Myth Restaurant
(415) 677-8986
470 Pacific Ave
San Francisco,
CA
94133
37.7974
-122.4033
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Financial District
Hours:
Tue-Thu 5:30pm-10pm
Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Parking:
Valet
Last updated 4.27.09
What People Are Saying About Myth Restaurant
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The Scene
Exposed-brick perimeters and multi-patterned banquettes afford the space a chic NYC aesthetic; dance music drips from speakers camouflaged within thin wood ceiling beams. Myth recalls a certain 1999 optimism and welcomes a local, sophisticated set. The white and silver open-kitchen showcases an army of neatly dressed staff, who serves at a protracted European pace. There's also a partitioned lounge, complete with cocktails, couches and counter service.
The Food
Chef/partner Sean O'Brien succeeds with savory American and French-accented cuisine. The seafood timbale tastes sushi-grade, mixing salmon, Dungeness crab and rock shrimp with an avocado mousse. A warm sweetbread salad is balanced with bacon, shiitakes and grain mustard. For a crispy treat, share a razor-thin pizza sprinkled with pancetta, trumpet mushrooms, fennel and fontina. Light seafood dishes are offered in two sizes, like pillowy mushroom-dusted scallops (three or five pieces). Carnivores will revel in the grilled New York steak, prepared perfectly medium-rare and drizzled with Bearnaise sauce.
User Reviews
Sinkaid
March 26, 2008
Found a blonde hair in my food (mine is black). Not expected from any restaurant, let alone a "high end" restaurant. Food wasn't good enough to justify us going back.
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Anonymous
February 26, 2008
This is what comes to mind when you think of a world-class dining experience. I went here for drinks and dessert the other night and everything was fantastic. It's certainly a 'culinary experience'. The food is highly conceptual and experimental but executed well. By conceptual, I mean lots of foams, textures, presentation, and interesting flavor combinations (think basil sorbet). The space blends industrial features with a streamlined 50's-inspired aesthetic. Prices are moderate to high but totally worth it. This place is pretty classy but not intimidating or rude as some fine dining can be. Our waitress was extremely nice and helpful even though we were just having dessert. Definitely worth checking out! They also have a cafe that's open during the day next door. It's kind of equidistant from Embarcadero and Montgomery BART stations.
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sfconsumer
November 12, 2007
A beautiful restaurant, very nicely designed, and we've always liked the service. We have noticed a bit of a falling off on the food, however, particularly (during each of our last couple of visits), the hamburger, which used to be much better. Prices for food and wine are outstanding.
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What to Drink:
A reasonably priced wine menu features European and Californian gems. Some selections are available as two-ounce samplers and half-bottles.
Where to Sit:
For parties of 20 or so, reserve the private dining room. One of its translucent walls looks onto the main dining room for a slightly voyeuristic appeal.
Parking:
Valet is offered for $10.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Celeb Hangout, Fine Dining, Notable Chef, Private Rooms, People Watching, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Sean O'Brien
