Opaque-Dining in The Dark
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (800) 710-1270
- Price:
- $$$
- Hours:
- Thursday, Friday & Saturday 7:30pm-11:30pm
Message from Opaque-Dining in The Dark
Taking you through a journey of taste, sound and touch, in the dark
- Uniquely Splendid
- Eye/Soul Opening
- $99 for a 3 course dinner
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Editorial Review for Opaque-Dining in The Dark – by Patrick Heig
A European concept by way of LA, "dark dining" is like a power outtage with gourmet cuisine and white-gloved service. Before entering, diners are presented with a multiple-choice (beef or fish, salad or pasta, etc.), three-course prix-fixe menu. Guests are then introduced to their servers--all of whom are blind--and led by the hand to their tables. The inside of the restaurant isn't dim, or even "dark;" it is eyeball-achingly black, the idea being that with one sense completely extinguished, taste and smell are heightened. Hearing sharpens, too, and people-watching becomes people-listening as diners feel their way through the meal (most people quickly abandon silverware), and start planning their next blind date.
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Insider Tips
Look goodOr, rather, don't look bad; this meal can get messy, so don't wear white unless you want it tie-dyed with food and wine stains, and don't wear anything that's irreplaceable.
Know before you goNo walk-ins are taken at this reservation-only affair.
ParkingIt's fairly easy to find a spot on McAllister, and there is a parking lot on Gough and Grove.
User Reviews for Opaque-Dining in The Dark
08/01/2008 Posted by johnyboyflamenco
Johnny Depp was there!!!! or at least someone that damn sounds like him, I could have sworn I heard his voice. Staff wouldn't tell me as 'people' come and hide in the dark. Apparently more so in Hollywood where this originated. We were not the first ones to find out but apparently Thrillist subscribers had the first go on this as they were on to it before Opaque even opened getting them into the opening night, shame on you dailycandy!!!! I am subscribing.
07/25/2008 Posted by bujaka
Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttch black! That is all all I have to say! It does not get darker. At no point can you see your own hand in front of your eyes. This place is wild. Just opened and I will tell my kids that I had the pleasure of beeing the first one to review. Bottom line is: This place is not a restaurant, it is something different which does not even have a name yet. Let me try. This is: Somethingcrazylicios ...mhm... That works.
Pros: no where else to be found
