text: Friday night last minute birthday dinner reservation for a group of In San Francisco that would be a near impossible task to accomplish but Sage was happy to accommodate us winningnnTo startnWe were briefly introduced to the bar before getting seated After ordering a round of waters too hungry to consume alcohol and getting acquainted with the menu our dining experience began with a selection of sourdough bread and bacon bread with herb butter and sea salt I love bread and I simply could not get enough of these Although the bacon bread was a little on the oily side for me and the sourdough was a less sour than the SF variety I had few complaints once I paired everything with the herb butter and salt The server even came around for a second time to offer additional rolls right before our food arrived star for surennNext we received a complementary amusebouche and that was an absolute delight The server was soft spoken when introducing the appetizer however so I cannot recall exactly what we had The flavors were subtle and worked well with the cream and sweet fruits nnMain coursesnChef Shawn McClains masterful menu includes a number of rich indulgent high value items Think oysters sweetbreads steaks truffles scallops bone marrowif any of these items make your mouth water head on over Unfortunately if you are vegetarian the selection is far less accessible although items can be modified and prices adjusted to accommodate dietary needs It was difficult to settle on just one dish but I could never resist a good duck dish nnI ordered the duck breast with persimmon puree spiced rillette and roasted cauliflower The duck is sourced from Grimaud farms and the meat is noticeably leaner than other duck varieties that I have had i appreciated the slightly crispy skin and the sweetsalty contrast of the persimmonduck Excellent flavor hearty portion and beautifully preparednnA few other notables the gnocchi was the dish of the night of us ordered it and it stands out as a wellexecuted dish The braised wagyu short rib was solid too excellent job on the braising nnOveralln Everyone was pleased and satiated with the quality of their mealn The food is rich and you will leave feeling fulln Aside from the soft spoken servers service was pretty solid and the dining experience was efficient and well paced allowing us to move on to our evening activities quicklyn Dessert options were primarily cream or ice cream based and no birthday specials Again too rich