#18: Wholesome Abacá



Restaurant Abacá, located inside the Kimpton Alton Hotel in Fisherman's Wharf, is San Francisco's first upscale Filipino restaurant. While respecting its cultural roots, Abacá offers a modern and unique interpretation of Filipino cuisine, incorporating innovative techniques, ingredients and presentation, to provide a fresh take on classic flavors. 

The bright and sunny space, adorned with hanging greenery, creates a colorful, vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Here, co-owners Chef Francis Ang and his wife, Director of Operations Dian Ang, showcase the beauty and vibrancy of Filipino culture alongside contemporary culinary creativity. 
Chef Francis, who is Filipino-Chinese, has spent more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in San Francisco before establishing Pinoy Heritage, a successful pop-up that won Eater SF’s “Pop-up of the Year” award. This pop-up was the precursor to opening Abacá in late 2021. In his cuisine, Chef Francis honors old family recipes and flavors while using some of Northern California’s best seasonal ingredients.

Abacá has been the recipient of many awards including the 2022 James Beard Semi Finalist Best New Restaurant and New York Times 50 Best Restaurants in America selection. It was featured on various TV shows, like Padma Lakshmi's Taste the Nation and KQED Check Please! It is also listed in the Michelin Guide: “...the vibrant cuisine uses traditional flavors and techniques as a jumping-off point for creative, colorful dishes. Pork features heavily, as in juicy skewers of longganisa with cane vinegar and puffed rice, but a bounty of NorCal produce gets its due as well.” 

You and three guests will enjoy a one-of-a-kind premium four-course Chef’s Tasting Dinner with beverage and wine pairings. In this exclusive dining experience, Chef Francis will curate a unique selection of dishes, blending familiar Filipino cuisine with delightful surprises. Look forward to traditional Filipino flavors reimagined with unexpected ingredient combinations that will enchant your palate. 

Inclusions:
Premium four-course Chef’s Tasting Dinner with beverage and wine pairings for four guests at Restaurant Abacá in San Francisco.

Limitations:
  • Four guests maximum
  • Reservation required
  • Availability  is subject to blackout dates on Holidays
  • Valid until March 31, 2025

Donated by: Linda Wang & Albert Huntington, and  Restaurant Abacá

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