Whether you’re celebrating the joyous holiday season or ringing in 2024, One Market Restaurant is an excellent choice for dining in San Francisco. After all, it’s led by enormously talented Chef Mark Dommen, who offers an exceptional take on classic American cuisine. Moreover, it has an award-winning wine menu, a stellar staff, and magnificent views of the City. Furthermore, it’s anchored its namesake street for three decades, attracting business and leisure guests to the Financial District. If you haven’t yet dined at One Market Restaurant, there is no better time to stop by.
About One Market Restaurant
1 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 777-5577
Update: One Market Restaurant has closed
Lunch Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday
Dinner Hours: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
Bar Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Happy Hour: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Celebrating its 30th year, One Market is an award-winning restaurant with a prime location and equally impressive legacy. In fact, it’s ranked among the best restaurants in San Francisco and was a Top 10 in America by Gayot. That’s not to mention that it’s a consistent winner of Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence, and Tonya Pitts was named 2022 Sommelier of the Year by Wine Enthusiast. Acclaimed for its inventive take on contemporary American cuisine, One Market was founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Bradley Ogden and restaurateur Michael Dellar. While Chef Ogden has moved on, it still operates on a high level with Chef Mark Dommen and managing partner Michael Dellar. In fact, since the arrival of Chef Mark Dommen, One Market has earned Michelin stars across five consecutive years.
Seating Options
Among your seating options are the lively bar and lounge, the spacious dining area, or many private dining sections. However, you can also request to sit at the chef’s counter, with a full view of the kitchen and cooking staff. That’s not to mention that you might be able to chat with Chef Dommen, who’s as gracious as he is extraordinarily gifted. Lastly, you can sit at a Chef’s Table while savoring a decidedly creative seven-course tasting menu.
Mark ‘n Mike’s Delicatessen at One Market Restaurant
Mark ‘n Mike’s, a New York-style delicatessen, is a relatively new addition to One Market Restaurant. Owners Michael Dellar and Chef Mark came up with the idea when COVID-19 forced restaurants to provide takeout and delivery orders only. As a result, the owners managed to keep operating when in-restaurant dining was temporarily banned. Today, Mark ‘n Mike’s continues to be a very popular option for dining in, takeout, or food delivery.
What to Order from Mark ‘n Mark’s Menu
While the menu is sure to change occasionally, there are many excellent dishes for you to consider this holiday season and beyond. For instance, New York deli-style pastrami or smoked turkey breast Reuben sandwiches ($23.50) or brisket-pastrami combo ($24.50). Then seasonal items like Mark’s “Better than Bubbie’s?” matzo ball soup ($12.95) and latke dishes start at $12.95. Of course, you have other sandwich options, such as sides like kettle chips, potato salad, and sweets.
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Highlights from One Market’s Lunch Menu
There are several outstanding items from Chef Dommen’s lunch menu that you should consider. Although the choices are your own, here are a few examples you might enjoy. With regards to starters, the chickpea fries ($11), avocado toast ($14), and white bean soup ($15) are all popular among the regular business crowd. As for main courses, you have gourmet treats like a crispy fried chicken sandwich ($18.50) and 12-hour smoked beef brisket ($25). In addition, Chef Dommen offers a two or three-course market menu that changes weekly. Of course, there are seasonal options, as well as sweets and selections from the deli.
Dinner Recommendations at One Market Restaurant
As can be seen in Chef Dommen’s dinner menu, you’ll find multiple choices for starters, a main course, and desserts. The grilled Spanish octopus ($23) and tuna tartare ($21) are extraordinary, beginning with a recommendation for a starter or two. In the middle of your dining experience are main courses like pan-seared Alaskan halibut ($44) and grilled NY steak ($57). If you need more suggestions, try the squash blossom & house-made chitarra pasta ($28) or the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin ($37). Also available is the $65 three-course market menu that changes weekly.
One Market Restaurant Dessert Options
It’s certainly up to you whether or not you want to top off your dinner with a sweet treat. Yet, once you see the dessert menu, passing on a selection or two will be tough. Indeed, the famous butterscotch pudding ($10) is a restaurant classic, as is the chocolate toffee almond crunch cake ($11). In addition, there are signature desserts like pear & macadamia crumble ($11) and house-made ice cream ($6+). That’s not to mention selections from Mark ‘n Mikes deli, including the exceptionally delicious rugelach ($6 or $7).
Wine and Cocktail Menu
One Market Restaurant has a full bar led by GM/partner Lorenzo Bouchard, bar manager Oscar Davila, and sommelier/wine director Tonya Pitts. Featuring casual yet intimate seating, the bar serves specialty cocktails, wine by the glass or bottle, bottled beer, and on-tap and non-alcoholic drinks. Among the notable wines you can order by the glass are a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon ($32), Alta Colina blend ($17), and Lansom brut champagne ($25). However, Tonya Pitts’ bottled wine list helps the restaurant to rise amongst the city’s best. One Market has received Wine Spectator awards for several years. While the list is extensive, selections include Bond Melbury cabernet sauvignon ($1200) and Barbaresco ($16) from Piedmont.
Kid’s Menu
If you’re visiting with children, One Market Restaurant has everyone covered. In addition to items from regular menus, your kids can request gourmet items from the Kid’s Menu. Among the items to order are kids’ burgers and fries ($14), chicken tenders and fries ($13), and a choice of cheesy or marinara pasta ($12). Also on the Kid’s Menu are assorted drinks like orange juice ($6), soft drinks ($4), and lemonade ($6).
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Saturday Farmer’s Market Menu
Hours: Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to the normal hours on weekdays, Chef Mark Dommen offers a farmer’s market menu on Saturdays. Mark ‘n Mikes’s selections include famous deli sandwiches and seasonal offerings. For example, on the current December menu, you’ll have choices like the pastrami Reuben ($21.95) and crispy latkes, starting at just $4.95 for one. In like manner, you can order drinks from the full bar, including fine wines, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options.
The 2023 Holiday Season at One Market Restaurant
During this critical holiday season, owners Mark Dommen and Michael Dellar offer holiday menus. In more detail, there are menus for the Hannukah season and special menus for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. If you’re interested in making reservations, it’s essential to act fast. That’s because reservations for dining on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will sell out. That’s to say nothing of reservations for the Hannukah Dinner (December 7-15) and the Festival of Latkes (December 1-23).
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Location
It would be best if you didn’t have too much trouble finding One Market Restaurant. After all, it’s where one of San Francisco’s most famous streets begins at the Embarcadero. In other words, you’ll be very close to the Ferry Building and the Hyatt Regency San Francisco. What’s more, there is two-hour free parking with validation at One Market Plaza Tuesday through Friday and valet parking for just $15 for dinner. Of course, there are also additional parking garages close by. That’s not to mention easy access to public transportation, like Muni and BART. In essence, One Market acts as an anchor to Market Street and the entire Financial District.
Public Transportation
If you like to use public transportation, it’s easy to get to One Market Restaurant. For instance, the Embarcadero BART station is just about a block away. You can take BART from Bay Area destinations like San Jose, Daly City, or Pleasanton. Equally important is that the same BART station is also a hub for Muni light rail trains like the F route from Fisherman’s Wharf. If that’s not enough, even the California Street cable car is within walking distance.
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About the Author
Randy Yagi is an award-winning freelance writer who served as the National Travel Writer for CBS from 2012 to 2019. More than 900 of his stories still appear in syndication across 23 CBS websites, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco. During his peak years with CBS, Randy had a reported digital audience reach of 489 million and 5.5 million monthly visitors. Additionally, his stories have appeared in the Daily Meal, CBS News, CBS Radio, Engadget, NBC.com, NJ.com, and Radio.com. He earned a Media Fellowship from Stanford University in 2012.
