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Eating with the lights out--popular since caveman days--gets a refined touch at this pitch-black Hayes Valley restaurant.
(800) 710-1270
689 McAllister Street
(Gough)
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.779691
-122.423372
Neighborhoods: Civic Center, Northeast
Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 6:30pm-11:30pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 5.13.11
Payment Methods:
American Express, Cash, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Casual Date Spot, Romantic Dining, Quiet, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Hidden Find, Private Rooms, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Private Parties, Prix Fixe Menu
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Opaque - dining in the dark
The Owner
Opaque - dining in the dark
Owner
Imagine that you are recognizing friends by their voice, sounds tell a story, aromas come alive and elegance is felt. Welcome to dining in the dark.Opaque is enhancing our senses of taste, smell, touch and hearing by abandoning one that we often take for granted.Brought to you by Opaque, the dining in the dark experience allows you to willingly plunge into a world of sensitivity you have never experienced before, taking you through a journey of taste, sound and touch, all in the dark. Guests enjoy a 3-course gourmet meal in a literally pitch-black dining room where they are guided and served…
Featured Review
Patrick Heig
Contributor
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…
Editor's Tips
- Parking:
- It's fairly easy to find a spot on McAllister, and there is a parking lot on Gough and Grove.
- Know before you go:
- No walk-ins are taken at this reservation-only affair.
- Look good:
- Or, 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.
05/03/11
Not For Everyone
by LeanneSC at Citysearch
This is not a good experience for everyone. If you've ever been the victim of any kind of assault or sexual violence, this is not a good experience. This is a huge "trigger" experience for a lot of people.
I am not on board with the concept of everyone experiencing everyone else's problems. Would all those blind people want to experience first hand what it is to be a rape victim? Then don't expect us to want to experience first hand what it is to be a blind person.
04/19/10
Excellent Food and Service
by jritchie51 at Citysearch
I was invited here by our daughter and son-in-law and it is an experience I will not soon forget.
The menu has something for everyone. I had the filet, my wife the lamb and our daughter and son the salmon and they all melted in our mouths.
We could not believe that three hours had past when we were leaving, I would recommend to everyone. The food and visual experience is something you will not forget.
- Pros: Delicious food, great menu and service
- Cons: None
05/03/09
nice
by amandavelasco at Citysearch
This is such a nice place. I love the food. I would recommend this to anyone. I will visit this place again. Good job. :D
02/13/09
Reviews rigged
by CaFineDiner at Citysearch
I was considering going to this restaurant since the concept looks so cool. I saw too few reviews on the bay area page, so I googled it. There are more locations and more reviews in other cities.
Interestingly, I found glowing reviews by the same people in other locations. Very fishy! For example, the 5-start review "This Friday is the day of night" review by testa123 appears in the Santa Monica location verbatim.
Another 5-start review by joshuatree appears in both cities as well. I am steering clear of this place until I see some more honest local reviews. Also, if the restaurant is too lazy to properly rig the reviews, I am not sure how good the place itself is going to be...
02/08/09
Yummy!
by petekazanjy at Citysearch
Soo good! It was absolutely delicious. I would recommend to anyone. I can't wait for the next time I get to go.
Message from Opaque - dining in the dark
- Once in a lifetime experience
- Enhance your senses
- European hit concept
Imagine that you are recognizing friends by their voice, sounds tell a story, aromas come alive and elegance is felt. Welcome to dining in the dark.
Opaque is enhancing our senses of taste, smell, touch and hearing by abandoning one that we often take for granted.
Brought to you by Opaque, the dining in the dark experience allows you to willingly plunge into a world of sensitivity you have never experienced before, taking you through a journey of taste, sound and touch, all in the dark. Guests enjoy a 3-course gourmet meal in a literally pitch-black dining room where they are guided and served by blind or visually impaired servers that have been specially trained to serve meals in the dark. Diners experience a world of sensitivity never experience before, taking a journey of taste, sound and touch, all in the dark.
We are now open in Wednesdays for a reduced price of $79 instead of $99.
Any of our 3 course prix-fixe meals are only $79 on Wednesday and Thursdays. Just make a reservation and we will honor the discount
Opaque - dining in the dark - 689 McAllister StreetSan Francisco, CA94102 - (800) 710-1270
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