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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
7:00 PM
Booked 141 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
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 16,231 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
  • 4.7Service
  • 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 offers a "classic American dining" experience, with "extraordinary" prime rib that is "aged to perfection" and "carved tableside." Guests appreciate the "warm and efficient service" and "nostalgic atmosphere." Reservations are "hard to secure" but worth it for the "delicious" food and "consistent quality."
16,231 Reviews
  1. francisco VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner ! Enjoyed it too much, the waiter super friendly and nice

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  2. david

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy dinner many July 4 many year pass by will come back for sure

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  3. Stanford VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant! It’s such a unique experience. The food is perfect and the service is exceptional. The huge challenge with this restaurant is availability. We live really far away and it is literally impossible to get a reservation at dinner time. We had to make a reservation for 10pm and then showed up at 5 just to wait for an opening. We ended up waiting just over an hour which isn’t horrible. We just wish we could plan better for this experience. But once you’re in, it’s all worth it. Absolutely the best prime rib I’ve ever had in my life.

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  4. Lisa VIP

    Charlotte53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Appreciate the celebration of our anniversary & with picture taken & complimentary ice cream! Food & service were top notch!

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  5. Kevin

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An SF institution, great food, cocktails, and service for any occasion

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  6. Chris

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    House of Prime Rib is an institution here in SF. It may not be the easiest to get a reservation for but the experience is transcendent, and one that will fully push the material integrity of your waistline garments to their stretch limits. The elegance and history of this amazing restaurant is matched only by the carnival of flavors you are going to experience. This is always on our list of must-try restaurants for anyone visiting SF, steakhouses come and go and the hierarchy is a constant shuffle as they jockey for position, but HoPR is in a category of its own that wows you from start to finish, if you love prime rib, you'll love House of Prime Rib.

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  7. David

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s always a top level expericnce at HoPR! Full tilt Kings cut could eat the sides for lunch every day and the homemade tiramisu was knock out good. We lucky

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  8. Frank

    San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best. Been coming here since 1966. Will be back again

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  9. Dominic

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Go for the House of Prime Rib Cut—juicy, tender, and generous. Pair it with mashed potatoes and sweet creamed corn. Save room for the crème brûlée. Bonus: they let us bring our own champagne.

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  10. Amanda

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very fast. Waiter, hostess, and dude with red scarf were very nice. Place was packed wall-to-wall with dining tables and people for a Monday. Meat wasn't cooked to medium, but it was still very good. Only 2 stalls in the restroom. Valet is very helpful and convenient.

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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 16231 OpenTable diners.

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

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  4. San Francisco
  5. Civic Center / Hayes Valley / Van Ness

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 141 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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