Rich Table
A warm Hayes Valley restaurant from a husband-and-wife chef team, known for inventive, ingredient-driven plates.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Rich Table worth it?
Rich Table deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Rustic-modern and welcoming, with cooking that's clever without being fussy.
- 02
It's a refined meal that still feels personal.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Rich Table.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Rich Table is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Rich Table is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Rich Table rewards a trip built around food & drink.
Think twice if
You're watching the budget
Rich Table can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You're traveling with kids
With kids, Rich Table needs the right timing and tolerance.
You care about the visual experience
Rich Table offers some beauty & photography, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
You prefer local life to spectacle
Rich Table offers some local authenticity, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
The plates that decide it
- The porcini doughnuts and sardine chips — the playful signatures the kitchen is known for
- Seasonal pasta and mains — reliably excellent
- Rushing it before curtain — give yourself enough time to enjoy it
Plan it well
- Cost
- $$$
- Timing
- Before an opera or symphony performance
- Booking
- Reservations recommended
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Accessibility
- Bar and dining-room seating
Sources and method (2)
- Opened 2012 in Hayes Valley by husband-and-wife chefs Evan and Sarah Rich; the dried-porcini doughnuts with raclette are a signature. yelp.com ↗
- Long a Michelin-starred Hayes Valley dinner spot; the Rich team opened a new venture, RT Bistro, in fall 2025. blog.resy.com ↗