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Opaque - dining in the dark

689 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(800) 710-1270
darkdining.com
4.5 star rating based on 8 reviews
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  • Now open on WednesdaysNow open on Wednesdays

    Any of our 3 course prix-fixe meals are only $79 on Wednesday and Thursdays. Just make a reservation and we will honor the discount

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Hours
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:30pm-11:30pm  
Status: Closed  
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tel: (800) 710-1270

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tel: (800) 710-1270

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Eating with the lights out--popular since caveman days--gets a refined touch at this pitch-black Hayes Valley

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Arriving in Northern California on the crest of the latest dining trend sweeping through Europe, based on an ingenious European concept that has enjoyed great popularity in cities like Berlin, Paris and Vienna the first ever Dining in the Dark experience is now available in San Francisco.

Just imagine that you can not see for an hour or two, that you are abandoning vision in exchange for a... more
Posted by Citysearch on April 13, 2009

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Look good

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Or, rather, don't look bad; this meal can get messy, so don't wear white unless you want it tie-dyed with food and wine stains, and don't wear anything that's irreplaceable.
Posted by Citysearch on May 29, 2009

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It's fairly easy to find a spot on McAllister, and there is a parking lot on Gough and Grove.
Posted by Citysearch on May 29, 2009

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No walk-ins are taken at this reservation-only affair.
Posted by Citysearch on May 29, 2009

Editorial Reviews from the web

Eating in absolute darkness is surprisingly fun.

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A European concept by way of LA, "dark dining" is like a power outtage with gourmet cuisine and white-gloved service. Before entering, diners are presented with a multiple-choice (beef or fish, salad or pasta, etc.), three-course prix-fixe menu. Guests are then introduced to their servers--all of whom are blind--and led by the hand to their tables. The inside of the restaurant isn't dim, or... more
Posted by Patrick Heig on April 13, 2009, (Edited June 17, 2008)

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nice

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This is such a nice place. I love the food. I would recommend this to anyone. I will visit this place again. Good job. :D
Posted by amandavelasco on May 02, 2009

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I was considering going to this restaurant since the concept looks so cool. I saw too few reviews on the bay area page, so I googled it. There are more locations and more reviews in other cities.

Interestingly, I found glowing reviews by the same people in other locations. Very fishy! For example, the 5-start review "This Friday is the day of night" review by testa123 appears in the Santa... more
Posted by CaFineDiner on April 13, 2009, (Edited February 12, 2009)

Yummy!

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Soo good! It was absolutely delicious. I would recommend to anyone. I can't wait for the next time I get to go.
Posted by petekazanjy on April 13, 2009, (Edited February 07, 2009)
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