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State Bird Provisions
New American Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, and Dim Sum Restaurant$$$$
Fillmore District, San Francisco
Has a stamp of approval from GQ Magazine and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle
"modern American food dim sum style"(12 Tips)
"Almond biscuits with duck liver mousse"(8 Tips)"CA state bird w/ provisions is the best quail in SF"(5 Tips)
"Try the CA state bird with provisions"(5 Tips)
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Duck pâté mousse with almond biscuit, hamachi nori graffiti, anchovy sesame pancake and quinoa tahini corn salad. Amazing service despite the crazy line (came at 5:30pm for 9pm seating?)
JonJuly 22, 2014There are lots of walk-in spots, but I tried arriving at 4:45pm on a Monday and missed out on the 5:30 sitting. Suggest 4:30pm, or you may have to wait till 9pm or later to be seated.
Dhruv BNovember 29, 2012Great date spot. Can't miss: Quail eggs, state bird with provisions (best fried poultry in SF), burrata, tuna tartare & ice cream sandwich. Skip the hibiscus and horchata. Decent pancakes & dumplings.
Sherry LiJuly 25, 2015Underwhelming and overhyped. Had to think hard for a favorite dish. Liked the fregola summer salad, pork belly, and sweetbreads. Ice cream sandwich was good too.
Calvin TingDecember 24, 2014Start with the chanterelle toast ($3) and end with the shot of peanut milk ($2). Unique, tasty, and practically free relative to the rest of your bill.
Jeff MartensMarch 12, 2017Everything is amazing! You can have a fantastic meal off of the dim sum style offering, but the menu also has some fantastic items.
Everything is delicious. Cool concept - small servings so you get to try different dishes. Personally prefer this over the progress next door.
Always get the burrata... and when it's available, the maitake & duck ‘fried rice’ a la plancha. Actually, say yes to just about anything. You won't regret it.
John The BastardJune 16, 2013Everything is delicious, but if you get nothing else, get these: Garlic Bread with BurrataPork Belly Plum SaladSweet Corn & Mt Tam 'Shortstack'Duck Liver Mousse w/ Almond Biscotti
Daniel BouludJuly 30, 2014I really love the energy of this place. I had rabbit and tuna fish dumplings, fantastic curried rabbit, bone marrow with chanterelle mushrooms and more.
CITY GRITAugust 1, 2014Whether you’ve waited 2 months since you made your reservation or 3 hours since you put your name down, one thing is certain, your experience at Nicole Krasinski and Stuart Brioza’s will be worth it.
David SuenDecember 8, 2013If you're planning to walk-in, go early (5) to put your name down. Come back after a movie and a drink and you should be in time for a 9pm dinner!
My favorite restaurant in San Francisco! I prefer going with a bigger group to try more things but it is tough to get a table.
MarcJanuary 21, 2021Esquire: Serves up creative, California-inspired dishes dim sum-style. I don’t think there’s any restaurant that captures the state’s madcap collision of culture and flavors quite like State Bird.
Def get the sturgeon pancake, hamachi, state bird, duck, and ice cream sandwiches! Get a reservation or show up and wait in line at 5pm for 530 seating.
Odile RoujolFebruary 22, 2018Love everything: dim sum, tapas, desserts, wine list. Cool atmosphere and lovely service
Doug de WetJuly 20, 2015The fried quail, aka CA state bird with provisions, and anchovy-tomato toast were our favorites of the night, highly recommended.
Runqiu CaiAugust 24, 2015Got a taskrabbit to wait 1.5 hours before opening. Get the State Bird (fried quail). Dimsum style. Good service.
Marta TapperoDecember 17, 2016I honestly expected more. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Some plates are unique such as the mousse foie. However other ones are just good, not exceptional. Price is acceptable. No cocktails.
Eat here as much as your pant size will allow. Hen and mushroom dumplings are ace.
Rob AtkinsonJanuary 22, 2017Innovative format, with both off the menu and dim sum options. Everything is fairly small, so if it looks good just go for it
Natalie KDecember 27, 2018Everything here was good. Standout dishes were the cauliflower fried rice a la plancha, Dungeness crab, and scallops.
Travel + LeisureSeptember 27, 2013Waiters roam the room serving innovative small bites from dim-sum-style carts. The seafood selections are particularly worth flagging down for delicacies like black-garlic aioli on a fried nori chip.
Serious EatsApril 21, 2014Lively, exciting, and flavorful, the nouveau dim sum-style dinner at State Bird is as high energy as it is delicious.
tablehopperAugust 3, 2014Be sure to get any of the pancakes, and especially if you see one with sturgeon.
Michelle SSeptember 10, 2018Alton Brown said sourdough, sauerkraut, pecorino & ricotta pancakes are one of the best things he's ever eaten.
Jamie FongMay 3, 2016Everything is good here!! Can't go wrong with any of the choices they have here.
Iris WillowOctober 24, 2013Quail, lobster salad, octopus, burrata garlic bread and birdseed dessert were delish!
Michelin Travel & LifestyleNovember 26, 2013Dim sum-style dishes are delicious fun. Order off the menu for "state bird" (chicken-fried quail) or fried pork belly. – Green Guide Editor
Delicious! Sit at the chef's counter if you can. Amazing service and recommendations. Plus the food comes out hot! The chefs are adorable ;)
Katie CongletonJune 20, 2015Everything was delicious, both from the menu and the trays & carts passing by - but the dessert milk was the absolute best part!
Tiffany TaylorJanuary 29, 2015The guinea hen dumplings were fantastic. We couldn't resist ordering two rounds!
Tasting TableApril 30, 2012Order the quail, deep-fried and set on a tangle of soft, lemony onions, then topped with shavings of Parmesan cheese. Read more
Daniela AcevesFebruary 27, 2013Get the State Bird (fried quail) it's delicious! Menu does change weekly based on seasonal items but if its available get it.
Carlos BApril 14, 2013Great atmosphere! Pork Belly citrus salad and the garlic bread with cheese was the best! Make sure you get a reservation.
VictoriaAugust 21, 2017Very nice concept with half of the menu written and the other half just offered to people by waiters just walking by. Interesting taste combinations. too pricey what it is. It is not Michelin level.
Kait GaissMay 13, 2016Pretty much one of the most exciting restaurants out there. Must-do experience if you can somehow land a table.
suzanne 🌶July 8, 2016American small plates served dim sum style (imagine dinner party/dim sum mashup).- Meaghan HFebruary 13, 2020One of the best restaurants in the city, but almost impossible to get a reservation.
Jia JiaOctober 2, 2012Even late reservation are fine -- the dim sum style means there is food on your table just seconds after you sit down, and you won't be hungry for long.
Ryan LandryMarch 13, 2014Order the Paul Mathew Russian River Valley Pinot to go with your dinner. Fairly priced and quite tasty.
SerenaSeptember 15, 2014got in line at 4:30 on a Sunday for a party of three and had my choice of either the 5:30 or 7:30 seating.- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The CA state bird w/ provisions is the best quail in SF, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: SF Edition." Read more
Vivian WangJuly 5, 2015Get the ice cream sandwich and world peace for dessert. And get some of the pancakes from the menu.
Adi BarakJanuary 20, 2016Loved the trout, the garlic bread with burrata, the duck liver mousse, and more and more 😋
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State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore St (btwn Geary & O'Farrell St)
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
San Francisco, CA 94115
United States
An adventurous, inventive, delicious, thoughtful contemporary American restaurant [CA native] utilizing a Dim Sum serving style.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:30 PM–11:00 PM
(415) 795-1272
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Dining Options
Take-out
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar
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