay near the Bay...."
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