CoiAn adventure in foodDinner at Coi is an adventure in food experiences. You start with a series of innovative amuse-Bunche, each with an unusual combination of ingredients, and all exquisite. Then the main event starts with a wonderful spot prawn course and continues with one innovative and wonderful course after the other. All on all, a delight!6/11/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was outstanding.The food was outstanding. The flavors were perfectly matched. The chef showed great promise. The service was excellent except that the wine service was unacceptable. we had brought a bottle of wine and I had to ask on two occasions to have someone pour the wine and should have done it a 3rd time.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellentThe food was exquisite, service wonderful and we had an amazing culinary experience. Next time we visit San Francisco, we will definitely hit Coi again. Just fantastic!5/25/2013 12:00:00 AMA Good Experience, Almost Great...From a service perspective, Coi really earns its Michelin stars...and most dishes are really great...i can't give it 5 stars though, because it missed the mark on the main course, the Lamb. Most of the other dishes were really excellent, but I found myself fighting with the lamb...trying to cut it, trying to separate it from the mass of fat it had on it.
The wine pairing were quite good; almost all of them were perfect. I'd recommend it, and really did enjoy it, but it wasn't amazing.5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMFour years latter...We first ate at Coi in 09 and found it to be rather a revelation. Four years latter(we live in Australia) little has changed to require us to reassess our view. Daniel Patterson's food continues to delight and surprise. The smoked yoke, onion and morel was the standout dish. The final protein, whilst very good, felt as it did four years previous, a concession to traditional menu construction, the previous 7 dishes standing alone as a outstanding savoury array. The wine pairings are daring and innovative, the sake, whilst not to my taste, matched well with the Geoduck and the Vuillermin a interesting treat. We were happy to overlook that service was not as polished but perfectly acceptable and the closeness of other diners claustrophobic.5/15/2013 12:00:00 AMMagnificentAromas and tastes are reminiscent of Mugaritz in Spain, chef is personable and humble, dining experience is memorable, excellent, intelligently attentive staff. Truly a 2 star Michelin experience.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMFantasticCoi deserves all the praise it has received. One of the best meals I have ever had. Especially liked the asparagus with mint and the squash soup.I grimaced over the idea of whipped coconut with olive oil but it was great.5/4/2013 12:00:00 AMHeartfelt Elegance & precise worksThe dining room now is much brighter than few years ago ( I could not read the menu without pen-light ). All staff members are cautious yet friendly. Each dishes were presented the extreme details and precise works with elegant color. Yellow Squash Soup and Lamb Breast were a bit salty for us, but paired glasses of wine mended the salty-ness. I especially was impressed by the color contrast of Celtuce and burn hay. Beautiful.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMVery creative and interestingVery creative and interesting menu. Service was nice but a tad cold. I don't think I would come back....it is too expensive by far for what it is.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMThe paired wines were spectaculas.The paired wines were spectaculas. The service was perfect. Unfortunately we didn't like the food. It wasn't good at this evening.4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMA raveCoi is one of the two or three finest restaurants it has ever been my pleasure to visit. Everything is extraordinary and half the dishes are sublime. I could not recommend it more highly.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMOne of the most inventiveOne of the most inventive menus in the US today. You will be disappointed if you arrive expecting luxury ingredients. Expect, instead, redwood shoots, or the most fresh and intense pea soup you're ever tasted. The menu builds to a crescendo in the late courses.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMHigh end dining. San Francisco'sHigh end dining. San Francisco's version of French Laundry.4/4/2013 12:00:00 AMtranquil, well pacedI'd heard quite mixed things about Coi (it's ancient French for 'tranquility' apparently) and fool I was for avoiding it for so long. The service was spot on, the food delicious and the venue pleasant. It was little things that made it for me though: the best playlist of any restaurant I've been to in the bay soundtracked the meal, the pace was just right (a little over 3 hours in total) and the most helpful, unpretentious sommelier I've encountered in a while (plus a very sensible range of prices on the list). Yes, it is very pricey indeed but it's worth trying if you are interested in high end cuisine.4/2/2013 12:00:00 AMonly for those who like intelectualonly for those who like intelectual food. If you like real food, it is not for you.3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMStunning food, beautiful andStunning food, beautiful and intimate ambiance, along with exceptional service made for one of my favorite San Francisco dinning experiences! Definitely a place I will go back to.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMVery good modern food. CreativeVery good modern food. Creative and surprising without being pretentious or putting creativity above taste. Highly recommended.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMBeyond fine diningOf all the special facets of Coi, it is the creative cooking that puts Coi in a class by itself. A look at the menu can be off-putting:
-how are we going to deal with tofu coagulated with seawater and topped with oxalis flowers?
-how will the olive oil taste in one dessert, or the beeswax in another?
Questions like will pop up, but cast away your fears. If your experience mirrors ours, your answers will tend to fall along the lines of "it's beyond good, beyond interesting, a new approach to food."
Coi's food is as satisfying and as attractive as can be, but totally beyond what you're likely to have experienced or imagined.3/20/2013 12:00:00 AMDefinitely a special occasionDefinitely a special occasion restaurant with a fixed tasting menu similar to Brothers and Sisters. I would probably scare you off with the number of dishes, but they are all very small with intense and highly crafted flavors. The wine pairings were very imaginative and eclectic from all over the world and suited the dishes incredibly well. The fresh local produce was artistically presented and the flavors balanced to not overwhelm. To nitpick a little bit, the duck, which was a new dish, was served with a cherry blossom reduction. That was a little to subtle for my tastebuds, but it was still cooked to perfection. It's on the tackier end of Broadway, but the ambiance more than compensates.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMThe whole experience was wonderfulThe whole experience was wonderful from start to finish. It is very pricey! But we enjoyed all 11 unique dishes that were served in the standard pre fixe menu. The portions are small but add up to 11 dishes - it does fill you up. The wine was wonderful too. It is very quiet and romantic. I think it is great for a romantic dinner for two for a special occasion. The wait staff is so nice and professional. We will go back once a year...3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMEach course was amazing. SinceEach course was amazing. Since there were 11 we felt they did a good job of keeping each dish light and full of taste.3/12/2013 12:00:00 AMOne of the best restaurantsOne of the best restaurants ever. It's like a very refined Alinea distilled to a superb essence.3/9/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was great, I thinkThe food was great, I think that it was way over priced.3/8/2013 12:00:00 AM