Luce

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Luce San Francisco – European & Mediterranean Dining at Its Finest

A Table Worth Seeking in SoMa

Luce sits at 888 Howard Street in San Francisco's SoMa district, offering a dining experience built around European and Mediterranean cuisine in an setting that matches the ambitions of the kitchen. Wine Spectator awarded Luce its Best of Award of Excellence, a distinction that speaks directly to the depth and curation of the restaurant's wine program — no small achievement in a city where serious wine lists are a point of civic pride.

The Wine Dimension

The Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator is reserved for restaurants that go beyond a competent list and assemble something genuinely considered — bottles that complement the food rather than simply accompany it. At Luce, the Mediterranean and European focus of the kitchen finds a natural partner in a cellar that draws from the same traditions: the vineyards of Italy, France, Spain, and beyond. For guests who treat wine as integral to a meal rather than incidental to it, that alignment matters.

What to Expect

The European and Mediterranean orientation means cooking rooted in clarity and season — techniques and ingredients with long traditions behind them, presented without unnecessary elaboration. SoMa's transformation into one of San Francisco's more dynamic neighborhoods makes Luce a natural destination for dinner before or after an event, or as the occasion itself.