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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
10:00 PM
Booked 178 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
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 16,089 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

    Steak

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
House of Prime Rib is a San Francisco icon famed for its "outstanding food and service." Guests rave about the "best prime rib in the world," and appreciate the "classic SF dining experience," complete with attentive servers and a vibrant atmosphere. Reservations are a must for this beloved steakhouse.

16,089 Reviews
  1. Faith

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing experience and great service, first time and will for sure return

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  2. mike

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    no thxs already gave my opinion via survey so donet

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  3. Justin VIP

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    fantastic as always, Justin was excellent! We go as often as possible and never fails to impress.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Dominic

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time and the experience was lovely. Chef Tony delivered excellent food, and server Mandy was also fantastic and attentive. She made sure my mother was attended to and comfortable which I appreciate a great deal. Looking forward to next time we visit.

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  5. James

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delicious and memorable experience. Worth the half year reservation/wait.

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  6. John VIP

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is one of our most favorite restaurants. Quality and taste of the food is always outstanding . The best prime rib I’ve had even in comparison to much higher end restaurants. 

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Marisa

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was great and so was the service. Gave 4-stars because for two reasons. We all had ordered the King Henry cut and one person in our party received a pretty small portion compared to everyone else. Management did bring out another plate and we appreciated it, but felt the Chef cutting the portions should have noticed that there was a significant size difference. Also, server was great but we did feel that the second half of our visit had significantly slower service for some reason. We had to ask multiple times for our leftovers to be packaged up, and we had to find our server to request the check. This overall did not ruin the experience and we would come back in the future. Thank you.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. So thankful to have been able to give this experience to my family. Everything was great!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Kristen

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Short and sweet, it was a very busy Friday night, we were there to celebrate my friends bday and he husband graduating from phlebotomy school. It was in reservation, I also confirmed with lady when they called to verify reservation and I thought hey maybe they’d have a special writing on a plate.. something? No acknowledgement, but the food was epic, filling and delicious

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  10. Stella

    San Francisco24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    To be honest, You can’t go wrong with this restaurant. The service is always excellent!

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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 16089 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 178 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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