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★ #10 · Best Californian & New American in San Francisco
Octavia
Pacific Heights · $$$ · Californian & New American · 2 sources · Updated freshness pending
Why it's #10
Melissa Perello's spaghetti gets a jolt of porcini XO, and the $98 chef's tasting reads like a steal in a room buzzing with birthday toasts and market-driven surprises.
Backed by 2 independent sources across 2 kinds of judge — critics, MICHELIN, and locals.
What to order
- 01Deviled eggs with trout roe
- 02Burrata with wild rice
Where it's ranked
Recognized in the MICHELIN Guide.
“In a city where tasting menus usually cost more than last month's PG&E bill, Octavia's $98 chef's tasting seems like a steal.”
Good to know
Neighborhood
Pacific Heights
Price
$$$
Cuisine
Californian & New American
Consensus rank
#10 of 11
Sources
2 across 2 kinds of judge
Updated
freshness pending
Distinctions
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Locals want to go
348
Consensus score
56 / 100
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