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Address:
252 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

Neighborhood:
Financial District / Embarcadero

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $50 and over

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MICHAEL MINA Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://michaelmina.net
Phone: (415) 397-9222
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday-Friday 11:30am – 2:00pm
Dinner: Sunday 5:30pm – 9:30pm, Monday-Thursday 5:30pm to 10:00pm
Friday, Saturday 5:30pm – 10:30pm

Bar: Monday-Friday 11:30am to close
Saturday, Sunday 5pm to close
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, American
Executive Chef: Michael Mina, Chef de Cuisine Michael Davis
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: MICHAEL MINA is available for catering requests. Please contact JIn Park or Patrick Prohaska at 415.397.9222
Private Party Facilities: Located in the heart of the financial district, Michael Mina is the perfect place to host your party and is a great venue for business functions, birthday parties and weddings. The restaurant can be reserved in its entirety for either lunch or dinner.
Private Party Contact: Jin Park; Patrick Prohaska (415) 625-5460
Entertainment: The Playlist Generation has created a unique soundtrack for restaurant MICHAEL MINA featuring an eclectic blend of world music, foreign language cover versions of classic songs and tasteful, yet sensual, tracks.
Special Events & Promotions: MICHAEL MINA can accommodate your party, large or small and can host special events for either lunch or dinner and is available to reserve in its entirety. One of our Event Managers, Jin Park or Patrick Prohaska will assist in seamlessly planning your special event. MICHAEL MINA also offers a semi private area suitable for groups up to 35 guests as a seated function. Please contact Jin Park or Patrick Prohaska at 415.397.9222.

Getting there

Cross Street: Front and Battery
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Valet available beginning at 5:30pm nightly

A word from MICHAEL MINA

Chef Michael Mina has returned to where it all began! Mina’s eponymous restaurant has reopened at 252 California Street and was named Restaurant of the Year 2011 by Esquire Magazine. With a brand new menu and a fresh concept, restaurant MICHAEL MINA provides casual, warm service with the educated… flair of the West Coast. The restaurant’s cuisine features Michael Mina’s sensibilities with Japanese ingredients and French influence. The dinner menu is a la carte with the option to have the chef cook for your table. The wine list at restaurant MICHAEL MINA features an eclectic collection of small, boutique, American wineries as well as celebrated French and European vineyards. Continued

MICHAEL MINA

4.3

309 $50 and over restaurant

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343 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

343 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(237)
special occasion(234)
notable wine list(141)

romantic(114)
hot spot(88)
vibrant bar scene(43)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (343)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Everything was outstanding.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/11/2012

2004

Dined on 04/11/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Everything was outstanding. Food and service were excellent beyond expectations."

Dined on 04/11/2012

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

$150 lunch for two with no

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"$150 lunch for two with no alcohol. Great service, but not worth the $$$$$$$$$$$$"

Dined on 04/13/2012

2011

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Unique and delicious food

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Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Unique and delicious food and very knowledgeable and helpful service staff. Except maitre d'."

Dined on 04/13/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Base on the food, $135 for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2005

Dined on 04/10/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Base on the food, $135 for the tasting menu is too high."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2005

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I was a little nervous about

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Dined on 04/10/2012

2001

Dined on 04/10/2012

2001

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I was a little nervous about this restaurant because it is in the business district(high prices just OK food). Every dish we had was superb including the amuse bouche (a mini-cheese sandwich and soup), the toasted bread with cream cheese, honey, and just a little pepper, the chocolate amuse before the desserts. Service was very attentive. We were seated under a vent with cool air playing on us, we complained about this and it was immediately fixed. An excellent evening."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2001

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

OK Food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2008

Dined on 04/10/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"While the first course was excellent it went downhill from there. What once was an experience in great food it seems to allowed itself to be expensive and mundain. When first reopened as Michael Mina the food expressed itself in taste and style. Now we have style and ok taste. This is based on my last couple of meals."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2008

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The restaurant was beautiful

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/09/2012

2010

Dined on 04/09/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The restaurant was beautiful and the service attentive. The meal was delicious and many of the dishes were inventive and creative. The dining experience was a lovely way to end the day."

Dined on 04/09/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Quit simply the best meal

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2001

Dined on 04/07/2012

2001

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Quit simply the best meal I have had in the thirty-six years of living and dining in the Bay Area. Each course was memorable as I was dazzled from start to finish."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2001

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Normal.... Not impressed

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Some plates were outstanding. Others were normal not impressed. I expected more from the label MM. I hope next time i have a better experience."

Dined on 04/02/2012

2008

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Overall, the food was terrific

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Dined on 04/04/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Overall, the food was terrific and I really enjoyed the one-bite appetizer and dessert compliments of the chef. The duck breast with foi gras was particularly great, although the lobster risotto was a little undercooked for my taste. Also, while the service was very attentive, the food took a long time to come out."