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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
11:30 PM
Booked 186 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 16,126 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 celebrated San Francisco institution known for its "outstanding prime rib" and classic dining experience. Diners rave about the "amazing service" and "friendly staff," ensuring a memorable visit. The ambiance is lively, and while reservations can be challenging, the "delicious food" and "old-school charm" make it worthwhile.

16,126 Reviews
  1. August

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10 first time here. Quite impressed with the food and prices didn’t seem too high

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  2. David VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food is always superb and the service is the best.

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  3. Nicki

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner Salad, bread, prime rib all delicious Son loved the cream corn Service was great

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  4. Khai

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing as usual. Our waiter, JB, was absolutely amazing.

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  5. michelle

    San Francisco8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was amazing, food incredible and as always we love the House of Prime Rib.

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  6. Rebecca

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there and it was amazing! Food was delicious! Front desk, phone receptionist and waitress were all so nice. I love that they have valets. I was so lucky when I got a reservation on Mother's day for us. We will be back again!

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  7. Jeff

    San Francisco2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Reservation made one year in advance and not worth the hype. Highlights were the salad, bread, and dessert specifically the strawberry shortcake. Prime rib was tender juicy but nothing I could not get at a Hofbrau or make at home, spicy horseradish sauce was a hit. Baked potato piled way too high with bacon bits, okay if you like that sort of thing. Creamed corn and spinach were okay. Service was mediocre, they put four of us in a booth that should not hold more than three. Waitress not very attentive and was forgetful.

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  8. Darin

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! And generous cut a prime rib, excellent service, wonderful atmosphere with energy and vibrance. I will return again soon!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Birthday. Everything was great, even the parking service. It was just cold at the table we were at. I’m not sure if I was right under the vent or if they keep the temperature that cool on purpose.

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  10. Daniel

    San Francisco2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant is very busy, but would prefer to have a choice of table location in the restaurant for better dinning 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 16126 OpenTable diners.

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

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 186 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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