Born in Lyon. Rooted in Craft. Alive in San Francisco.
Maison Dorée was built on the belief that the finest restaurant is one where a guest feels both deeply cared for and genuinely surprised. Eighteen years on, that belief has not changed.
Chef Éloise Renaud
Éloise grew up in a farmhouse kitchen outside Lyon, where her grandmother taught her that a meal is never just food — it is attention, memory, and generosity given form. She carried that lesson through two decades of professional kitchens, from her apprenticeship under the legendary Paul Girard in Paris to residencies in Tokyo and San Sebastián. In 2006, she founded Maison Dorée with the ambition of creating a restaurant that felt genuinely French in spirit — rigorous, warm, and rooted in the seasons — but free to travel wherever great flavours demanded.
Our Team & Philosophy
Behind every extraordinary meal is a team of forty-five devoted professionals: sous chefs, pastry artists, sommeliers, and hosts who share a single standard — excellence without ego. Head Sommelier Luca Ferri oversees a cellar of over 800 labels, with a particular passion for small-production Burgundy and emerging Georgian natural wines. Pastry Chef Anaïs Bouchard — trained at Ferrandi Paris — creates desserts that are at once technically dazzling and emotionally resonant. Every member of the floor team completes a full two-week immersion in the kitchen, so that the service you receive is informed by a deep understanding of what is on your plate.
By the Numbers
- Year Founded
- 2006
- Dedicated Team Members
- 45
- Wine Labels in Our Cellar
- 800+
- Michelin Stars Awarded
- 3
As Recognised By
- Michelin Guide
- Epicure & Travel Magazine
- The San Francisco Chronicle
- James Beard Foundation
- Food & Wine
- The New York Times Travel
“Chef Renaud has quietly built one of the great American restaurants — one that happens to feel unmistakably French. Maison Dorée rewards patience, curiosity, and a willingness to surrender to the chef's vision.”
Come Sit at Our Table
A reservation at Maison Dorée is the beginning of a story. We would be honoured to write the next chapter with you.