Our Story
A Family & Community Story
The second you step inside 3rd Cousin, a foodie haven in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, you instantly feel at home. And that warmth is exactly what chef and owner Greg Lutes wants you to experience. He has always believed that there is nothing more intimate than sharing a good meal amongst friends, and everyone is invited to his table.
Our Vision
With a globally inspired and elegant take on California cuisine, 3rd Cousin has been bringing neighbors together since 2015. The community instantly embraced Lutes and his unique concept: taking cosmopolitan dishes and sprinkling a bit of small-town love into each one. Plus, Lutes and his team are known for fusing local, organic, and seasonal favorites with unexpected, innovative ingredients so you’ll never have the same dinner experience twice.
Our Food
There is one signature dish that has people coming back again and again: his Uni Crème Brûlée. A spin on the classic dessert, this appetizer places yuzu tobiko, reserve caviar, and trout roe on a crostini for a bite of pure joy.