Mark Franz Head Chef/ Owner

Mark Franz

Head Chef/ Owner

Farallon Restaurants

In 1980 Franz opened the Santa Fe Bar and Grill, with Jeremiah Tower where he quickly became Chef. In 1984 Mark went on to open the now legendary Stars Restaurant. It was Executive Chef Franz who kept this top grossing, award winning restaurant running smoothly for over a decade. In partnership with Pat Kuleto, Franz opened Farallon Restaurant. Chef Franz purchases over a million dollars worth of seafood every year.

Company Profile: In 1997, Farallon Restaurant was voted one of the Top Ten restaurants in the United States by Esquire magazine and previously Chef Franz was voted Chef of the Year by San Francisco Focus Magazine in 1991. Farallon is a high-end seafood restaurant well know in the San Francisco Area for their fresh and creatively prepared seafood.