Press Release

Stephanie Stone (415) 379-5121 sstone@calacademy.org
Helen Taylor (415) 379-5128 htaylor@calacademy.org

MOSS ROOM FACT SHEET

The Moss Room is a fine dining restaurant in the California Academy of Sciences.  With a refined and elegant approach to farm-to-table dining, Executive Chef Michael Morrison serves seasonal menus with a global culinary influence.  The Moss Room’s full bar and beverage program showcases artisan producers of wine and spirits.

Executive Chef

Michael Morrison

Executive Pastry Chef

Rachel Leising

Wine Director

Clay Reynolds

Manager

Phil Evers
Kristen Capella
Alice Van Fleet

Private Dining Coordinator

Peggy Boston
Steven Houang

Hours of Operation

Lunch: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Daily
Dinner: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesdays and Sundays; 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM Thursdays through Saturdays
Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas

Price Range

Lunch Appetizers: $5 - $13
Lunch Entrées: $14 - $24
Dinner Appetizers: $9 - $18
Dinner Entrées: $21 - $32

Credit Cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diner’s Club

Parking

Music Concourse garage or street parking

Seating Capacity

Dining Room - 65
Bar - 12
Private Dining Room - 14


Reservations

Recommended for dinner, but not required.
415-876-6121, www.themossroom.com or www.opentable.com
Museum admission is not required to dine at the Moss Room.


Phone

415.876.6121

Website

www.themossroom.com

Address

55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, 94118

Proprietors

Loretta Keller and Charles Phan

Architect

Olle Lundberg, Lundberg Design
Cathy Simon, SMWM

Opening Date

September 27, 2008 for lunch; October 8, 2008 for dinner

Accolades

Selected as one of the “50 Best New American Restaurants” by Travel + Leisure Magazine
Named one of 2009’s Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants by the San Francisco Chronicle

Special Events

The Moss Room and the Academy Cafe are both available to reserve for private events.
In addition, the Wine and Dine program is offered every Sunday evening. It includes a wine reception, a one-hour behind-the-scenes tour of the California Academy of Sciences, as well as reservations at The Moss Room for a 3-course dinner menu.

For celebrations and private functions, The Moss Room features a private dining room for up to 14 guests.

Sustainable Practices
  • Both the Academy Cafe and Moss Room are committed to sustainability, organics and proper farming – values which are harmonious with the California Academy of Sciences’ mission to explore, explain and protect the natural world. 
  • The Moss Room is a Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Restaurant Partner.
  • Both restaurants operate aggressive recycling and composting programs.
  • Ingredients are sourced from suppliers which are local, certified, and/or organic whenever possible.
  • Menus emphasize the seasonality of ingredients.