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Come and experience what executive chef and owner Elizabeth Falkner is doing South of Market at her Michelin Recommended Orson. Expect deliciously satisfying dishes showcasing the best of contemporary California cuisine in a stylish restaurant, bar, and lounge uniting art and design in a lively social scene.

And, don't miss our $5 Classic Cocktail Hour from 5-7pm nightly where we serve you the classics, wines by the glass and beers for just $5!

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Special Little Jim Club of CPMC Dinner Wednesday, February 10

Chef Falkner and Cowgirl Creamery Artisan Cheesemakers Sue Conley & Peggy Smith welcome Stacey Lamirand and the Little Jim Club of California Pacific Medical Center for a very special dinner to raise money for the incredible children's health programs LJC supports.

Our regular menu will also be available, but we invite you to join us in supporting The Little Jim Club.


amuse
Cowgirl Creamery Fromage Blanc "Cour la Creme"
with beet and pine nut

first
Salad of endive, celery, apples and pecans
with Cowgirl Creamery Wagon Wheel

main
Wood fire roasted chicken with pan fried Cowgirl Creamery Paneer, ancho cress and curry vinaigrette

dessert
Carrot Keiki with Cowgirl Mt. Tam and carrot-ginger sorbet

vegetarian options also available
$75 per person ($40 is tax deductible)

Our regular menu will also be available, but we invite you to join us in supporting The Little Jim Club.

purchase dinner tickets to benefit Little Jim Club here

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Valentine's Menu Sunday, February 14

We will be open on Sunday, February 14 for a very special Valentine's Menu.

Amuse
Oyster with tobasco-lime caviar

1st
Chawan mushi with lobster, mushrooms and daikon

2nd
Endive and baby beets, blood orange, candied hazelnuts and crème fraiche

3rd
Skate with brown butter-meyer lemon emulsion, celery three ways
or
Dirty steak with cipollini onions, carrots and dandelion

4th
Chocolate mousse bar, dehydrated chocolate mousse, tangerine sorbet

Finale
Chocolate bon bons with aromatics and blind folds

$75
Wine and cocktail pairing options starting at $25

reserve here

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Tipsy Tuesdays 1/2 Price Wine Nights + Special Tastings!

1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month we showcase one of our favorite wine or spirit makers with 1/2 price off their wines all night. We will also do a special discussion, tasting and free nibbles from 5-7pm, only $5 per person. Sip. Discuss. Taste. More. Cheers!

Check back here for upcoming vintners or follow us on twitter.

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Monthly Cocktail or Wine Pairing Dinners!

Join us the 3rd Wednesday every month for our special cocktail pairing dinners, wine pairings too. We're taking a break in FebruaryWe're taking a break in February, our next dinner is Wednesday, March 17.

Reserve online here. Please mention "Special Dinner" in your note to us.
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HOURS
Tuesday - Friday:
lunch menu 11:30am - 2:30pm
dinner menu 5-10pm
bar + lounge 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm to close
cocktails, wines by the glass & special beers @ $5 each 5-7pm

Saturday:
dinner menu 5-10pm
bar + lounge 5pm to close
cocktails, wines by the glass & special beers @ $5 each 5-7pm

RESERVATIONS
Tables and seats in the bar and lounge are kept open for walk-ins, but we do recommend reservations. Reserve online here.

LOCATION
508 4th Street (between Bryant & Brannan Streets)
Map and directions

Parking for Orson - $5 even on game days!
Orson guests can park in the Bank of America lot on the corner of 4th and Brannan for $5 after 5pm every day including game days! Just call us at (415) 777-1508 for the special code and keep your restaurant receipt.

Street parking is also available.

Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and American Express


 
 


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"Orson showcases the best of local Bay Area foods,
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~ Thomas Brown, UpTake

On two recent visits, I was by turns bedazzled with whimsical presentations of traditional favorites, given a crash course in chemistry, and pleasantly startled by playful little surprises tucked away in unexpected places. But the playing is indeed serious: As celebrity-chef Elizabeth Falkner’s newest entry in the crowded San Francisco restaurant space, Orson showcases the best of local Bay Area foods, coupled with some impressive culinary science. read more
 
   
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