Rich Table: Table for 9 ($105 USD prepay +tax/tip)

Rich Table
Rich Table is a restaurant in Hayes Valley, San Francisco, in the U.S. state of California.[1] The restaurant serves American[2] / Californian[3] / New American[4] cuisine. Rich Table formerly held a Michelin star from 2014 until 2021.[5]
from Wikipedia (Rich Table)

This petite Hayes Valley delight is packed nightly and yet nobody seems to care about its stream of crowds. Simply decked with a light-and-dark color scheme along with distressed wood, the room features a laid-back style and rustic-chic farmhouse vibe. It books out far in advance, so arrive early to score a seat at the bar, where trendy types can be found devouring the Californian fare, infused with global ingredients and fine-dining precision.

The hip staff is quick on their feet and may present diners with a salmon tostada slathered with tangy avocado purée and dots of salsa verde; or lobster chow mein garnished with charred corn and scallions. Advertised as dessert, cucumber sherbet with diced melon and watermelon granita is a perfect bite by itself.
from Michelin (Rich Table)

Ranked #3 in San Francisco Bay Area for 2025
from San Francisco Chronicle 100 top Restaurants

Dean's Take
I tried for years to find a table there, Evan and Sara Rich struck gold. Since then I have managed to enjoy their assembly of tastes with undeniably one of the best kitchens and service staff in California if not a much larger reach.

Rich Table is a Californian style restaurant. Fresh ingredients from the best sources, mostly local, intertwined with amazing skills drawing from French, Italian and other fine culinary backgrounds including our American skills. I had a ribeye there that was one of the best ever, my secret steak restaurant.

Now.. for the full story, I love my steak rare, but not bloody, a plate of oily water is never appealing. And, as many of you I am sure, I was taught at a young age that if you can cook a dish at home, don't order it at a restaurant - a waste of money. Even I can cook a medium rare steak (not as good as most professional restaurants) but much less expensive.

Rich Table's Dry aged Rib-Eye was amazing, great selection of beef, flavor, cold inside, and a perfect char outside. No bloody mess, no oily water, every bite was flavorful and tender and wow.. I think I just relived that meal.

Many reviewers rave about their pasta, and I have no notes rave away.

Also, their appetizers, a friend and I stopped by I swear on a stack of Julia's favorite - well, everything is Julia's favorite (according to what she said and wrote, food wise at least) - we ate everything they served that day, sitting in the bar, all hot, fresh, amazing. There were no bad bites.

This event is tied to the PRIDE Concert as a dinner before the show, hopefully I won't eat so much I sleep through the concert, but *sigh* into the trenches I go for all of you. ❤️ Seriously, please buy a ticket to the concert raising money to support life lines now at risk in the LGBTQA+ community.

Come have fun.

Eat San Francisco.

d.

Menus and Reviews
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Rich Table (Yelp*)
Rich Table (Michelin)

Administrative Trivia
Rich Table has a set prix fixe meal for $105. There is gratuity and a Service Fee of 6.5% (at the time of this writing) and tax of 8.625% for a total of $143), not including drinks and alcohol.

The base $105 is required as a deposit and will be refunded when the bill arrives. This is payable via Apple Cash, Zelle or in person.
Dress is relaxed-formal.

Parking and Transportation
MUNI: KLMNF (6 min walk), BUS 6,7 (6 min walk)
Finding street parking in Hayes Valley at Rush Hour is usually impossible.
Parking garage can be found at ??? (if you know of a spot please let us know)
Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.

Photos and history from Michelin Guide and restaurant website