Eugene Vin

What a unique and exciting experience! Lazy Bear delivers more than just dinner—it’s a culinary event. The flavors were incredible, the atmosphere was intimate yet energetic, and the presentation was top-notch. Highly recommend for a special night out

+8

Jason shreve

One of the best meals I've ever had. The service was fun, friendly, and informative. Every detail was accounted for. Each course was unique, fresh, and delicious. The split pea soup was my favorite. But everything from the tea at the start of the meal to the wine pairings to the bonus dessert was exceptional. Can't wait to go back!

+13

Virginia Ao (bobo)

I had a wonderful experience at Lazy Bear! Every dish was beautiful & delicious, service was amazing, & overall vibes from the decor & music was perfect. I was surprised by how creative their non alcohol pairing was & their survival guide menu booklet was just so fun & cute!

+19

Christopher Metoyer

Dining at Lazy Bear is nothing short of magical. From the moment you step into the space, it’s clear you’re in for a unique, immersive experience—more dinner party than traditional restaurant, but with all the polish and precision you’d expect from a two Michelin-starred kitchen. Every course was thoughtfully composed, but two dishes stood out and will stay with me for a long time. The crab and rice was a love letter to the Bay Area—fresh, briny, deeply flavorful, and beautifully balanced. But the absolute star of the night was the lamb chop, cooked and charred to perfection over an open flame. It had an incredible depth of flavor, with just the right amount of smoke and tenderness that melted in your mouth. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, reservations are hard to come by. But if you can get in, it’s 100% worth it. Lazy Bear is a rare gem that lives up to the hype and then some.

+4

Archit Jha

Celebrated my fiancé’s birthday here and they left no stones unturned in the food and service. Choicest of ingredients prepared with passion and served spectacularly with panache. It’s as good as fine dining gets. Besides the warmth and attentiveness of the staff, wanna call out how they go above and beyond in ensuring that it’s one of your most memorable nights dining out. An anecdote is, one of the servers noted our interest in hot sauces from my questions about the dishes, and we had an experimental hot sauce to-go from the chef with our breakfast for next day. Can’t recommend Lazy Bear enough 🐻

+13

Isaac Cowen

Such an amazing time. Went in for my friends birthday dinner. This was the last night of communal tables before they changed up service, so felt very lucky to be there. We were greeted when we entered and lead upstairs for cocktails and appetizers. Everything was so good. Service was very attentive. Different chefs explained each dish to the diners. The head chef encouraged every to come up to the pass to chat with them. Can't wait to come back and see what's different after the remodel.

+14

Rachel Bonifacio

Staff are so friendly and quirky, it's fun and casual, not a snobbish restaurant at all. The food is unforgettable — great presentation, interesting stories about the ingredients, taste chemistry was really good! I got the non alcoholic pairing and that was amazing. It's one of the best Michelin star restaurants I've ever been to.

+5

Jo Hanna

What an amazing restaurant! The food was absolutely spectacular. The bread, the meat and the corn dish! This would be a five star review if it was just about the food and the service, but it is a two star Michelin restaurant so the expectations are high. We felt very rushed between the courses, even though we were finished because they were very cheap with the amount of wine they served in every glass. I expect more than just papertowels in the bathroom for a two star restaurant. Our waiters were very knowledgeable and gave us tips about bars in SF, highly appreciated!

+4

Olivia

I went a few years ago, and it was definitely a unique experience. It’s a communal dining setup with a long table where you share a meal with many others. The atmosphere was warm and special, definitely something different. If you’re looking for a private, intimate meal just between two people, this might not be the right place. It feels more like a shared Michelin experience with others, which takes the focus slightly away from the food itself. The dishes were visually impressive, but the flavors didn’t leave a strong impression. It wasn’t bad, but not memorable enough for me to go back. Overall, it was a thoughtful and interesting concept, and everyone there seemed to put a lot of heart into it. Worth trying once for the experience.

Angela Q. Yang

The first half was good, innovative but too salty (especially the black mushroom, I can’t finish the bottom - just too too salty. My partner usually like salty food also think couple dishes are overwhelming salty). The crab toast was good, but can’t taste much of crab flavor. The second half (starting from duck, then steak, and dessert) was not memorable, especially dessert was quite mediocre - sorry for saying that, but there is really nothing to highlight in dessert section, no pastry… just diff ways to serve fruits, no cake, no interesting finishings. As Michelin 2 stars, service is ok, food is well paced, def not as impressive as other 2 stars we have been. Hope this feedback can be helpful!

+5

Chris

I'll preface this with I'm not looking for a fancy meal that I can splash on Instagram, we went to LB to celebrate a special occasion privately as two people who love good food! Plusses: * Super friendly staff * Duck/Waygu/Mushroom broth were phenomenal * Great pacing, not too fast or slow! * Up front pricing on the website / efficient Negatives: * Pricepoint of $550/head is insane, the markup must be over 3x * Portions of meat are so small, I would have gladly had half the courses and twice the portion size. Left hungry. * The last 4 beverages/food combos were excessively sugary (yes there were desserts but just felt off) Overall, nice spot, but clearly making a killing on the brand name, don't expect an experience that can live up to the price point.

cantik

Returned for my birthday after a wonderful first experience, but Lazy Bear has changed dramatically - and not for the better. The charming bear decor and communal tables are gone. More concerning: we spent $1,700 for two people (including beverage pairing) and received no birthday acknowledgment beyond an initial greeting and card. No candle, no special dessert, nothing. Every other Michelin-starred restaurant I've celebrated at has made birthdays feel special. The food was underwhelming, nothing special, portions in each of the dishes are tiny that left us hungry. The Coal-Roasted Wagyu Ribeye was excellent but just one thin slice. The Liberty Duck which is also one thin slice was too salty. Dessert ended with 2 bonbons and a single gummy bear. Compared to my first visit, both the creativity and the number of dishes have declined significantly. For two Michelin stars and this price point, Saison, Californios, Birdsong, and Commis all offer much better experiences. We were left very disappointed. Cannot recommend this place, spend your money elsewhere.

+18

Meal started off promising, the tea was pretty and the appetizer bites were light and tasty. Everything took a turn for the worse after the meal service began. Everything was extremely salty, to the point where late in the meal the food started tasting inedible. Brought this up to the waiter which surprisingly gave no resolution to this. The menu was incredibly uninspiring with basic dishes like Waygu, duck and fish as the mains. How does this place have a Michelin star? Desserts were also overly sweet. Overall the meal was incredibly disappointing and 1 dimensional.