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House of Prime Rib, San Francisco, CA
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House of Prime Rib

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$50 and over
Steak
1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 181 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
62 years of loyal customers can't be wrong. We are grateful to all of our customers, employees, and critics (...though we may not always agree!). The only way to find out the truth is with a visit. Oft imitated, never duplicated. Thank you in advance.

Why they're an Icon

From the OpenTable editors: Open since 1949, this legendary destination is the king of San Francisco steakhouses. From luxurious carved-to-order prime rib rolled out on carts to chefs spinning salads to extra-large martinis with sidecars, every meal in the restaurant’s old-school dining room decked with ruby-hued booths is rollicking and unforgettable.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cross street
    Washington St.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 16,180 people are saying

House of Prime Rib reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Steak

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Best Food

  • San Francisco

    Steak

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
House of Prime Rib is an iconic San Francisco institution known for its "consistently excellent" prime rib and nostalgic atmosphere. Guests rave about the "outstanding food and service," describing it as a "must-try" experience. While some mention occasional service hiccups, the rich flavors and "generous portions" ensure repeat visits.
16,180 Reviews
  1. Julie Ann

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed the food per usual, but this experience was a bit distracting since a large party came in with a very loud woman. It nearly ruined our Father’s Day.

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  2. Mike

    Idaho1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always amazing food and service, the ultimate Prime Rib and San Francisco dinning experience!

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  3. Greg VIP

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This establishment has perfected their craft. continued consistent quality on every visit. Every small detail is handled with perfection. Wait staff pulls of efficient attentive results without feeling rushed. I always recommend getting the thinly sliced cuts for best flavor and soft melt in your mouth enjoyment vs the thicker cuts which can lead to becoming full much faster. I recently visited both Lawyer's & Tamo-shanter in LA, neither could touch the quality of meat or side dishes. House of Prime rib has perfected this cut of meat. Thanks for the consistant hard work in keeping up the quality experience year and year.

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  4. Deborah

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the service and the end to end experience at HOPR!

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  5. Tommy

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic, king Henry cut and house cut are the exact same thickness -the bone. It’s unfortunate to say the lease. Deff a bummer

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  6. John VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Father’s Day dinner. Always a favorite and oustanding food and value. Love dinner here.

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  7. Kristi VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and the service were wonderful. Unfortunately we were seated by two very large round tables with groups of 10. We could not carry on a conversation because these groups were so loud! We ended up rushing to get out.

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  8. Lewis VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Another Amazing night. At the House, just very loud, service was alittle slow, one waitress doing the whole room. Overall the End Cut was as good as ever.

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  9. Zachary

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food:Excellent The staff: Awsome The experience: EVERYTHING YOU WANT OUT OF HOPR. We have been many times and it is always exceptional, but this time was perfect. Thank you for making our meal the best!

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  10. Michiko VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    House of Prime Rib is not what it used to be. We celebrating our son's birthday, so we wanted it to be special, as it has been in the past. However, we were seated at a table for 2 (we were 3 people) that was about 6 inches away from a very loud family. We were then rushed through our meal by our server (although he was quite polite). The food was also not up to the standards of the past. We are very sad that we won't be celebrating at HoPR for special occasions in the future as the result of this experience.

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FAQs

House of Prime Rib offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 885-4605.

House of Prime Rib is rated 4.8 stars by 16180 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  4. San Francisco
  5. Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 181 times today
Google Map for House of Prime Rib

1906 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Washington St.
  • Neighborhood
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steak, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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