Restaurant in Atherton, United States
Michelin-starred Peninsula dinner with serious wine.
Selby's is a Michelin-starred American restaurant in Atherton with a 3,600-selection wine list and consistent OAD North America recognition. At $$$$ per head, dinner-only service, and booking difficulty that rewards planning two to three weeks out, it is the Peninsula's most reliable choice for a serious occasion dinner or a group corporate table.
Getting a table at Selby's takes planning. This is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Atherton — the wealthiest zip code in the United States — and it draws a clientele that books well in advance. Expect to reserve two to three weeks out for a standard weeknight, and further ahead for Friday or Saturday. If you have a fixed date for a special occasion, book the moment the reservation window opens. The effort is worth it: Selby's holds a Michelin star for 2024 and 2025, and ranked #492 in Opinionated About Dining's 2025 list of leading restaurants in North America. That consistent recognition across two independent systems is a reliable signal that the kitchen is performing at a high level.
Selby's is the fine-dining property of Bacchus Management Group, the Peninsula hospitality operator also behind Spruce in San Francisco. Chef Mark Sullivan leads the kitchen, working in an American idiom that suits the clientele: Peninsula tech executives, old-money Atherton families, and visitors who have come specifically for the food. The room is formal without being stiff, and the service has the polish you would expect from a Michelin-starred property run by an experienced hospitality group. For food and wine explorers who care about depth, the wine program is a serious draw in its own right.
The list runs to 3,600 selections with an inventory of 20,000 bottles, with particular depth in California, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Italy, the Rhône, Germany, and Austria. Wine Director Andrew Green oversees a team that includes Jaime Pinedo and sommeliers Caleb McArthur, Nile Schneider, Sam Cooper, and Pamela Fawson. That staffing level signals a genuine commitment to service rather than a decorative list. The corkage fee is $75, and the wine pricing tier is $$$, meaning many bottles exceed $100. If you are bringing your own bottle, factor that into the total cost of your evening.
For groups, Selby's is one of the stronger options on the Peninsula. The Bacchus Management Group's operational experience means private event logistics are handled professionally, which is not guaranteed at smaller independently operated restaurants even if the food is comparable. If you are planning a client dinner, a milestone celebration, or a large table for a special occasion, Selby's can deliver a coherent experience across food, wine, and service that holds up at the $$$$ price point.
Groups who want private-room separation from the main dining room should contact the restaurant directly to confirm availability and format, as specific private dining configurations are not published. What the venue offers in the main room already , a deep wine list, experienced floor staff, and consistent Michelin-level cooking , carries into group settings. For a corporate entertainment dinner on the Peninsula where the restaurant needs to perform reliably and impress a sophisticated table, Selby's is a defensible choice. Comparable alternatives in the Bay Area that also offer strong group experiences include Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg and The French Laundry in Napa, though both are harder to book and price higher on average.
Cuisine pricing is $$$, meaning a typical two-course dinner runs $66 or above per person before wine, tax, or tip. With a serious wine pairing or bottles from the list, a dinner for two will comfortably exceed $300. That is not a reason to avoid Selby's , it is the price of admission for a Michelin-starred dinner with one of the deepest wine programs on the Peninsula. The question is whether the format fits your evening. For a celebratory dinner where food and wine are the point, the value is there. For a casual mid-week meal where you want flexibility and a shorter bill, the price point will feel mismatched.
Among comparable Michelin-starred American restaurants in the Bay Area, Selby's is neither the most expensive nor the most exclusive. The French Laundry sets a higher ceiling on both price and difficulty of booking. Lazy Bear in San Francisco operates a ticketed communal-format dinner that is structurally different. Selby's occupies a practical middle ground: serious enough to justify the occasion, accessible enough to book a few weeks out rather than months in advance.
Selby's is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner, 5 to 9 pm. It is closed Mondays. The address is 3001 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061 , on the Atherton-Redwood City border, easily reached by car. There is no published phone number available through Pearl's data, so the safest booking route is through the restaurant's reservation system directly online. Given the Michelin star and the OAD ranking, weekend tables are the first to fill. If your schedule is flexible, Tuesday through Thursday evenings offer the leading chance of securing a preferred time with shorter lead time.
For more options in the area, see our full Atherton restaurants guide, our Atherton hotels guide, and our Atherton bars guide. If you are planning a broader Peninsula trip, our Atherton wineries guide and experiences guide are worth checking before you finalize your itinerary.
Book Selby's if: you want a Michelin-starred dinner on the Peninsula with a serious wine program, you are planning a group or corporate dinner that needs to perform reliably, or you need a special-occasion restaurant that is easier to secure than The French Laundry or Single Thread. Skip it if: you are looking for a casual dinner, you want a fixed tasting menu format, or the $$$$ price point does not align with your occasion. For American fine dining elsewhere in the region with a different format or price profile, Hilda and Jesse in San Francisco offers a more relaxed experience at a lower price point, and Lazy Bear is worth considering if you want a more theatrical progressive-American format.
Yes, for the right occasion. A Michelin star held in both 2024 and 2025, combined with an OAD North America ranking and a 3,600-selection wine list, justifies the $$$$ pricing if food and wine are the point of your evening. For a casual dinner or a price-sensitive group, it is not the right fit. Among Peninsula options at this price tier, Selby's offers better wine depth than most and more consistent recognition than newer entries in the category.
Two to three weeks out for a weeknight, three to four weeks for Friday or Saturday. Given the Michelin star and OAD ranking, Saturday evenings fill fastest. If you have a fixed date , anniversary, birthday, client dinner , book the moment you know the date. The restaurant does not publish a booking window online through Pearl's data, so check their reservation system directly.
Michelin-starred restaurants at this price point routinely accommodate dietary restrictions when notified in advance, and Bacchus Management Group's operational track record suggests the kitchen is equipped to do so. Contact the restaurant directly before your visit to confirm specifics. Do not assume on the night , at $$$$ per head, there is no reason not to flag restrictions at the time of booking.
Yes. For a corporate dinner or milestone celebration on the Peninsula, Selby's is a practical choice. The experienced management group (Bacchus) and deep front-of-house team , including multiple sommeliers , mean a large table will be handled competently. Contact the restaurant directly for private dining configurations and capacity. For comparison, Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg and The French Laundry in Napa also offer strong group experiences but are harder to book.
Dinner only. Selby's does not serve lunch , hours are 5 to 9 pm daily, Tuesday through Sunday. There is no midday option to consider. If you want a lunch-format fine dining experience in the Bay Area, look elsewhere: The French Laundry offers a lunch service on select days.
Yes, it is one of the stronger choices on the Peninsula for a milestone dinner. The Michelin star, deep wine program, and experienced service staff from Bacchus Management Group make it reliable for occasions where the evening needs to perform. Book early, flag the occasion at reservation, and budget for wine , the list is extensive and priced at $$$.
Atherton itself has a limited restaurant scene for fine dining. The closest serious alternatives require a short drive: The French Laundry in Napa is the benchmark for Northern California fine dining but is significantly harder to book and more expensive. Single Thread Farm in Healdsburg offers a farm-driven tasting menu format at a similar price tier. Lazy Bear in San Francisco works if you want a ticketed communal-format progressive-American dinner. For broader options in the area, see our full Atherton restaurants guide.
Possible but not the format's natural strength. Selby's is a full-service American fine-dining room with a $$$$ price point and dinner-only hours. Solo diners are not excluded, but the experience is calibrated for two or more. If you are a serious wine and food explorer dining alone, the counter or bar seating , if available , would be the better ask at the time of booking. Contact the restaurant directly to confirm solo seating options.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Selby's | $$$$ | — |
| Le Bernardin | $$$$ | — |
| Atomix | $$$$ | — |
| Lazy Bear | $$$$ | — |
| Alinea | $$$$ | — |
| Atelier Crenn | $$$$ | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
Selby's operates at a Michelin-starred level under Bacchus Management Group, which has the kitchen infrastructure to accommodate most common dietary needs. check the venue's official channels when booking to flag specific restrictions. At $$$+ per head, advance notice is standard practice and expected.
At $$$ cuisine pricing — two courses from $66 before wine, tax, or tip — Selby's earns its keep if a deep wine list matters to you. The cellar runs to 20,000 bottles across California, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Italy, Rhône, Germany, and Austria, with corkage at $75 if you bring your own. The Michelin star (2024 and 2025) and an Opinionated About Dining Top 500 ranking confirm the kitchen is operating at a credible level for the price. If you want a comparable spend without the wine focus, Lazy Bear in San Francisco competes on tasting-menu ambition.
Book at least two to three weeks out, more for weekend slots or larger groups. Selby's is the highest-profile fine-dining option in Atherton — the wealthiest zip code in the country — and a Michelin-starred room in that market fills reliably. Dinner runs 5 to 9 pm Tuesday through Sunday; the restaurant is closed Mondays.
Yes, and it is one of the stronger group options on the Peninsula. Bacchus Management Group runs multiple fine-dining properties, so the private-event logistics are handled professionally. For corporate dinners or celebrations where a serious wine program and polished service matter, Selby's is a practical first call in this part of the Bay Area.
Selby's serves dinner only, Tuesday through Sunday, 5 to 9 pm. There is no lunch service to compare.
It works well for a special occasion if the format fits: a sit-down dinner, American cuisine, and a wine list with 3,600 selections and 20,000 bottles in inventory. The Michelin star gives it the credibility for a milestone meal, and the Bacchus Management Group's operational track record means service is unlikely to let you down. For a tasting-menu-focused celebration with more theatrical format, Lazy Bear or Atelier Crenn in San Francisco would be closer alternatives.
There are no direct Michelin-starred competitors within Atherton itself. On the broader Peninsula, options thin out quickly at this level, which is part of why Selby's holds its position. San Francisco is the realistic alternative market: Lazy Bear for a tasting-menu format, Atelier Crenn for a more avant-garde approach, or Spruce — also a Bacchus Management Group property — if you want a comparable operator with a San Francisco address.
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