When you have a choice to eat at either the chef’s table or not the chef’s table, you will probably choose the chef’s table every time.

Located at the edge of downtown San Francisco is One Market’s Chef’s Table—a corner booth tucked right in the heart of the Michelin-starred kitchen—taking reservations now.

Think of this table as the closest you and your party will get to actually sitting in Chef Mark Dommen’s own home kitchen—and unlike other chefs’ tables you may have frequented, you can actually don a chef’s jacket and lend a hand if you are so inclined. This unique vantage point gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how their artfully crafted dishes are brought to life.

To start the night, the sommelier will escort you through the wine cellar to select pairings for each course. Then the hostess will lead you all the way back, past the hot line to the black leather hideaway, complete with views of the Ferry Building and Bay Bridge alongside full-on pots-and-pans action, that will be yours for the night.

Since you will have met with Chef Dommen to customize your feast ahead of time, all seven courses will be prepared to your liking and delivered to your table by the Chef Dommen himself. But if you happen to see a dish that looks good while heading off to some other table—say, the Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin—chances are Dommen will throw in an impromptu taste.

One Market’s Chef’s Table; 1 Market St. at Steuart; 415-777-5577

[Photo from One Market]