How much does the Saison 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, from | $368 | $475 | $736 | $949 |
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: opentable.com (dinner). Price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since); menus change, so check with Saison before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Saison?
Saison has no cheaper menu; the nearest saving is another two-star restaurant, listed below.
- Acquerello $295The cheapest two-star dinner menu in San Francisco, Italian
Saison: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Saison have?
Two. Saison holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 40 two-star restaurants in the US.
Who is the chef at Saison?
The head chef is Richard Lee.
Where does Saison rank on critics’ lists?
Saison is on 3 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 22 on North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026
- No. 7 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026
- 93.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- American
- Where
- SoMa · San Francisco · United States
- Open
- Mon closedTue–Sat openSun closedFrom the restaurant’s website, Oct 2026; check before you go
- Address
- 178 Townsend St., San Francisco, CA 94107Open in Google Maps
Is Saison expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its $368 dinner menu is the most expensive of the 6 two-star dinner menus in San Francisco with a published price. The middle price is $330, so it costs $38 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcquerelloNob Hill | Italian | $295 | – | $195 |
| KilnHayes Valley | Modern American | $315 | – | – |
| Lazy BearMission | Modern American | $320 | – | $175 |
| Sons & DaughtersMission | Modern American | $330 | – | $185 |
| BirdsongSoMa | Modern American | $350 | – | – |
| SaisonSoMa | American | $368 | – | – |
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Starred restaurants near Saison
The 6 nearest, all within 1.2 mi.
- Benu Asian · 0.5 mi (870 m) away · dinner $425
- Niku Steakhouse Steak and grill · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away · dinner $250
- Angler SF Modern American · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away · dinner $56
- Birdsong Modern American · 1.0 mi (1.6 km) away · dinner $350
- Kin Khao Thai · 1.0 mi (1.6 km) away · dinner $48
- Restaurant Naides Filipino · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) away · dinner $235
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Sources Restaurant: saisonsf.com. Stars: Saison in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: opentable.com (dinner), price recorded October 2026 (not rechecked since). Critics’ lists: North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, OAD’s Top Restaurants in North America 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Lexi Mattick, CC BY 4.0). Opening hours: the restaurant’s website, checked 26 October 2026. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).