Sons & Daughters (restaurant)
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Sons & Daughters' original location (left) | |
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| Established | 2010 |
| Owner(s) | Teague Moriarty, Harrison Cheney |
| Head chef | Harrison Cheney |
| Food type | New American, New Nordic |
| Rating | (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 2875 18th Street, San Francisco, California, 94110, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°45′42″N 122°24′39″W / 37.76167°N 122.41083°W |
| Website | www |
Sons & Daughters is a New Nordic restaurant in San Francisco, California, United States. It opened in 2010 and has two Michelin stars.
History
The restaurant was opened in June 2010 by chefs Teague Moriarty and Matt McNamara with Travis Curtis in the "TenderNob" area of Nob Hill on the edge of the Tenderloin.[1] It replaced Cafe Mozart, a longstanding restaurant,[2] and was named for its young staff.[3] Its cuisine was Northern California New American with an emphasis on locally sourced seasonal ingredients.[1][4][5]
After the COVID-19 shutdown, Moriarty, then sole owner and chef, reopened Sons & Daughters with fewer tables and a smaller staff, all salaried.[6] In 2022 he was joined as chef by Harrison Cheney, who became head chef in 2023 and changed the cuisine to New Nordic.[7][8]
Cheney subsequently became co-owner of Sons & Daughters with Moriarty.[9] In 2025, they relocated the restaurant to the former site of Osito in the Mission District, which has more space both for diners and in the kitchen.[10] Capacity was expanded to 10 tables and a private dining room seating 12, and diners initially convene in a lounge and bar area. Cheney created abstract art to add to the black and white photographs in the dining room. The tasting menu was expanded from 20 to 24 courses.[9]
Associated restaurants
Moriarty and McNamara opened two casual spin-off restaurants, both of which have closed: Sweet Woodruff, opened in January 2012 in Nob Hill[1][11] and closed in March 2016,[12] and The Square, opened in February 2014 in the former space of Washington Square Bar and Grill in North Beach[13][14] and closed in 2017.[15][16]
Awards and honors
Sons & Daughters was first awarded a Michelin star in the 2012 Guide.[17] In 2024, under Cheney, it was awarded a second star.[7][8]
The San Francisco Chronicle named Moriarty and McNamara 2012 Rising Star Chefs;[1][2] Michelin gave Cheney its 2023 Young Chef Award for California.[5][18]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Sons & Daughters (San Francisco, CA)". KevinEats. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sons & Daughters". San Francisco Chronicle (review). May 7, 2013.
- ^ Bauer, Michael (September 8, 2011). "Dining update: Sons & Daughters grows up" (review).
- ^ "Sons & Daughters". San Francisco Chronicle (review). May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Hogan, Clara (June 4, 2024). "The best restaurants in San Francisco to check out right now". Time Out San Francisco. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Bitker, Janelle (June 9, 2020). "Coronavirus spurs higher salaries at San Francisco restaurant Sons & Daughters". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Fegan, MacKenzie Chung (October 31, 2024). "This Michelin-starred S.F. restaurant has suddenly become one of the most phenomenal in the region". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b Kadvany, Elena (August 5, 2024). "Michelin stars: Which Bay Area restaurants won — and lost". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ a b Kadvany, Elena (November 5, 2025). "Will a gleaming new space take this S.F. restaurant from two Michelin stars to three?". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Bicchieri, Paolo (June 23, 2025). "This Michelin-Starred Restaurant Is Making a Big Move to the Mission". Eater SF.
- ^ "Openings". San Francisco Chronicle. January 15, 2012.
- ^ Tuder, Stefanie; Fort, Ellen (May 27, 2016). "Spring 2016 Brought 39 Restaurant Shutters". Eater SF.
- ^ Garrett, Rose (January 30, 2014). "Meet Sons & Daughters' North Beach Spot, The Square". Eater SF.
- ^ Lucchesi, Paolo (February 28, 2014). "The Square opens in North Beach". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Phillips, Justin (November 15, 2017). "Inside Scoop: Christmas-themed pop-up bar headed to North Beach". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ Barmann, Jay (February 14, 2023). "Former Sons & Daughters Chef to Open Kiln In Former Cala Space In Hayes Valley". SFist.
- ^ Barmann, Jay (October 25, 2011). "Michelin 2012: Benu, Baumé, and Saison Get Two Stars; Sons & Daughters, Atelier Crenn Both Notch One [Updated]". Grub Street. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ Wells, Madeline (July 19, 2023). "I went to the California Michelin awards in Oakland and did caviar bumps with famous chefs". SFGate.