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Benu Prices: Tasting Menu and Wine (2026)

Q: How much does the Benu menu cost?

The dinner tasting menu at Benu costs $425 per person, or $675 with the wine pairing. It’s open for dinner only. Prices are before tax and tip; with about 29% for tax and tip, dinner for two with wine comes to roughly $1,740.

Q: Where does Benu rank on critics’ lists?

In their latest editions, Benu is No. 33 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, No. 12 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026 and scores 94 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026.

Menus and prices

How much does the Benu menu cost?

In USD, before tax and tip. The table adds the 29% usually added for tax and tip, an estimate (the restaurant’s bill is what counts), and the cost for two.

	Per person	With 29% tax and tip	For two	For two, with tax and tip
Dinner menuTasting menu	$425	$548	$850	$1,096
Dinner menu with wine pairing	$675	$871	$1,350	$1,742

Every figure is for one guest and excludes sales tax, which varies by city (8.875% in New York City, for example), and tip, which is usually 18–22%. Many restaurants add a set service charge instead of a tip, and some San Francisco restaurants add a small surcharge for staff health care. Supplements such as caviar or truffle courses are left out. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.

Sources: the restaurant’s website (dinner and wine). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Benu before you book.

Spend less

What is the cheapest way to eat at Benu?

Benu has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another three-star restaurant, listed below.

Californios $375The cheapest three-star dinner menu in San Francisco, Mexican

Booking

How to book at Benu

When tables are releasedBookings open 30 days ahead, at 10am Los Angeles time, on Tock.Going on a particular day? Pick it to see when bookings open for it.

At a glance

Benu: stars, chef and address

How many Michelin stars does Benu have?

Three. Benu holds three MICHELIN stars, the guide’s highest award, one of 16 three-star restaurants in the US.

Who is the chef at Benu?

The head chef is Corey Lee.

Where does Benu rank on critics’ lists?

Benu is on 3 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine: Asian
Where: SoMa · San Francisco · United States
Opening hours: Mon–Tue closedWed–Thu 5pm–8pmFri–Sat 5pm–8:30pmSun closedFrom sevenrooms.com, Oct 2026; check before you go
Address: 22 Hawthorne St., San Francisco, CA 94105Open in Google Maps
Dietary needs: Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Links: Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page

How it compares

Is Benu expensive for a three-star restaurant?

Its $425 dinner menu is the most expensive of the 4 three-star dinner menus in San Francisco with a published price. The middle price is $405, so it costs $20 more than a typical one.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Dinner	Lunch	Wine pairing
CaliforniosSoMa	Mexican	$375	–	–
QuinceJackson Square	Modern American	$390	$220	$290
Atelier CrennCow Hollow	Modern American	$405	–	$250
BenuSoMa	Asian	$425	–	$250