Dandelion SF Seasonal plates, local roots, San Francisco soul.

Dandelion SF

Seasonal plates, local roots, San Francisco soul.

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Bitter Is Better: How a Backyard 'Pest' Became Our Most Requested Ingredient
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Bitter Is Better: How a Backyard 'Pest' Became Our Most Requested Ingredient

Most restaurants pay premium prices for greens that our kitchen team pulls from a plot two blocks away. Here's why dandelion — the leaf, the root, and the yellow flower — earns a place on nearly every seasonal menu we write.

One Night, Forty Seats, Zero Regrets: Inside the Reservation Drop That Broke the Neighborhood Group Chat
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One Night, Forty Seats, Zero Regrets: Inside the Reservation Drop That Broke the Neighborhood Group Chat

What started as a casual Tuesday tasting built around dandelion greens and a few bottles of natural wine has become the hardest reservation to land in San Francisco. Here's how a tiny seasonal menu turned into the city's most talked-about ticket — and why we're not sorry about it.

The Best Ingredient in San Francisco Grows Between Sidewalk Cracks
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The Best Ingredient in San Francisco Grows Between Sidewalk Cracks

At Dandelion SF, the humblest plants in California are the ones we can't stop cooking. Here's why a stubborn little weed became our namesake — and how you can bring wild greens into your own kitchen.