Saison Cellar & Wine Bar

4.5

29 Reviews

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 19 times today

Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem
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Saison Wine Bar invites wine lovers or anyone thirsty to enjoy a very personal list curated by Mark Bright and our team of Sommeliers, complemented by French wine bar fare. The vast wine collection - available by the glass, flight, or bottle - leans heavily into France while highlighting extraordinary global producers and our neighbors in Northern California. We showcase benchmark as well as niche labels, with deep verticals and highly allocated bottles. Our menu is designed for groups large and small to snack and savor, from traditional Croque Monsieurs or Pâté en Croûte, to our Signature Caviar Service and robust Charcuterie and Cheese program featuring imports and local artisans. The richly textured, classic "Saison blue" space offers banquettes, booths, and bar seating. We host winemaker events regularly. We are proudly part of Saison Hospitality - only a few minute walk from two Michelin-starred Saison! Our team is always here to taste, chat, or simply cheers. You're next!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Wine Bar, French, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(628) 800-4010
Website
https://saisonwinebar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Saison Cellar & Wine Bar hosts parties of up to 45 guests with a variety of culinary and beverage offerings. Please contact info@saisonwinebar.com for inquiries and further information!

Location
234 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
Townsend St & Clyde St
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
BART Caltrain/Ballpark N Train, King St & 4th St, 5 minute walk
Additional
Gluten-free Options

CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE US$18.00
Lingonberry
PATE EN CROUTE US$21.00
Pork, lamb, wild fennel pistachios or pork belly, duck liver morel mushrooms
JAMON CINCO JOTAS /ozUS$18.00
100% acorn fed Jamon iberico de Bellota
INCONTRO CURED MEATS US$30.00
French baguette, whole grain mustard, house pickles
- New York Bresaola
- Coppa Siciliano
- Genovese Salame

LA CUISINE

FRENCH CULTURED BUTTER US$9.00
Le Beurre Bordier, Tarts de Feybesse levain bread summer radishes
POMMES DAUPHINE US$14.00
Crispy potato puff, wagon wheel cheese Marshall's Farm wildflower honey
CAVIAR PARFAIT A LA MINA US$48.00
Hash brown, horseradish creme fraiche smoked salmon, farm egg
CROQUE MONSIEUR US$18.00
Pain de mie, French bistro ham, mornay, comté, dijon, pickles side garden salad ( OR SUB HAM FOR MUSHROOMS A LA CROQUE CHAMPIGNON }
TRUFFLE FRIES US$17.00
White truffle aioli, summer black truffles, parmesan
GARDEN SALAD US$14.00
Mixed baby lettuces, fennel, herbs, meyer lemon vinaigrette

What 29 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

San Francisco
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Saison Cellar & Wine Bar delights with its "great food and service," offering a "wonderful wine selection" and charming atmosphere. Known for its "attentive service" and delightful menu, it's a "fabulous addition" to the neighborhood. While some service inconsistencies exist, the overall experience promises a satisfying culinary adventure.

29 Reviews

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Silvia
VIP
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I am so excited to have found my neighborhood wine bar!!! Love it all: the wine, the nibbles, the ambiance and the lovely and attentive people that work there!
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Nicole
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great vibe for a date or small group get together. Lovely wine, lovely staff, great food.
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Michael
VIP
San Francisco
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely place. Unexpectedly reasonably priced.
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Jeff
VIP
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good selection of wine, cheeses, and charcuterie. The atmosphere is also awesome. So happy this place provides such a cozy and welcoming vibe! The staff is knowledgeable and attentive, making great recommendations to suit your taste. Whether you’re here for a casual evening or a special occasion, it’s perfect. Highly recommend for wine lovers looking for a charming spot to relax and indulge!
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Susan
VIP
San Francisco
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice wine bar experience. The place is really pretty. The team does an excellent job with service. They are all very likable. The cheese boards and charcuterie plates, the salad and the other items were all delicious. The wines were not spectacular nor that unique. They were just ok. I'd like to see more uniquely curated wine flights. I had a lovely time, but I wouldn't revisit.
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Meredith
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I had a headache from the noise after an hour but the food service ambiance and value at happy hour were almost worth it
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Liz
VIP
San Francisco
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I made a reservation in advance for 5:45pm and I got notice to confirm my reservation which I did confirm. We showed up at 5:40 and no one greeted us, and it was hard to talk to anyone to ask about our reservation. When we spoke to someone and asked about our reservation; they said they were working on it. We then stood at the bar, and no one handed us menus or asked us if we wanted to order a drink. Finally, at 6:10 we got a server to talk to us; give us a menu and order a drink. They then said they are trying to get us our table and that he only worked there one day a week, and it was not his area to figure out our table. Around 6:25 a manager came over to mention they were trying to get us our table and could he offer us some French fries. Around 6:40 we were finally seated at a table and then were able to order some food and drinks. No one wanted to deal with us or even acknowledge we were there. It is not a good reflection on Saison and was quite disappointing. I took my staff out for the evening, and we are in customer service, and I would give this staff a minus; truly sad that you put 18% on for gratuity.
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Margot
VIP
San Francisco
48 reviews
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We were somewhat disappointed on the food. We've been to Saison (the restaurant down the street) and loved it so we had high expectations. The $1 Happy Hour Oysters and fries were excellent. However the Pommes Dauphine had no taste and were room temperature at best. If there was cheese there, we sure didn't taste it. Also the Pate was extremely cold - could have used a bit more of room temperature. The champagne selection (Happy Hour) by the glass could have been expanded. A rose brut and Dom Perignon were the only two choices. Would have been nice to also have had a brut less expensive than the Dom. The bread, butter and radishes (marinated) were loved by some but not all in our group. Other than the Champagne comment above, I thought the wine list was good. We had to flag our server down a few times and she did offer some guidance when asked but didn't suggest anything on her own. To be honest, for the cost and the experience, I don't think any of us will be back.
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Sean
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
wonderful oysters biggest oyster ive seen in happy hour
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Lauren
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best wine bar in SF! Flights and wines by the glass are extraordinary - Dom Perignon and Chateau d’Yquem anyone?? Who does that? Mark Bright does! Highly recommend. Also amazing croques and house made charcuterie
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Saison Cellar & Wine Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 29 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

18 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 19 times today

234 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Additional information

Cross Street
Townsend St & Clyde St
Area
SOMA
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Wine Bar, French, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
BART Caltrain/Ballpark N Train, King St & 4th St, 5 minute walk
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
https://saisonwinebar.com/
Phone number
(628) 800-4010
Private party facilities
Saison Cellar & Wine Bar hosts parties of up to 45 guests with a variety of culinary and beverage offerings. Please contact info@saisonwinebar.com for inquiries and further information!

Saison Cellar & Wine Bar

Make a booking

Additional information

Menu

FROMAGE

FRENCH

DOMESTIC

CAVIAR

BLACK PEARL | BY THE OZ

CHARCUTERIE

CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE US$18.00

PATE EN CROUTE US$21.00

JAMON CINCO JOTAS /ozUS$18.00

INCONTRO CURED MEATS US$30.00

LA CUISINE

FRENCH CULTURED BUTTER US$9.00

POMMES DAUPHINE US$14.00

CAVIAR PARFAIT A LA MINA US$48.00

CROQUE MONSIEUR US$18.00

TRUFFLE FRIES US$17.00

GARDEN SALAD US$14.00

What 29 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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