Café Majestic--New Chef Restores Former Glory

The new chef brings this serene dining room back to the top with appetizers like a caramelized scallop with glazed fennel, grapefruit and toasted almonds.

This is the best place in San Francisco in which to enjoy a romantic dinner--tables placed far apart, and a subdued atmosphere.

The new chef, Louis Maldonado, perfected his technique at Yountville’s legendary French Laundry, and he returned to San Francisco in October 2008 for his first executive chef’s job at the helm of Café Majestic’s kitchen.

When it comes to entrees the ever-changing menu might focus on an herb-roasted bronzini with celery root emulsion and trumpet royale, or grilled Colorado leg of lamb and belly with salsify, savoy spinach, hedgehog mushrooms and "bagna cauda" jus.

Please save room for the rotating desserts.

Café Majestic
1500 Sutter Street
San Francisco
(415) 441-1100