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House of Prime Rib
House of Prime Rib
  • Address:
    1906 Van Ness Ave.
    San Francisco, CA 94109
    Neighborhood:
    Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness
  • Cuisine:
    Steak
    Price: $31 to $50

House of Prime Rib Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://houseofprimerib.net
  • Phone: (415) 885-4605
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Steak, American
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Private Party Contact: Management (415) 885-4605

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Washington St.
  • Parking: Valet
A word from House of Prime Rib
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.
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
  • Diners' Choice WinnerSteak
  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diner Reviews
  • "The Henry Cut prime rib is so good and huge. The service is excellent. The price is very reasonable. It is hard to book a table during weekend."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "I have been coming to this eating establishment since I was 22 years old. I am now 68 and the wonderful quality and quantity of the food, ambiance, and service has not changed. The bar has a very good selection of beverages, usually every seat is occupied. The beef cuts are ample, terrific salad, and the Yorkshire Pudding is lovely. I often need a "doggy bag". Reservations are a must and should be made well in advance. The staff at the restaurant is pleasant, attentive, and enjoyable. Over all a great dining experience!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Limited menu...unlimited enjoyment. Fantastic prime rib in choice of cuts and prep. Hallmark creamed spinach and "loaded" baked potato are top of the country. Desserts were varied and rich. Sommelier kept the wine lovers happy with new wines for their palates. Great evening for all...."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Great for a special night out in the city. The food wonderful the service great!"
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "I thought were we eat in the Library was way to Noise and HOPE Never to be in that room again."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Don't go to the House of Prime Rib if you are a vegetarian. Don't order the fish. If you love prime rib, creamed spinach, and their signature salad, then this is the place to be. Nothing has changed in the last several decades, because nothing needs to. Still a good value, still wonderful, it is, as it always has been, the House of Prime Rib."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "Went there for my husbands birthday and the service was excellent and they took care of every single detail. The prime rib is outstanding and the wine list is great. With all the touches of ambience with the fire places I will return again."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "You just can't go wrong with the HOPR. The prime rib is consistent and delicious. When you're itching for it, you know where to go."
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "This long time San Francisco institution is sensational. There is a reasons why it is often difficult to get a reservation and that the restaurant was absolutely packed - it's because of the incredible prime rib and fixings, as well as the top notch service and wonderful mixed drinks. I absolutely found nothing wrong with my dining experience, not that I was looking for anything, but everything was perfection personified."
    Dined on 3/7/2014
  • "The primerib just melt in your mouth. ... excellent! !!"
    Dined on 3/6/2014
  • "Highly recommended for carnivores - wonderful food, excellent service. They did an excellent job with our large group. Seems lots of other folks were there for special occasions."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "We have been dining at House of Prime Rib for many years. It had been a few years since we had dined here but we have always considered House of Prime Rib as one of our favorites. There is no other place that has better prime rib!! The staff treated us like royalty from the time we were greeted at the door! It was our daughter's first time at your place and she loved the food! She especially liked that our server, Kelly, had the same name as her BFF! We'll be dining there again on 3/22 for a birthday celebration so we're excited!!"
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "This was a unbelievable dining experience. The food, service, and atmosphere were more than we were expecting. Our server was friendly and made for a great dining experience of just being there when we needed him, but letting us have space to enjoy our meal and each other. The food was amazing. I do not think that I have words to properly describe the wonderful food."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "Best place for special ocassions or not, food is great and the service is awezome. We come from Santa Rosa just to enjoy eating and bbeing treated like a King, food is DELICIOUS ah and the b-day pic is the cherry on top!!!"
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "This is the first time back to the House of Prime Rib in 6 or 7 years and it was even better than I remember it. This time I brought my 6 year old son that is not a huge meat eater, but he loved the prime rib and now wants to come back for his birthday next year. So I highly recommend this to anyone with kids as well as adults. The service was fantastic! Remember, you can have seconds of prime rib if you want, you just have to ask."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "I have been hearing about this restaurant for a while. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, and had a great time. The service was great, the people friendly, and the food was fantastic. The best prime rib I have ever had, and the accompanying salad and vegetable were delicious. Highly recommend The House of Prime Rib as a destination spot in SF!"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "Haven't been to House of Prime Rib in a few years but it is still the same classic restaurant. Service impeccable. Informative, attentive and professional staff. Food very good for the most part."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Highly recommend. The prime rib Melts in your mouth they have excellent wine list will definitely be coming back."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "We have been coming to the House of Prime Rib for 40 plus years but the other night was the best! Everything combined made it a wonderful experience. We were celebrating our anniversary with friends and we were all pleased with the evening."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "This is the best prime rib my wife and I have ever had - absolutely exceptional! The service was incredibly good. The baked potato was equally amazing - loaded with chives, cheese and bacon in addition to the obligatory butter and sour cream. The only disappointment was the salad dressing - a Thousand Island-like house dressing. Not the best. The only other items where there is room for improvement: The booth seating was not very comfortable and the fireplace made it too warm to totally enjoy the meal. The top quality of the prime rib is reason enough to visit this old San Francisco standard. I strongly recommend dining at this restaurant at least once in your life."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "As usual the food is fabulous. The service is perfect."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "My first meal here was around 1954. I have long since moved away from the City, but it is almost impossible for me to pass up a meal here whenever I return for a visit. You can't claim to know good dining in San Francisco unless you've been to The House of Prime Rib."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "I have traveled all over the world, including countries where the beef is supposed to be unsurpassed. However, I have never had better prime rib than at House of Prime Rib. This place is simply the best!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "Great service and delicious food! Love this restaurant!!"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "They do one thing, prime ribs, better than almost all their competition and it shows in how popular the restaurant is. If you want the latest trend in dining, don't come. If you want anything other than prime ribs, don't come. Been coming for years and the product has always been delivered consistently to expectations. For the first time, had to question the Bill, but they never argued and simply took the questioned items off while explaining it may have been the result of a previous party not settling their bill completely before departure. And doing so with many apologies."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "I hadn't been to your restaurant in almost 30 years. The food was very good but I remember it being more intimate and elegant before. The salad was very different but the new salad was very tasty."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "Good food, but the speed of service and pushiness to get us out of the restaurant was absurd. We got our salads immediately after ordering, but within three or four minutes they forced us to accept the roast beef. There was then relentless pressure for us to finish and leave. It was totally unexpected. Ironically, we wanted to get out of the restaurant in about 75 minutes to go to a concert, but they seemed to want us out in less than 40 minutes."
    Dined on 8/7/2013
  • "My family has been going here for years...So many memories of my father echo through this place...I seen Gus...his good friend that would always find us a great table....Love this guy! A true SF icon.....if your a real "Sanfranciscan"...you have been here..If you havent.."you cant claim your locals badge until you go" Maverick S."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "When I'm in the mood for some good Prime Rib this is my GO TO spot! I crave for this place and its simple but delicious menu!"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Whenever I'm in San Francisco this is always high on my list of places to go for dinner. The prime rib is amazing, great service. The place has a great old school ambiance without the dated look that often comes with it. How can you go wrong with big pieces of quality prime rib?"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "If you like BEEFj, House of Prime Rib should be your first choice. I think it's the best deal in the City!! Excellent service and fantastic food at a VERY reasonable price makes this place a winner. Full bar and good wine list complete your dining experience. I'd go back again and again! Be sure to reserve well ahead as it is not always easy to get the time or date you'd like."
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Always consistent in their quality of food & service. I highly recommend it."
    Dined on 2/12/2014
  • "Our waitress was cold, unfriendly. The salad didn't taste right for the first time. She did toss it correctly. I am a long term customer. very disappointed."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "Very enjoyable evening while we were visiting SF. Great food, great service! Pick out one things and do it better than anyone else!"
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Great food with minimal needed options! Salad is fabulous and there's always a memorable experience with the wait staff."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "(Pros) If you love Real Prime Ribs of Beef - just eat here. The bar and Waite staff are very attentive to each customer. The organization of the Dining Room and staff can not be beat. The food ( and I'm talking about the sides) are excellent. The bar makes masterfully prepared drinks - the Manhattan, and the Martini were absolutely spectacular. (Con) The dessert prices seemed a bit too high. Make reservations (a must) and I'd come in early. A half-hour after diners were seated the tables were nearly full."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Aaron our waiter was great and the food was amazing! Presentaion of all courses was dramatic and delightful!"
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "It was a great experience at the house of prime rib. We were seated within a minute of our arrival and service was outstanding. A bit noisy but nothing to complain about and of course the food was magnificent! Ive had many prime ribs in my time but this one is for sure in my top. A must go if you like prime rib, anthony bourdain was right! If youre in san francisco you must visit the house of prime rib"
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "The atmosphere is fantastic and the service was marvelous. The bar is great. The booths really cozy and more quiet than at a table. The food is good by me. I prefer Harris' for quality and I don't like bacon in my creamed spinach! I also think the horseradish sauce is better at Harris'. Well, that's my taste. The House of Prime Rib cannot be beat for a fun, English atmoshpere. I think the restaurant is more "fast food" good. I will recommend it."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Attentive service, excellent prime rib cooked as ordered and cut table side. Highly recommend HoPR!"
    Dined on 2/18/2014
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