SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Bourbon Steak San Francisco held their opening preview party last night in Union Square at The Westin St. Francis at 335 Powell St San Francisco, CA 94102. The restaurant will open on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025. The concept marks a return to San Francisco for acclaimed Chef Michael Mina and The MINA Restaurant Group, this time joined by NBA Champion Stephen Curry.
Mina and Curry were joined at the ribbon cutting by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, The Westin St. Francis Area General Manager Clif Clark, and Andre Zotoff, CEO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts. The opening party had hundreds of guests who explored the new restaurant and The Eighth Rule, a new bourbon-driven bar concept from Steph Curry and his first entrance into a hospitality venture.
Michael Mina is the chef, founder and executive chairman of The MINA Group, an award-winning restaurant management company with a collection of over 30 chef-driven concepts across the country that showcase the best of food and hospitality.
The menu features an array of shellfish and caviar offerings, such as Mina’s iconic Caviar Parfait, loaded with smoked salmon, egg, créme fraîche, and potato cake; the Caviar “Twinkee,” a high-low spin on the beloved treat with red onion, egg, chive, and yuzu créme fraîche; as well as abundant seafood platters and traditional caviar service. Starters include a Truffle Caesar with garlic streusel and Vacche Rosse parmesan, drizzled in truffle dressing; Persimmon “Ravioli” with stracciatella, basil, pistachio, and pomegranate yuzu vinaigrette; and Michael Mina’s Tuna Tartare—an original creation from the 1990s before it became ubiquitous across dining rooms—mixed tableside with quail egg, Asian pear, and habanero-sesame oil.
Steaks are prepared using Chef Mina’s signature butter-poached and wood-grilling technique, which locks in moisture and enhances natural flavor. Offerings range from classic cuts like filet mignon, bone-in ribeye, and New York strips, to an assortment of wagyu, including A5 Wagyu Striploin from Miyazaki Prefecture, and Wagyu Rib Cap from Snake River Farms, all available with various sauce accompaniments. Additional entrees include Whole Dungeness Crab with fregola risotto, crab fat and uni butter; Veal Scallopini with fettuccini, chanterelles, artichokes and tomato raisins; and Salt-Baked Sea Bream with lemon caper vinaigrette.
The restaurant also offers show-stopping tableside presentations such as its signature Maine Lobster Pot Pie, served in a copper pot with wild mushrooms, market vegetables, black truffle, and brandied lobster cream; and a 36-oz Hay Smoked & Bourbon Flamed Australian Wagyu Tomahawk, with fondant potatoes and chimichurri. Luxurious sides, such as Whipped Potatoes with Echiré Butter, Champagne Battered Onion Rings, Black Truffle Macaroni Gratinée, and more, complete the experience.
The Revitalization of Union Square and Downtown San Francisco
A major theme of the gathering for local politicos as well as Steph Curry and Michael Mina is the love for San Francisco and push to revitalize the area. It’s a major priority or Mayor Lurie and also Supervisor Danny Sauter.
One can hardly miss the juxtaposition of Bourbon Steak and The Eighth Rule to the Nintendo San Francisco store, one of the only Nintendo stores in the United States of America as a push for a return to tourism continues. The opening of Nintendo San Francisco was also met with intrigue and crowds.
Chef Michael Mina brings his talent back home
Bourbon Steak San Francisco marks a meaningful homecoming to The Westin St. Francis hotel for Mina where he first launched his namesake restaurant and helped shape San Francisco’s modern dining identity more than two decades ago.
“As my team and I have worked tirelessly to bring the evolution of Bourbon Steak back to the Westin St. Francis, I have felt a sense of overwhelming gratitude thinking about the early days when I was just cutting my teeth as a new chef in this incredible city,” says Mina.
“I still pinch myself that I had the opportunity to be the young chef here in San Francisco, a city that has never lost its magic and continues to turn out the most amazing chefs and restaurants in the world. The goal of opening Bourbon Steak here, alongside The Eighth Rule with my friend Stephen Curry, is to continue to celebrate the grandness in a way only San Francisco can. These spaces are dynamic. They’re showcasing ingredients, product, and talent in new ways. They’re designed to bring people together in a spirit of community. I am forever grateful to this city, and at this point in my career I am so blessed that I get to come back with the goal of giving something back to the place that has always been there for me.”
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About me: Hello my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a writer and journalist with over 15 years of experience. I write the food and travel blog Carlos Eats (https://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to several newspapers and magazines on numerous topics.
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