San Francisco Restaurant Serves Food in Pitch Black Darkness

“Dining in the Dark” at Opaque gained popularity in Southern California, and opened its first Northern California location last week in San Francisco.

In a dining room that’s pitch black - we’re talking can’t-see-your-hand-in-front-of-your-face pitch black - the idea is to engage the other senses throughout the meal. Servers dole out plates by touch. Eavesdropping has never been easier, and if the weather is hot, nobody will notice if you shed some clothes.

If you can get beyond the anxiety-inducing total darkness - we both tweaked upon entry - it’s a novelty that some might find interesting.

Dinner for two with a bottle of sparkling water, two glasses of wine and tip came to $289. At that point, the price almost didn’t matter. We were just thankful that we could see.

Opaque - Dining in the Dark, 689 McAllister St. San Francisco; (800) 710-1270.

Clutsy people will make a mess at the table, uncoordinated folks could easily cut someone with a knife while talking with their hands, and I could think of naughty, fun things to do with your date at this dark restaurant.

But who wants to eat in the dark?! As soon as I get some grub, if the room is dark, I hit the light switch. Thinking about bugs possibly mating in my food as I’m shoving some stuff down my throat is unappealing to me. If I can’t see, I’m not eating.

I just looked up Opaque’s other spots. I can’t believe I’ve never heard of dining in the dark:

• At the W Hotel, 421 West B Street
  San Diego, CA 92101
• 8401 Sunset Blvd
  West Hollywood, CA 90069

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