Quince (restaurant)

Quince is a restaurant in the Jackson Square neighborhood in San Francisco, California. Opened in 2003 by chef Michael Tusk and his wife, Lindsay, in Pacific Heights, the restaurant has been located in Jackson Square since 2009. A sister restaurant, Cotogna, opened next door in 2011.

In 2017, Quince became only the sixth restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area to be awarded three Michelin stars by the Michelin Guide.

The Tusks partner with Fresh Run Farms of Bolinas in sourcing exclusive produce. The restaurant also features a global selection of caviar. Until 2023, a prepaid ten-course tasting menu was the only dining option. In 2023, Quince closed for 11 months, reopening in spring 2024 with a four-course dinner and à la carte dining available as alternatives in the salon and bar, while the tasting menu continues to be served in the dining room for $390 per person.

Awards
Quince was awarded one Michelin star in the debut San Francisco Bay Area Michelin Guide in 2007, a second Michelin star in 2014, and a third Michelin star in 2017.

In 2011, the James Beard Foundation awarded Michael Tusk the James Beard Foundation Award Best Chef – Pacific for his cuisine at Quince. In addition, Tusk, along with Quince, have been nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Service in 2014 and for the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef in 2016.

Michael Bauer, the former restaurant critic for San Francisco Chronicle, awarded the restaurant four stars in 2015 and has included it in the Chronicle's annual Top 100 Restaurants.