"We'll get this out of the way: dinner for two at Saison will run you around $1,000. Whether or not that makes you do a double-take might depend on how many times you've seen the inside of a yacht. But if you're going to spend that kind of money on a fancy dinner, this is a great place to do it."
"Since its early pop-up days in 2009, Saison has become a standby in the city's tweezered-food scene. The $368 tasting menu is dialed in. And while the dishes change from time to time, there are some constants-most notably the crackling wood-fired hearth responsible for most of the food. That means throughout the 13 courses, you'll get a ton of smoky, ember-kissed dishes including charred cabbage or trout topped with a crackly strip of skin."
"The other fine dining pre-requisites are there, too-tableside pours, heavy hands on the caviar, and the opportunity to pick your own knife for the main course. If you're celebrating something, you'll get a mildly aggressive-looking letter opener to rip open a personalized card. Still, you won't find the stuffiness you might expect from a meal that comes with so many silverware changes-"
Saison presents a 13-course tasting menu focused on wood-fired, smoky flavors centered around a crackling hearth. The $368 menu and wine choices often bring dinner for two to about $1,000, positioning the meal as a high-end splurge. Dishes rotate but maintain ember-kissed elements like charred cabbage and trout with crackly skin. Service features tableside pours, generous caviar, selectable knives for mains, and playful staff interactions despite formal silverware rituals. The restaurant offers an extensive, 150-page wine list with recommended Burgundy or curated pairings. Meals last nearly three hours and end with a take-home bag of wood-fired treats.
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