Prelude

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

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   Lois VIP

   Denver1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   An exceptional experience from start to finish. The attentiveness and knowledge of the staff was impressive, the ambiance was elegant without being overstated, and the food was arguably one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Every bite was well-balanced and full of flavor. It’s no surprise they’ve been short-listed for a Michelin Star. Run, don’t walk to book your reservation here!
   

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   Selamawit VIP

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Amazing service. Can’t talk enough about how attentive the staff was. Portions were great and I was getting really full. It’s not one of the places you go to then later go get a burger. Flavor profile was great. The southern touch to a lot of the dishes was impeccable.
   

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   Jenea VIP

   Atlanta6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   From the top down everyone was extremely personable. Also as someone from the south I was skeptical about eating at a southern restaurant in California. However the menu exceeded my expectations. Hats off to chef , 10/10.
   

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   Lourdes

   Sacramento7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

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

   Everyone was awesome! The caviar and pork chop were remarkable, and the mocktails out of this WORLD!
   

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   Pam

   San Francisco11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

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

   What a nice place.. the food was super. The staff very friendly
   

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   marcus

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

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

   One of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had. It’s an excellent blend between a food tradition and a series of creative experimentations with it. Every member of the staff was bright, engaged with the menu, and a pleasure to talk with. The wine program is amazing, don’t skip having a glass or bottle.
   

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   Michael VIP

   San Francisco21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

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

   What is better than a story told through food? It’s my absolute favorite thing about the San Francisco dining scene. And Prelude is a showcase of a beautiful and unique Northern California story. The Bay Area often doesn’t have a lot of ties to the American South in food tradition. Chef Celtin gets to display his flavors of his upbringing from his grandmother, and ties together the tradition of utilizing the highest quality ingredients that the Bay Area has to offer, with fine dining techniques and execution. I came here on a weekday night to celebrate my partner’s birthday in our favorite manner, using our special dates as a means to explore a new fine dining restaurant. But with so many restaurants doing a variation of Asian fusion, Japanese omakase, Italian or French or New American, it was such a find to discover a new restaurant that is willing to venture into trying something completely new and seldom if ever done. The comfort and warmth of the American South. Right away we were shown two tables that we could choose from, as our front of house host gave us the option to pick our favorite view of the ambience, decor, and open kitchen. They immediately took our bottle of sparkling to put onto ice, and went over a few of the favorite cocktail options and to highlight the supplements for our course. If you’re looking for a fine dining restaurant. Prelude is a hit. If you’re looking for a romantic date spot, if you’re looking to feel taken care of, if you’re looking for a restaurant that provides a unique flavor set and cuisine that allows you to branch out of your comfort zone of Japanese French Italian and American meets California New American, then Prelude is your spot. I can’t wait to continue following along their journey. Wonderful time. Thank you to the team!
   

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   Mark

   San Francisco5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

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

   The service and food were absolutely impeccable. I highly recommend the tasting menu with wine paring… That is a phenomenal experience. When we engaged the wait staff they were friendly and showed complete mastery of the menu, preparation and wines. I absolutely unequivocally recommend Prelude.
   

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   Jason

   San Francisco2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

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

   Great experience. Service was top notch, bite for bite, a top 5 restaurant for me in sf
   

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    Janet VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

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

    Everything was wonderful at Prelude. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, the staff were all engaging and professional, and - best of all - we could hear ourselves talk, even though the dining room was almost full. We look forward to our next visit when we can try out more items from the menu. Bravo Prelude!
    

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