Bar Crudo
5-Course Pleasures of the Pacific Tasting Event
A true restaurant veteran, having debuted all the way back in 2005, this vibrant oceanic mecca on NoPa’s Divisadero Street has kept things sparkling fresh over the years, landing on Eater’s 2025 List of “14 Best Seafood Restaurants” and Resy’s 2025 List of “Where to Eat in San Francisco Right Now" (in addition to being cited in the Michelin Guide.) Australian-born Executive Chef Melissa Perfit, formerly a Top Chef star and the Chef De Cuisine for Charles Phan's restaurant Hard Water, joined Bar Crudo in 2014. She's since made it a celebration of raw and minimally prepared seafood, offering innovative crudo, delicate oysters, and such much-loved signature dishes as lobster salad, seafood chowder, porcini-crusted black cod, and grilled octopus with sweet potato mash, mustard frills, and lime yogurt. “Bar Crudo is everything. It’s elegant, approachable, and guaranteed to be downright delicious,” says SF Weekly, while Thrillist calls the spot “a golden dining destination.” What more can we say? We can’t wait for our visit here, and to hear all about Chef Perfit's culinary journey!
About the Host:
Melissa Perfit
Executive Chef
Born in Canberra, Australia, but raised in Gainesville, FL from an early age, Chef Melissa Perfit was working towards a degree in media production and film when she fell in love with food and cooking. She swiftly enrolled in California Culinary Academy and, over the next ten years, honed her craft at SF spots such as Hog Island Oyster Co, Farina, Rn74 for Michael Mina, Bar Tartine, and Charles Phan's Hard Water. In 2014, she took over the helm at Bar Crudo as Executive Chef.
The Lineup
Courses #1, #4 & #5 will be individually plated; courses #2 & #3 will be served family-style. For the list of restrictions Chef is accommodating, scroll to the bottom of this page.
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Chilled Green Gazpacho
crispy nori chip, trout roe, aleppo oil
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Maine Lobster Salad
heirloom tomato, burrata, corn, arugula
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Spaghetti and Prawns
kale, calabrian chili, crimini mushroom, cotija breadcrumb
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Seared Mt. Lassen Trout
cannellini bean, roasted tomato, smoked paprika, salsa verde
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Vanilla Panna Cotta
strawberry, sesame brittle
Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94117
Event FAQs
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email support@tastingcollective.com with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to support@tastingcollective.com.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- Due to the large-format nature of our events, restaurants are not able to accommodate all dietary restrictions/food allergies or make any menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). This restaurant will be offering substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Dairy, Gluten, Mushroom, Nut. They are NOT accommodating restrictions related to the following ingredients: Chive, Garlic (cooked), Onion (cooked), Shallot; and are NOT offering Non-Vegetarian substitutions for the following: Trout Roe, Maine Lobster, Prawn, Mt. Lassen Trout. If you have any of these restrictions/allergies, please make sure to note this in your profile (in the “Event Preferences” section) either before or right after purchasing your tickets so Chef can prepare accordingly.
