The Progress is one of the best californian restaurants in San Francisco for date night, especially if you want a strong option in San Francisco.
The Progress operates as the full-service sibling to State Bird Provisions a few doors down on Fillmore Street, and the two restaurants are best understood as a deliberately complementary pair rather than competitors.
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cherimoya, avocado & purple potatoes
turmeric-mandarin, curry oil, beets & sprouted lentils
peanut fried rice & smoked chile vinegar
citrus kosho & sesame togarashi
The Progress works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Caviar Potato Cloud and Local Halibut Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,305 Google reviews.
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For now, The Progress holds a 9.2 rating across 1,305 Google reviews.
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The Progress is a Californian restaurant located in San Francisco, San Francisco. The Progress operates as the full-service sibling to State Bird Provisions a few doors down on Fillmore Street, and the two restaurants are best understood as a deliberately complementary pair rather than competitors.
The Progress is best for dinner, michelin star, date night. The Progress works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Caviar Potato Cloud and Local Halibut Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,305 Google reviews.
The Progress is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 1,305 reviews
Start with Caviar Potato Cloud, Local Halibut Crudo, Fried 'Whole' McFarland Springs Trout and BBQ Liberty Farms Half Duck. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The Progress holds a 9.2 Google rating from 1,305 reviews. The Progress works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Caviar Potato Cloud and Local Halibut Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,305 Google reviews.
The Progress is located at 1525 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
The Progress's listed hours are Check restaurant site. We recommend checking directly before visiting as hours may vary on holidays.
Yes, The Progress accepts reservations. You can book a table online through their reservations page.
Yes — The Progress is tagged for date night dining. The Progress works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Caviar Potato Cloud and Local Halibut Crudo also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 1,305 Google reviews.
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