Three Michelin stars. Chef Corey Lee (formerly French Laundry). One of the most decorated restaurants in the US. Bar / chef's counter may be accessible without full tasting reservation. Placeholder — happy hour details to be verified and filled in.
Three Michelin stars. Chef Corey Lee, formerly Chef de Cuisine at The French Laundry, has created one of the most decorated restaurants in the United States. Benu holds more Michelin stars than almost any other restaurant in San Francisco — and the bar and chef's counter can often be accessed without a full tasting menu reservation.
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Quiet
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Known for wine
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations
Is that score good?
Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in San Francisco, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.
Rated higher than 58% · tied with 14% · lower than 28% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Across the US1,653 rated venuesAbove median
1.02.53.03.54.0THIS SPOT4.45.0
Rated higher than 59% · tied with 12% · lower than 29% of the others
· median ★ 4.3
Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.
Getting there
22 Hawthorne St, San Francisco, CA 94105 · 415-685-4860
