Quince | Three-Star Californian-Italian Tasting Menu SF
Michael Tusk's three-Michelin-star Jackson Square restaurant. Farm-to-table nightly tasting menu from their Bolinas farm. Lunch Fri–Sat.
Michael and Lindsay Tusk opened Quince in 2003 on Pacific Avenue in Jackson Square, in a landmarked building more than a century old. The restaurant earned three Michelin stars in 2012. Michael Tusk, a James Beard Award winner trained in French technique with a devotion to Italian cuisine, sources heavily from Quince's own organic farm in Bolinas.
Michael and Lindsay Tusk's Jackson Square landmark, in a century-old building on Pacific Avenue. Three Michelin stars since 2012. The 8–10 course tasting menu draws from their own Bolinas farm — produce that drives the nightly composition.
Quince is Michael and Lindsay Tusk's three-Michelin-star restaurant in Jackson Square, San Francisco, offering an 8–10 course tasting menu in a landmarked century-old building on Pacific Avenue, with produce from their Bolinas farm.
Quince is a three-Michelin-star California-Italian tasting menu restaurant on Pacific Avenue in Jackson Square, opened in 2003 by chef Michael Tusk and Lindsay Tusk in a century-old landmarked building; the 8-to-10-course menu draws from their own organic farm in Bolinas for produce that anchors nightly compositions, and Tusk won the James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific in 2011.
At a glance
- Address
- 470 Pacific Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, San Francisco, CA
- Price range
- $$$$
- Cuisine
- Italian, Tasting Menu, French, Pasta, Contemporary Californian Italian
- Phone
- (415) 775-8500
Common questions
What kind of food does Quince serve?
Quince serves a nightly tasting menu of eight to ten courses guided by what arrives from the Tusks' organic farm in Bolinas that day. Chef Michael Tusk's cooking is Californian in ingredient and Italian in sensibility — handmade pastas, seasonal produce, preserved flavors — executed with formal French technique.
How many Michelin stars does Quince have?
Quince holds three Michelin stars, which it has maintained since earning them in 2012. It is one of three restaurants in San Francisco to hold that distinction.
How do I make a reservation at Quince?
Reservations are made through Tock. The restaurant books out quickly for weekend dinner service. Prepayment is required at booking. Friday and Saturday lunch tends to have slightly more availability than weekend dinner.
Who is the chef at Quince?
Michael Tusk is the chef and co-owner of Quince. He won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Pacific in 2011. His wife Lindsay Tusk is co-owner and manages the front-of-house experience. Together they have run Quince since 2003.
Does Quince serve lunch?
Yes — Quince serves lunch on Fridays and Saturdays, a four-course menu that offers the same kitchen's quality at a more accessible format. The lunch service tends to be quieter than dinner and is one of the best midday meals in San Francisco.
How much does dinner at Quince cost?
The evening tasting menu is priced between $295 and $325 per person before beverages and gratuity. Wine pairing adds approximately $175–$225 per person. Lunch is in the range of $125–$145 per person.
Why is Quince on the Michelin Guide?
Quince earned three Michelin stars in 2012 for exceptional cooking that consistently demonstrates mastery of ingredient sourcing, technique, and menu composition. The combination of their own organic farm, Chef Michael Tusk's culinary vision, and over two decades of refinement places it among America's most consistently excellent tables.