“One of the most extra dining experiences in the Bay Area, 3-year-old Merchant Roots has a penchant for the theatrical.”
2021 Michelin Plate Award
“Dining here is a singular experience.”
Best New Restaurants in San Francisco
“You haven’t seen anything like this.”
San Francisco’s Top New Wave Tasting Menus
“You’ll leave thoroughly satisfied and wholly entertained.”
It's compelling from start to finish, and easily the most thoughtfully composed, ambitious meal I've had in a few years...this felt like a new genre. Shelton is being playful not just with ingredient combinations, but with the story he's telling in dishware, in the progression of flavors, and in the presentation.
“If you haven’t yet made it out to the intimate Chef’s Table dinner series at Merchant Roots, where artfully prepared courses are served on custom dinnerware to show-stopping effect, now is the time.”
