Gabriella Cafe

Gabriella Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Kristin

   San Francisco4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such lovely wait staff—warm, friendly, and caring! And the setting is so cozy and heartwarming. Plus the food is excellent!
   

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   kindra

   San Francisco1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for my husband’s 40th. We normally love Gabriella’s, but our artichoke appetizer was lukewarm (warm on the outside and stone cold on the inside) and so was my husband’s duck entree. The mashed potatoes were watery as well. $150 dollars later we left sad and disappointed. I wish I could say we’d be back, but that was a lot of money to spend, and a disappointing milestone to not feel was celebrated properly.
   

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   Lynn

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of our favorite places, especially on a rainy, quiet night. Their food is always sooo good, crispy chili cauliflower, roasted beet salad and a shared butternut squash ravioli, my personal favorite, and a bottle of 2021 Windy Oaks Pinot. Chef Gema Cruz is an aptly named gem! ♥️
   

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   Diane VIP

   San Francisco48 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a lovely lunch on the recommendation of friends. Fresh and delicious food and professional service. Will Definitely return
   

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   Roberta

   Washington DC26 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We went to Gabriela cafe after a long hiatus. The food was excellent! We particularly enjoyed the bouillabaisse and the cauliflower. It is a small cafe with tight seating, and we had a noisy group behind us but they left shortly after our arrival and conversation became more comfortable. Our server brought our food in a timely, relaxed manner, consistent with our mood. However she did not give us a wine list, which was a serious omission, given that we would have ordered a nice bottle but instead had several glasses (the regular menu offers glasses and half bottles). Highly recommend.
   

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   Steve VIP

   Central Coast34 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good food and service. A very nice menu. There is indoor seating in a quaint setting as well as an outdoor courtyard and on the street parklet. We've always had a good experience here and excellent food.
   

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   Abbie

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my favorites in Santa Cruz! Cozy, delicious, and always kind folks working there. Thank you! We split everything and they even split our main into two plates making it easy. So great.
   

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   Roy VIP

   San Francisco111 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is great and the staff was super nice and helpful and even stepped over our dogs (who took up way to much space on the patio)
   

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   joseph VIP

   San Francisco68 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is always great and the service is always wonderful.
   

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    donna

    San Francisco11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3

    Our dinner was OK! We were expecting something a bit different. It was not bad but it was disappointing that it was not more of a traditional Italian menu. My husband ordered the pork chop and thought it was very tasty. I got the butternut squash raviolis. They were a bit dry and could of used more flavor. The Caesar salad was just ok. Needed a bit more flavor. I know they have good reviews so we probably just ordered the wrong dishes. I would try them again some time.
    

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