Manresa

Manresa is my favorite restaurant in the Bay Area. While there are places that have served better individual dishes there is no place that has surpassed the overall dining experience. For our 20th anniversary we went to 20 of the best restaurants in the Bay Area, and Manresa was the best. The remodeled dining room is wonderful. The staff is attentive, but not doting - Refined, but not stuffy. The personal touches for the dining experience were exceptional. The food was incredible, so many combinations of fresh and tasty ingredients. I only wish I cold afford to eat here more often!

Absolutely delicious. Great wines and service. The tasting menu that they had was incredible and some of the best food I've ever had. Loved the duck and scallops.

+6

Covid Review: The restaurant is currently closed for covid shelter in place, but they are doing a family style pick up meal with a new menu each day. You order the day before, pull up in front of the restaurant and within a minute someone brings the food to your car. Simple heat up when you get home and you are eating dinner prepared by a 3 Michelin star restaurant for only $50/person. Food was great and portions were good sized. Will definitely be back again and can't wait to go when restaurant is fully open again!

+2

Great dining experience. Atmosphere was relaxed, but charming. Service was phenomenal, we enjoyed the friendly smiles. Food and cocktails were spectacular. We had so much fun here.

+3

I've eaten at Manresa a number of times, and love it, but my kids have not. So took my son Josh and his GF Aran for their 25th birthdays, along with my Sweetie Teresa (her 2nd time) on Feb 12th. We all had the tasting menu with the wine pairing, which came to a total (with bubbly and still water, one G&T, and 3 coffees to about $2700 including a $500 tip, which sounds steep but was SO worth it! Started with 2 Amuse Bouches: a petit fours of red pepper gellee with black olive madeline, and an incredible multi-seed granola "crisp" filled with goat cheese. This was followed by two small plates: iced geoduck clam with kolrabi and turnip, and an exquisite sunchoke royale, with roast chicken jelly and Ossetra cavier. My only small critique of these 4 starters, all of which were both beautiful & delicious, was that they probably would have been even more heavenly if accompanied by champagne. This alcohol-deprivation was soon rectified, however. The next course was a delicious abalone chowder with poblano chile mouse (sp?), paired beautifully with a 2017 Alzinger Gruener Veitliner "Smaragd - Steinertal" (a somewhat grassy, superb Austrian white. The "salad" course was a complete knock-out (see photos) - with crunch, savoriness, just wonderful, paired with the same Austrian white. The next course was fabulous, a Romanesco, Dungeness crab concontion with koji butter, which we all gleefully sopped up with the sourdough (one of three never-ending Manresa-baked bread choices), paired with a superb 2013 Comtesse Bernard de Cherisey Meursault "Genelotte". This was followed by Kinmedai and squid with grilled onion jus, paired well witha 2017 La Marca di San Michele, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi "CapoVolto (a grape I've never heard of - delicious!). This squid course, while delicious and satisfying, was probably the most "one note" flavor palate of any of the courses due to the grilled onion jus. The 1st meat course was another knock-out: roast veal sweetbreads with coffee potato & black garlic, paired beautifully with a 2009 Michael Gros, Vosne-Romanee "Clos des Reas". The final meat course was the far and away the "meatiest" fowl course I've ever had, and pushed all of my "beef" buttons. It was a roasted (rare) squab breast and a confit squab leg & thigh in an incredible foie gras sauce "Albefera", paired with a lovely Syrah, the 2013 Clusel-Roch, Cote-Rotie "Les Grande Places". By this point we were all satieted and a bit tipsy, but had room for most of the 3 dessert courses, paired with a wonderful old Port, a 1962 Muse Wines, Banyuls "Pietri-Geraud". The 1st was Kafir lime with pistachio & squash, combining sweet & savory notes with the citrus of the kefir lime. The 2nd was a amazing tower of roasted pear hidden below a chocolate crisp with fennel, followed by strawberry petit fours with chocolate madeleines, tying into the 1st amuse bouche. Coffee was excellent, as expected, and happy we all Lyfted there and home. Meal began at 5:30, and ended at 10:15 with a dessert "doggy bag", plus a couple handfulls of their butter carmels and individual clear boxes of their homemade granola for breakfast the next day. If you've never eaten at this "local" 3 Michelin starred gem, you owe it to yourself to try it for a special occasion. The ambiance, the decor, the service, the presentation, and especially the food, with amazingly contrasting colors, textures, and temperatures within a single dish, are all fantastic and worthy of 3 Michelin stars. To my mind, Manresa is botb closer and better than the French Laundry.

+6

Best Michelin restaurant I've ever had and the only one I went there again. The first time there was amazing and I've never had anything close to the Tidal Pool and the sashimi they served. The second time alal the dishes were great but nothing stands out.

+1

This place continues to be one of two favorite dining experiences. They have never disappointed in the decade and a half we have been going there for special celebrations. Everything was wonderful. In the "awesome/amazing" category would be the : - Granola crisp with goat cheese (great mix of texture and taste) - Starry flounder with shellfish essence, citrus marigold - into the vegetable garden (wow, the spectrum of flavors and texture was out of this world. That means a lot from a carnivore) - chilli peppers rockfish, craw fish and koji butter - Porcini and red walnut, abalone "XO" - roast duck, beets and blueberry (don't know how they did the reduction/dehydration or something for the beets and blueberry, but it was delightful) - spring lamb, salted baked onion and ramps There were more, but these really stood out. Desserts were wonderful and they brought a special piece of celebratory cake for our son's graduation. What a nice touch. Staff was awesome as always. It was a great four hour experience. (The only downside was the AC was rather strong. Even the table next to us grabbed something to cover up).

+6

The overall food experience was absolutely wonderful and met our group's very high expectations. There were probably more seafood dishes than I cared to have, but the plethora of delicious desserts completely made up for that. It was a tough night on the atmosphere front, with paramedics being called and multiple times dishes fell and broke. I would have also preferred a little more extravagance in the decor, but the clearly the focus was the seafood and the deserts. There are also small surprises during various times in the night that made the evening just that much more special. It is definitely worth going to Manresa!

I've been lucky enough to dine at Manresa since they opened and have seen Chef Kinch's cuisine and restaurant continue to evolve. In my opinion, Manresa, is still one of the best restaurants in the world. When I compare it to the 3 star restaurants that I've been to in France and California (and we are truly lucky in Northern California to have so many wonderful restaurants), it easily is in the top 3. The cocktails are sensational, the wine list and recommendations from their master sommelier excellent, the service highly attentive, and the food beautiful to look at and devour. Prices are high but fairly priced for this caliber of meal and experience. This restaurant is not for everyone. If you're a picky eater or have major dietary restrictions, while they will certainly cater to your needs (with advanced notice), you may not have the optimal experience. However, if you're someone who will eat or try anything, don't mind spending money on dining experiences, and love food that has layers of incredibly well thought out and beautifully executed complexity, do yourself a favor and try Manresa.

+3

Chef Kinch and the team at Manresa fully deserve the 3 Michelin star rating and are well worth the price. The service was impeccable and the food made me comment that “my mouth was in heaven”! We had the wine pairings along with the tasting menu and the sommelier’s choices were very apt and enjoyable. The menu was themed “The Summer Garden” and the delectable freshness and variety weaved beautifully throughout the courses but most especially in the almost too beautiful to eat summer salad. The sea urchin and the duck courses were probably my favorites but I loved every bite of every course. I can’t wait for a chance to return and try their fall menu!

Excellent dinner, cocktails and memories. The evening was made even more special as we were allowed to see the kitchen and met the chefs (including David Kinch). We were impressed by the very hospitable and kind team.

+1

Amazing food, fantastic service. Very cozy and friendly atmosphere. Loved all food selections. Wine pairing and overall flavors were fantastic. Needless to say it’s an expensive place but if you have a special occasion, it’s very much worth it. A very memorable experience.

+4

Outstanding, higest-quality fine dining. Ambience is lovely and energetic yet intimate in an irreverent, fashionable yet elegant setting. Guest restaurant was Ocean from Portugal. Every course was a fantastic experience, with the "ocean pudding" and piri piri chicken being highlights, with many memorables such as the mushrooms and langoustine. The wine pairing was excellent, but the non-alcoholic pairing was outstanding and innovative with many custom beverages created by the sommelier and team. Ending with an edible Super Mario was a fun surprise. Big kudos to the team, especially for executing so perfectly far from home.

It was a wonderfull lunch today. The tutkey sandwich was hot, fresh and nothing but quality ingredients. The facility was neat, clean and well maintained. The bathroom was also very clean. Other than getting a parking space the entire meal was wonderful.

This may have been the best meal I've ever had. I know the crescent cake with vanilla ice cream was the best thing I have ever eaten ever in my life. Update: while Manresa has closed, the staff of Ritual at Manresa keep the dream alive. Every month a new chef brings their creativity and excellence to share their specialty with those lucky enough to reserve. We've attended two of the recent meals and were amazed by both, but I was completely blown away by tonight's trout and wine pairing. Absolutely sublime pairing. If you get a chance and want to really treat yourself or that special someone, reserve a meal here. You won't be disappointed .

The winner in terms of best value for a Michelin 3 star restaurant in the Bay Area. Fantastic food in a relaxed atmosphere that seemed to not take itself too seriously while still being of exceptional quality. That is challenging. Too often service here can feel stuffy and overdone, but it struck a perfect balance of being cordial and convivial without being chummy. The food represented an extremely fresh selection of local fare with truly delightful baked goods, breads, and small bites. The main courses were somewhat unexceptional, sort of blending in among the crowd - but none of us dining really minded. It wasn't a strike against in any way. The plates themselves were playful without being overly gaudy, which I think reminds me of some of New York's more artistic offerings in the culinary space. Nothing felt out of place, although some flavors just weren't very striking. The richness of savory dishes was subtle, artful, not aggressive on the tongue. Everything here wouldn't offend a sensitive palette, and it felt as though the kitchen staff didn't have to spend 7 hours on plating - like they do at some places. I think it's wonderful that 3 Michelin stars can settle here in the South Bay and that reviewers don't REQUIRE more pretention. Manresa is delightful and if I were worth 8 figures I'd be dining here regularly, as if this was a neighborhood gem. Just a splendid atmosphere. For more fine dining reviews and sustainability news, follow me @EvolutionEats on socials and online.

Manresa knocked it out of the park for my 40th birthday. We had an amazing seafood-driven dinner, course after course. The cuisine was phenomenal, the presentation was impressive, and the service was as good as I’ve experienced anywhere. It was a lot of food, but thankfully we were able to enjoy each course. The drink & wine pairings were also top notch. It was well worth the 3000 mile journey from Maine.

Lives up to the expectations. Absolutely delicious courses. Each dish introduced unique flavors that I have never tried before. The service began a tad slow but reached good pace by the middle of the meal. Reserve three hours for the experience as there are many courses that will leave you feeling full if you eat too quickly.

This was an incredible experience, each dish was artfully and carefully crafted. Manresa absolutely deserves the 3 Michelin stars that it has. We also chose to enjoy the wine pairing, and it was perfect. I appreciated that even a saison style beer was included because it fit with the salad fantastically. We especially enjoyed the sashimi, the shrimp and morel mushroom dish, and the waygu dish.

My mom's birthday lead us to this amazing place. The courses do seem small when you start, but everyone in the family ended up being pretty full by the end of the meal. The flavors were the most amazing combinations I'd ever had the opportunity to enjoy, yet each dish had seeming simplicity to it that I cannot explain. It has been some time since this dinner, but the fact that it still sticks in my mind as amongst the best (in not the best) meal I've been lucky enough to enjoy speaks volumes about this place. I wouldn't hesitate to place that future reservation if you're looking, even though it is likely a long wait. So worth it.

Great service, fantastic food, and wonderful interior. There was Hokkaido Red Uni, abalone, raw shrimp, absolute delight. The cocktails should be noted, too. It was my first to have a grey, yet enticing, looking cocktail that was not overly sweet and overall well balanced. Madison seated us, Kent was our server, and Jennifer engaged us to the fullest with a tour of the kitchen. Extremely well done and executed. Thank you, Manresa!

Fantastic meal, one of the best I've ever had. There was a great balance of many different types of flavours as well as an assortment of both savory and sweet dishes. The service is fantastic which is to be expected from a 3 star restaurant. I was also a big fan of the decor inside with the mix of traditional and modern design, definitely worth going out of your way to experience.

The best dining experience that I have ever had.I am glad I got to try the tasting menu of 2 highly acclaimed Chefs!Each dish came at good timing-spaced evenly after the next. Each flavor of every item was AMAZING.bursting with originality and such thought.I am still watering at the mouth just thinking of the dishes that were created.I have included most of the dishes that was served that night and I wish the food never ended.I have had uni 3 times before this and I have always hated it.I have no idea why this time I had the courage to give it another shot.I am so glad that I did because it tasted the cleanest and most delicious uni ever! So creamy and flavorful.Without giving too much of the experience away since this is a place one must visit in their lifetime! The servers,chefs,bartenders and receptionist all deserve raises! Thanks for the little take home gift bags as souveniers!I plan on making another reservation again soon!

Manresa is open for dine in service! We've been rescheduling our reservation for over a year and are happy that we were finally able to dine in at the restaurant. Our food was delicious and we enjoyed every bite of it. Very high quality and you can tell how much work and love went into creating each dish. Service was great, attentive and friendly.

A three Michelin star restaurant that lives up to its reputation. The staff is perfectly choreographed to make this a memorable dining experience. The food remains the star. The depth of flavors is brilliantly set to complement the dishes rather than overwhelm. For instance, halibut sashimi was enhanced by the chili oil and melon. The chef's thoughtful combination made me understand halibut in a different way. Manresa deserves to be on every foodie's list.

Definitely worth the Michelin Stars. Service was excellent, attentive and friendly without being overbearing or aloof. Food was well proportioned and a variety of flavors/textures/and something always new. It is expensive, and some may dislike one course or another (palette is subjective and people like/dislike differently), as a whole it is a great dining experience

Lupi

Outstanding, higest-quality fine dining. Ambience is lovely and energetic yet intimate in an irreverent, fashionable yet elegant setting. Guest restaurant was Ocean from Portugal. Every course was a fantastic experience, with the "ocean pudding" and piri piri chicken being highlights, with many memorables such as the mushrooms and langoustine. The wine pairing was excellent, but the non-alcoholic pairing was outstanding and innovative with many custom beverages created by the sommelier and team. Ending with an edible Super Mario was a fun surprise. Big kudos to the team, especially for executing so perfectly far from home.

KEITH Q.

It was a wonderfull lunch today. The tutkey sandwich was hot, fresh and nothing but quality ingredients. The facility was neat, clean and well maintained. The bathroom was also very clean. Other than getting a parking space the entire meal was wonderful.

Anna Ravenscroft

This may have been the best meal I've ever had. I know the crescent cake with vanilla ice cream was the best thing I have ever eaten ever in my life. Update: while Manresa has closed, the staff of Ritual at Manresa keep the dream alive. Every month a new chef brings their creativity and excellence to share their specialty with those lucky enough to reserve. We've attended two of the recent meals and were amazed by both, but I was completely blown away by tonight's trout and wine pairing. Absolutely sublime pairing. If you get a chance and want to really treat yourself or that special someone, reserve a meal here. You won't be disappointed .

Noah

The winner in terms of best value for a Michelin 3 star restaurant in the Bay Area. Fantastic food in a relaxed atmosphere that seemed to not take itself too seriously while still being of exceptional quality. That is challenging. Too often service here can feel stuffy and overdone, but it struck a perfect balance of being cordial and convivial without being chummy. The food represented an extremely fresh selection of local fare with truly delightful baked goods, breads, and small bites. The main courses were somewhat unexceptional, sort of blending in among the crowd - but none of us dining really minded. It wasn't a strike against in any way. The plates themselves were playful without being overly gaudy, which I think reminds me of some of New York's more artistic offerings in the culinary space. Nothing felt out of place, although some flavors just weren't very striking. The richness of savory dishes was subtle, artful, not aggressive on the tongue. Everything here wouldn't offend a sensitive palette, and it felt as though the kitchen staff didn't have to spend 7 hours on plating - like they do at some places. I think it's wonderful that 3 Michelin stars can settle here in the South Bay and that reviewers don't REQUIRE more pretention. Manresa is delightful and if I were worth 8 figures I'd be dining here regularly, as if this was a neighborhood gem. Just a splendid atmosphere. For more fine dining reviews and sustainability news, follow me @EvolutionEats on socials and online.

Shelby Boudreau

Manresa knocked it out of the park for my 40th birthday. We had an amazing seafood-driven dinner, course after course. The cuisine was phenomenal, the presentation was impressive, and the service was as good as I’ve experienced anywhere. It was a lot of food, but thankfully we were able to enjoy each course. The drink & wine pairings were also top notch. It was well worth the 3000 mile journey from Maine.

Borys Boyko

Lives up to the expectations. Absolutely delicious courses. Each dish introduced unique flavors that I have never tried before. The service began a tad slow but reached good pace by the middle of the meal. Reserve three hours for the experience as there are many courses that will leave you feeling full if you eat too quickly.

Cera Culbert

This was an incredible experience, each dish was artfully and carefully crafted. Manresa absolutely deserves the 3 Michelin stars that it has. We also chose to enjoy the wine pairing, and it was perfect. I appreciated that even a saison style beer was included because it fit with the salad fantastically. We especially enjoyed the sashimi, the shrimp and morel mushroom dish, and the waygu dish.

Curtis Shimamoto

My mom's birthday lead us to this amazing place. The courses do seem small when you start, but everyone in the family ended up being pretty full by the end of the meal. The flavors were the most amazing combinations I'd ever had the opportunity to enjoy, yet each dish had seeming simplicity to it that I cannot explain. It has been some time since this dinner, but the fact that it still sticks in my mind as amongst the best (in not the best) meal I've been lucky enough to enjoy speaks volumes about this place. I wouldn't hesitate to place that future reservation if you're looking, even though it is likely a long wait. So worth it.

A L

Great service, fantastic food, and wonderful interior. There was Hokkaido Red Uni, abalone, raw shrimp, absolute delight. The cocktails should be noted, too. It was my first to have a grey, yet enticing, looking cocktail that was not overly sweet and overall well balanced. Madison seated us, Kent was our server, and Jennifer engaged us to the fullest with a tour of the kitchen. Extremely well done and executed. Thank you, Manresa!

Eric meh

Fantastic meal, one of the best I've ever had. There was a great balance of many different types of flavours as well as an assortment of both savory and sweet dishes. The service is fantastic which is to be expected from a 3 star restaurant. I was also a big fan of the decor inside with the mix of traditional and modern design, definitely worth going out of your way to experience.

Lainaboo

The best dining experience that I have ever had.I am glad I got to try the tasting menu of 2 highly acclaimed Chefs!Each dish came at good timing-spaced evenly after the next. Each flavor of every item was AMAZING.bursting with originality and such thought.I am still watering at the mouth just thinking of the dishes that were created.I have included most of the dishes that was served that night and I wish the food never ended.I have had uni 3 times before this and I have always hated it.I have no idea why this time I had the courage to give it another shot.I am so glad that I did because it tasted the cleanest and most delicious uni ever! So creamy and flavorful.Without giving too much of the experience away since this is a place one must visit in their lifetime! The servers,chefs,bartenders and receptionist all deserve raises! Thanks for the little take home gift bags as souveniers!I plan on making another reservation again soon!

Nicole Spoljar

Manresa is open for dine in service! We've been rescheduling our reservation for over a year and are happy that we were finally able to dine in at the restaurant. Our food was delicious and we enjoyed every bite of it. Very high quality and you can tell how much work and love went into creating each dish. Service was great, attentive and friendly.

Nathan Hodson

A three Michelin star restaurant that lives up to its reputation. The staff is perfectly choreographed to make this a memorable dining experience. The food remains the star. The depth of flavors is brilliantly set to complement the dishes rather than overwhelm. For instance, halibut sashimi was enhanced by the chili oil and melon. The chef's thoughtful combination made me understand halibut in a different way. Manresa deserves to be on every foodie's list.

Mark Vennemeyer

Definitely worth the Michelin Stars. Service was excellent, attentive and friendly without being overbearing or aloof. Food was well proportioned and a variety of flavors/textures/and something always new. It is expensive, and some may dislike one course or another (palette is subjective and people like/dislike differently), as a whole it is a great dining experience

Just got back from Manresa in Los Gatos – wow, what a place! The food was incredible, really ambitious and beautifully presented. We had a huge tasting menu, so portions were definitely generous, though pricey. It was super busy, we waited quite a while for our table. Parking was a nightmare, honestly. I heard some folks had issues with unexpected charges too, which is frustrating. Honestly, it felt like a special occasion, but I’d recommend booking way in advance to avoid the queue.

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Just got back from Manresa in Los Gatos – wow, what a place! The food was incredible, really ambitious and beautifully presented. We had a huge tasting menu, so portions were definitely generous, though pricey. It was super busy, we waited quite a while for our table. Parking was a nightmare, honestly. I heard some folks had issues with unexpected charges too, which is frustrating. Honestly, it felt like a special occasion, but I’d recommend booking way in advance to avoid the queue.

Came here for dinner to celebrate a birthday. They called a week ahead to ensure attendance and to ask about dietary restriction or preferances. The entrance has a small garden and immediately makes you feel like you're entering a space separate from the city. The interior is well-lit, not dim nor bright. Just enough so you can focus on the person in front of you and the food they present. The decor is a soft egg-white with small paintings of nature. Nothing drags your eyes around nor does it feel empty Part of the course is for you to be presented the meal without the menu. Every dish is a pleasant surprise one after another. All I will say is that the spring course menu had strong presentation and will make anyone reconsider vegetable entrees. Some small mishaps happened that took away from the experience, but it's very much clear that it was an anamoly and nothing reflective of the restaurant's standards. I look forward to trying their winter courses in the future.

+6

We had the meal described in the attached photo. The roasted carrots were presented to look like crab legs. I thought they were the tastiest side dish, my wife didn't care for them. The broccoli dish was good, not awesome. There are 2 pieces of grilled lamb loin per serving, with a significant layer of fat on the top. We both liked the dessert the best. All in all I'd say it was a good value compared with most other take out options. And a fairly accessible way to sample a 3-star Michelin restaurant (although it's a far different experience - set your expectations accordingly..)

Intimate atmosphere, friendly, unpretentious service. Food was very good but not spectacular for my personal taste. Had a few memorable dishes like the salad called "Into the Garden," and the dessert courses were amazing. I can see why this place was awarded 3 Michelin stars but my palette loves French/Asian fusion cuisine such as 1 Michelin star Gary Danko in San Francisco. Maybe my pallete isn't a huge fan of French cuisine. But by all means try it. Their menu is seasonal so maybe you'll have a different experience than I did.

Service, presentation, and atmosphere get 5 stars, but we weren't overly impressed with the food. The staff were overly attentive and friendly, arguably the best wait service. The restaurant is small and cozy. While the presentation of dishes was stellar, we weren't overly impressed by the menu. Flavors were decent but nothing stuck out as memorable.

Marianne Novak

Intimate atmosphere, friendly, unpretentious service. Food was very good but not spectacular for my personal taste. Had a few memorable dishes like the salad called "Into the Garden," and the dessert courses were amazing. I can see why this place was awarded 3 Michelin stars but my palette loves French/Asian fusion cuisine such as 1 Michelin star Gary Danko in San Francisco. Maybe my pallete isn't a huge fan of French cuisine. But by all means try it. Their menu is seasonal so maybe you'll have a different experience than I did.

Daniel Gorman

Service, presentation, and atmosphere get 5 stars, but we weren't overly impressed with the food. The staff were overly attentive and friendly, arguably the best wait service. The restaurant is small and cozy. While the presentation of dishes was stellar, we weren't overly impressed by the menu. Flavors were decent but nothing stuck out as memorable.

Super fancy if you're into that kind of thing. Parking was a pain - had to park a few blocks away. Closest thing to French laundry without going to North Bay. Desserts and caramels are awesome. Skip the cheese unless you're really into cheese.

+3

Not what I expected for a Michelin 3-star restaurant. Food was presented very well but oftentimes not very flavorful. The staff tried to be friendly but came off forced and even pretentious. The wine course was marginal as it mostly missed the mark when pairing with each dish. One of the "wine"pairings was a Farmhouse sour Saison that was the worst example I've ever been exposed to. Overall there are better restaurants for a tenth of the overall cost.

It was a 5* experience when we first to Manresa couple of years back, however this time around, felt let down. Except for the two stand out dishes, 'Crab & Citrus pannacotta' and 'Into the garden', which was absolutely stunning, nothing else really made an impression. It seemed more french than Californian this time around and the desserts which was never their strong has in fact become worse. I would rather have skipped it altogether. The grapefruit, coconut combination was not only weird but it was quite unpalatable...tart hell. Hoping that they get their groove back but with all the wonderful new restaurants that keep cropping up, you wonder if you'll make it back unlike the first experience when you came away wondering when you're going back.

+6

We got the vegetarian Family Meal-To-Go package for around $100. We received Braised endive with beans, citrus segments and cashews, Farro verde with gouda, Roasted Tokyo turnips, Grilled radicchio salad with sour cherries and toasted sunflower seeds with sweet onion and sherry vinaigrette, Garlic Parker House roll, & Peach cake. Although all foods were thoroughly prepared, we were responsible for reheating. There was an abundance of food, the menu items were interesting, & the ingredients were good quality. However, the flavors of these particular dishes were just okay. It was a fun experience and I am glad we tried it, but I'd prefer to have tried a different meal.

+1

This dining experience left a bitter taste in our mouths. Not because of the food, which was decent but certainly not great..rather the $860 per person cost was so far removed from the quality of the experience that we felt ill to have spent so much for a less than stellar experience. While some dishes were quite good, that only represented about a third of the dishes and drinks. The rest were decent, at best. Perhaps for someone who has never experienced fine dining outside of the US, this might be considered special, but to be paying 2-3 times the amount of Michelin star dining experiences in Europe while experiencing something less than exceptional…that doesn’t leave a great impression. Save your money and splurge for a truly great restaurant on your next trip to Portugal or France or Denmark or Italy…We’ve eaten at better establishments in all of those countries for less than half or even at a third of the price of Manresa. Oh, and the fact that we were only given the menu listing the dishes after the meal (so that everything remained a surprise…) how insulting and unclassy.

Hans Goertz

This dining experience left a bitter taste in our mouths. Not because of the food, which was decent but certainly not great..rather the $860 per person cost was so far removed from the quality of the experience that we felt ill to have spent so much for a less than stellar experience. While some dishes were quite good, that only represented about a third of the dishes and drinks. The rest were decent, at best. Perhaps for someone who has never experienced fine dining outside of the US, this might be considered special, but to be paying 2-3 times the amount of Michelin star dining experiences in Europe while experiencing something less than exceptional…that doesn’t leave a great impression. Save your money and splurge for a truly great restaurant on your next trip to Portugal or France or Denmark or Italy…We’ve eaten at better establishments in all of those countries for less than half or even at a third of the price of Manresa. Oh, and the fact that we were only given the menu listing the dishes after the meal (so that everything remained a surprise…) how insulting and unclassy.

I made reservations for Manresa months in advance of my birthday dinner and I was very excited for the meal. However, my girlfriend and I were pretty disappointed by the food and it's flavor. The items were overwhelmingly salty and sweet and lacked the balance that is expected in a restaurant of this caliber. The oyster, however, was extremely well made and was a highlight of the meal, along with the attentive service (even though the service was a bit too formal for my liking). The desserts were all very disappointing. Especially the strawberry Pate de fruit that tasted like Smuckers strawberry jelly. It was a fun experience but a little disappointing.

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THE ONLY REASON RITUALS AT MANRESA HAS SUCH A HIGH GOOGLE RATING IS BECAUSE RITUALS WAS ADDED TO THE SAME SITE FOR THE NOW CLOSED MANRESA RESTAURANT!! In April 2025, we gave them our credit card to HOLD our late May 2025 reservation. We received a "Terms & Condition" stating that all sales are final, there are no refunds, and changes in reservation are done if available. We got a confirmation for our reservation and then a statement that the system would only allow reservations for their members, since they would be implementing a membership for their pop-ups. We called and confirmed our reservation did not require the membership since it was made prior to this new change to members only. We went to the meal and it was an experience but it was NOT one of the best meals that we have had. It's now an ugly restaurant that now looks like a cave that got tagged by streetgangs. Fast forward to summer and I see we are being charged $292 a month for membership for Rituals @ Manresa!! I was shocked because we had confirmed we did not require membership for the existing reservation prior to going and that we were not members. We called and emailed Rituals @ Manresa to no avail. ONLY AFTER WE FILED A CREDIT CARD DISPUTE DID WE GET AN EMAIL. Their email claimed we did sign up for the membership!!! We never signed anything, nor did we check any boxes in an email to confirm that we wanted to be members! We scoured our trash and spam folders--- where we found an email in SPAM folder from Rituals@Manresa stating that they were GIVING US A "TRIAL MEMBERSHIP", which would convert to a regular membership! Please note- THAT WAS/ IS ILLEGAL & UNAUTHORIZED USAGE OF OUR CREDIT CARD! I implore anyone who made reservations prior to May 20, 2025 to check their credit card statements for this unwanted membership. Also please put your review on the "Y" review platform so others may message you. This activity of acting in bad faith of collecting credit card numbers specifically for reservations and then charging those credit cards without the cardholder's consent for their membership is ILLEGAL!

The dinner I bought tickets to was advertised as an Alex Atala dinner. A Michelin 2-star chef. I believed, like other dinners of this caliber I might take a photo with the chef, give him a gift, and possibly have him sign something. I paid $1,000 per person. I was very upset to learn that Chef Alex was in Brazil. He is/was not present at the restaurant for his whole last week at Ritual. It’s like buying Taylor Swift concert tickets and her understudy’s understudy performs. It’s not the same, it’s false advertising. His sous chef was the one who was responsible for our meal. I even asked to switch to a meal he was cooking, and was turned down.

D. Yaley

The dinner I bought tickets to was advertised as an Alex Atala dinner. A Michelin 2-star chef. I believed, like other dinners of this caliber I might take a photo with the chef, give him a gift, and possibly have him sign something. I paid $1,000 per person. I was very upset to learn that Chef Alex was in Brazil. He is/was not present at the restaurant for his whole last week at Ritual. It’s like buying Taylor Swift concert tickets and her understudy’s understudy performs. It’s not the same, it’s false advertising. His sous chef was the one who was responsible for our meal. I even asked to switch to a meal he was cooking, and was turned down.

Avoid or you will pay forever. We didn't sign up for a membership. We attended a "free" event and then the credit card charges started. We can't stop them despite phone calls, emails. All go unanswered for months. Nothing. Just another recurring unwanted membership charge the following month. We disputed with American Express, only for the restaurant to say "they signed up" with no signature. No proof of consent. Shameful. It is so sad to see such unethical behavior from once was one of our favorite places, Manresa, and Chefs, David.

Tom Sparkman

Avoid or you will pay forever. We didn't sign up for a membership. We attended a "free" event and then the credit card charges started. We can't stop them despite phone calls, emails. All go unanswered for months. Nothing. Just another recurring unwanted membership charge the following month. We disputed with American Express, only for the restaurant to say "they signed up" with no signature. No proof of consent. Shameful. It is so sad to see such unethical behavior from once was one of our favorite places, Manresa, and Chefs, David.