Ame - Permanently Closed

4.2 (914)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

689 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

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About this restaurant

Located on Mission St, San Francisco, California, Ame Restaurant welcomes guests to enjoy a variety of Asian-inspired delicacies, in a sophisticated and relaxed setting. Serving up a combination of seafood, Japanese, gluten-free and Asian dishes, the Ame Restaurant has developed a diverse and extensive menu for guests to enjoy. Well-known dishes include grilled Brandt Family Ranch New York strip steak with crispy Yukon gold potatoes, "Chawan-Mushi" a Japanese savory custard and grilled Maine lobster tail with hokkaido scallops and cuttlefish on risotto nero. The Ame Restaurant has been decorated with sleek furnishings, including metal rails, exposed wine racks, large mirrors and contemporary artwork.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dining Room: Monday - Thursday 6PM - 9:30PM Fridays and Saturdays 5:30PM - 10PM Bar and Lounge: Sunday - Thursday 12PM - 12AM Fridays and Saturdays 12PM - 1AM
Website
http://www.amerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Yosuke Machida
Catering
Able to accommodate up to 80 people for Private Luncheons upon request<br />Dinner Events for up to 40 people<br />
Private party facilities
Ame can accommodate parties up to 32 people in our private dining room for dinner. Parties of up to 80 can be accommodated for private lunches. Please contact us for more information.

Location
689 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
Third Street - Valet entrance is on Minna Street
Parking Details
Valet parking is offered through the St. Regis Hotel located at 125 Third Street. The entrance to the hotel is on Minna Street at the corner of Third Street. We validate for diners at a rate of $20 for the first 3 hours. Additional charges apply after 3 hours.
Public transport
Montgomery is the closest BART Station
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

Assortment of Nigiri Sushi
available 6pm-CI
- 6 PiecesUS$32.00
American Kobe Beef Cutlet SandwichUS$18.50
House Made Tonkatsu Sauce & Nuka Pickles
Tempura "Poke"US$17.50
Ogo Seaweed, Hawaiian Sea Salt, Green Onions
"Kaisen" Sashimi SaladUS$18.00
Japanese Cucumber, Hijiki, Tobiko Caviar & Yuzu Soy Vinaigrette
Cucumber GazpachoUS$16.00
with Dungeness Crab, Mint & Dill Yogurt
"Ginger Pork Buns" Ginger Braised BerkshireUS$16.50
Pork Shoulder & BBQ Sauce in Lotus Buns
Tempura of Fall VegetablesUS$15.00
with Dashi Sauce & Green Tea Salt
Ame Foie Gras RamenUS$32.00
with Duck Wontons, Mustard Greens, Tokyo Leeks in Miso Broth
- Without Foie GrasUS$17.00
Grilled Brandt Ranch NY Strip Steak "Tagliata"US$39.00
with Crispy Fingerling Potatoes
Assortment of Domestic Artisan CheesesUS$17.50
Parmesan Garlic French FriesUS$8.00

Desserts

$12.50

Molten Chocolate Bread Pudding
with Macadamia Nougatine, Caramel Popcorn Ice Cream and Strawberries (after 6pm)
Fried Apple Turnovers
with Maker's Mark Ice Cream and Apple Cider Caramel Sauce. Pairs with Ceylon Breakfast Tea (after 6pm)
Huckleberry Pie
with Meyer Lemon Ice Cream, Almond Streusel and Lime Curd. Pairs with Chamomile Tea
Greek Yogurt-Vanilla Panna Cotta
with Citrus Salad & Brandy Snaps. Pairs with White Peony Tea
Trio of Seasonal Fruit Sorbets
with a Poppy Seed Tuile. Pairs with Fresh Mint Tea
Assorted Ame Cookies
Palmier, Walnut-Caramel Cookie, Chocolate Sparkle Cookie, Coconut Macaroon, White Chocolate-Mint-Almond Cookie. Pairs with Earl Grey Tea

Reviews

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4.2

(914)

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

914 Reviews

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LoriL
San Diego6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing venue with stellar food. The service was among the best experiences we have ever had. Ame defines SFO as some of the best dining experiences in the world.
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Joseph Gold
San Francisco Bay Area36 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the tasting menu with wine pairings. One of the best meals I've ever had.
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Katarina Gold
San Francisco Bay Area100 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If you miss Ame before it closes at the end of February 2016, you will have missed a real gem of the San Francisco dining scene. The cod entree is one of the best in the world and should without a doubt be the one you try! We hate to see this elegant, quiet corner go away.
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camptontaj Gold
San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have been to Ame a few times over the past years and they are consistently excellent. Excellent service. A menu that has a few old favorites but changes enough to feel fresh each time. Ambiance that you can take your significant other to as well as have a business meeting. And a large wine selection to fit anyone's taste, but know that you can do some serious damage on the budget while selecting wines.
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shawnn
San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 February 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was excellent and my guest enjoyed it all. That's perfect!
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Outstanding Gold
Las Vegas6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 10 February 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
The Michelin star was the draw and while the meal was good, it should have been better. Certainly not worth a flight to San Francisco. Upon being seated I noticed that not only was the chair fabric worn, my seat was actually torn through with stuffing exposed. I looked around and saw other chairs whose dark brown wood stain and varnish were chipped to expose blond wood inside. As hosts for the evening we were already uncomfortable inviting guests to a place that looked a bit long in the tooth. We ordered the tasting menu for ourselves and our guests with wine/sake pairings. It seemed the best way to get a variety of tastes and allow the restaurant to shine. It was really meh - favors were subdued and unimaginative. The ceviche was drab - neither spicy nor citrus, just a couple of pieces of fish with some decoration to make it look much more than the taste delivered. The tasting menu version of the house special black cod comes without the famous dumpling. Why? The flavor was really not special - just tender cod in broth with carrots and some greens. We also had the lobster and scallop which had a nice sauce, but it was too late in the otherwise dull meal to impress. We ordered 4 of the five desserts that were nice. Just nice. Service was attentive but far too informal for a restaurant of this stature. The fire alarm with strobe lights that our server dismissed with, "Oh, it happens all the time" was perhaps beyond their control, but it didn't help. Again, why do they have the star? Fusion when done well is fabulous. This was ok, but just ok. No idea why they have the Michelin star. No reason to travel to San Francisco for this one. Sorry.
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Bryan Gold
New York City25 reviews
3.0
Dined on 7 February 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Went on a recommendation and knew it had a Michelin star. Dinner was good or about what you would expect at any very good restaurant. I don't think anything from the food to the ambiance was exceptional. The sashimi salad was great. My wife's butternut squash soup was iffy. The dinners, steak and roasted pork were both well presented and prepared. The ambiance was sub-par - not filled on the Saturday before the SuperBowl and cavernous. I guess I expected a bit more - it was good, not great.
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AliciaL
Las Vegas11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 30 January 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Scallops ruined the entire meal. Very fishy and not delicious. Presentation of them were pretty. The anchovy chip was pretty cheesy and cheap.
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Allenrzz
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
4.0
Dined on 23 January 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The black cod is fantastic, mellow taste. NY strip is just so so, not so special. Must try the dessert!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Seattle / Eastern Washington32 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 January 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perhaps the best restaurant I have ever been to. That says a lot because I travel all over the world, including Tokyo and Paris. Keiko, the chef, should be an "Iron Chef". Incredibly unique food with complex textures and flavored perfectly blended for a palate pleasing experience you will never forget. Her husband, the maitre d and sommelier, knows his wine, including a fantastic and smooth sake from Japan and a vintage wine he made himself while a winemaker in California. You must go to this romantic 7-table restaurant.
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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of Operation
Dining Room: Monday - Thursday 6PM - 9:30PM Fridays and Saturdays 5:30PM - 10PM Bar and Lounge: Sunday - Thursday 12PM - 12AM Fridays and Saturdays 12PM - 1AM
Website
http://www.amerestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Yosuke Machida
Catering
Able to accommodate up to 80 people for Private Luncheons upon request<br />Dinner Events for up to 40 people<br />
Private party facilities
Ame can accommodate parties up to 32 people in our private dining room for dinner. Parties of up to 80 can be accommodated for private lunches. Please contact us for more information.

Location
689 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Area
SOMA
Cross Street
Third Street - Valet entrance is on Minna Street
Parking Details
Valet parking is offered through the St. Regis Hotel located at 125 Third Street. The entrance to the hotel is on Minna Street at the corner of Third Street. We validate for diners at a rate of $20 for the first 3 hours. Additional charges apply after 3 hours.
Public transport
Montgomery is the closest BART Station
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

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Ame - Permanently Closed

About this restaurant

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Main

Assortment of Nigiri Sushi

American Kobe Beef Cutlet SandwichUS$18.50

Tempura "Poke"US$17.50

"Kaisen" Sashimi SaladUS$18.00

Cucumber GazpachoUS$16.00

"Ginger Pork Buns" Ginger Braised BerkshireUS$16.50

Tempura of Fall VegetablesUS$15.00

Ame Foie Gras RamenUS$32.00

Grilled Brandt Ranch NY Strip Steak "Tagliata"US$39.00

Assortment of Domestic Artisan CheesesUS$17.50

Parmesan Garlic French FriesUS$8.00

Desserts

Molten Chocolate Bread Pudding

Fried Apple Turnovers

Huckleberry Pie

Greek Yogurt-Vanilla Panna Cotta

Trio of Seasonal Fruit Sorbets

Assorted Ame Cookies

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable