Three MICHELIN Stars — chef Corey Lee's extraordinary Korean-American tasting menu in SoMa is the pinnacle of San Francisco fine dining and an acclaimed restaurants in the United States.
Why It Belongs on the List
Benu holds three MICHELIN Stars and is ranked among the ten best restaurants in the US. Chef Corey Lee's 20-course tasting menu draws on his Korean heritage and French training — sea cucumber with crispy pork jowl; abalone and foie gras porridge; a truffle jeon. The dining room is serene; the service exquisitely calibrated. a significant restaurant experiences available anywhere in America. Book months ahead.
What Stands Out
- Three MICHELIN stars
- Among the top 10 restaurants in the U.S.
- 20-course tasting menu
- Chef Corey Lee
- Korean-American influence
- SoMa location
- Book months in advance