"Any day can be a special occasion, if you try hard enough. The fact that you just finished an entire ChapStick on your own is definitely an accomplishment. However, some days are more significant than others. Maybe you just got a huge promotion at work, or you're celebrating an anniversary that's now in the double digits. Whatever the reason, it's time to celebrate-preferably with a meal worthy of such a big (or small) occasion. If you're looking to cheers with a group or dress up and drop a monthly rent check's worth of cash on a blowout tasting menu, these 16 spots should do the trick."
"Lazy Bear in the Mission is one of the few fine dining restaurants that feels loose and a lot of fun. The commitment to a vintage camping theme has a lot to do with it-the outdoorsy bit livens up the night from start to finish. You'll doodle notes on a menu designed like a field guide, sip on a tisane made from locally foraged leaves and flowers, and eat fancy gummy bear desserts in an upstairs lounge filled with Cabin Porn books and tasteful flannel accents. The 11 American-ish courses ($275) are inspired by whatever's in season (and summer camp nostalgia)-you'll never predict what you're in for, but the food is guaranteed to be as playful as the theme."
"Sure, you've had chicharrones, but have you had them topped with shaved truffle? Or how about a caviar-studded grilled banana served in savory dulce de leche? At this fine dining spot in SoMa, the 16 courses of Mexican dishes will rewire your brain. They will thrill you-and be unlike anything you'll ever eat again. While dinner doesn't come cheap ($307 a head), the experience is a full-on production you won't want to end, from the cavernous all-black space to the 12-page booklet highlighting the farms the ingredients came from, and staff who prepared the night's meal."
Many milestones call for an elevated meal. Celebrate promotions, anniversaries, or personal wins with extravagant dinners and tasting menus. Sixteen spots accommodate group to intimate blowouts, often charging hundreds per person. Lazy Bear blends fine dining with a vintage camping theme across 11 American-inspired courses with playful presentations and foraged ingredients. A SoMa Mexican tasting serves 16 courses that juxtapose chicharrones with shaved truffle and a caviar-studded grilled banana, presented in a theatrical, production-like setting with ingredient sourcing booklets and a dramatic all-black dining room. These venues prioritize spectacle and high-end culinary craft.
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