Californios is one of the best mexican restaurants in San Francisco for dinner, especially if you want a strong option in San Francisco.
Val Cantú's Californios sits in the Mission District and carries a reputation that's hard to argue with: two Michelin stars for an 18-course Mexican fine dining tasting menu that, by most serious accounts, approaches the cuisine on its own terms rather than using Mexican ingredients as a vehicle for European technique dressed up in borrowed clothing.
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“Californios is a meal worth saving for. It gives diners a distinct reason to choose it over another stop on this list.”
Californios works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 553 Google reviews.
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Californios is a Mexican restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. Val Cantú's Californios sits in the Mission District and carries a reputation that's hard to argue with: two Michelin stars for an 18-course Mexican fine dining tasting menu that, by most serious accounts, approaches the cuisine on its own terms rather than using Mexican ingredients as a vehicle for European technique dressed up in borrowed clothing.
Californios is best for fine dining, business dinner, dinner, local. Californios works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 553 Google reviews.
Californios is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.4 from 553 reviews
Californios holds a 9.4 Google rating from 553 reviews. Californios works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 553 Google reviews.
Californios is located at 355 11th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Californios's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.
Yes, Californios accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
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