Spruce

Service: excellentWait: reservationParking: street or valetAmbiance: classyWe had a wonderful dinner here with great service. The food was delicious, came at a nice pace, and we ended spending two hours here without noticing it. Our server was also spectacular: super attentative, made us feel welcomed, and accomodated our requests.Highly recommend this place for a special night.

Spruce's dining environment is indeed impressive, with warm lighting and exquisite decorations creating an ideal atmosphere for romantic dates or formal dinners. However, despite the restaurant's ingenuity in details, the overall experience did not meet the standard it should haveIn terms of food, the three-course menu is well designed, but the presentation is not amazing. The texture of the A9 Wagyu beef is indeed excellent, but the cooking temperature is a bit conservative, which fails to fully show the fat flavor of the ingredients themselves. Although the appetizers are ingenious, the portion is a bit simple and not really appetizingIn terms of service experience, although there is a certain level of professionalism, the overall pace is relatively slow. The waiter's attitude is decent, but he lacks enough attention. The empty glasses were not filled in time several times, and he was conservative in recommending wines and failed to provide more targeted pairing suggestions. Although the dessert at the end is a thoughtful touch, this detail would be more of a plus if the overall experience is smootherIn summary, Spruce does have an elegant atmosphere and a good foundation of ingredients, but there is still room for improvement in the control of service details and the presentation of dishes. If you are looking for a good environment and a sense of ceremony, this place might be worth a try; but if you are looking forward to a truly impeccable high-end dining experience, you may still need some patience

They have amazing burger and food overall . Recently ordered one and it was so much salt that tasted like pure death! Today picked up an order to go and the same thing . Not sure how it could happen at a restaurant that must have a great quality food control .

The Experience here was underwhelming but the food here was on point.The food was very good and well balance for the portions. The wine pairing they had with each dish was very spot on and complimented the dish.The duck was one of the stronger dishes and but these dumpling that we were served were the star of the show. The only thing I have negative to say is the customer service and pre judment we received at the door. Not sure if it was the way we were dressed or we just didnt look up to par, or we didnt look wealthy enough not sure, however, it felt very intentional to make sure that we can afford the meal by the way were being talked to. PLEASE DO NOT DO THAT. I would come back just for the food but I hope when I do come back I do notr receive the same customer service again.

We celebrated my fiancé's birthday with a fantastic dinner here. Although it may not have the Michelin star, the quality remains exceptional - from the exquisite flavors and impeccable plating to the attentive service. The pre-fixe menu offered a truly unforgettable culinary experience, and the complimentary birthday dessert was a lovely touch. Yes, it comes with a hefty price tag, but if you're seeking fine dining at its best, it's well worth the splurge.

Spruce is a fabulous experience from beginning to end. The service is top notch and the space is so beautiful. Our server was so knowledgeable about the menu and wines, she made sure we were taken care of during our whole visit. Each course was delicious. It's a tasting menu where you choose your own adventure and options for supplements. We did the caviar service and the truffle pasta service while we were there and they were amazing. Probably one of the best caviar services in the city with brioche toasts, fluffy scrambled eggs, and blinis. The truffle pasta was spectacular! Loved my main entree as well. The duck was cooked to perfection with beautiful sauces. And desserts were divine. Perfect place for a celebratory dinner. Be prepared to splurge, but it's worth it.

This was my first time dining at spruce. I can tell that spruce strives to create a dining experience, not to simply be a place where people come to eat. Our party of four had a reservation on a Monday night around 6p. It was fairly loud inside with the music and so many patrons. The thick velvet curtains spaced throughout the restaurant didn't do much for sound control. My review will focus mostly on what my partner and I ordered.Drinks were served first. I ordered the berry mint spritzer. It was refreshing, but quite tart. Amuse-bouche were served shortly after. Savory cannoli with ham and mini baked gruyere bites. Imagine baked baby brie in a pastry, but with gruyere. Both really yummy.For appetizers, we decided to get the crudo and the chowder. I am accustomed to cream chowders, so to receive a red one was unexpected. There were baby potatoes, littleneck clams, some crispy toppings clusters, and a dollop of creme fraiche (I think?). I think the topping to broth ratio could've been better, unless I happened to receive a heavy broth pour. The dish tasted balanced to me, as did the crudo. The flavors and textures of all the layers worked supremely well together. This is apparently a relatively new addition to the menu and they admitted they are still working out the kinks in prep. (Two crudos for the table, one had bones.) We get it, mistakes can happen. The front of house staff responded very well to our note about the bones, and we appreciated it a lot.On top of the three standard courses (appetizer, entree, dessert), we ordered the intermediate pre-entree course for the table, which was a white truffle pasta. This might have been my favorite dish of the night. Pasta was thin and *perfectly* cooked. Sauce was delicious and the white truffle was great and not overwhelming.For entrees, we got the lamb and the duck breast. The duck breast crust was too sweet for my liking. I'm not sure what went into it, but the sweetness was distracting for me. I liked the sides, and the duck was cooked well. The lamb was better imo, but the sides that were served with it were a bit salty. Lamb was cooked well, we enjoyed it a lot.For desserts, our table ordered one per person and opted to share them all. The chocolate tart needed more texture imo. My partner agreed that it was too homogenous. The crust was fudgy and didn't differentiate in flavor or texture from the filling for me. I liked the sweet cream and dried fruit on the side. I thought these paired nicely with the bittersweet/semi-sweet chocolate. The beignets were ok. I liked the two dipping sauces that were served with them. I believe one was chocolate and another was a vanilla bean pastry or egg cream. The beignets themselves weren't fried consistently. The one I'd had tasted sour from the slightly raw core. I think the sugar dusting on the outside could've been with a coarser sugar crystal. It was not a powdered sugar, but I say if you're using a fine sugar that's not powered, might as well go coarser to get the texture difference. The sugar fell off too easily, whereas a powdered one would've stuck.The plum blossom dessert was interesting. I think I would've liked the sorbet underneath to have been a syrup drizzled on top. (I think it was a sorbet? It was semi solid underneath the cremeux.) The sorbet was really tart, and too much of it countered the sweet cremeux instead of complimenting it imo.And finally, the baba. I couldn't taste the black tea in the cream, but that could've been my inability to taste the subtlety bc of everything I'd eaten prior. The cake was SOAKED in the syrup. It was not a pleasant mouth feel. I think a denser cake might've been better. It was mushy on the first bite. I think I would've enjoyed the dessert a lot more if the glaze/syrup had only been poured over and the cake wasn't soaking in the syrup from the bottom.And to end the meal, tiny desserts were served: apple caramel bon bons, mini palmier, mini madeleine, solidified apple jam desserts (I cannot remember what they're called), mini pecan creme puff, gin and something macaron (maybe chestnut?), nougat candies. From what I was able to try, the creme puff was amazing. Macaron had a jelly-like gin center and the gin was not dispersed throughout the rest of the creme filling. The shell/cookie was great, though. The apple jam discs were so good!!!!Considering the reputation spruce has and the fact that this establishment has been successfully operating for 17 years, I expected more. The issues I mentioned I would expect to find at a restaurant still trying to find its footing in the first 1-2 years of operation. I understand that no one is perfect, but I wouldn't have expected to find so many of these issues in one night of dining at a place that is 17 years old.

We have the luxury of working right next door to Spruce, so when our boss asked where we would love to have our post holiday company lunch it was a no brainer to choose this restaurant. Upscale, fine dining with personable service from all the staff. Thank you to all who came to our table especially our main server Parker for taking such good care of us during our visit - we had reservations at 11:45am and finished up by 2:15pm. We chose from the two course lunch menu and were told about the extensive wine/spirits list as well as the special truffle pasta but we didn't partake in it. We enjoyed the potato chowder, quince and radicchio salad, celery root triangoli as starters and for entrees we chose the filet mignon, duck leg confit, and scallops. All were delicious and cooked perfectly. On learning that we were neighbors the management and pastry chefs banded together to surprise us with several desserts - beignets with sauces, a citrus spiked chocolate tartlet, chocolate chip cookies with cream, and some chocolate chestnut bonbons. An extremely kind and generous gesture. After the meal we ordered some coffee and espresso drinks. Thank you so much Spruce for the celebratory lunch. We will definitely be back. Happy New Year!

I've been to Spruce several times and despite having great experience via an excellent ambiance and service; I've been less than impressed with the food as of late.The establishment itself is pristine - large, modern and elegant -- very well kept.The service is impeccable - ample, friendly, and very knowledgeable staff.Where this place falls short is the food. I'd say it's "hit or miss," but in recent visits it's been more "misses" than "hits."I can't recall the menu from my first visit 4 years ago which made me fall in love with this place, but I can certainly recall the food menu from my most recent visit last week which will have me avoiding this place for the years to come.I found both the truffle bread cheese appetizer and the vegetable salad to be extremely skimpy in quantity. The burger was as bland and basic as it gets with the patty looking like something that was frozen and reheated -- only the "english muffin bun" contained some flavor but the entire dish was ruined with the fries being immensely undercooked. The only actually good dish served to us that night was the mushroom risotto entree which was presented well, tasted great and proportional.Given the high prices this place charges; you expect perfection and deserver to receive perfection. There are plenty of establishments in San Francisco which can still deliver on this and I'll be going there instead of Spruce for my future high-end dining experience.

Wow! Came here for anniversary dinner and had an amazing time.The set menu was $125/person which I thought was extremely reasonable and appropriate given the ingredients, presentation, and taste of the food we are provided.While all of plates we received were amazing, I am usually not a ravioli fan but the Celery Root Triagoli blew me away. The black trumpet mushrooms were delightful, but the sauce combined with the triangoli filling is what stole the show. I expected the truffle flavor to over power the dish and other flavors, but they balanced the dish so well that the brown butter and mushroom flavors are what really came through. I got duck breast, and it was cooked really well. Smokey flavor was delicious and really came through. My partner ordered the Hokkaido scallops and boy were those some big scallops. The overall ambiance of the restaurant is very formal and romantic. I really enjoyed the architecture as it didn't feel too modern, or outdated.To those with allergies, the servers, chef, and staff were very accommodating to allergies. they will make substitutions or adjustments to dishes for you.I am looking forward to coming back here in the near future!