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David Barzelay's Lazy Bear operates on a premise that remains genuinely unusual in San Francisco fine dining: a ticketed, communal tasting menu served at long shared tables in the Mission District, structured less like a conventional restaurant and more like an elaborately produced dinner party.
4.7/5 · 1,178 Google reviews
David Barzelay's Lazy Bear operates on a premise that remains genuinely unusual in San Francisco fine dining: a ticketed, communal tasting menu served at long shared tables in the Mission District, structured less like a conventional restaurant and more like an elaborately produced dinner party.
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“Lazy Bear is a first-choice restaurant for American cooking. This is a splurge, so make the reservation part of the plan.”
Lazy Bear is listed in the Splurge territory price range. Check the restaurant's current menu for available dishes and prices. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
Check the current menuLazy Bear works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 1,178 Google reviews.
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Lazy Bear is a American restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. David Barzelay's Lazy Bear operates on a premise that remains genuinely unusual in San Francisco fine dining: a ticketed, communal tasting menu served at long shared tables in the Mission District, structured less like a conventional restaurant and more like an elaborately produced dinner party.
Lazy Bear is best for date night, dinner, local. Lazy Bear works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 1,178 Google reviews.
Lazy Bear is in the Splurge territory price range ($$$$). Google rating: 4.7/5 from 1,178 reviews
Lazy Bear holds a 4.7/5 Google rating from 1,178 reviews. Lazy Bear works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 1,178 Google reviews.
Lazy Bear is located at San Francisco, San Francisco.
Yes — Lazy Bear is tagged for date night dining. Lazy Bear works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 1,178 Google reviews.
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