Concept

Credo is the Latin word for “I believe.” We believe that good food and good company go hand-in-hand. We believe in the time-honored tradition of the dinner table debate and the value of impassioned points of view. We believe in authentic ingredients, creative preparation and gracious hospitality.

Diners seated in the main dining room are surrounded by 15 gigantic, soaring art panels displaying a dizzying array of quotations beginning with the words “I believe.” Each panel is an assemblage of comment and commentary built on found ideas, from the inspired to the absurd, the sacred and profane, on topics ranging from race to sex to war. Nothing is off limits.

In all, they contain more than 42,000 letters, 10,000 words, over 600 quotations, by some 575 people of varying degrees of fame or infamy.

“It celebrates the juxtaposition of disparate viewpoints,” said Frank Holland, who assembled the quotations and directed the design and production of the one-of-a-kind displays. “Through the deliberate use of proximity, dimension, color and irony, we’ve achieved a third layer of meaning found in the space between the ideas.”

In an indirect way, Credo celebrates the time-honored tradition of the dinner table argument – that venerated off-the-cuff verbal slugfest punctuated by interjections of gastronomic delight. Nothing enhances a great meal like an exciting conversation, and our walls will get the discussion rolling.

Our chef, Scott Quinn, creates a menu that reflects his deep appreciation of Italian, French, and Mediterranean culinary traditions combined with Northern California sensibilities. Distilling robust and complex flavors from simple ingredients—including local produce, sustainable fish, and imported Italian specialty items—and classic preparations, our selections are quintessentially Italian...with a distinct point of view. Foraged mushrooms from Connie Green, asparagus from Zuckerman’s Farm, and tomatoes from Ed George all contribute to make our menu unique. By supporting our local farmers and purveyors, Chef Scott can give back to our thriving ecosystem. That’s not to say we won’t travel far for something truly special. Spanish octopus, Kauai blue prawns, and French white asparagus all find their way onto our eclectic menu.

The Credo Team

SCOTT QUINN

CHEF

Scott, an east coast native, is a classically trained chef who takes a thoughtful approach to cooking. An extremely passionate culinarian, Scott utilizes fresh, seasonal ingredients from California’s bounty to create delicious, flavorful meals. Scott credits his many years working for the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group for his epicurean knowledge and his appreciation for high quality ingredients. Scott’s star-studded culinary career includes extended stops at Bouchon in Las Vegas, starting as a Commis and working his way up to Executive Sous Chef, and Executive Chef positions at Bistro Bagatelle in West Hollywood, the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, and most recently as Executive Chef for the past 6 years at Wayfare Tavern and Luna American Brasserie in San Francisco.

SCOTT QUINN

CHEF

ADAM LEWIN

GENERAL MANAGER

Adam hails from the Bay Area, rooted in a family with a rich lineage in agriculture and gourmet food. Boasting over a quarter-century in the hospitality industry, he began his journey in the quaint Northern Californian town of Davenport at the Cash Store Restaurant. Further honing his skills in hotels and private dining in Santa Cruz and Sacramento, Adam returned to the Bay Area in 2003. His resume boasts stints at some of San Francisco’s most renowned dining establishments like Boulevard, Momo's, and Fog Harbor Fish House.

In 2011, Adam embarked on an exciting chapter, trading the Golden Gate for the Empire State, as he resided and worked in Manhattan for three years—a transformative experience he believes everyone should seize if presented the opportunity.

More recently, Adam has focused on achieving personal equilibrium. This search for balance saw him embarking on his most rewarding adventure yet: starting a family. His wife, Jeannette, a professional in the field of education, and Adam welcomed their baby girl, Lulu, in September 2020. Their shared love extends beyond family, as they passionately root for Notre Dame, the Warriors, and the 49ers.

ADAM LEWIN

GENERAL MANAGER

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Our Tables

Shortly after people notice the walls at Credo, their attention quickly turns to the remarkable scrapwood tables that fill the restaurant, each one painstakingly created by craftsmen and women in the workshop of acclaimed Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek.
Piet Hein Eek’s work blurs the lines between art, design, craft, and industrial production. By challenging our ideas of conventional beauty and what constitutes waste, Eek achieves a look and feel that is wholly original, rich in beauty and deeply intellectual. The found wood that makes up each of Eek’s breathtaking scrapwood tables poignantly echoes the found ideas that comprise our walls.

“The scrap table was originally made out of leftovers from all these cupboards and other projects we make. At a certain moment I decided to create a puzzle, layering the scraps until they became strong. We made a table out of that. Then we did it ten times because I wanted to exaggerate the layers. The whole essence with these was, the more time it takes, the better. When it came time to finish, we lacquered it ten times, just to exaggerate the process time. This gave it a very strong visual and tactile effect, which was successful immediately, but purely came out of the idea of exaggerating time in order to turn the world upside down. Everything we do is always handmade. If you put energy into it, people should know it through the details and connections.”

— Piet Hein Eek

“Shortly after people notice the walls at Credo, their attention quickly turns to the remarkable scrapwood tables that fill the restaurant, each one painstakingly crafted by craftsmen and women in the workshop of acclaimed Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek.
Piet Hein Eek’s work blurs the lines between art, design, craft, and industrial production. By challenging our ideas of conventional beauty and what constitutes waste, Eek achieves a look and feel that is wholly original, rich in beauty and deeply intellectual. The found wood that makes up each of Eek’s breathtaking scrapwood tables poignantly echoes the found ideas that comprise our walls.”

— Piet Hein Eek explains the process to Dwell Magazine