Palette Tea House

4.4$$· ModerateOpen now · until 7:30 PM

Modern Cantonese dim sum with vibrant artistic presentations in Ghirardelli Square

Palette Tea House
Website Directions 415-347-8888

Located in San Francisco's historic Ghirardelli Square, Palette Tea House offers a contemporary take on traditional Cantonese dim sum and seafood. Brought to you by the culinary family behind Koi Palace and Dragon Beaux, the restaurant is famed for its colorful, artfully presented dishes like colorful soup dumpling samplers and wagyu rice crepes. The stylish, modern space pairs elevated Chinese dining with craft cocktails and a curated tea selection.

Quick tip: Make a reservation well in advance, as weekend lunch and brunch hours are extremely popular and draw heavy crowds.

Expert notes

  • Palette combines modern ingredients in the local atmosphere, yet remaining familiarly authentic. This place features the main dining room, an enclosed patio, a quick-serve area for those on the go, and a full bar with a cocktail program. The restaurant features authentic dim sum and other modern Cantonese dishes, live seafood, and local wine, beer, and cocktail in a casual atmosphere. In addition to Dim Sum, this place features an extensive menu with signature entrees such as Roasted Iberico Pork “Cha Siu,” wok-fried wagyu steak, honey walnut prawns, Dungeness crab, famous black swan taro puff, sticky rice, Rice, Noodle and soup dishes, beverages and desserts.

Features

  • Birthday Parties
  • Cocktails
  • Date Night
  • Dine In
  • Full Bar
  • Gluten Free Food
  • Noodles
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Private Events
  • Romantic
  • Salad
  • Seafood
  • Take Outs
  • Takes Reservations
  • Trendy
  • Vegetarian Options

Special occasion reservations

Fill out the form at https://paletteteahouse.com/private-party for the private event.

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