Quince (restaurant)

Quince is a restaurant in the Jackson Square neighborhood in San Francisco, California. Opened in 2003 by chef Michael Tusk and his wife, Lindsay, in Pacific Heights, the restaurant has been located in Jackson Square since 2009. A sister restaurant, Cotogna, opened next door in 2011.^[1]

Quince
Restaurant information
Established	2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Owner(s)	Michael Tusk
Head chef	Michael Tusk
Chef	Keegan Tokumura
Food type	Contemporary Californian & Italian cuisine
Rating	(Michelin Guide)
Street address	470 Pacific Ave
City	San Francisco
State	California
Postal/ZIP Code	94133
Country	United States
Coordinates	37.797566°N 122.403396°W / 37.797566; -122.403396
Website	quincerestaurant.com

In 2017, Quince became only the sixth restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area to be awarded three Michelin stars by the Michelin Guide.^[2]

The Tusks partner with Fresh Run Farms of Bolinas in sourcing exclusive produce.^[3] The restaurant also features a global selection of caviar.^[4] Until 2023, a prepaid ten-course tasting menu was the only dining option. In 2023, Quince closed for 11 months, reopening in spring 2024 with a four-course dinner and à la carte dining available as alternatives in the salon and bar, while the tasting menu continues to be served in the dining room for $390 per person.^[5]

Awards

Quince was awarded one Michelin star in the debut San Francisco Bay Area Michelin Guide in 2007,^[6] a second Michelin star in 2014,^[7] and a third Michelin star in 2017.^[2]

In 2011, the James Beard Foundation awarded Michael Tusk the James Beard Foundation Award Best Chef – Pacific for his cuisine at Quince.^[8] In addition, Tusk, along with Quince, have been nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Service in 2014^[9] and for the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef in 2016.^[10]

Michael Bauer, the former restaurant critic for San Francisco Chronicle, awarded the restaurant four stars in 2015 and has included it in the Chronicle's annual Top 100 Restaurants.^[11][12][13]

See also

• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants
• List of Michelin 3-star restaurants in the United States

References

1. Joyce Goldstein (June 26, 2014) [June 20, 2014]. "Four-star chef Michael Tusk: Italy from two points of view". SFGate. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
2. Ryan Sutton; Ellen Fort (October 25, 2016). "Six Bay Area Restaurants Now Have Three Michelin Stars, As Many As New York". SF Eater. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
3. "Our Farm". Quince Restaurant. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
4. "Dining Room". Quince Restaurant. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
5. MacKenzie Chung Fegan (May 16, 2024). "One of S.F.'s most luxe restaurants had a huge makeover. Is it still among the city's best?". San Francisco Chronicle.
6. Carol Ness (October 3, 2006). "Bay Area stars fail to make Michelin cut / French Laundry is lone restaurant to win top rating in guide's S.F. edition". SFGate. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
7. Paolo Lucchesi (October 22, 2013). "Michelin releases 2014 San Francisco Bay Area Guide: Quince, State Bird Provisions shine". SFGate (Inside Scoop blog). Archived from the original on October 23, 2013.
8. "Winners: 2011 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards". SF Eater. May 9, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
9. "The Complete 2014 JBF Award Nominees". James Beard Foundation. March 18, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
10. "The 2016 James Beard Award Nominees". James Beard Foundation. March 15, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
11. Michael Bauer (February 28, 2015). "Manresa and Quince: Four stars goes stellar after remodels". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
12. Michael Bauer (2016). "San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 Restaurants". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
13. Michael Bauer. "Top 100 Restaurants 2018". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved May 17, 2024.