Recently named Restaurateurs of the Year by San Francisco Magazine and the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Hi Neighbor is a San Francisco-based restaurant group that owns and manages The Madrigal, a cocktail forward concept in the heart of Mid-Market; Trestle, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient and home of the beloved $39 three-course prix fixe menu; The Vault Garden & The Vault Steakhouse, an impressive indoor and outdoor dining experience in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District; and MAMA Oakland, one of Oakland’s best values and dining experiences

 

The company is run by a tight-knit young team of hospitality professionals – Ryan Cole, Tai Ricci and Executive Chef Jason Halverson.  The dynamic team work to deliver memorable dining experiences defined by warm environments and a supremely high level of cuisine and service.  They are known for creating special, value-driven concepts that take into consideration today’s challenging restaurant environment, especially in one of the most competitive food cities in the world, without ever sacrificing quality.

 

Leveraging their personal passions and respective backgrounds at notable establishments like Mina Group, La Folie, and SPQR, among others, the team has built a coveted foundation centered on hospitality and straightforward yet exciting dining concepts that go back to the basics.  A key component of their innovative business model is to create a culture that nurtures and promotes employee growth and retention based on investment opportunities, perks, and benefits atypical of the restaurant industry and more in line with a start-up ethos.  Rapidly growing and already a success story, award-winning Hi Neighbor now manages and operates six full service restaurants while consulting on multiple other projects within San Francisco.