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House of Prime Rib

4.8
4.8
14349 Reviews
$50 and over
Steak
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 210 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
    (415) 885-4605
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Private party contact
    Management: (415) 885-4605
  • 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 14,349 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Steak

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Most Booked

  • San Francisco

    Steak

  • San Francisco

    Most Booked

14,349 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Hard to find reservations. Great prime rib. Service was good.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We always love coming here with our friends and family. We come when we have a good time for reservations openings.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I thought Blue was an excellent server and food was fabulous. When I am back in San Francisco, the House of Prime Rib is my go to place.

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  4. Iwouldlovetoeathereagain

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely and very memorable. It was a friends first time and they loved the experience

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  5. Em24

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Another amazing dinner at HOPR! Brought some friends for the first time and they were blown away with the house cuts!

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  6. Juju

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is always great, and the service is always amazing. Felix our waiter was amazing, and the “secondary waiter (?)” in the all white was also so amazing, unfortunately I did not get his name but I’ve seen him there prior visits and he is ALWAYS SUPER nice and amazing and attentive, he is an Asian man and is very kind always. This to me is a special occasion place and worth planning and booking far in advance. The price is not that bad at all for all you get, and the service that comes with it. Definitely a must try and must have :) I will always come back and I will always recommend House of Prime Rib to everyone

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  7. SerenaY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place to eat Prime Rib! My family and I enjoyed the food and service.

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  8. SJSY

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was great, although we would probably enjoy it more if we weren't rushed by the service.

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  9. BillT

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good food. Excellent service! Will definitely come again.

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  10. ChristinaL

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a home run whenever we visit! We’ve been patronizing for over 40 years celebrating birthdays or just satisfying a meat craving. Love this SF institution!

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  11. rlspzzi

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s been a minute(maybe a few hours).. since I was there last. Everything was outstanding. Pam & I enjoyed, every single moment. Parking(valet), reservation(open table), table, cocktails, service(Julie) 7 ⭐️’s! Food Quality, Ambiance( a little loud), decor, cleanliness(overall+++). Can’t say too much more… I’m in the industry(fine dining), these guys knock it out of the park. Thank you, so much!

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  12. LisaM

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We brought some out of town family to dine here and everyone loved it! Food is always excellent and the service is great. Going with a party of 5 made it easy to get an early evening reservation which was so nice! Whenever we go as a party of 2, we’ve found it quite tricky to get a reservation time before 8pm. So, that was a bonus. This place is such a treat! The lemon drop cocktail is delicious, the crème brûlée is divine, the mashed potatoes are heavenly, creamed spinach is magical… gosh, everything is good!!!

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  13. JohnL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    King Henry Cut Online pictures show a huge slab I got an undeveloped cut maybe 7/8" on one side tapered down to 3/8. Beef tender taste great but very disturbed about cut

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  14. laurenm

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    Massively disappointed with our meal And wouldn’t recommend if you’re looking for a nice sit down meal Held booking for 3+ months so had high hopes On arrival they let us stand and wait for ages , we then realised you had to check in at the desk inside rather than get called in. ( despite multiple staff walking past us) Website said “business casual” so we dressed up, only to find people in sports clothes / trainers - really frustrating as we spent ages getting ready. Waiter did not seem happy at all and rushed us to order drinks immediately then food. We were shoved on a small table for 2 and it was so cramped Restaurant was so loud Made our order and then within 10 mins we were introduced to the chef (very nice guy) only to realise we would then be served our meals without being shown the chef carving …I thought that was supposed to be part of the experience? Felt like the staff cared more about the larger parties and we were an inconvenience. Meat was tender but honestly lacked flavour. Finished the meal and was back in the Uber in less than 1 hour from arrival. We paid by card and intended to tip by cash but the waiter followed over with a “tip” receipt, shoved it down on the table and pointed at it almost to say “you forgot the tip” so rude Didn’t once get asked how we were / if we had any questions… When you’re spending $130 on a bill for 2 I would expect a little more engagement and respect for your guests

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Hands down, the best prime rib in the Bay Area. So popular, reservations made 1 year in advance, but all worth it. Service outstanding as well.

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  16. stephaniep

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the host to our waiter Shawn, it made our anniversary dinner so memorable. We are definitely going to be back and hopefully we get to sit in Shawn’s section again! All of the waiters were very kind and lively! Not one bad thing to say about our experience!!

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  17. AlwaysEatingOut

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food3service3ambience2
    Attention is put on much larger parties then a lonely 2 top.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    Just not what it use to be. Overpriced small portions. Trick you by flipping the bone to make it look bigger. I’m willing to pay the price if the cut was worth the price but it’s not. Sad cause I been goin there for last 30 years and sometimes 7-8 times a year and each time was a treat but not anymore. Inconsistent and quality is way down. Portions are not worth it. My kid ordered the English cut and the thin slices had holes in the middle of it. Meaning the slicer did a bad job. Sad but true.

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  19. James

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A San Francisco institution. They do one thing - prime rib - and it's done right.

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  20. PhilW

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to house of prime rib to celebrate a birthday and retirement. Our server JB went above and beyond. He made our dinner special and worth every dollar. He even made a point of meeting us on our way out to thank us for his tip which he deserved.

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  21. Lamont

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I try to come 1 to 2 times a year and are never disappointed. Excellent food and excellent service always.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great experience. I had seen some mixed reviews lately so we kind of paused before booking. Ended up loving it! Experience was totally consistent with the recent 5-star reviews on OpenTable. Great energy, great value, attentive service. We had a group of 8 in total, 5 from out of town. Memorable evening.

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  23. sierraty

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience. Wait staff, food and presentation were top notch. Prime rib and all extra were phenomenal. Unbelievable baked potato. Had the standard cut medium and was truly happy with my choice.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience, brought some friends along for their first time. They can’t stop raving. Food, service, everything was exceptional.

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  25. BIGHAPPY1

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's always so delicious the Prime rib is so much above any others you've tasted.

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  26. NualaM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Very popular restaurant. Too expensive for average person. Service is excellent

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  27. ClaraB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    Very Bad Service, very noisy, very bad for conversation and very bad treatment from the waiter. Truly dispappointed.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and great ambiance! The service was very prompt and we only had to wait for my wine. Food all cam put great and if a prime rib wasn't cooked to perfection, they became extremely prompt in replacing the meal. Excellent service

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant on earth. Love y’all so much!!! Always make every dinner special.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere. Highly recommended and will be back. Our Server Sean was the best!!

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  31. KiraC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Lovely service. Food was good overall. Enjoyed the salad, bread, and baked potato. Prime rib was tender but could have used more flavor, also was delivered cold. Good value. Very nice place to dine overall.

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  32. GloriaC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrated my birthday there! Excellent food & service. Got a bigger cut for my birthday. Also got nice sorbet with candle & a pretty flower. Very special place … I want to go there every year for my birthday!

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  33. EugeneL

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    In a word: spectacular! I've been dining at HOPR for over 20 years and it's as good as, if not better than, ever!

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  34. Flowergirl

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been going to the House for almost 50 years for our family's birthdays and anniversary celebrations. Always great food and value!

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  35. Christina

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best meal and atmosphere as ever! I could eat here once a week!

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  36. CityGirl

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always. Best experience I’ve had yet. Can’t wait to come back

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    It was our annual visit to celebrate my husband birthday. We had a wonderful dinner and our server was very he best. Can’t wait to come back next year.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Sacramento

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a wonderful dinner experience with my in laws. Love to go back again

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  39. CarlS

    Sacramento

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall2food5service1ambience1
    Way to loud our waiter wasn’t attentive to our needs it was way to loud and full of drunk people being obnoxious

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  40. DeanL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you’re in the mood for prime rib, this is the destination! 5 star food and outfit!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

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 14349 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 210 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (415) 885-4605
  • Private party facilities
    The restaurant can accommodate large parties. Please call for details.
  • Private party contact
    Management: (415) 885-4605
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