Californios
San Francisco
At a glance
Californios, located at 355 11th Street in San Francisco, offers a distinctive dining experience that blends elegance with a focus on innovative culinary creations. As a high-end dining venue, Californios presents a refined interpretation of Mexican-inspired cuisine. The restaurant stands out for its commitment to using quality ingredients and presenting an ever-evolving menu that showcases the creativity of its chefs.
The style of Californios is modern yet warm, setting a sophisticated atmosphere for diners. The interior design complements the culinary experience, with careful attention to detail evident in both decor and service. The restaurant provides an intimate and exclusive dining environment, making it suited for special occasions or for those who appreciate fine dining experiences.
Californios attracts a diverse clientele, including food enthusiasts and those seeking a unique culinary adventure. While the restaurant thrives on offering an elevated dining option, it maintains a welcoming atmosphere that invites new and returning guests alike. Situated in San Francisco, Californios is accessible to both locals and visitors who are looking to explore the city’s vibrant food scene.
Reviews
What an experience we had at Californio's last week! The anticipation was high after waiting 2 months, that's how long it took us to secure reservations. Our 3 hour experience was memorable and once in a lifetime! The personalized service that we received throughout the whole experience was thorough throughout the whole night. They even replaced my napkin when I went to the restroom. We had a 13 course meal I think it was actually more since there was eight desserts! They gave you a little menu program to share with you the experience of the restaurant along with each of the courses that you received. They also provided a map of where they Source their food. The food was upscaled big time from your typical Mexican food. I still was able to recognize each of the courses. Loved loved our experience with so small and intimate.
Amazing!!!! The restaurant is stunning, the service impeccable and the food was outstanding. Not only was every dish a taste treat, they were beautiful too. From the mini Tostada to the incredible array of desserts there was not a miss. The wine pairings and a trip to the kitchen brought the evening to one of our most memorable dinners. For a very special occasion go!!!!
Went here as a solo diner and had a wonderful experience! I loved most of the dishes, with the standouts being the savory flan and the mole with quail. A couple of the dessert dishes fell short for me, but overall this was one of the best meals of my life. I did feel a bit too full around halfway through the meal — perhaps the pacing was a bit too fast for me, or there were too many filling dishes in the middle. The service was amazing, very attentive and kind wait staff. They even cleaned and boxed my abalone shell for me after I asked to keep it. Overall, I’m really happy to have experienced this meal. Thank you Californios!
Top 3 Michelin experience for me. Love seeing tortillas apart of the Michelin conversation, if you can serve Parker rolls you should serve tortillas too. The California focus here gave me a lot of pride to be from here. Every bite felt well planned for, exciting flavors, and great service. I found the pacing a bit too quick, if they gave a few more minutes in between serving dishes or wine pairings I would have felt more relaxed. The wine pairing is 9 2.5oz pours, so you drink close to a bottle per person. They mentioned you could share the pairing if you’re looking to split the equivalent of a bottle. Highly recommend for visitors to get a real taste of California and for people from here to have pride in our cuisine!
That was a delightful experience. The most important: the food was amazing. Crab with caviar, spiny lobster, rock fish and short ribs were the top highlights for me. My date enjoyed the Mezcal flight, and I loved the non-alcoholic pairing. Everyone was a top profesional making our experience even more so wonderful. The dishes were three bites at most, but I was so full after that dinner. Of course, it was also very beautifully presented. Expensive, but definitely worth it.
