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Quince

1701 Octavia St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
415/775-8500

www.quincerestaurant.com

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Located in posh Pacific Heights, Quince occupies a historic apothecary shop. Chef Micheal Tusk creates a menu that is composed of rustic Italian with French influences with a heavy focus on flavorful sauces and aromatic ingredients. The menu changes nightly, and the staff is always ready to discuss the dishes, as well as the carefully chosen wine menu.



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mike

Price not commensurate with the food

Reviewed by mike on October 27, 2006

mike's rating:

"I went here with very high expectations as I had read several glowing reviews and heard great things about it from native San Franciscans but alas I was disappointed. I will say the pasta course I had was one of the best I’ve tasted either in the US or in Italy, but the price of admission for just this dish was out of completely sync with the food. Also this was just a small course in a multi course meal so it was only satisfying to the palate and my dining partners didn’t have pasta that was nearly as good as mine. To me the wait staff had an underlying attitude of superiority which is always annoying. It was if I was being “allowed” to eat there. That being said our waiter was extremely knowledgeable about all the food available for the evening and the wine list. The rest of the dishes (also extraordinarly expensive) I had on my particular visit were just “fine”, not extraordinary by any stretch. I’m not what I consider a price conscious diner but I do expect that if I buy a meal for $100 it should be at least some degree better then a $50 meal. Quince doesn’t appear to support this multiplication factor."

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haonusa

Great food but...

Reviewed by haonusa on October 20, 2006

haonusa's rating:

"Ok so I’ve been here twice now with the same type of experience. the pastas are unreal, but small. But again I stress unreal. The wine list is very nice. Atmosphere elegant, chic, but slightly casual. Almost an idela space for my tastes. Everything is prepared with a deft and delicate hand. The lingering thought however was “Its very expensive.” I’m not sure why this sticks out in my mind. Service is great. When I left French Laundry which was 2.5 times more expensive, the price wasn’t on my mind at all. So whatever that means…."

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Features: Dinner, Full Bar, White Tablecloth

Cuisine: Dessert, French, Italian

Dress: Dressy

Atmosphere: Romantic, Chic, Elegant

Type: Fine Dining

Theme: Hot Spot, Money No Object

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