Quince
San Francisco's three star table, released one month at a time.
470 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco · open Tuesday through Saturday · arrival between 5pm and 8pm · Friday and Saturday lunch at 11:30am · tasting menu only
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Three stars. A monthly drop.
Quince holds three Michelin stars in a single historic brick room in Jackson Square, where Michael Tusk has cooked since the restaurant moved here in 2009. The book opens on the first of each month for the month ahead, and the tasting seats are gone almost as fast as they post. The dining room is small, the menu is a prepaid commitment, and a missed table carries a fee, so the house guards every seat. Demand for a three star room this size always outruns the calendar.
It is not a reservation system. It is a guest list. We hold standing relationships with rooms like this one, and we know exactly when the monthly release lands and how fast it moves. We watch the cancellations the public never sees and we put your name where the house already recognizes it.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Quince and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Quince, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Quince?
Name Quince and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Quince so hard to book?
Quince is one of the most in-demand tables in Jackson Square. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Quince reservations open up?
Quince releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Quince through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Quince.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into Quince, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
Contemporary Californian with Italian influence, San Francisco, Tier III.
Saison
Cotogna
House of Prime Rib
Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.